New Britain herald., 1929-08-22

which stated that he meets with a severe problem in impounding the dogs
 | The report, in full, follows:
 "To His Honor, the Mayor, and the Common Council of the City of New Britain:
 'The members appointed by the Mayor to investigate the situation relative to the method of impound- 1 ing, collecting and destroying of dogs, beg leave to report that they investigated and found that the of- ficer collecting and destroying dogs has been using his best efforts to carry out his office of collecting and destroying the dogs, but is working under great difficulties as to the impounding of them.
 ''The Committee visited the Town Farm, where the dogs are being impounded, and found that same was in q very bad condition, and found that the dogs were impound- ed in building which is unfit. The Committee is of the opinion that a iC" uOS polltl SIldll De pllueT Dulll or that different building be found where the animals can be impound- ed and kept as provided for under the Statute.
 "At the request of the Chief of Police and this Committee, the Building Inspector drew a plan of a proposed pound and has submitted figures showing that building can be built for about seven to nine hundred dollars, and could be so built that it could be used for ga- rage purposes in case it was aband- oned for the impounding of dogs.
 Your Committee therefore recom- mends that the Board of Finance and Taxation take into consideration at it's next meeting the advisability budget for the coming year for the erection of dog pound"
 Regulations for Canvassers
 Alderman Nair presented a peti- tion asking that an ordinance be en- acted which would make necessary a license or a payment of a fee by anyone who solicits or canvasses in this city The matter was referred to the ordinance committee.
 Fence for R. R. Property
 The only board of public works report which was questioned by the common council related to the mat ter of enclosing Lock Shop pond. The board of public works stated that it would be improper for the 'ty of New Britain to request the con-ruc- tion of a fence between the railroad right of way and the pond for the established fact that the railroad company had made efforts in the past to discourage the public use of it's right of way"
 Councilman Joseph Mlynarslli amended with a motion that steps be taken to have the pond fenced but it was pointed out that Russell X Erwin and the railroad owned the land and it would be improper for the city to interfere on private prop crty. The matter was referred 10 . the railroad committee with re- quest that it confer with the rail- road officials.
 Misunderstanding
 Several members of the council were batfled by a request of the fire board in regard to authority 10 pur- chase more than one automobile on the S2500 allowed for the chiefs automobile.
 The report was as follows:
 The Board of Fire Commission CTS respectfully requests permission to consider purchase of two or more cars out of the appropriation of S2,500 in the budget for the current year under the caption new car for the chief if, in the opinion of the Board, it is desirable to disburse this appropriation, it being under stood that no purchase shall be completed until approval of the common council shall have been | voted"
 Councilman Warner insisted that the board should bring in definite report before it takes action. Coun- cilman Sablotsky rose several times and tried to explain that the board did not intend to take action at this time It was finally accepted after several minutes of confusion.
 Compromise for Mrs. BIeau
 The claims committee refused to make definite report relative to compensation for Mrs Rose Bleau of Monroe street whose claim has been before the city for several