New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-03


Building Ltnc Change
The council voted to change the
building line on School street be-
tween Main street and Church street
from three feet to two anu one-half
feet The action. which was taken
at the request Of the City Deposit
and Discount company. was not pro-
tested.
Street Assessments Voted
Following . hearing at which no
one appeared. the council voted to
accept the recommendations of the
street committee on assessments
against property owners on Dudley.
Cottage. Edgewood. Bethel and
Woodbine streets for putting those
streets in condition for acceptance by
the city. The first payment of the
assessment will be due and payable
on February I.
To Install Street Light
Upon the recommendation Of the
street lighting committee. the coun-
Gil voted to install an incAndcscent
street light at the corner Of Ander-
son avenue and Washington street,
Forestvllle.
lnsanttAry Conditions Reported
The assistance of the council has
been solicited by the board Of health
In cleaning up what is termed by
DR.. h. B. Robbins. city health officer,
as one of the most menacing condi-
tons in the city. The situation re-
ferred TO is that of sewage cmptying
into Pine street only a short distance
from the new Grecn-HillS school In
Forestyille.
In explaining conditions to the
council DR.. Robbins pointed out that
they were brought about through the
fault Of no particular person but
rather by an unfortunate circum-
stance. A property owner on the
street in question has installed a
large septic tank. which. however.
fails to take care OF the sewage
properly and 1t overruns, the over
now running into the highway.
No action was taken by the coun-
Gil although Mayor W. Raymond
Crumb intimated to the health Off
Ger that the matter would be inyesti-
gated.
Petitions Received
A petition requesting the installa-
ton of a street light at the corner
of Pennington and Columbus ave
nues, presented to the city council
last night, was referred to the light
ing committee for investigation and
rccomme ndation at the next meet
Ing.
A petition requesting that Brew
ster road and Belridge road be ac-
cepted by the city and that side
walks. curbs and cutters. be laid,
was referred to the street commit
tee. Eoth streets were taken into the
first taxing district several months
ago and sewers have already been
laid.
New Notes and Renewals Authorized
The city council last evening au-
thorized the mayor and city clerk to
borrow $4,000 on new notes and
to renew old notes for a similar
amount for the general city account
and to execute new note for $1,000
for the second taxing district. This
will enable the city to carry on until
the budget Is approved at the first
meeting in March.
Mrs. Gabriel koulej
Mrs. Anna kondej, 81. wife OF
Gabriel Kondej Of ~ Epson street,
died Wednesday at her home fol-
loving an illness with complications,
She had been an invalid for the past
several years.
Born in Galicia, Poland. Mrs.
Kondej came to this country as Il
young woman. She Was married in
Chicopee. Mass. and - years ago
moved to this city.
Surviving. besides her husband.
are three sons, Henry. Edward and
Daniel kondej: one daughter. Miss
Veronica Kondej, all Of this city; on'
brother. Michael Zoimek OF Williams
street; and one sister In Poland.
The funeral will be held at ;
o'clock Friday afternoon at her late
home. Rev. r. r. Wolfenden. pas
tor OF the Bristol Baptis' church. will
conduct the services and burial will
be In West cemetery.
To Install Officers
Ethan lodge. knights Of Pythias.
and Rockwell Temple. Pythian Sis
ters. Will hold joint installation eNer-
cises this evening at o'clock In
Arcanum hall. Refreshments will
be served following the business ses-
sion.
Dr. Heard 10 Speak
DR.. William S. Beard Of New
York city will he the speaker at a
supper to be held in the Parisl,
House OF the Congregational church
at $50 o'clock this evening. DR.
Beard Is we'll known In this city and
Plainville, where he delivered lee
lures last year. Harry Coo Olmstead
will sing several solos.
To Erect Large Garage
A building permit has been issued
to the Aberthaw Construction COM
pany Of Boston to erect garage or
Terryville avenue for the New Dc
parture Manufa curing company
The building will be 50 feet wide
and 1877 feet long and will cost ap,
proximately $4,000.
Evening school TO Reopen
Sessions OF the Bristol evening
schools will be resumed this eve.
ming in the South Side. East Bristo
and Forestvillc school following =
holiday recess Of 10 days.
Tirefightcrs' Setback Tournament
The first sitting OF the setbacl
tournament between the regulars o.