New Britain herald., 1928-03-21

expired term of his father. ". E. who died q few weeks ago. Mr. Wightman. ST.. had served the city as auditor since lsl3.
 Petitions Received
 A petition was received from two property owners on Buckley avenue requesting that the street be placed in proper condition at the same time repairs are made to Garden street extension nearby. The matter was to the street committee for 
 Petitions for street light on Mol. zon Place near the John Jennings school. one on Terryville avenue op- posite the head Of James street. one on King street and one on Fourth avenue between King street and lighting committee.
 Property owners on South street extension between West and Melrose streets presented a petition for Side- walks, eurbs and gutters. This re- quest was placed In the hands of the street committee.
 To Change Junction
 The matter of cha nging the layout at the junction of Center and Queen streets was brought up by Superin- tendent Of Public Works Oscar An derson, who explained that under the present arrangement considerable difficulty was experienced in keeping the catch basins in that vicinity clear of debris. The matter was finally left with Mir Anderson and City Engineer Carleton w. Buell. with roWtr to act.
 Building Lines Voted
 William P. Calder. Judge Roger s. Newell and several other property owners on Bellevue avenue appeared al the hearing before the council last night in connection with the estab- !, lishment of d 20 foot huild'ng line on Bellevue avenue. No objection was voiced to the plan and the street committee was appointed by Mayor Crumb 10 assess benefits and damages.
 The committee on building lines on Wooding street recommended a = foot building line on the street in question except on tha corner lots where it would be eight feet. \ vote following out such recommendations was taken by the council.
 Police Get Clothing Allowance
 Acting upon the recommendation Of the board of police commissioners. the city council voted 10 assume one half the cost of clothing the regu- lar members Of the police depart ment. the amount appropriated to each man not 10 exceed $oS . year. The police originally requested that the city assume the entire cost, but the commissioners felt that with the men paying q portion of the bill. they would naturally exercise . lit- tie more care with their wearing apparel.
 The following schedule of rates for supernumerariea recommended by the police board, was adopted by the council: Theaters. evenings, e3: theaters. midnight performances, e5: baseball games. s: football games. $4: basketball games with cance fol- lowing. $4: regular danceG et: dances. Edgewood and Forestville. s4,5o; boxing bouts. ~: weddings. s5: circuses, S450: neld days, after. roons and evenings tS. Presents Large Claim
 A claim for sl.5oo was presented to the city council last night by Judge Joseph NJ. Donovan in behalf of lille Perlstein. owner of the Perl Hotel and Perl Annex on North Main street. for damage to his prop erty by the heavy ratnstorm of a few weeks ago. The communica~ ton intimated that approximately . thousand yards of dirt was washed away from the Perlstein property. oil burners were damaged to the extent of s2oo. the hotel was with- out heat for three days and the owner has since been unable to rent one of the apartments in the Annex. Members of the council last night. while referring the claim to the claims committee. intimated that it would be disallowed for the reason that they considered Mr. Perlstein directly responsible for the adverse condition referred to in the letter. It was pointed out that when he erected the hotel building. . small cam was erected at his direction and since that time the small brook. which borders the rear of his prop erty has never been able to properly care for the large amount of sur. face water.
 This is the second large claim pre- scnted to the council for water dam age, David A. Appell. proprietor of the Bristol Public Market on North Main street. submitting one for 5000 at the meeting held on March 6.
 To Hold Hearings
 Property owners of Cypress street and adjoining streets will be called in at hearing of the city council on April 3 10 show cause why they should not he taken into the frst taxing district and sanitary sewers laid.
 A hearing will also be held before the city council on April 17 for pro- rertv owners on Terryville avenue as far west as the top of the hill and smith street 10 discuss the advisabil- ity Of taking that territory into the first taxing district and laying san- itary sewers.
 4 hearing will also bs held on April IT for the purpose of reestab- fishing the street line on Smith street. At the present time there is an uncertainty as to the location of the street lines and the street itself is very narrow at some pointS
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