New Britain herald., 1928-05-02

sued this year by the s9tes ef tbe city clerk totalsd l.3sS Ia eesaDasteea with l.lss last yees. Hsht ksaosl licenses were also iasued.
 Appropgaa&30a VolA1
 The city council voted te sDDse- priate the sum of tl.sSe sAdttaeaal for the city's share of the eeavsst. ing of Terryville avenue into . stato aid highway. The cost of the wesk from the corner of North Nain street to the town line is estimated by the state at 3s2.ooo. the city se Bristol to assume one-quarter Of the cost.
 Plans Appe0vsd
 The plans for the new drsheues sA the corner of Farmington aveaue and Lewis street were formally ap- proved by the council last nisht. Bids will be asked for imnasdiately and these will be opened s4 the council meeting on May lg. rAess Will be submitted to the buildins committee. consisting of ". q In- graham, w. Kenneth Sessions and Chief John H. Hayes. before the contract is awarded.
 Streets Accepted
 Marjorie. Benham and Lois streets were formally accepted by the council last night in response to petition from property ovnefs on the three streets. Tho cost Of put. tins the streets in proper condition Tor acceptance was paid by property owners about 10 years ago but through some oversight on the part of former council, they were never accepted.
 Hearings
 Hearings on the following aues. tlons were scheduled for May iS:
 Laying of sidewalks and curbs on Barnes street: the acceptance of Haig avenue as a city street; the sc- 'eptance of Crown street and laying walks as far as Cherry street: the acceptance of East street and th. l laying of sidewalks and curbs: the acceptance Of South street extension and the laying Of sidewalks and curhs.
 Upon the recommendation Of the street committee, 1t was voted to in- stall street light at the corner of South Elm and Tenn streets.
 Dnolittles Crossing Dtscuaaad
 The traffic situation st Dooiittles crossing was discussed at some length by the council last night. councilman Homer H. Judd, who has vigorously opposed the present arrangement, asked that the traffic buttons now in service be rsmoved , 'mm edtately. In was his contention that the present system has proved a failure and if anything. hes in. creased the danger of those using the crossing,
 Following an accident on the crossing last Saturday aftsraoon, there has been considerable criticism heard because of the narrownsos of the crossing. The matter of 1t.hour fagman protection has also been taken np with Superintendent John J. O'Hanley of the Waterbury divis- ion of the New Haven road but in . letter read last night he exprsssed the opinion that such service was not warranted. Tho crossing at present is protected until 3 o'clock It pight.
 Corporation Counsel William ". DeRosier suggested that the council await action on tho part of the pub- lie utilities commission. which va responsible for the present button q. rangement. It was decided te. take the matter up further with the com mission with a view of having the present alleged adverse cenditisns remedied. .,
 RstuEn Ftusn vacaetoa
 Miss Nellie J. Tarrant and Ni6u Jeanette Durant of the Bristol hss- pital staff have resumed thsir Avt- ies following . two weeks vacation in Bermuda.
 Haalth Dey Ohsavanne
 The observance Of Health Dey at Rockwell park under the dlrsetioa At Dr. R. B. Robbins. city health e4i. cer. proved . decided succeeA ap, proximately 5000 school childrsa hp, ing present during the. astsrneeA. pr. Michael J. Claney. eye, neae saAA throat specialist. gave an inteeogttAo address on tho proper care ef the eyes. Dr. Arthur .. Bracket. schoe1 physician. also spoke on "Reet." Hs also conducted clinic at the paxs which was visited by many .ef 'tbs , juvenile population. Dr. Raeul dil, iciano and Dr. Robbins also epoEt , briefly. .f.. <. Mrs. Albert F. Rockwell, wi1ev oI the donor of tho park. was speeoen' [ during the afternoon.
 The health campaign WAS for1aall, brought to close today whom ali O the physicians of the city furnished , free treatment and advice to loca chjldrcn between i and N N