New Britain herald., 1929-06-19

for water during the month of May was $1.503.4s which was &s1%.7a more than for May. 1928. Bills for water remaining unpaid June l amounted to $3.113.s7 and bills for work done by the department amounted to &50.s57.00. the larger part of this being for street asseaa- nients.
 The rainfall at Reservoir No. in Harwinton during May was l.s6 inches as compared to the rainfall of 4.41 inches at the government weather station in Hartford.
 Under date of June IF, chemists reported on Bristol's water supply as follows: ''The numbers of bac- teria are considerably higher than usual, but colon bacilli were absent in ten cubic volumes of water tested"
 There were Is new services and seven relays installed during May.
 Bills submitted for approval amounted to S1s.1ss.52: $1l,s50.00 of this being for interest on bonds
 
 turned over to the city treasurer to take care of notes due.
 ScilOGA Appropriations Voted
 Following 2 joint meeting of the city council and the board of edu- cation last evening. the city council voted an additional appropriation of t3,l24.7t to cover the net deficit over the original budget appropri- ton. Figures submitted by Super intendent of Schools Karl A. Reiche showed that increases would oe needed in the following branches: High school teachers. $4,39O.3a; high school janitors, S45; Federal Hill and John J. Jennings schools. S377.5O; East Bristol. S1s4; Staf- ford. s355: South Chippins Hil, $15.25; North Chippins Hill, S27.5O: music department, s23.75; drawing department. $S.75; health depart nent. $30.25. The following branches would not expend the total of the budget allowance and the amounts of such savings are indicated below: Old high school. janitor, S29.s0: North Side school, $96e.55; Forest vile, S4.74; Edgewood, $41.25: Fall Mountain. S27.50: Home Economies department, $126.25: manual train ing department. S65.S2; medical in- spection department. 3333: physical education. s735.o4.
 A second appropriation Of 5000 was also voted by the city council the future will be known as the Freshman High school. This amount was sub-divided as follows by Mir. Reiche: Equipment purchased to date, s5,2s4.1s: supplies still to be ordered, S1.200: building repairs and installation of electrical and other equipment. $1.950: additional piping and repairing steps. S565.S7. $S3S Of the $1,20O item will be used for equipping the general science department. MT. Reiche pointing out that approximately 60 per cent of all freshmen take a general science course.
 1o2S.1e30 Estimates
 It will cost approximately S363,- 137 to run the schools of the city next year. according to estimates submitted last evening by 'Superin- tendent of Schools Karl A. Reiche and which were tentatively approv- ed by the city council. These esti- mates will be subject to a revision in October.
 Class Banquet
 The class banquet of the grad,- ating class of the Green Hills school in Forestville was held in the kin dergarten last evening. The room was prettily decorated with roses and ferns and the tables attractive ly arranged in a hollow square with a large yellow, orchid. and greei, jack-horner pie center piece. From the center piece ran colored stream CTS to each place-card. A turkey dinner was served by the teachers.
 The guests of the children were Miss Nellie E. Hills. who resigned two years ago followin. 50 years Of service in the district; Miss Fannie E. Greene. a member Of the teach ing staff of the district for 53 years: Superintendent of Schools and Mrs. Karl A. Reiche. District Chairman and Mrs. Julius Warner, and Dis trict Committeeman John E. Rob- erts.
 Fined for Reckless Driving
 January F. Silverio, 16, of 43i Park street. this city was fined So5 and costs in police court this morn- ing by Judge William J. Malone on a charge of reckless driving, but SIS of the fine was later remitted.
 Silverio was arrested yesterday afternoon by Policemen James Burns and William Thompson. Off cer Thompson. who was returnui.