New Britain herald., 1927-02-01
DISCUSS EXTENSION
 0F FIRE DISTRICT
Ordinance Committee DeierS Proposal for Further Inquiry

The common council committee on ordinances last night discussed sev eral matters which have been re- ferred by the council. The proposed extension of the limits of the fire district was left with the fire chief and the building inspector and they will make a report with recommen- dations at later meeting. Both said last night that it might be well to give consideration to setting aside a second district in which fireproof roofing materials must be used ln- stead of extending the present Him. it's. Inspector Rutherford said the matter of strengthening the boundary running through Camp street should he attended to whatever else is done.
 The proposed change in the or dinances relative to paying tiremen for the first seven days or part there of when incapaccitated because of illness or injuries resulting from duty, such payment not to exceed S21 per week, was not acted on pend ing a statement from the corporation counsel. The committee favors hay ing the arrangement in the police and fire departments on equal basis in this respect.
 It was voted to recommend a change in the ordinances to give the public works board supervision over. the issuance of permits for installing drain and tile work in the city streets. Building Inspector Ruther- ford said the building department should not have charge of this work and the fact of the matter is that the building inspector does not actually see the work for which he issues the permits.
 Favorable action was taken on the recommendation of the building commission to require owners of dwellings to locate cellar partitions i'll such a way as to have water and electric meters in the open areaways. Clerk Frank J. O'Brien of the water department was called before the committee to explain conditions in cellars as regards the location of meters. He said it would be great convenience to meter readers to have the meters in pen cellars.
 Action was deferred on the reso- luton, calling for an amendment to the ordinances to require that bills in excess of $500 be submitted to the common council for approval before being paid. with the exception of those paid by the comptroller to ob- tain cash discounts. At the next meeting, Councilmen Sablotsky, Boyle and Greene, who presented the resolution, will be requested to ex- plain it.
 Favorable action was taken on the recommendation of Comptroller Cur ts that the requirement of indem- nity bonds be el!c2inated from the city ordinances, in the following cases: mayor, charity commissioners, chairman of the board of health, in spector of weights and measures. They have no money responsibility or accountability, and therefore, the expenditure for this purpose is un- necessary" the comptroller said ln his letter.
 Chairman c. J. Dehm of the board of fire commissioners inquired why action has not been taken on sugges- tions made some time ago by Second Deputy Chief M. T. Souney relative to giving the fire prevention bureau more authority than is had at pres ent. Alderman Nair, chairman of the committee, replied that the cor poration counsel has stated that the authority is provided in the existing state laws and no action by the con- mon council is necessary.
 On motion of Councilman Beng ston. it was voted 10 request the cor poration counsel for written state ment on the subject.