New Britain herald., 1930-10-16
Inquiry Into Laborers Providing x Liquor for Foremen Is Ruled Out
 By Mayor at Meeting of ( Council
ferred to the school board.

ferred to the school board.
 A petition from the Holy Cross Roman Catholic church corporation for rebatement of a sewer assess ment on Biruta street was referred to the corporation counsel, the mayor and aldermen. The petition CTS set forth that the property is ex- empt from assessments on account of it's use for church purposes.
 Adam Mierzejewski of 14s Farm ington avenue presented a claim for S3070.90 damage to his property, alleging that the city installed a catch basin but failed to connect it with the storm water sewer. with the result that floods occurred on his property. It was referred to the beard of public works.
 Buell. Street Curbs and Walks
 Aldermen Falk and Johnson spoke on a petition presented by Buell. street residents to have side- walks and curbs installed. The work was ordered done by October 1 and the majority of the property owners have compiled, the aldermen said. If the poor man can afford it. the rich man can, too," Alder man Johnson asserted. The matter was referred to the board of public works.
 Mrs. Mary Curtin petitioned for change in zone of property on West Main street between High and Cedar streets and the matter was referred to the board of adjustment to hold a hearing. The section Is zoned for residential purposes and the peti- tioner wants 1t changed to a busi- ness zone.
 Abraham Kolodney pctitioned for change in zone affecting property at Stanley and Allen streets. It was likewise referred to the board of ad- justment for hearing. The peti- tioners want the section zoned for business, which aroused strong op- position when attempted some time ago.
 Alderman Johnson presented q resolution calling on the ordinance committee to hold hearing on the proposed change in zone of property on West Main street. The board of adjustment has already recommend ed that it be changed to business zone, on petition Of Fred Beloin, owner of property at Sherman Court and West Main street. but surrounding property owners have demonstrated against the proposed use of the property for gasoline fill ing station purposes. The resolution was adopted and a public hearing will be given shortly.
 The petition of Paul and Emma Reale for a change of zone to per init the use of property at Arch and Monroe streets as a miniature golf course was referred to the board of adjustment for a hearing.
 Wants Zoning Ordinance Clarified
 Alderman Nair observed that it was time the zoning ordinance was clarified to state definitely whether the board of adjustment of the ord,- nance committee shall hold hearings on zone changes, and Mayor Quigley agreed that there was room for dis pute as the ordinance stands. Alder man Johnson. chairman of the ordi- nance committee, said he had in tended to have the matter attended to with tho assistance of the corpor- ation counsel and he regretted that he had not done so. It will be done, however, prior to the regular meet ing next month, he said.
 Alderman Falk, commenting on the quarterly report Of Sealer of Weights and Measures Carl A. Carl son, expressed the opinion that something should be done to correct the condition noted from time to time in coal dealers weights as re- corded by the sealer. Mayor Quigley replied that the sealer has the power to prosecute dealers found giving short weight. The sealer's report listed 14 dealers, 13 of whom were giving weights Of between 5 and no pounds in excess of standard, and one was 95 short.
 Councilman Greene's petition to have repairs made to the gutters on Commonwealth avenue between Stanley and Carlton streets was re- ferred to the board of public works, as was Councilman Sablotsky's pc ton for repairs on Lyle road and Pendleton road.
 Councilman Scheuy petitioned for the cleaning out and filling in of gutters on Griswold street between Hart and Columbia streets and 1t was referred to the board of public works.