New Britain herald., 1928-07-05

J. Malone of the city court askiug that the sum of $l.o00 be appropTi.
 ated for fees and expenses ef such an official. Mayor Crumb pointed
 out the fact that it was within the ! power of the court to make such
 an appointment and whether the ] council agreed or not. 1t would bs i up to that body to pay all bills in- cured ID connection with the em-
 ployment of the officer. He also suited that the state law provided
 for d maximum of 36 a day for .
 woman probationer in this city. Both Councilman Dutton and Councilman Judd objected to the ar-
 rangement because they felt that 1t
 would be unfair to Probation ONi- cer Thomas A. Tracy, who now l handles a large amount of juvenile and other probation work and re, l ceiNes only s750 year. They felt that the appropriation asked by the I mayor was too large because of the ! tact that the city fiscal year ends ! November Soth and it did not seem probable that the woman probation officer would be busy every day, i Probation Officer Thomas A. ] Tracy, who was present 1t the meet
 ing, spoke of his work and the large
 demand upon his time He frankly admitted that he was underpaid and 1 expressed the opinion that instsad
 or fixed salary, he should be paid | on the basis of six dollars a day if 1 II was decided 10 handle the posi- l non of woman probaficner on that , basis He pointed out that during me month of June IS boys under c1
 years of age were arrested in com
 parison 10 one girl who had not reached her majority.
 IL IS probable that, when the l hndset Is prepared for the year is-e--s. an appropriation will be in. eladed 10 take care Of both proba- lon officers on a fee and exnensa basis.
 smith Street Hearing NO dehnlte action on the prppos,l 10 re-establish the street lines o, smith street will be taken until the next meeting of the city council on , 'uiy nth, this decision being reach ed following the hearing held before the council on Tuesday sver,,. .poh the suggestion of Councilman Homer H. Judd, it was agreed that the mayor, members of the council and interested property owners would meet on tho ground at s:15 P. n.. Monday, July sth. Practically all the property ovn- CTS to be affected by the re.e.tab. iishment of the street lines were present at Tuesdays metinE, all xiy- Ing 1helr approval 10 the profile pre- pared by City Engineer Carleton ". buel except Herbert A. Stewart. who appeared in the interests of hi. mother. Mrs. Zelia H. Stewart. and 'red Herold. MT. Herold objected because it would be necessary to cut down several old trees in front of his property and Mr. Smith for the reason that the street line under the proposed plan would bring the street 10 within five feet of his front door. A letter was also received from Al. torney Joseph H. Guilfoyle of Water, bury. counsel for Mrs. Stewart. who announced that an appeal would be taken from any action of the council and 8 civil suit for damages insti- l tuted.
 U. F. Crowley. civil engineer. who has also been retained by Mrs. stewart. suggested that if the plans Of the city engineer were revised to take fve feet less of the land of Mrs. stwart and five feet more from the property. on the opposite side of the street. it would be unnecessary 10 remove any of the trees on either side of the highway. Councilman Homer H. Judd thought Mir. Crow. ley's plan feasible and 1t was for this reason that he suggested . more thorough investigation of conditions be1ore definite action was taken.
 The Smith street situation was first brought before the city council on May 18th. At that time 1t was voted to re-establish the street lines In accordance with plans of the city engineer. A few days later civil ac- ton was instituted against the city by Attorney Guilfoyle on behalf of Mrs. Stewart claiming damages of S5,ooo. Corporation Counsel Will liam N. DeRosier. in preparing his case, noticed that the hearing had heen improperly advertised and up- on his recommendation the action was rescinded by the council and the second hearing held.
 Petitions Received
 petition for street light at the corner of North Pond and Curtiss streets and for sidewalks and curbs on North Pond street was presented to the city council at it's meeting Tuesday evening. 70 property own CTS affixed their signatures to the petition. which was referred to the lighting and street committees.
 A petition for | street light on Norton street was referred to the street committee.
 A petition for two incandescent street lights on East Road was al. so placed in the hands of the light. ine committee.
 Contracts Awarded
 The contract for the grading c! Garden street extension and Buck. ley avenue in Forestvills wal awarded te Cosmo vacca by tho city council. His bid was 3ll5. Thers was but one other bid received. A communication from Superin. tendent of Public Works Oscar An. derson recommended that. in tho event the lowest bid was higher thar $500 it be refused.
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