New Britain herald., 1928-02-07

house and the necessary equipment
 II II believed that . large an,own
 or money will be required during th,
 approaching spring and summer tt
 place the streets Of the city, partic.
 ularly In the outlying districts, ir
 proper condition. Much damage ha,
 been done to roads because of th4
 open winter and the heavy frosts
 which were often followed by warm
 days and heavy rains.
 The salary committee will also re. port tonight on requests for pay ,n-
 creases for clerks in the offices of
 City Clerk Thomas B. Steele and
 Tax Collector Frank B. Riley. Coun- Gilman Charles Anderson. chairman of tho salary committee. opposed certain increases at the last meeting
 or the council and after a lengthy discussion the matter was referred pack to the committee for further consideration.
 Bids for the furnishing Of the city's trap rock requirements will be opened this evening and the contract awarded to the lowest bidder. Thous- ands of tons of stone are used each year by the public works depart ment and for this reason 1t was ! thought advisable to solicit bids both from local and outside concerns. An increase over last years ap. propriation has also been asked by, the public health department. Last year. however, Dr. B. B. Robbins, public health officer affected & saw ing of over $500. in spite of the fact that considerable progress was made along health lines. particularly in the schools of the city.
 Store Entered
 The store of the Home Furniture Company on Laurel street last night was entered but so far as could be ascertained by Harry Polhill, the proprietor. this morning. nothing had been taken. Entry was gainee by breaking a pane Of glass in the rear door.
 Arrested for Into1icatlon
 trbal Millette of .5 Ward street was arrested shortly before 6 o'clock last evening by Sergeant Henry Jeglinski and Officer John Me Iaughlin on North Main street charged with intoxication His case was nolled by Prosecuting Attorney James T. Mather this morning on payment of costs amounting to S9sO.
 The case Of John Kulowski of II Dwight street. also charged with tn- toxication, was nolled on payment of costs amounting to $6.s0. hulowski. a driver for q local bakery. fell asleep In his truck on Divinity street early yesterday after noon. After several persons endeav- ored to awaken him without sue. cess. the police were notified and Sergeant Henry Jeglinski was de- tailed to arouse the man. When the officer arrived on the scene, he found Kulowski go badly intoxicated that 1t was only after considerable effort that he was able to get him out of the cab of the truck.
 Dog Case Nolled
 A charge of keeping and harbor- Ing an unlicensed dog against Bernard C. Bryant of 134 Farming ton avenue was nolled this morning by Prosecuting Attorney James T. Alather.
 Bryant was arrested Monday morning as a result of an investiga- Eion conducted by Dog Warden Thomas l.. Ryan following a com- plaint made by Officer Connolly that his eight year old son, Benedict, had been bitten Sunday afternoon by an airedale owned by Bryant. It developed that while the dog had been licensed in the state of Yer mont, where the Bryants formerly ived, the animal had not been regis cred locally as required by law.
 Library Board Meeting
 The circulation of books at the Bristol public library showed light falling off during the month 'f January as compared with tile anne month last year. according to he report of Librarian Charles l., Noodlng, submitted at meeting of he board of library directors last light. During January. 1928. a total f 1a.S1c books were issued as com- 'ared with 15,?91 in January, 1927.
 compared with year ago, there, vas loss of 505 in the adult de- 'ar'ment at the main library and 90 In the childrens room. The For s'v1lle branch also showed a de- fease in circulation of |, the Endee ranch ]. and the John J. Jennings chool 5s. The following school ranches showed a gain: North Side. J: East Bristol. c96; Park street. eo. Slx'y-eisht per cent of the total |rcuiatlon was chased as fiction, hlch Is six per cent less than for anuary. 1927. The circulation WAS 'asslfied as follows: Adult fiction, .'e6; juvenile fiction. 4.05G: litera Ire. G4s: history. 59S; natural sience, 4oa; science and useful arts. 9s; fine arts. cso: sociology, sSl; sllg1on. 11c: philosophy, .a: hlilology. 10: general. 3; travel. 70: biology. 4s7; magazines. 1e4.
 SS+ volumes were added 10 tha orary during the month. o56 by nrchase. 16 by transfer from tha 'hool library and F by the gifts 'om the following sources: Katb- me Gaylord Chapter. D. A. R., 2. iiius Rosenwald, 2: and one each om the following: Judge Newell Charles B. Going. James
 h'll. Karl A. Eeiche. Edgar A. ancroft. Dr. F. H. Williams, Com- lssion of Cook County, III. and the
 $. Government.
 llo volumes were withdrawn dur- 2 the month. discarded, 4 lost 'd paid for and 101 worn out after