New Britain herald., 1928-05-02
OPPOSES CHANCE
 0N SMITH STREET
Resident Files Objection But City
 Council Stands Pat
CASE MAY GO TO COURT
Judd Insists Protective System At DoOlittles Crossing Is Failure 5000 Children At Health Day Ob- ser,anCe At Rockwell Park.

ser,anCe At Rockwell Park.
 An aftermath Of the city councils decision to rsesta blish the street lines on smith street was heard last evening al the meeting of the city fathers when Attorney Joseph r. Guilioyls, representing Mrs. Azelia Stewart, appeared and took eXcep- ton to the councils action. Upon the recommendation of Corporation ever, the council voted 10 take no action at this time but 10 let the matter be fought out ill the courts The smith street situation is a peculiar one in that the city records Of the original street line are hay. The highway at present is so narrow in places that It IS impossible for two automobiles to pass and for this reason the council decided to widen the street, The plans prepared by City Engineer Carleton w. Buell. call for 2. 5o-foot highway which will bring the road 10 within five feet of | the residence of Mrs. Stewart. At | the present time. however. it is in tended 10 widen the street to only | 30 feet.
 Al public hearing held on April 1s all the property owners on the street favored the proposed layout except Mrs, Stewart. II Is her con- tenflon that her property will be damaged to 3 large extent by the plan in question and for this reason she Will appeal to the courts.
 Granted Half Pay I Upon the recommendation of Councilman Homer H. Judd, the city council last evening voted to allow Policeman Cornelius Connolly half pay for time lost on account of sick ness. Officer Connolly is now re- covering from an operation for a carbuncle on the back of his neck lie has been off duty for about two i, months.
 Claims Rejected
 Claims from David Appell, NJ. S. Bray and Charles w. Stewart were fe)ected by the council upon the recommendation of the claims com. hllttee and the corporation counsel
 Bray and Stewart presented claims Tor damages 10 their automobiles be. cause of highway :efects. The claim Of Appel was for damage to hi, stock Tn his North Min street store from surface watgr.
 Contract Awarded
 The contract for the constructio, or sewers on Jennings terrace. Birgt road. Willoughby street, Jenning, road and other adiacent streets tr the fernWood tract was awarded tt the Squatrielia company Of Water, bury. Six other bids were received all higher than that of .he Water. bury firm.
 Establish Building Line
 A l2-foot building line will be es tanflshed immediately on Woodins street as a result Of a vo1c taken h, me city council last evening follow Ing the receipt of petition iron interested property owners. No on. appeared in opposition to the ar rangement.
 Petitions Received
 A petition was received rom prop erty owners on Session, street re questing the establishment of a 20 foot building line. 4 hearing on tn, question will be held on May Is.
 Petitions requesting repairs {, Norton street and South Mountaj, road were referred to tn. street com mittee and the superintendent o public works.
 Requests that Dewey avenue ant Hobson street be accepted were re ferred to the street committee, w1,icl will report at the meeting op na, 15.
 Funeral of Mrs. Emile Dclage
 The funeral of Mrs. Palmyre De lage, wife of Emile Delage of 25 West street. will be held at 2 o'cloc] Thursday morning at St. Ann church. Rev. J. r. Perreault vii celebrate the high mass Of reauicr and burial will be in St. Thora. cemetery.
 Brush Fire Squad A and Hose Company Nc were called out al c5o Tuesda f afternoon for brush Are In tn Hopper section north of the railroa tracks, The blaze was extinguishe , with chemicals
 Resignation Accepted
 The resignation of Joseph Cau dlano as supernumerary office $ Tas accepted by the city counci { Mfr. Gaudiano now resides in Hart , ford.
 f Dog Licenses Increase
 The number Of dog licensee is