New Britain herald., 1929-03-19
PICTURE DEPICTS
 BRITISH BRISTOL
Eight Historical Scenes May Be
 Placed in Library
COUNCIL TACKLES BUDGET
Slight Tax Raise Predicted-FcSer Interest Maintained in High school Team-Mite BoNcs Stolen Prom Church-Lcnten Devotion.

A large picture, depicting eight carly days Of Bristol, England, was received this morning by Mayor w.. | Raymond Crumb together with a l letter from State Senator Fuller r. Barnes of this city. The picture was | Senator Pierson of Cromwell. to l whom it was given by A. x. Hen l slYa " of so New street. Newark, N. J., a brothcr-in-law of the English city's chief executive.
 | Senator Barnes, in his letter, sug- gested that the picture be framed and placed in the Bristol public li- brary. Such step will be recom- mended by Mayor w. Raymond Crumb when the council meet this svening.
 i The scenes portrayed, all of which i pie of old England, are as follows: 1 The sailing of the Great Western i from Bristol in 1888; Cabot sights new continent, 1497: Bristol's Afri- can fleet, 110S: Captain Thomas James of Bristol takes possession of territory at James Bay. Canada, 1 1851; the departure of John and Se- bastian Cabot from Bristol, 14S7; i the surrender of Jamaica to Admiral Sir William Penn of Bristol. 1855 John Guy Of Bristol lands upon 1 Newfoundland with his expedition of Colonists, 1910; William Dan- phier with d Bristol expedition finds Robinson Crusoe, 1709; and puic- tture showing the seal of Bristol, England, surrounded by q group of it's celebrated sons.
 Last year, Bristol received pie ture from the mayor of Bristol Eng land, accom- panied by history of that city. This picture was framed and now hangs in the city council chamber.
 City Council Meeting
 The city budget for the fiscal year ending November 30, 1929, will be approved and the tax rates laid at the adjourned meeting of the city council scheduled for this evening. While no definite statements have been made by city officials, an in crease of approximately one-quarter of mill is anticipated. The tax rates last year were as follows: General city. 16 mills: first taxing district. 1-2 mills: second taxing district, ] 1-4 mills: third taxing district. .o9 mills. Ii is probable that unless some changes now unfore' seen are made in the budget, the rates to be laid this evening will 16 1-2 mills, an increase of one-haii a mill: first taxing dstrct, 3 1-4 mills, a decrease of One-quarter of a mill; first taxing district. 3 14 a decrease Of one-quarter Of mill. and the third taxing district will without doubt remain at nine-tenths of mill. This will mean that pro- perty owners in the first and second taxing districts will be assessed .n additional quarter of mill while those in the third district will be raised half mill.
 The city council, at it's meetings since estimates were first submitted. has endeavored to eliminate from the budget all expense not absolute ] ly necessary and as result the es- inmates of the various departments have been pared 10 the limit. II is objection to the slight increase. if recommended.
 Enthusiasm For Chicago Trip In spite Of the fact that two days have elapsed since the Bristol High school basketball team annexed the state title for the third consecutive year, there has been no let-up 1T the enthusiasm of either the stude-, body or the adult population. Sub. scriptions. ranging in amount from five cents 10 s25. are steadily pour. ing in to the coffers of the finance committee and the goal of s2. 5ot will be reached, it is believed. before the week is out. No contribution ir excess of se5 will be accepted. and to enable the school children to con tribute. the minimum amount was set at five cents. The committee, ap- pointed by the Cha'lber Of Com. merce to solicit funds, is as follows: l.. A. Wheeler. chairman: Charles F Riley, Harry Mckinstry Robert J stack, w. Kenneth Sessions. Judge Joseph M Donovan, Raymond J Casey. Hilary s. Driscoll. Royder Barton, Charles " Gordon, Michael c. Disy and Thomas A. Tracy.
 Hold Monster Rally
 A monster rally. attended by the entire student body Of the High school and many adult fans, was held yesterday afternoon in the spa