New Britain herald., 1927-11-02

booked on a charge of drunkenness. Mulpeter was too ill this morning to appear in court and his case was continued until tomorrow.
 One Hour to Leave Town
 Give me one hour to leave town, Your Honor, and I will never come back to Bristol again" was the plea made to Judge William J. Malone in the city court this morning by Peter Gallagher. whose appearances be- fore the local tribunal on charges of drunkenness have been almost as numerous as the sands Of the sea shore. "Where's your hat? uuericd Judge Malone. Right here, Your Honor" replied Gallagher. Then get started and don't lose any time on the way" responded the judge. Gallagher got started and was well outside the confines of the city be- fore the time limit had expired.
 To Purchase Tractor Piow
 Al a meeting Of the city council. held last evening, it was voted to purchase new tcn-ton tractor with hydraulic blow. which will be avail able the coming winter to keep the roads clear of snow. Daniel Dono- van, foreman in the public works department, appeared before the board in the absence or Superin- tondent of Public Works Oscar An derson and requested the council to authorize the purchase of teu-ton and tiNo-ton tractor. Following a lengthy discussion, il was thought advisable to purchase the larger size tractor, which the council be- lieved would be adequate for the city's needs. The cost Of the new equipment will be SS.5oo complete.
 Judge Malonc's Report
 The report of Judge William J. Malone Of the city court for the month Of october showed Il total of S919.40 collected in fines. or this amount. $2$5 was turned over 10 the motor vehicle department at Hart ford.
 Petitions Received
 The following petitions were read at the council meeting:
 Petition for installation of a street light on Ward street. Refer red to the lighting committee.
 For 2o-foot building line on  west side or South Street Extension Referred 10 street committee.
 For additional street lights and road repairs on Rockwell avenue Referred to lighting and street com mittees.
 For street light on Circle street torestvllle. Referred to lighting committee.
 For lights on Brightwood avenue Referred 10 lighting committee.
 For lights on Church street, Bris. tol. Referred to lighting committee
 For street light at corner of Judo and Walnut streets. Referred tt lighting committee.
 For lights on upson street. Re fcrred to lighting committee.
 For lights on Pennington avenue between Jerome avenue and Brool street. Referred to lighting com mittec.
 Assessor Resigns
 The written resignation Of Sldnc, NJ. Barnard, assessor, was presentec n h.. pit was accepted. The resignation wa made effective october %. Mayor John F. Wade then ap , pointed Julius z. Douglass, who wa elected assessor to succeed Mir. Bar | nard at the city election in Octo i Der, to fill out the remainder Of Mr Rarnard's term, which expires De i iCcmber Sl.
 Mir. Barnard has been a residen { of New York state for the past sev cral months and was not a candi date for reelection. ! To Place Additional Lights
 Upon recommendation of tn ! lighting committee, the city Counci | voted last evening to install the fol l lowing additional street lights Three on Church avenue. Forest | vile, two on East road. two ol Church street, two on Gridley stree and one on each of the following streets: Upson, Harrison, Circl street, corner of High and Prince Prince, Walnut, Brewster. Condor road.
 To Hold Hearings 1 Hearings on the following matter will be held at the council meeting on Tuesday evening, December ( and interested property owners S notified:
 On assessments for improvement on Tulip, Field and View streets.
 On sewer assessments on Eas road between south street and Will completed at total cost Of s7, 045.90.
 On proposed relaying of walk and curbs on lower Main street. Tn
 
 cated that these walks were laid b the property owners themselves q the request of the borough official in 1896. At the present time tn walks are sunken and badly out ( line both vertically and horizontal ly. The matter of installation ( the necessary catch basins for SUI face water will also be discussed { the hearing.
 Wants River Bed Filled William J. Fries appeared befor the council on behalf of his wifi asking that the city carry out contract made on August 2, 192 with F. NJ. Wilcox to fin in the rive bed east Of the Pentteld Saw Work