New Britain herald., 1928-03-01
LITTLE BUILDING
 DURING FEBRUARY
Only Two New Dwellings and 1 One Garage Begun
800 AT TREATMENTS BALL
Annual Affair . Great Suousss- Hoooe Roll Removed From Town Hall-Rcvaluation Committee Not Yet Named-BriefS.

Ii teoruary was another slow month Tn building circles here, permits for only two new houses and one garage oelns issued by Building Inspector 0. l. Cooley. The total estimated cost or these structures was sll.soo. less than half Of the January total. Fees collected came to $35, of which amount ss.75 was turned over 10 the town and s2s.25 retained by the inspector as compensation for his services.
 1 permit was issued to J. 4. Han- son for q flve-room bungalow on Southlngton road. the estimated cost being s3.s6o. John Fiorillo took out q permit for a s7.200 two-family house on East street. F. A. Ball. man was granted q permit 10 erect a $500 garage on East street. Four plumbing. six electrical, and one heating permits were issued.
 With the coming of spring. build ing activity is expected to increase this month or in April.
 800 at Ftrcmen's Ball A record crowd of more than 500 ! persons attended the second annual ball given by Plainvlle Hose Co, No. 1 In the High school auditorium last evening. Fire Chief John Hayes of 1 Bristol headed the grand march, fol- lowed by Governor and Mrs John Fl. Trumhull and local town and fire , officials. Many beautiful gowns were worn by the women in attendance, while further color was lent by the dress uniforms of the tremcn. The hall was decorated with the national 'colors, red. white and blue streamers radlating outward rom q group of
 flags in the center of the ceiling.
 Attractive programs were given out as souvenirs of tho affair AL though 450 had been printed. there were not enough to go around A fine concert was given by Tassil!o's first string orchestra from Hartford between s and 2 o'clock. and then there was dancing until 1 o'clock Punch was served during intermis- sion.
 The committee on arrangements consisted of William Downham, chairman; Edward Madtley. William Cooke. Henry Banncll, Daniel En- cry, and William Calmback. The ! floor committee comprised Henry Ranncll, chairman. J. Boswell, H. , Ewald. C. Prior, and \. Ives. On the reception committee were Will liam Cunningham. chairman: Chief F.. r. Prior. and Assistant Chief l William Foran.
 Honor Roll Removed ! The honor roll. containing the names of the 9s Plainville boys who served the United States during the world war was removed from it's frame in the town hall today after having been lost to view for years behind a screen of dust. At the re- quest of Brock Barnes post. Ameri- can Legion. it will be given 10 that post and set up at least temporarily in the Legion rooms. where it will be more prominently displayed and more iittingly tended.
 There is also talk of removing the Civil war soldiers monument" now located in Monument square at the center. to the town lot at Maple and Whiting streets. where the Legion has set up a captured German can- non as a World war mem orial.
 Who Will Fix Tax Rate?.
 With the board of relief almost through it's labors and the grand list on the verge of attaining it's final form. the town officials are still un- decided as to who shall fix the tax rate. It has been the practice since time immemorial for the selcctmen to call a special town meeting and present & recommended rate which will cover the years budget. X year ago the town voted 10 establish board of finance which should have charge of the budget and the laying of the tax. but the board was not actually elected until last Octo- Der. two months after the present budget was prepared. Its authority