New Britain herald., 1929-04-10
CITY MAY NOT SEND
 f|REMEN ID BERLIN
Board to Study Situation Caused
 by Suburban Service

Definite steps to decide whether the city Of New Britain will continue 70 give fire protection service to the town Of Berlin were taken last night at a meeting of the board of fire commissioners when by unanimous vote, Chairman James j. Butler was authorized 10 appoint a committee 10 investigate the matter.
 At present Berlin pays New Brit ain s59 for each hour the fire ap- paratus is in Berlin. Some time ago a move was made to cancel the con- tract with Berlin, but residents of the town feared that with the loss Of tho New Britain service their homes and property would not be properly taken care ot by a service within the town
 Chairman Butler and Commis- s.oner Passerini have had confer ences with officials or the town, dur ing which they assured them that no official action had been taken by the board.
 The question Of an increase in the hour rare has been raised and it is expected that f the hoard continues 70 give Berlin service the rate will De increased,
 Fire on New Britain Property
 The mater came up when q check was received for S100 from the town Of Ber6u for eNtinguJshing q fire on New Britain property which Is situated within the towns limits. The point was brought out that the city of New Britain pays taxes on the property ard therefore the town vas responsible for its protection rom fire.
 The apparatus was in Berlin for r0ur hours 4t another fire. \ house belonging 10 Abestine Parlaro was dare, and it had been under way for some time until milhman who was passing saw 1t, called the apparatus, The house was vacant, A check for 2ao0 was received in this case.
 Public Cooperative
 The request O. Chief William J, Noble through the press that any Cne calling the apparatus for q grass ire would telephone instead ot ring ing in the alarm has brought pleas ing cooperation from the public, ac- cording 10 Chief Noble Six tele- phone calls have been received since lis request was made.
 New Alarm BoNes
 A request will be made Of the common council asking permission, 10 enter into d contract for the pur- chase Of five new alarm boxes d q cost Of $50.
 A request will also be made that permission be given to enter into 4 contract with the Frank G. Good win Co. ot New Haven for the laying Of q flooring at No. house. Its Did was s635 while that of the only other bidder. L. L. Wright Co. of Brooklyn, W=as S15g.
 Thrc@ bids were received for painting No. fire house. Crowley Brothers. $G5o; F. A, Manning, s705, and J. \. Giegold, s580 The last Aamad bidder vas the lowest and Altt NvlIE4 att N ds e " iIuE u Ill III, subject to the approval Of the com mon council.
 Vacations June to October
 Chief Noble recommended that the vacation period for tireinen e\- tend from June l to October 21 and that eight men De allowed off al tn" same time. The system started last year when substitute fremen rota'- ed will again be in vogue, the board decided after Il had accepted the chiefs recommendation.
 To Burn Midnight Oii
 Expressing the opinion that the rules Of the department are too strict in the case of firemen who ar" obliged 10 eXtinguish lights at II o'clock at night, Chairman Butler suggested that the board make d change in the rule and have the lights extinguished at 12 o'clock In- stead.
 In explanation he said that when the radio has many interesting fea lures such as championship fights which begin late at night 1t IS not reasona ole to ask the tiremen to give Up these pleasures
 Com missioner BeCkwlth felt that the residents in the neighborhood should be considered and Chief Noble said the lights in front of the house are extinguished but there is one light in the rear.
 The chairman said he did not be- lieve it was right to have the group crowded under one light and eX pressed a hope that things might be made pleasant for the tiremen. II was finally decided to take the mai ter up at the next meeting.
 Signal Light Alarm Plan
 A plan which would make it pos sihle for the traffic signals on Main street to synchronize with the ring ing of the fire alarm would cost