New Britain herald., 1927-11-11
REMINGTON FIRE
 DEPT. WILL MEET
Proposed Changes to Be Dis
 CuSSed Next Week

A meeting Of the Newington Vol unteer fire department will be held Friday evening. November IS, at the town hall. at which a report will be made by the committee appointed to take up the matter of the change or the department from its present status to that Of a Center Fire dis trict department.
 The committee which is compos- ed Of Chief John F. Walsh, c. S. Barrows and Charles R. Russell. paid visit to the Windsor depart ncnt Wednesday evening. There Is q similar situation in that town and change in the status of the fire department, such as the local one is contemplating. has already been made. IL Is expected that some definite action will be taken at the meeting.
 President Richard II. Erwin of the Center Fire district said this morn ing that no petition had been sub mitted to him to call a special meet ing of the district to take up the matter of purchasing fire hose for the fire department. The finance board refused to approve an appro- priat;on of $500 for the hose and much discussion resulted at the an- nual town meeting. A vote was passed 10 the effect that,the finance beard should reconsider the action since 1t was the sense of the meet ing that such an appropriation shGuid be made. The finance board held a special meeting but the vote on the matter resulted in to 3 lie and no action was taken.
 A meeting of the fire departmen was held soon after at which time
 it was voted 10 take the matter to the fire district. The same commit tee composed of Messrs. Walsh. Barrows, and Russell have charge of this matter also.
 This subject, although in reality a small one has brought about q great deal of discussion and ill-feel- ing. The members of the fire de- partment are much disappointed at LII: I'llSdl ol tue Hll,,llNf tof,i VI to give them the support which they feel they should have. The mem bers also feel that it is the residents of Maple Hill who are bucking the project. An appropriation to cover the erection of fire house in Maple Hill was sought at the annual town meeting and vas turned down by the finance board.
 AS the matter now stands the hose which is carried on the fire truck at tho present time is practically useless and would seriously handicap the department in case of fire. It is understood from reliable sources that the insurance underwriters are contemplating some new insurance rates because of this situation. The fire department has also intimated that should the fire district refuse to buy the hose which is needed, It will appeal to the underwriters. who it is understood, have power to re- quire the town to buy so many hun dred feet of hose.
 Grade Crossing Elimination
 A petition for the elimination Of the grade crossing at Elm Hill is being circulated by the Maple Hill Improvement society. The idea was suggested several months ago at meeting of the society and Harry H. Howard was appointed to take charge of the matter.
 The signatures of the officers and directors of the Maple Hill society and the Elm Hill Improvement asso- citation have been secured to the pc tition. There are many prominent men in New Britain who are in favor of the project and several have d. ready affixed their names 10 the pe- titlon, Among them are William II. Judd and Richard R, Covert. Other names are now being secured. The will be submitted to the New York, New Haven and Hart ford railroad when sufficient num- Der of signature have been secur- ed. The "Ncw Haven" road will in turn submit the petition to the pub lie utilities commission.
 The crossing in question Is on the main line of the railroad to New York city and is at the foot of steep hill. It is a dangerous cross ing as evidenced by the large num- Der of accidents which have occur red there. Some of these have re- suited in fatalities.