New Britain herald., 1928-05-29
WILL ENFORCE ORDINANCE

Automatic Sisnals-Condemna
 Hearings Close-Two Games To-
 morrow-Other News Notes.
 The streets Of the city can no long CT be used for all night garages, ac- cording to an edlct issued this morn ing by Prosecuting Attorney James T. Mather. After June 1st persons, who insist on the practice, will be haled into court and fined according to the provisions of the city ordi- nance which designates a maximum penalty of sa5.
 In January, 1927 this same sub ject was discussed at a meeting of the city council and at that time Corporation Counsel William N. De- Roster drew up the following amendment to section 43 of the 1924 edition of the charter and ordinances of the city Of Bristol, covering the obstruction Of highways by vehicles:
 "ta) No person shall leave any vehicle in such position upon any street as to impede or obstruct pub lie traffic: nor shall any person hay ing charge or control Of any animal or vehicle permit same to stand or remain in any one place or general location on any street for such length of time as unreasonably to interfere with the general use by the public of all parts of such street.
 Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be fined not more than so5."
 "(b) The superintendent of pub lie works or any police officer of the city shall have the authority to re- move any vehicle which is so placed upon any street as to impede or oh- struct public traffic"
 The practice of leaving automo- piles on the city streets was first brought to the councils attention hy the public works department While engaged in snow removal during January, 1927. employees of the pub lie works department were hindered to a considerable extent by cars abandoned by owners in the highway when the machines became snow bound. Several were left in one To- cation for weeks at a time and these were later removed to public garages by city employes. The owners were then notified and were obliged 10 assume the cost Of not only the time spent by city Norkmen but also the garage rental
 Recently a number of complaints have been made. both 10 the police and the prosecuting attorney, on account of cars being left on the city street all night. Mir. Mather s proclamation this morning was the result.
 Change in Signals
 At the instigation of the police mmlssloners a change in the oper- alton of the automatic signals, re gently installed on North Main street at the corners of Meadow, Center and Race streets has been made Under the new arrangement the red and green targets will be used only between the hours of 6:15 a. m. and 9 a. m.. II a. m. and 1:l5 a. m, and D. m. and 6:3o p m At all other times. including Saturday aft ernoons and Sundays. the yellow flash signal will be in operation con- tinuously. serving simply as warn ing to autoists when approaching the streets in question.
 In the event the present system works out to the satisfaction of the be made permanent.
 Should it prove unsatisfactory. however the original method of us- ing the red. green and yellow lights will be resumed.
 Elks Carnival
 The annual carnival of the Bris- tol lodge of Ellls will be held on the grounds adjoining the Ells home on South street June ond 10 9th inclu- sive. The proceeds arc used in distributing Christmas cheer to the needy children of the city.
 SpNc1Al Mct1U1k
 A special meeting of F. l.. Dunbar Encampmcnt No. g. I. o. o. F.. will be held in Stephen Terry hall this evening. The Golden Rule degree will be conferred on a class of can- didates.
 Condemnation Hearing Closes
 Final arguments in the action of the Bristol Water department to condemn land Of Mrs. Sarah Born stein at East Church in the town of Plymouth were heard Monday in the city court room by the superior court commission consisting of At torney John Hubbard of Lltchfeld, Senator Samuel Doty of Hartford and Joseph T. Donovan, local real tor. Opening argument was made by Attorney Frank Mum of Litch- field. counsel for Mrs. Bernstein. who consumed a little moro than an hour. Corporation Counsel William