New Britain herald., 1927-06-08

council. Bristol movie fans will now
be able to attend moving picture
performances Sunday afternoons.
The action OF the council. which was
taken following the receipt Of an
application received from the
Colonial Theatres. Inc. owners OF
both the Bristol and Princess thea
tiers, will permit the operation Of the
theaters from 2 p. m. to 1890 p. M.
instead Of from 1880 p. m. as for
merly
There was no opposition to the
motion presented by Councilman
Charles r. Anderson.
Health Officers Report
The report of Dr.. B. B. Robbins,
city health officer. submitted to the
council. showed that during the
month Of May los cases Of con-
tagious diseases were investigated
by his department and the necessary
steps taken to prevent a spread of
such diseases. The new health de-
partment nurse, Miss Benedicta
Lambert, examined 1894 pupils dur
ing the month and all OF the paro-
chial schools of the city had been
visited by her
The total of measles cases report
ed to the health department since
the first Of the year was 9e4.
To Pay Large Claim
Acting upon the written recon-
mendation of Corporation Counsel
William N. DeRosier. the council
voted to pay the claim Of Zenobia
Witkiewicz for injuries received as a
result of a fall on an icy sidewalk
in the northern section OF the city
last winter.
Following the refusal of the claims
committee to settle the claim to the
sausfacti of the injured party. suit
was brought against the city and a
jury in the superior court recently
rendered a verdict for 5000 in favor
Of the plaintiff. Attorney DeRosier
and his associate counsel. Attorney
Noble E. Pierce, then presented a
motion to the trial judge that the
verdict be set aside but this was re-
fused. 1t was the opinion of both
attorneys that the taking of the case
to a higher court would result in
the verdict being sustained. and il
was for this reason that it was rec
commended that the claim be paid.
The total expense to the city, exclu-
sive of Attorney Pierce's fee, which
amounted to 1895. was ss,1s5.55,
Claim Presented for Fail
letter was received from Mrs
Ella l.. Cottle, wife of Principal
Henry E. Cottle of the high school.
asking that the city reimburse her
for the expense incurred for medical
attention required following a fall
over some planking laid across the
sidewalk at 15o Main street while
repairs were being made to the walk
This matter was referred to the
claims committee for investigation
and report at the next meeting.
Sewer Project Postponed
The extension of sewer facilities
to include the Forestville section is
to be postponed until after the next
session of the legislature. according
to decision reached by the coun-
Gil. A letter. recommending such a
course, was received from Corpora
ton Counsel William N. DeRosier,
who stated that Ropes, Gray. Bor-
den and Perkins, a Boston law firm
specializing in bond issues, were also
of the opinion that to attempt the
project on the dummy" bill, passed
in error by the state legislature.
would result adversely to the city.
The revised bill. which should have
been acted upon instead OF the ten
tative one, was pigeon-holed at the
state capitol and the discovery was
not made until the close Of the leg
islative session.
To Install Surface Water Drain
The council voted to assume their
portion of the expense to install a
surface water drain at the corner OF
Stafford avenue and Brook streets.
Forestvillc. The total cost Of the
work will be sG91.72. according to
plans prepared by engineers Of the
state highway department. OF this
amount the city will pay $51S.95 and
the state S172.77. The work is to be
done by employees Of the state high
way department.
Applies for Taxi Stand
Howard p. Porter. recently ap-
pointed manager Of the City Cab Co.
appeared before the council and
asked that taxi stand, formerly as
signed to Peter Fimiano at the cor
ner of Riverside avenue and Main
street. be assigned to him on behalf
of the new owners of the City Cab
Company. He was referred to Cap
tain Thomas +. Guckin. acting chiet
of the police department during the
absence of Chief Ernest T. Belden.
Fimiano, former owner of the City
Cab Co. disposed of his holdings In
the concern following the imposi-
ton of a six months Jail sentence
in the local court on a statutory
offense.
Liquor VioIator Fined
Andrew Oglaza, who owns farm
on the corner of Birch street and
Red Stone street. was fined 5000 and
costs in 6he police court this morn
ing by Judge William J. Malone on
charge of keeping liquor with intent
to sell and reputation.
Oglaza's home was raided yester-
day morning by Sergeant Henry Jeg-
linski and Officer William Thompson
and six one-gallon jugs of liquor to-
gether with a 15-gallon still were
confiscated. The liquor was found
buried under a chicken coop. One
hundred and fifty gallons of mash
were destroyed.
Funerals
The funeral of John s. Young OF
16S Main street was held at 1880
o'clock this morning at the Advent
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