New Britain herald., 1929-03-20


 to MT. Henshaw and the mayor of Bristol, England. acknowledging the gift.
 Will Rent Store
 Following a discussion by tho council last night, Mayor Crumb and City Clerk Thomas B. Steele were authorized to rent the vacant store in the city building on two year lease. Councilman Homer H. Judd objected to a longer lease on tho grounds that the space might be re- quired for city purposes within that period.
 Hearings
 Following hearings held last eve- ming by the city council on proposed improvements on Concord street. Fairfield street from Lexington to Concord street, Lexington street. and Norton street. the original petitions were referred back to the street committee for further investigation and recommendations
 Residents on Concord street, pres ent at the hearing, expressed the opinion that sidewalks and curbs should he laid al this time and these improvements will be discussed at 8 public hearing to be held on April 1G.
 Norton street residents, in addi- ton 10 having the street graded. asked that sewers be constructed and this angie was referred to the sewer committee.
 To Lay Brightwood Sewers
 By q vote taken by the city coun- cil last night. Mayor w. Raymond Crumb was authorized to award the contract for the construction of sewers in the Brightwood tract to Fred Helming. who is now engaged in laying out the streets and con- structing sidewalks and curbs for the owners. The entire cost of the work. which will be supervised by the city engineer, will be assessed against the Brightwood Development company. owners of the property.
 Hearing On sewer Extension
 Property owners on Burlington avenuc between the end of the pres- ent sewer line and the farm of s. b. Newell will be summoned to A hearing before the city council on April It 10 show cause why sewers should not be constructed in front of their properties. No objection is anticipated because of the fact that a petition, signed by several inter- ested taxpayers, was presented at the meeting on March ,.
 Petitions
 \ petition, presented to the city council last night requesting that Summit street be graded and side walks and curbs laid. was referred 10 the street committee for investi- gation and report at the next meet ing.
 The council voted to grant per- mission to Bell City Aerie, E'raternal Order of Eagles. to conduct carni- val at the corner of West and Chest nut streets or June 13, 14, 15 and IT.
 Petitions requesting that Mercier avenue from Pennington avenue to Moody street, and GAO feet on Page avenue be placed in passable condi- ton at the expense of the property owners, was referred to the street committee.
 \ petition signed by five property owners on Zipp avenue asking that the street be placed in condition for acceptance as a public highway. was referred to the street commits tee.
 |. Claim Presented
 < claim. in amount S79.4O, was presented to the council by Attorney \. J. Rich in behalf of Alexander Porrini for damag ges alleged to have been caused the latter's automobile when struck by a city snow blow on Divinity street. The matter was re- ferred to the claims committee for investigation.
 Appointed Special Policemen
 Thomas Cronin and Henry Carlson were appointed special policemen by Mayor W. Raymond Crumb last night and the appointments were confirmed by the city council. Cron- in will have Jurisdiction at St. Jo- seph's Catholic cemetery on Terry vile avenue and Carlson's authority will be limited to St Thomas Cath olic cemetery.
 The appointments were made at the request of Rev. William r. Laf- lin. pastor of St. Joseph's church.
 Water Board Meeting
 The average daily consumption ot water in the city during the month of February was 2,634,000 gallons. according to the report submitted at q meeting Of the board of water by Superintendent c. Earl l.omin last night This is 5000 gallons a day less than during the same month last year.
 Bills rendered for water during the month totaled s6.922.S2. an in- crease Of $S07.z4 over February, 1928. Bills for water remaining un- paid on March l amounted to s2,- 527.G6. and bills for work done by thn department amounted to s52,- 4?&.56, the larger part of this be- ing for street assessments.
 Bills amounting 10 $11.2SS.S9 were approved and ordered paid by the board Included in this amount was S1 GOO for interest on bonds and d payment Of $2.500 to the sinking fund.
 Rainfall Above Normal
 Al the present time all of the Bristol reservoirs are full. The rain fall im this section was above nor- lual during February At Reser- voir No. in Harwinton the rain- fall was 4.05 inches and at the gov ernntent weather station in Hart
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