New Britain herald., 1929-07-03

newspaper having a circulation in Bristol for three consecutive days. the last of which shall be at least five days previous to the date of holding such meeting.
 The city council may therefore fix any date for this meeting so long az the last warning of such meeting shall be published at least five days previous to the date of holding such meeting.
 Time should be allowed to the registrars of the second taxing dis trict to make d list Of the electors residing within the district in which the sewer system is to be con- structed."
 Authorized to Borrow
 Authority was given by the city council last evening to the city finance committee to borrow the sum of $1,000, on a new note 10 provide funds 10 care for the ex- penses Of the third taxing district.
 Absent Once in Four Years
 Councilman William A. Hayes, who was elected to the city council four years ago, has been absent just once from meetings held by the board, it was learned last night when by a vote of the city fathers his ab- sence at thv meeting on June 4 vas excused.
 Comfort Station Problem
 City Clerk Thomas B. Steele read to the council a letter received from former Councilman John Donnelly. in which he called attention to the comfort station being used solely for commercial purposes. He pointed out that it was closed each evening at 10 o'clock, and expressed the opinion that arrangements should be made to keep the place open at least until l a. m.
 Councilman Homer H. Judd eX- pressed the opinion that Mir. Don- nelly was more than half right in his contention. The matter was finally referred to Mayor W. Raymond Crumb and uperintendent of Pub lie Works Oscar Anderson with power to act.
 Urges Relocation of Memorial Councilman Homer H. Judd called the councils attention to the nun- Der of serious accidents occurring at the Soldiers monument on the Me- niorial boulevard and expressed the opinion that it should be relocated. 1 He asked that the mayor appoint a committee to give the matter serious consideration and to make recom- ! l, members of the council believed that something should be done to raduc | the hazards at this point and the mayor was authorized to appoint such a committee. Mayor Crumb announced that such appointments would be made at the next meeting Of the city council on July Is.
 Several months ago it was sug- gested that the entrances to the two ! drives be relocated distance of 100 i feet on each side of the monument and that the grass plot be extended 10 the base of the monument. Such plan was submitted to the board of park commissioners but not deemed , feasible Members of the council. ! however, expressed the belief that | this was the only solution to the present problem, and it is possible that definite recommendations to this effect will be made when the committee makes its report.
 Petitions Presented
 A petition signed by 13 residents of the west end of Divinity street and requesting that sidewalks and curbs be laid. was presented 10 the city council al it's meeting last night. The matter was referred to the street committee for investiga- ton. and definite recommendation will be made at the next meeting.
 A petition for a, street light at Willis street and Llaremont avenue was referred 10 the lighting commit tee.
 'rhc application of Joseph Lynch for appointment to the supernum- crary force Of the police department vas referred to the board of police commissioners.
 Additional Lights Voted I DOT the recommendation of the lighting committee, the city council voted to have two additional lncan- descent lights installed on Wolcott street.
 Cedar Street Hearing
 No objection was advanced by residents of Cedar street 10 the pro- posed plan of the city to place the street in acceptable condition, at & special hearing held before the city council last evening. John Coan and George Conlon were the only two interested property owners to appear, and both favored the pro- posed improvements.
 Health officers Report
 Elghty-threc cases of contagious diseases were reported to the office of Health Officer Dr. B. B. Rob- ins during the month of June, ac- COrdinG 10 that officials report 10 the city council last evening. Dur ing the month 167 treatments were . made by the department and one child was excluded from school for contagious causes.
 Dr. Robbins called the attention of the city council to the condition } of the PcquabuCk river and intimat- ed that it would probably be neces- sary for the city to approve spe- Cial appropriation in the near future , to cover the expense of cleaning out the river bed.
 Sewer Hearings
 Upon the motion of Councilman [ w. E. Hough, the city council last night voted to summon the property } owners on Dutton, Norton, Tal- } IaGge, Chestnut and Houghton streets to d hearing at 7:30 p. m., July 16, to show cause why sewers (Continutd on Page 1S.)