New Britain herald., 1927-01-05
BRISTOL NEWS
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were reported during the month. Dr. Robbins also again urged the
 city council to appoint nurse for his department. He believed that
 an appropriation of s5,00o for the year would take care Of his depart aeut nicely &nd voulC permit the employ of the nurse, take care or
 transportation charges and expense for literature. The report was ac-
 captnd and placed on file by the
 council without further comment. Tax Abatements.
 At the request of City Tax Col- lector Frank B. Riley, the council voted the following tax abatements: General city, s4,116.1O; first taxing | district, s593.71; second taxing dis
 trict, s29.3S; third taxing district,
 s24.92; personal taxes, s1,616. New Street Lights voted. Acting upon recommendation of
 the lighting committee, the council
 voted to install fifteen additional street lights O., Lawn Dale avenue, Peters court lngraham place, East Main street, Forcstville, Murray road, Emmett street, Overlook avenue and Hague avenue.
 Street Sign Contract Awarded The street committee in its report to the council advised of the award ing of contract for new street signs to take care of the first tax ing distrct ard Forestville to the Evernu Construction Co. in the amount Of s2,201.70. This amount
 does not include the posts or the cost Of installation. It was felt that
 the prices of tbe posts quoted by the Evernu Company was too high and bids were being solicited from other sources. The work of instala- ton will be taken care of by the public works department.
 Building Code Ready for Printers
 A few minor changes in the pro- posed building code were suggested to the council by Corporation Coun- sel William N. DeRosier and were adopted. Tho code is now ready for the printers and will be properly ad- vertiscd at least fourteen days prior 10 the date on which it goes into effect. March 1, 1927.
 Presents Claim
 A claim for damages as a result of fall on the ice on Goodwin street or December IT was received from Mrs. Jacop Brader of Terry vile aud referred to the claims com mittee for investigation. At the time Mrs. Brader was returning from visit to the Bristol hospital when she slipped on ice, breaking her wrist. Councilman w. F. Hough stated that he had looked over the sidewalk the next day and found 1t to be in very good condition and a similar report was made by Offi- ccr Henry Jcginfly. who looked the location over the day Of the acci- dent.
 To Install Wire Writing Machine
 Permission was given Chief Err nest T. Beldcn by the council to en- ter into a contract with the Southern New England Telephone Co.,, for the installation of a telephone and type unit which will be connect cd with a number of other cities in the state. Under tho new arrange ment, in order 10 pass information along to other departments in the state. it will simply be necessary to write a message on the typewriter which will immediately transmit it 10 the other stations.
 The cost for the unit will be $50 i I month with an installation charge of S15. Councilman w. Raymond Crrmb who brought the matter be- fore the meeting intimated that dur ing the course of year at least S150 ;l year would be saved on toll charg- cs by the new machine, which would reduce the yearly expense to about $45O.
 Jail Site for Cemetery Purposes
 The strip of land on which the old unused Forestvlle jail is located and | which is bounded on the north by | Circle street, the west and south by | land of the Sessions Clock company and on the east by land of the For l ostville Cemetery association, will be | assigned immediately for use of the | This motion was present. ad by Councilman Crumb and the ! action taken without opposition.
 A search of the records in the | aity clerks office showed, however. | hat some of the land was held by | he Forestville Cemetery association md it was voted 10 deed all of the and back to the city with a proviso hat 1t was 10 be used exclusively or cemetery purposes.
 Appoint New Police Sergeant
 Acting upon the recommendation