New Britain herald., 1928-02-01
HaA Voices Inhexible Op- position-Fire and Police Departments Present
  Their Budgets.

There will be no increase in the number of fire stations in New Brit ain this year or for some time to como. if the attitude of Chairman Edward F. Hall of the board of fi- nance and taxation prevails, it de- veloped last night when the chair man declared that he was more con- cerned about the lack of a ladder company north of the railroad tracks than about 8 fire house in the west end of the city, during the hearing by the board of finance and taxa ton on the requested appropriations for the fire department for the com- ing fiscal year. After the meeting Chairman Hall said that when the time for providing another fire house arrives. tho method of financing it will b. the i've year note plan which has been used in other instances dur ing the past several years. This is preferable to putting the appropri- ation in the budget and raising the money by taxation in one amount. "But." he added, 'there will be no new fire station for some time, if havo my say"
 Favors Fire Boxes At Schools
 Chairman Hall said he favored the recommendation of the board of Ire commissioners to install fire alarm boxes in the public schools. Chief W. J. Noble said valuable time could have been saved in bringing the fire department to the Israel Putnam school on Osgood avenue the night. of January : had there been a box in the building, because companies which do not an- swer boxes in the vicinity of the school would respond on the first alarm from school box. When alarms come in from boxes in neigh borhoods where schools are located, tho f1remen do not know whether the cause of the call is | slight blaze in an automobile or other minor fire, but the possibility of school fires is always present, the chief said.
 Tho fire department budget in- cludes an estimate of $S325 for 19 fro alarm boxes at t175 each, in ex- planation of which the pamphlet prepared for perusal by the board of finance and taxation contains the following: This commission feels that all schools in this city should have a fire alarm box on the prem- ises, so that in case of fire an alarm from the box would bring enough apparatus without the necessity of a second alarm, and also that ap- paratus now answering nearby boxes would not do so, therefore the traf- fc hazard would be lessened. We recommend boxes in the following schools: Bartlett, Camp, Chamber lain, Elihu Burritt, Israel Putnam Lincoln, Northend, Rockwell, Roose- veit,' smalley. Smith, Stanley. Vance Walnut Hill, Washington. Central Junior High, Nathan Hale Junior High, Senior High and the Trade School" Chairman Hall said this was .. matter which impressed him favorably and he made a note of several of the schools. indicating that provision for providing boxes in them may be made.
 Budget is 4334,54c
 Chairman Dehm, Clerk MeskIll and Chief Noble explained the budget, which totals $334,54217. ot which $107,996.25 is for special items. For the pay of :s3 men s1ss.645.bo k asked. and for gaso' line and oil, &15Oo. which Is an ill., crease over the amount allowed Ill the budget for the present flsca year. Additional drilling in whicf the operation of the bumpers will DC necessary is the principal reason fo' the increase. For re-varnishing No 2 pumper and No. 6 hose and chemical, &450 is asked and fol regular repairs, 5000 is asked. Fol automobile equipment. S1074.1s i' asked, of which $ioo is for two ne" truck batteries, Ss0 for tire chains s460.1s for eight new solid tires foI the aerial truck, and the balance fol tires and tubes. Chairman Dehir said 1t is absolutely necessary tt eouip, the aerial truck with new tires this year.
 The incidental account need' Si5oo and for supplies $14oo il asked, including petty cash fnne if 1l00 to be kept by the chief tol payment of freight and express charges and other small bills. so al to eliminate the writing of check' for small amounts. For fuel, $375O i asked and for lighting and power $500 Is the estimate.
 Fire Alarm System @36O7
 For the fire alarm system. $3S07. So is asked, of which the principa item is $2O0O for ten new fire alarH boxes to be installed at South Higl and Walnut streets: East and Allen Hillcrest avenue and Foxen Place Russell street and Lenox Place; Clarl street. between North and Lasall' streets; Hunter Road and Queer street; Osgood avenue and Hunte Road: Commonwealth avenue ant NcClintock Road: Commonwealth avenue and Park Drive; Shuttle Meadow avenue and Vance street Chief Noble said he believes nin' other boxes are needed but he hesi tated to urge them. Chairman Hal told him it is out of the question tt install 10 new fire alarm boxes, ant indicated that not more than hal that number will be provided in thu budget.
 For repairs to buildings. $225 fl estimated for a new concrete curl at No. 6 fire station. where ther, is g. dangerous condition. according to Chief Noble: 3340 for new roo at No. 2 fire station: S476 for a new water main to the drill tower at No