New Britain herald., 1930-01-08

Beacons Out, Uniform Counts
 One important section Of the pe- tition read. Added beacons and traf- fife signals will not eliminate these hazards--it is the uniform that counts The recent breaks through out the city. stores and homes being robbed. autos taken from streets and garages. residents being accosted on the streets. further proves that po- lice protection Is inadequate in this section" It finished with, We all thank you for any time which you may devote 10 the problem"
 The members of the council com mented upon the petition favorably and referred the matter 10 the board of police commissioners 10 be taken up at its next meeting.
 Health Officer Reports
 Health Officer and Police Surgeon Dr. Benjamin E. Robbins reported to the council that vote was pass ed at the last meeting of the board Of health to have him appear before the members and explain the unsani- tary situation which exists in the city hall building. especially in the rear of the police department and in the various prisoners cells and cellar The doctor stated that conditions in the building in which the city heads work were very unfayorabIe. He disliked his task Of explaining the situation and said that he was not Knocking" the city.
 The cellar of the building is low and damp and infested with rats. h. said. The first floor of the structure, he explained. was in a very poor condition. The cells in which men are kept throw off bad odors and the female detention room is in deplorable condition. Rain leaks through the ceiling at times and the ventilation system is poor. There is not the required amount Of air space. the doctor aVerred in the building to assure the safeguarding of the health of city hall employees. There is lack Of ventilation in the ladies' rest room and the offices are snug and not large enough to house the necessary material and desks.
 Councilman Frank w. Dutton stated that the doctors words were true and that every member realized fully that something should be done. Nothing of any definite nature was voted upon except that the report Of the doctor be accepted.
 'Bootleg" Oysters
 In one section of the doctors re- port was a statement to the effect that officials of the department were on the alert for what he termed bootleg" oysters. He explained that all oysters sold should bear the states seal of approval and that much of the 'bootleg" type was sold about the state.
 Men sworn Into Office
 Before any business had been transacted City Clerk Thomas B Steele swore the six members of the council into office for the next two years. Thomas A. Tracy and Louis G. Parsons. the new members. were seated to the left and right side Of the mayors seat. respective ly, at the south end of the table Councilman Charles R. Anderson was given the seat formerly occupied by Willard F.. Hough, who was de- feated at the polls last October for the mayoralty chair. The other members retained their usual places at the table.
 Petitions for Lights
 Petitions requesting incandescent lights for the following streets were read and referred to the street lighting committee for investigation: One light on Garden street. Forest Washington and King streets in East Bristol; one on West Washington street; two on Hull street; and one at Anderson avenue and Welsh drive.
 Awarded Damages
 Following the approval of a dam. age claim by Dog Warden Thomas l.. Ryan, the sum of s7t,25 was awarded to Grace Hubbell Of Pine street. Miss Hubbell claimed Shat a dog had killed 33 Of her choace chickens on December l..
 Another claim for damages re- ceived from Mrs. Lagasse Of Central street Forestville. Was referred to the claims committee for investiga- tion. She claims that an ankle was fractured when she fell in front Of 102 Central street
 Assessments Made
 The council voted to lay assess. ments on Gery avenue and Edward and Allen streets and decided 10 in vestigatc complaints which ema- mated from residents of Locust street before levying assessments on that particular highway.
 The reports of the various de- partments were read. approved. and accepted
 Printing Contract Awarded
 X contract 10 print 500 annual city reports was awarded to the Plimpton Co. Of Hartford, the low est bidder. The Capital City con- cern bid S475 against bids of s355 per page by the Bristol Press Pub fishing O.. and s3.65 per page by the Adkins Printing Co.,. of New Britain. The New Britain firm would do the job with a different face type for S3.4J per page. but still the price was above that of it's competitor.
 Another Street Hearing
 Another street hearing will take