New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-21
lone DEPARTMENT
EARNED $4,000
Surplus From Water Bureau Is
Increased $4,000
DETAILS IN CITY REPORT
Togrincton High School Basketball
Team Here TonigM-Oii Burner
Causes Iire-Noman Held on
Liquor Charsce---ltcMs.

during the fiscal year ending No
Ncmber 50. 1928, the Bristol water
department made tor the city S14,-
600, figures included in the annual
statement Of that department indl-
cate. The statement in detail will
appear IN the annual city report,
which will be available early in
January.
The surplus of the department,
during the - month period ending
November so last, was increased
$50, 600 aud additional real estate
plrchas ed by the department during
the year amounts to $4,000, max
ing a total increase in its assets Of
So, 900 in these two accounts alone.
The departments debt to the city
has increased &2S5o0, but TO offset
this. Sl1,5o0 has been paid into
sinking funds for the retirement Of
bond issues aud for the purchase of
its own bonds. The sinking funds Of
the department have increased 81
600, due TO interest. making net
increase in Indebtedness Of $11 900.
The water department was origi-
naIly purchased from the old Bris-
tol Water company about Is years
ago. Al that time the city did not
put any actual cash into the pur-
chase hut instead borrowed money
on bond issues TO complete the
transfer. Since that time the depart
ment has constructed several new
reservoirs. buildings and pipe lines
and the present valuation of the
plant is more than three times
what it was worth at the time of
purchase.
In spite of the many improve
ments and the expansion in the
holdings Of the department. the
water rates have been kept at a
low level and the present rates arc
considerably lower than in many
cities in the state
To Play Torrimgton High
The Torrington high school bas-
ketball team will furnish the op-
position for the Bristol high quintet
on the cor of the local gym this
evening. The game will start at $50
and will bcpreccdcd by a prelimn-
airy contest between the second
teams of the two schools.
Eddie White, who was ineligible
for last weeks game with Middle
town, will be in uniform again this
evening and will hold down the GEN.
ter position. Captain Russ" Good
rich and 'Chet" Roberts will be
seen ir the forward positions and
Goose karwoski and Benalt Al
lalrc will perform in the back court.
The team has been put through a
period OF intensive training for to-
nights game, which is considered
one Of the hardest on the local
quintcts schedule.
on Burner Causes Fire
4 fire in the cellar of the Turner
| Heater company on North Main
street at ESQ Thursday afternoon
called out Squad A and Hose Com
pany No. .. The blaze, which start
ed near an oil burner, Was extin-
enishcd with chemicals. The dam.
age was slight.
Woman Held on Liquor Charges
Mrs Margaret Reecher Of s3a
/ Queen street was arrested last eve.
ming by Sergeant Henry Jeriinski
and Officer William Thompson. ate,
the two officers had raidod her hom,
ANA discovered n one callon ira
about half fun OF alleged liquor and
a three gallon still. She was re.
leased later in the evening and will
be given a hearing in court Saturda,
morning
Park hoard Meeting
With the exception of approving
few bills. there was very little done
at the monthly meeting OF the bard
OF park commissioners last eve.
ming,
short discussion on improvins
| the facilities and the elimination OF
/ the baseball diamond on Federal Hill
Green was held but no definite ac-
! ton taken
/ Eircmen Assignments Tomorrow
| The assignment Of the six now reg.
| ll'ar flremen. whose appointments
were approved at the city council
meeting last Tuesday evening. will
| be made some time tomorrow. ac-
cord'nE 10 an announcement made
I this morning by Chief John II
H"r"s. Tho now men will 60 on duty
on Sunday. December %. when the
recently completed 7rchouse at the
/ corpor Of Pennington avenue and
/ LOWS street. will ho orened.
/ Post OHicc Has biggest Day
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