New Britain herald., 1927-12-06
Bristol News
bIG INCREASE IN
 BOOK CIRCULATION

DUUh CIkCULAIIUN
 Average of Six Copies Per Per
 SOD Issued During Fiscal Year
 PRISONERS RIDE IN STYLE
 To Submit Petition Calling For Spc. cial Election To Council Meeting Tonight-Solve Mystery of Death
 of Pigs.
 During the city year which ended November 30th, total of l10,079 books were issued at the Brist ol public library compared 10 l55.073 Tor the year preceding. This is an increase Of approximately ten per cent and an average Of six books for each person in the city. The population of the city, based on the school enumeration, Is about co,000 These figures were presented by Li- brarian Charles l.. Wooding at q meeting of the library directors held last evening.
 During the month of March. 1s.- 29O books were issued. leading all other months, while on the other hand, July was the lowest month. with ll,672 books borrowed by the reading public. The circulation for the various months of the year We're as follows: December, 15,1o5; January, 15,2sl; February, l5,737: March, 16.990; April. 1S,6ac; May, l2,l6S: June. 1l,e46: July. ll,s7c; August, 12,439: September. ll,Sol; October, 15,o60: November, 16,Sas.
 November Circulation
 The total number of books issued last month was 15,s2S. 92 less than for the same month last year. There was a gain Of 2ls in the chil- dren's department of the main H. brary. l2 at the John J. Jennings school. 43 at the North Side school and 92 at the East Bristol school. The following losses in circulation were indicated by the librarians re- port: adult department, main li- brary, 220: Forestville branch. 179; Endee branch, 16: Park street school, 4s.
 During the month soc volumes were added 10 the library, 264 by purchase. SS by gift from the fol- lowing sources: State grant, q: state documents. g: estate of Annie NJ. Johnson. 1: Dr. r. II. Williams 5; transferred from school library. I. The total number of volumes in the library November 3oth was 51,5S7.
 Prisoners 10 Ride in L,INury
 Unwilling guests Of the local po- lice department will after today be brought to headquarters in style, the reason for this being the acquisition Of a new seven passenger sedan to replace the touring car which has been in service for the past three years. The new car, which is used as a patrol wagon when needed, is luvuriously upholstered and equipped with all the necessary accessories.
 It is not known whether the fee for riding in the new car will be in creased or whether the present fee Of sl per capita will still be as sessed against the patrons.
 Council Meeting Tonight
 X petition signed by Newell Moul- lhrop. Civil War veteran and near ly 100 other electors, asking the city fathers to call special election for the purpose of selecting a mayor for the two-year term starting January ?. will be presented to the city cour- >il tonight. IL is not believed, how avcr, that any action will be taken )y the council and the opinion is that the petition will be ahled without discussion.
 Counclmen still remain non-com- | initial when questioned as to their | jews on a special election. al- | hough it is known that some favor ! making an appointment themselves. ! The republican members of the ! 'ouncii arc in the majority and the i act that, since the city charter was , Ldopted in 19lt. every mayor has )een taken from the democratic | anks. strengthens the belief that in he event of an appointment, q prominent republican will be chosen or the honor. If an appointment is made. it will be at the regular meet ng on January and at that time [ is believed that some diSsension rill creep out. However, those who igned the petition to be presented his evening. are curiously awaiting he councils action tonight.
 Killing of Pigs Solved
 The mystery surrounding the kill rg of one six months old pig and h" injuries sustained by second 1; nc of tn" same age. which necessi- atcd its being destroyed. on the i arm Of Steve Solomon of Stafford venue last week. has been solved v Dog Warden Thomas r.. Ryan nd representatives Of the state Ru- eau of Domestic Animals. Their nvestigation disclosed the fact that he pigs, 10 settle a controversy as 0 who vas the better manor ather pis--engaged in mortal com-