New Britain herald., 1928-06-20

VI dsoeosoIs Will never FeaCn the trial
stage. because of an action taken by
the city council last evening granting
Corporation Counsel William N. De.
Rosters request to compromise the
case. The city attorney was author
lied to accede to the demands of the
plaintiff, thereby reducing the grand
list figure from $10S.000 to $4,000.
and he will submit that proposal to
the superior court today with the re-
quest that the case be crossed from
the docket. According to a statement
made by Attorney DeRosier last eve
ming, the board of assessors refused
to sanction such a large reduction
but was willing to consider reducing
it to $4,000.
The case in question has been a
subject OF frequent discussion
amongst local real estate men, some
of whom feel that the valuation plac-
ed on property on the north side of
North Main street is entirely too
high. The assessors disagree with
them for the reason that sidetrack
facilities are available on that side
of the street and this, in their
opinion, increases the property
values.
Following the publishing OF the
grand list. the Bristol Grain and
supply company appealed to the
board of relief but that body uphe]d
the assessors. The supply company
then offered their property for sale
AT a figure, several thousands of dol
lars lower than the assessed value.
IN spite of this fact, they were I'M
able to dispose OF the property.
Attorney DeRosier. in discussing
the matter before the council last
evening, stated that both he and
Attorney Epaphroditus Peck who
was employed to assist him in pre-
pairing the case both felt that it
would be better to accede to the de-
mands of the plaintiff rather than
TO take the matter to court, This. he
believed advisa Bile In spite of the fact
that IT was only in rare cases that q
court would decide against a board
whose sole duty 1t was to assess pro
pertv.
IN concedlng to the demands Of
the Bristol Grain and Supply Com
pany, Corporation Counsel DeRosier
made 1t plain that the reduction
recommended would be on the build
ings and not on the land. This fact
is stressed particularly so that no
other properties in the immediate
vicinity will he affected by the pro-
posed reduction.
street Improvements Voted
Favorable action on the petition
OF property owners on Buckley ave-
nue. and Garden street extension for
street provements was taken by
the city council last evening at the
conclusion of a hearing which was
attended by number OF interested
taxpayers. According to the plans
drawn by City Engineer Carleton W.
Buell., small piece Of land owned
by Mrs. Minerva A. Angerbower at
the corner OF Washington street
and Garden street extension will be
condemned In order TO widen the
southern outlet OF Garden street ex-
tension to the required so feet, The
street committee has conferred with
Mrs. Angerbower regarding the re-
CURED strip OF land and have reach
ed an agreement on the price to be
paid. Bids for the grading Of the
street will be solicited and these
VIII be opened at the regular meet
ing OF the city council on July 3rd.
City Clerk Thomas B. Steele was al
so instructed to advertise for bids
for the grading of Buckley avenue.
When the grading OF the two
streets has been completed, they will
be accepted by the city. At that time
the name of Garden street extension
will be changed to Garden street.
Petitions Street Lights
Oscar G. Arnurius OF Middle
street appeared before the city coun.
Gil last evening and requested that
street lights be installed on that
street. A petition for such lighting
facilities was submitted to the coun-
ell about two years ago. according
TO Mr.. Arnurius. but no action had
been taken. He stated that East
Bristol in the past had been given a
number OF undesirable things. such
as the sewer beds. a garbage dump
and dog pound, but residents of
that section found 1t almost impossi-
Bile to secure anything which was
really needed and wanted.
Councilman William A. Hayes as
sured Mr.. Arnurius that his petition
would be favorably acted upon at
once.
Claims Presented
Two claims were presented to the
city council last evening. both ask
ing damages from the city for chick
ems killed by dogs. One from E. r.
Manchester OF Burlington avenue
asked reimbursement for II chick
ems killed by an unknown dog on
June 10. The chickens were valued
at $3.50 each.
The second claim was from Roger
c. Manchester OF Burlington avenue
for 465 chickens killed on the morn
ing of June 10th by two police dogs.
one Of which was killed by Mr.. Man
chester and which investigation de-
velored was owned by Louis A.
secretary Of the chamber
OF commerce. These chickens were
valued by Mr.. Manchester at $1.25
each, making the total OF his claim
S5Sl.25.
The smaller claim was referred to
the claims committee for investisa-
ton. while the larger one will be
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