New Britain herald., 1929-05-08
CITY POPULATION
 NOT QUITE 30,000 Estimates Made From Figures in
 Annual City Report MERRILL ACTING MAYOR
mer-$2, ,OOO for War Memorial Officer Mclaughlin Reelected- Library Circulation Gains-Notes.


 During the city fiscal year ending November 30. 1928, the number Of deeds and other papers received for record in the office of the city clerk showed a decrease of $50. according to the annual city report. copies Of which have just been received for distribution. For the 12 months period ending last November. 5SS warrantee deeds. AT quit-claim deeds, 6sS mortgage deeds. 26 West Cemetery deeds, and 3.l35 miscel- laneous papers were entered on the city records. The total for the year was 4.79S as compared with 5.44S for the year ending November 30. 1927 and 1.0l6 for the first year of the city form of government in 1912. The fees received from all record- ing sources for 1928 totaled $9,- 30O.ls. an increase Of $l70.6s over 1927. These fees do not include fees received for building and occupation permits. plumbing, electrical. and theater license, circuses. carnivals, and gas stations, which amounted to $3.4OS.
 For the fiscal year ending last Mo- vember, .01 birth certificates were recorded. 26S marriage certificates and .70 death certificates were filed. 1909 certified copies Of births. mar riages and deaths were forwarded to the state board Of health for their records in Hartford.
 During the fiscal year, 217 mar riage licenses were issued. 1..91 of- flcial notices calling property owners to hearings and also final notices of assessments were written in the of flee of the city clerk and served through the police department. s. 1S0 general city orders amounting to 1e.1s7.l64.75. l,65S first taxing district orders totaling $S12.ls5.52. 3o2 second tracing district orders amounting to $6.s12.72. and 216 third taxing district orders amount ing to S5.07744 were drawn on the city treasurer during the year.
 Bristols population. based on the school enumeration Of 6,9eS scholars computed on an average of 4.o12 persons to family is at the present time 2a.1S5. In 1900 the census for the city showed its population ss s.843. in 1910, 13,502, and in 1920. 2O,G20.
 Petitions Presented
 At meeting of the city council last evening. the following petitions were presented.
 From residents of Cedar street asking that street be put in condi- tion acceptable to the city. Re- ferred to the street committee. The request of the Wallace Barnes company for permission to lay side walks and curbs on Wallace and Parallel streets was granted. The work is to be done in accordance with plans and profiIes in the office of City Engineer Carleton w Buell.. , the city to reimburse.
 i Hearings
 w. H. Kelsey and Thomas r. O'Brien. the latter representing his father. Thomas F. O'Brien. opposed 10 laying the curbs and sidewalks on Norton street until some provision had been made for the care Of the surface water The matter was re- ferrcd back to the street committee.
 No one appeared at the hearing for sidewalks and curbs on Fairfield street and Allen street and the mat ters were referred to the street com- mittee for definite recommendations There was some opposition to proposed improvements on Walnut road and this also was referred back to the street committee. It developed that Walnut road as laid out is ar l 80 foot street but under the plans o1