New Britain herald., 1928-09-05
Bristol News
COUNCIL AWARDS
 CONTRACT 0N COAL
Quinion Co. to Provide Fud for
 | Municipal Needs

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 Municipal Needs NO BID FOR CITY HALL Frank Du Hon VIII Act As Mayor Assignment of Teachers in Public
 Schools-Amateur Boxing Bouts
 Fire Destroys Barn.
 The Quinion Coal and Trucking Co. of North Main street was award ed the contract for filling the city's coal requirements for the coming winter. But one other bid was re- ceived for furnishing coal in the first taxing district. Two Forestville dealers bid on the coal requirements for that end of the city but the bid of the Quinion Co. was lower than either. The local concern will fur nish approximately 75 tons of an- thracite coal at SIS a ton and 300 tons of soft coal at $7 ton. The price on bituminous coal this year is approximately 50 cents lower than that paid in previous years. Other bidders were the Rowe Coal Co.,, $12.95 q ton for anthracite and $7.o5 a ton for bituminous: Emil Gustafson. Forestville S13.75 a ton for anthracite and $7.50 for bitu- minous; Thomas N. Ryan. Forest vile, S7.37 a ton for bituminous and @1e.sb for anthracite.
 Under the contract which the successful bidder will be obliged to sign, a sample truck load of coal | will be delivered at each of the city buildings to be supplied. In the event it proves unsatisfactory. 1t will have to be replaced by a different grade Of coal. The city will hold the certified check for $500 of the successful bidder as a guarantee of good faith.
 No Bids For City Hall
 Contrary to expectations. no bids were received by the city council al its meeting last evening for the present City hall. A bid of $4.0OC was received from Judge William J Malone for the city property at the corner of Church and School streets This will be given consideration b, the council.
 Councilman Homer H. Judd ex. pressed the opinion that it was prob able that . number of bids for thu present City hall would be received if it could be impressed on prospec tive purchasers that the city wal willing to dispose of the property A number of business men had ap preached him, Mir. Judd stated. ant very likely bids would be forthcom ing if the matter was held open fo a short time.
 Mayor w. Raymond Crumb state, that the city would dispose of tn City hall provided reasonable offe was received. He agreed witt Councilman Judd that the matte could be held over for a short tim' to enable those wishing to bid o1 the property to submit such bids Tn the meantime the matter will h. left in the hands of the special com mittee appointed some time ago l ct i'm 0F 1iiv Hayes, Charles R. Anderson an' Homer H. Judd.
 Petitions
 | A petition bearing 14 signature was received by the city council las night, asking that the old city dump ing grounds on King road be turnc' into city athletic field. The peti tion was placed on file for consid eration at some later date.
 A petition from 26 residents 0 Rockwell avenue. asking that tn street be taken over and maintaine, ythe city. was referred to tn street committee.
 Appropriation Voted
 A speclal appropriation Of $6h for the department of Tree War den George Landers was voted upo the recommendation of Mayor W Raymond Crumb. This money wi be spent under the direct super vision of the mayor.
 Assessments Approved Assessments of benefits and dam ages for improvements on Rusti terrace and Willis street. as recon mended by the street committe were voted by the city council. Tn first payment of the assessment wi be due on October 1st. 1928. and Il, second payment on April 1. 1929.
 Health Officers Report
 The report of Dr. B. B. Robbin city health officer. for the month ( August showed 20 cases of conta eious diseases in city. 10 of whic were whopping cough. The healt conditions in the city at the preser time are very good. according to th doctor.
 To Pay Claim Upon the recommendation of th claims committee. the city counc voted to pay claim of $27.45 rt ceived from Elmer C. Waterhou. for Namare fn hjs yforo chilo TO,