New Britain herald., 1927-01-19

house: Henry Richards Thomas Steed. Burton Bronson, William FL liott, Andrew Mcknight and Kenneth Miller.
 I. o. o. F. Meeting
 The regular meeting of Pequa- buck lodge I. 2. o. F.. will be held at o'clock this evening in Arcanum hall.
 Parcnt-Tcachcr Association Meeting
 The Parent-Teacher association Of the South Side and Park street o'clock this evening in the auditor ium of the South Side school. Tie speaker of the evening will be r. A. Stanley. secretary of the Y. NJ. .C. A.. state boys work and director of Camp Hazen. The Aron ouartette, composed of Gaylord Cook. first ten- or: Ralph Joerres, second tcror: William 1T. Graham. first bass a~d A. W. Jepson. second hess, will he the feature of an interesting pro. gram.
 Carctaker For Comfort Station
 Acting upon the recommendation of Mayor John r. Wade, the city council last evening voted to in- stall q caretaker at the comfort sta ton near the railroad bridge on Main street. Under the agreement, the man will be paid sl a day by the ely and will be permitted to operate a bootblack and news stand. For the privilege. he will perform the necessary janitor services, open ing the place at $ o'clock each morn ing and closing it at 10 o'clock at night except on Saturdays when 1t will be kept open until il o'clock
 Practically from the time of it's erection, the comfort station has been source of considerable trouble 10 city authorities due to depreda- tons committed by vandals. At one time the permanent closing of the station was considered but the new arrangement furnishing constant supervision should eliminate any further trouble.
 Police Court Judges Report
 The report of Judge William J. Malone of the police court for the month Of December. submitted to the council last night, showed the total Of fines collected as $1.O65.1J. Of this amount $50 was paid to the motor vehicle department in &C., cordance with the law. The report was accepted and placed on file.
 Charity Commissioners Repor,,
 The report of Charity Commjs- sioner William r. Smithwick shovel the net expense of his department for the month of November as s2.- 14o.4O, and for the month of De- cember $631.52. Both reports were accepted by the city council.
 Hearing on Building Line
 Acting upon Il petition received from a number of property owners on High street asking for the es- tablishment of a building line oil both sides of the street, the city council voted to hold an open hear ing on the question at the regular meeting 10 be held on Tuesday. February 1. At that time anyone opposed will be given an opportun- ity to voice their objections
 To Build Two Overheard Bridges
 Permission was granted by the council last evening to the New Departure Mfg Co.,, 10 erect two overhead bridges on Valley street 10 connect buildings Of the concern, both to afford the proper clearance above the street. The petition was signed by Willis P. Fraser. con struction engineer Of rne New De- parture and the work will be done subject 10 the approval of the public works department.
 To Pay Ioughlin $500
 Acting upon the recommendation of Corporation Counsel William N. DeRosier. the city council last night voted 10 award damages in the amount of $500 to Martin A. Lough- lin for the privilege of installing surface and sanitary sewer on a passway owned by Loughin In the rear of his property on Main street. Attorney DeRosier stated that he had conferred with Judge Epaphro- ditus Peck, counsel for Mir. Lough- lin and the amount mentioned would be acceptable to the owner of the property.
 At the council meeting on Jauu- ary 1. it was voted by the council to award Mir. Loughlin the sum of s1 for damag gcs and the hearing last night was for the purpose of giving Mr. Loughlin an opportunity to ap- pear before the board. Attorney De- D mendation, stated that he felt that to proceed with condemnation pro- ceedings would cost the city at least $500 and there was also 10 te considered the uncertainty of the outcome.
 Hearings On Sewer Assessments
 Hearings were held last evening on the sewer assessments on Curtis street, Cypress street, East road and Highland street. There were no ob- iections advanced by property own CTS except in the case of the last mentioned street. one resident feel ing that the sewer was not required at this time. It was voted to make the first payment on the assessment due in February and the last pay ment on August 1.
 Additional Street Light
 Upon the recommendation of the lighting committee. 1t was voted to install an arc light at the corner of Grove and Oakland streets.
 To Ask For Armory
 Lester G. Sigourney, chairman Of the republican town committee, ap-
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