New Britain herald., 1928-10-03

deavo,ed to get the doctor to reduce his bill for such services to t7U0, This the doctor refused to do. &C., cordinE to the counciiman. Mir. Judd also called attention to the factsthat in addition to the vaccina- ton charges. separate bill had been submitted by the doctor for supplies for the clinic.
 It is pointed out that the action of the council last night in approv- ing al! unpaid bills in connection with the smallpox situation last winter. eliminates the possibility of withholding payment any longer.
 Bills already paid total $5.5S6.56 and the payment of the bills ap- proved last night will make the total cost of the epidemic to the city ap- proximately s6.7oo.
 May Torn, Girls Club
 An application from Mrs. Flora F. Eastman of Mellen street to use the old town hall on Main street for q girls club when that building Is vacated by the Boys club. which will move into it's new home on I.au- rel street either the latter part of this month or the first part of No vember, was received by the city council at its regular meeting last night. Following a short discussion. Mayor Raymond Crumb appointed Councilmen w. E. Hough. William A. Hayes and Charles K. Anderson to investigate the situation and sub nit report at later meeting.
 Two months ago the old town hall. along with several other pieces of city property including the city hail on North Main street. was advertis- ed on the property. It is possible that the desire of the city officials to dispose of the property. if suit able offer is received. may result in the application being denied. It is known that the building itself has sions by building experts and con- demned as unsafe for athletic acti- vities.
 Petitions Re<rtvcd
 Residents of Lewis. Concord. Lex ington, Arlington and Fairfield peared before the city council last night and petitioned that body to accept the above mentioned streets and to place them in proper condi- ton. They stressed the fact that Y I the past three years they had been paying first district tax but were receiving none of the facilities, ex- cept sewers, which were usually af. forded. They also complained be- cause of the failure Of the pub ic l works department to carry away ashes and rubbish once each month as in the custom in the first district Mayor w. Raymond Crumb point ed out that it would be impossible tt relieve the situation this year be cause of the fact that no appropria tion had been made in the city bud get to care fof the work. It is very probable. however, according to tn, mayor, that the work can be takeT care of early next summer.
 Superintendent of Public Work, Oscar Anderson explained that tn, streets were in such condition tha 1t was impossible for his trucks tt pass over them to collect ashes bu when streets are accepted. this flea ture would be taken care of.
 The expense of all rough gradinl is assumed by the abutting propert owners while the city pays the COS of surfacing.
 A petition from property owner on Artisan street for a fire hydran was referred to the board of fir, commissioners.
 Three property owners on Afin' street from Harrison street to Brew ster road requested that the stree be placed in condition for acceptance by t>. city and that sidewalks. curb and gutters be laid, was referred t the street committee. The petition CTS agreed to assume the cost of thu work.
 I Health OMitcr's Report
 One thousand. one hundred ant seventy- eight school children wer' given the eye test and weighed dur ing the month of September. ac cording to the report submitted t the council by pr. B. B. Robbins, cit, health officer.
 | During the month 94 childrel were treated for miscellaneous ail ments. nine were assigned to tn health school and ten home cal, were made.
 Case Of Infantilc Paralysis
 Of the 2S cases of contagiou diseases reported to the health de partment during the month. one Wa a case Of infantile paralysis. Tn patient. Miss Alice Briggs, e2. daugh ter of John Briggs of Washington street. Forestville. has been re moved to the isolation hospital il Hartford and two contacts have bee1 quarantined, according to Dr. Rob bins.
 Hearings
 l Following hearings on assessment for street improvements on Cottage Dudley, Earl and Edgewood streets the city council voted to permit tn assessments. as prepared by tn street committee. to stand. ktrAct Lights Votek1