New Britain herald., 1928-03-07

eA~SS oppCAtS0 U0lV6V t0V council with q request that . full time woman probation oaicsr u furnished. Under the proposed ar. rangement she would be paid . year. ly salary Of S2.500 and take over the work now done by the Waiting Nuvso and Family Welfare association. This organization considers thejP further handling of probation cases futile and impracticable. the tudge said. Following a short discuaslon the matter was referred to the police commissioners. who will confer with Judge Malone and Chief of Police Ernest T. Belden before submitting their recommendations
 Police Application
 An application for appointment as supernumerary was received from Frank w. Mullen. This was referred to the board Of police commissioners for recommendation at . later meeting
 Petitions Received
 Petitions for curbs and sidewalks on Barnes street and Crown street were referred to the state commit tee,
 To the lighting committee went the petitions for light on Gary av- enue and the installation of larger light at the corner of Downs and South street.
 petition for the esta blishment of a 15-foot building line on Wooding street was referred to the street committee.
 To Hold Hearings
 Residents of numerous streets on the Riley Tract will be called tn to a hearing on March 2s at which time the matter Of installing curbs and sidewalks and regarding the streets will be discussed.
 A hearing will also be held on April for the residents on Belle view avenue to decide whether they want q 2o-foot building line.
 Health Officers Report
 The report of Dr. B. B. Robbins, city health officer submitted to the council last evening indicated that during the month of February only 50 cases of conta gious diseases were recorded in his office. The general health of the city is good, according to Dr. Robbins.
 To Install Lights
 Acting upon the recommendation of the lighting committee, the coun- cs voted to install electric lights on Walnut road. Woodland street and Rustic Terrace.
 Police Judges Report
 The report of Judge William J. Malone of tho city court for the month of February showed total court fines were $516.43, the lowest figure in months.
 To Print Additional Chartass
 Additional city charters. revised to date, will be printed in the near future, according to | vote taken by the council. The matter was left with City Clerk Thomas B. Steele, who is also purchasing agent.
 Disapprove Assessments !. Disapproval attended the aasess- ments levied by the city engineer and the sewer committee In couuec- tion with the recent installation of sewers on the following streetsi Maple. Fairfield. Lexington, Arling. ton. Concord and Lewis streets and Walnut road. Residents of these streets were called in for . hearing on the assessments last night and they registered objections and argued that it was unfair to mako the property owners on sandy streets pay for the cost of blasting through the rocky thoroughfares. Several argued this point at great length and even wanted . revision of the ,ity charter to provide for either . lat rate, such as is charged in New Britain, or else m assessment ac- ,ording to individual streets instsad of by sewer district.
 Arguments against the assoes- nents proved fruitless for the couA- ;il closed the hearing in each cass md decided to let the levies remain Is set.
 Board of Education MoeGang
 The regular monthly meeting of he board of education will be held It s o'clock this evening at the ef- ice of Superintendent of Schools Karl A. Reiche.
 FOresters to Meet
 A meeting of Court Ever Vel ome. Toresters of America, Will be leld at o'clock Thursday evening n Red Mems hall. A class Of Eve andidates will be initiated.
 Card Tournament
 Ethan lodge. k. of F.. of this city merged victorious in tho nrst gatting f its setback tournament with L. Morgan lodge of New Britain. The game. which was 'layed in New Britain. ended with sristol's total of points %7s com 'ared to AT for the Hardware City odge.
 The next sitting will bs held to- morrow night in Arcanum hall, this ity.
 funeral Of William E. Wightuan. The funeral of William E. Wight nan. treasurer of the New Depar- ure Manufacturing Company. who jed early yesterday morning fol- owing a heart attack, will be held t c:So o'clock Thursday afternoon t his late home. 2o5 Summer street 'urial will be in West cemetery.
 Edgar Greenbury.
 Edgar Greenburg. 61. of ls3 1echanic street dted yesterday at he Bristol hospital following an Ill., ess with complications.
 MT. Greenburg was born in Owe- ell and has been a resident of this fly for the past several yeau. He
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