New Britain herald., 1928-12-14
CONSIDER PLACING OF SIGNAL LIGHTS
C. Of (. Names Committees on
 Traffic and Town Court
HIGH SCHOOL HONOR ROLL
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The advisa bility Of installing cleo tric traffic signal lights will be one problem which will come before the committee on traffic signs which has been appointed by President A. A. Macleod of the chamber of commerce after such body had been authorized by the directors last week. There are several places in Plainville where it is thought that such lights might make for safer conditions. and it will be up to this committee to investigate.
 Frank T. Wheeler is chairman of the new committee with William l.. Cooke and First Selectman James simpson as his co-workers. Mfr. Wheeler is much interested in solv- ing the traffic problems of the town. and recently made an offer to furnish signal light at bad cor ner at his own expense. MT. Cooke travels a great deal and has seen traffic problems and solutions in many cities and he. too, has made study in this field. The selectman, almost eX-officio. has become we'll acquainted with the problems Of traffic here.
 One point for which a light will probably be considered is Broad and Whiting street, MT. Macleod said today. It has been suggested that light similar to the one in ForestVille and that at Orange and Humphrey streets in New Haven be placed here. This type of light is | automatic and will give traffic on the main highway the right of way l practically continuously. Autos | coming out of side streets hit q
 'trlpper' i'll the road and the ligh, automatically changes long enough to allow them to pass, after which i It again shows green on the main road. The heavy flow of traffic on Whiting street and the much small CT volume on Broad street are ] thought 10 make this location a good one for such a light. A somewhat similar light has been suggested for | Blossoms corner.
 Fh IotilCi pi tO CO1lTOIL lHG committee will be that which exists at West Main and Pierce streets 1 when there is fire alarm. Traffic on West Main street is not apprised Of the fire and continues uncheck- ed in serious danger from the fire apparatus coming out of Pierce street. several narrow escapes have 1 been reported in recent fires. It has l been suggested that d light be plac- ed at this corner which would stop all traffic on West Main street when | the apparatus was leaving the fire | house.
 Town Court Committee i Mr. Macleod also appointed 8 committee to investigate the desir- ability of a town court here and to push measure for one through the general assembly if favora ble de- cision should be made. Stanley s. GWlllm is chairman of this com- n1ittee. assisted by Representative Robert B. White, Attorney Cornell l jus B. Prior and Building Inspector | AXel Johnson. This committee will
 
 , also follow all other legislation af- fecting Plainvi,le and the townspeo- pie as well as any affecting towns ot similar size.
 1 bill for a town court was pre- scnted at the last session of the as- scmbly but fell through. supposedly because of lack of interest. With a new committee pushing q bill with Mir. White on the committee to ensure harmony. and with the ex- l perience of the last failure as 2 guide. it is believed more than pos sible that the long urged town court will be brought here in the months to come.
 High school Honor Roll The honor roll for the marking term now closing at the high and { junior high schools was issued today I and contains the names of 34 pupils,