New Britain herald., 1928-05-16
RAILROAD OFFICER
 MILDLY INCENSED
Resents City Asking Hearing
 From p. U. Commission
D00LIllLE CROSSING CASE
Railroad Gives Views Before City Council-Bids on New Firehouse South Street INtcnsion-Scwer lOntraCt-Olhcr News Items.

The city council was mildly cen- sured last evening by General Su- perlntendent Edward l.. Began of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company for re- QucstlnG d hearing before the public utilities commission on the Doo- little's crossing problem before talk ing the matter up with railroad of icials. He intimated that in all likelihood the commission, upon learning that such a step had not been first taken. would have refused to consider such evidence as might have been available.
 MT. Began pointed out that a search of his files had failed to re- veal any instance where his com- pany had not cooperated to the fullest extent with officials of the city Of Bristol in any matter brought to its attention. He re- viewed the order of the public utili- ties commission. issued several months ago, whereby the installa- ton of a flash light warning system was authorized at tho crossing. an also pointed out that the order per mltted the discontinuance Of the ilagman's service at the point in question. This man was kept on, he stated, 10 sec just how the system would work and is still employed at the crossing. He understood that the state highway department had under consideration a plan to elim- mate the crossing at grade entirely, but hoped that some other satjsfac- tory arrangement, which would save the city and the railroad an enor- nous expense. could he worked out.
 Councilman Homer II. Judd, chairman of the committee appoint cd by Mayor Crumb to investigate the crossing problem. presented q plan drawn by City Engineer Carle ton w. Buell.. which provides for the reoStablishment of the old dou- DIG crossing arrangement, in place or the present wide crossing. One crossing would join Burlington ay- ehle with Maple street and the sec ond would connect Pennington av enue and North street. The plan also called for the placing of flag man tower on the east side of the tracks between the two crossings. rom which point the watchman would operate a double set of gates, one set protecting each crossing. His recommendation also would provide for 24-hour protec- ton. Gatemen are now on duty from a. m. to II ?. m. Standard timc.)
 Mir. Regan pointed out that at the present time there is but one train over the crossing between 10 D. m. and a. m. each night. This is an eastbound freight train. The last passenger train goes west. leaving the Bristol station at 9.47 (daylieht saving time) and passes over the crossing at 9:4S p. m.
 Following a lengthy discussion, MT. Regan agreed to take the matter up at once with the grade crossing committee of his company and would instruct them to look the situation over some day next week. Upon re- celpt Of the committees report, he will consider the matter further and vii make known his decision at the council meeting on June 5th.
 Accompanying Mr. Began last night were R. l.. Pearson, engineer, maintenance of way: C. II. Morrison, signal engineer: l. D. Waterman, as slstant chief engineer: J. J. O'Hanley Of the Waterbury division: and John Murphy. local freight agent.
 Superintendent O'Hanley, Mayor Crumb and members of the council met this morning at the crossing and arranged for a section of the fence. erected when a tentative crossing arrangement was placed into effect a few months ago.
 Fire House Bids
 Bids for the ConSt ruction of the new flrehouse at the corner Of Lewis street and Pennington avenue were opened last night at q meeting of the city council and then referred to the building committee of the board of lire commissioners with power 10 award the contract. Any action talk fn by the commissioners will be con- flr'ned at the next meeting of the council.
 The following bids were received from the installation of the neces- sary plumbing and heating: Ray G. Arnold, $2.a51: F. A. Schaffer Com. pany. s2.7aS: Zgman and Mullical. S2.627; George s. Andrus and Sons, s2.997: John P. Brennan, sS,475; Murphy and sheehy. sl.s96. Murphy and ShoehN's bid did not include the