New Britain herald., 1928-01-18

council decided to hold in abeyancs Mir. Fo!op's assessment until tle water main was extended to servs him. Other residents o,, Geary ave- nue, it was pointed out, were con. nected with the city water hns from Magnolia street.
 Claim Prescnecd
 A letter from Mrs David F. Kid. ney of 16s Wethersfield avenue, Hartford. was read to the council by City Clerk Steele in which . claim Twas presented for injuries received on North Main street on January II. Mrs. Kidney, according to the com munication. .was walking uD North Main street when . ladder which was being used in making repairs to building fell over and struck her in the back. On her return to Hartford. it was pointed out, 1t was necessary to call a doctor for treat. ment
 The matter was referred to the claims committed.
 COmmisstoneFs' Terms SpeclG1Ad
 Members of the city playground commission, appointed at the Jan- uary 3rd meeting of the city council by Mayor Crumb. will serve = fol- lows: Arthur c. Hitchcock and Calixte Allaire. two years: Arthur N. Nanross. one year: Joseph L. Mac Donald. two years; Frank Nerrill, three years: Miss Clara O'Cennell, four years: Ms. George Tong. i've years
 Appointed to Planning Coaanii6oa 1 Councilmen Charles R. Andersen and William A. Hayes will represent the city council on the city planning commission for the next two years, their appointment having been an- nounced at last nights meeting by Mayor Crumb. 1 Finance B0Ard
 Mayor Crumb announced that tho finance board for the present i've year term will include besides him. self, City Treasurer George 2. neaeh and City Clerk Thomas B. Otsels. Police Selection Cn0nnaad
 The selection of Chief Ernest T. Belden as trustee of the poliee pension fund by members Of the DO. lice department was confirmed,
 City Enginees's ReDnst
 The report of City Eugsnsse Carleton w. Buell. for the ysas end. ing November 30. 1927. submtttsd to the council indicates that during that period . total of l5.SlS NneaI feet of curbs. 92.6se squars feet of sidewalk and 38.502 square fset of gutters were laid.
 Bids for Crushed etuno
 On recommendation of Nayot Crumb. the council voted to d. vertise for bids from both local and out of town contractors for the sup. plying of the city's crushed Gtooo re. quirements from February l. 1898, to February 1, 1929. Thess bads are to be opened at the meeting es the council on Tuesday. February 7th.
 It is estimated that in the course Of year the city used 130,o0o worth of crushed stone.
 Pequabuck Lodge 1feetine
 A meeting of Pequabuck Ledes. l. 0. o. F.. will be held at . osclock this evening in Arcanum Hall. ~
 To Play in West Haztaosd
 The Bristol High school basket. ball team will journey to Wsst Hart ford on next Friday evening to play the high school quintet of that town. West Hartford. which played hers last Friday, was no match for the locals. who expect to sarner another victory in the approaching contest.
 The Bristol boys arc leadin9 tho Central Connecticut League with three victories and no defeats. Their other victims were South Ranches ter and Meriden.
 Grammar School Basketball
 Two games are scheduled h the grammar school basketball lsagues for this afternoon. The Federal Hill team will play the St. Joseph's pa. rochial school quintet on the latter's floor and the John J. Jsnainss team will entertain the Lutheran boys It the Burlington Avenue gym,
 Funeral of George ". Howe
 The funeral of George W. Howe Of 191 Laurel street, who disd Non- day night following . leng illuess, will be held at o'clock tomeerov afternoon at his late home. Rev. John Wilkins, rector of Trinity Epis- copal church, will conduct tho CT. vice and burial will be in Oak Htn cemetery. Southington.
 D. of U. V. Meetine
 Sarah fE. Reynolds Tent, DeugA< ters of Union Veterans, will uasst this evening in c. A. R. hall
 Good Fellows Club Elocts
 At meeting of the Good Fsllowu Club of the Sessions Clock Cempany. held last evening. the following of. ficers were elected: President, VII. liam H. Roberts; vice president, L. H. Newell: secretary. Edward Man chester; treasurer. Arthur F, 
 Officers Installed
 At a meeting of Court Forest No. 40. F. of A.. held in Ftremen's hall last evening, the following officers were installed by Deputy Grand Chief Ranger Albert Rawisxer of Bristol: Chief ranger. Carl Johan- sen; sub chief ranger, George Gag non; recording secretary James Moran; secretary, William Fl. Rob- erts; treasurer. Matthew NcCor- mick; senior woodward. Cornelius Daley: junior woodward. William Dutton; beadle, William Maynard.
 Church Elects
 At meeting of the Swedish Luth. aran church on Academy street last night. the following officers were
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