New Britain herald., 1929-01-30
SMALL CLAIMS
 COURT IS SOUGHT Members Of Bar lntG6ted in
 Bills in Legislature WANT COMMON PLEAS CASES Budget of s1,s07,0O7.ss Approved By City Couucil-Salary Increases Grantcd-Ncw Britain Man Hcav. lily Fined-ItcmA

Two bills of particular interest to the legal fraternity of Bristol were presented to the legislature by Rep resentative Anthony J. Rich of this city this morning and immediately refcgred to the judiciary commit tee.
 One bill requests the establish ment of small claims court in his city. where civil cases in which dam- ages asked do not exceed $100 would be heard without the necessity of having writs prepared by lawyers for plaintiffs and later served by dep uty sheriff or a constable. With such a court, papers would be pre- pared by the clerk and mailed to the defendant by registered mail. The clerk would also be empowered to attach property in any civil ac- ton.
 The salary Of the court officials would be fixed by the general as- senbly and such salaries, as in the case Of the police court, would be paid by the city.
 The second bill would empower the court Of common pleas at Hart ford to hold sessions in Bristol at their discretion. Such sessions might he held every two months, the court remaining m session until cases or iginating in Bristol and immediate vicinity mght be disposed of,
 Representative Rich, who is also a member of the bar, in discussing the latter bill this morning, stated that iu many instances where plain tiffs sought to recover amounts be- tween $10o and s15o. the amount had been lowered to $1oo to permit a local justice to sit on the case, thereby eliminating the expense in- volved in carrying the case to Hart ford.
 Both bills were drafted following a meeting of the Bristol members of the bar. many of whom will ap- pear when they are brought up for discussion in the legislature.
 Expense Estimates
 " W 'it ScsG tl1S 8eHcIdt NltS f1,- So7,007.aS to operate the coming year. according to estimates approv- ed hv the city council at a special session last night. This Of course does not include receipts and a few bal- ances which were carried over from last years budget by special vote This represents an increase over last years appropriations Of Sso.otss9 and an inxease of $61,5SS6c over the actual expenditures.
 In the first taxing district the esti- mates approved last night total $2o5.- 4S4.SS. This amount represents a de- crease of s1.70o.s4 over the actual expenditures. |.
 The second taxing district esti- mates approved last night amount 10 s3.sS706. which also represents a decrease of S1.sS7?5 over the 1928 appropriation. This decrease is brought about by the elimination of the day traffic officer.
 In the third taxing district. the estimates approved for the fiscal year ending November 30, 1929 total $S.e30. representing an increase of $43.45.
 Muci, New Street Work
 The estimates for roads and bridges this year include $145.360 for repairs and upkeep. $500 for special work of the street depart ment, and $4o.oo0 for surfacing new streets.
 Plans prepared by the street com- mittee of the city council call for the surfacing of $ new streets and their acceptance by this city. This is three times the number Of new streets taken in during last year.
 Largest Items
 The largest items included in the list of estimates of the general city are as follows; Water department, $1So.70o (not taxable:) fire depart ment, $s3,110.5O: fuel, &21.veo; library. $14,ooo; park department. $16,760. old paving, $lo.000: con- mon and high schools, 3237.s51: state aid roads, new. $l2,Sso.
 In the first taxing district. the large estimates included are as fol- lows: Administrative expense. $7,- 000: ashes and rubbish collection, 5000, funding bonds. retirement. $1o.0oo; curbs and sidew alks. asses sable, $35,969; garbage. $15,000; DO. lice department, $50.5SIo2.
 Increases Denied
 Increases asked by Dr. R. B. Rob- bins. city health officer. for the nurse and clerk were denied by the city council. The question Of a salary increase for the doctor was turned back to the salary committee for further investigation.
 The request of the health officer for an additional nurse to rare fo-