New Britain herald., 1930-01-15
SEWAGE PROPOSAL
 MEETS OBJECTIONS
ForeStViIle Residents Dislike
 Cost-AppOint Committee
TWO DIRECTORS ADDED
City Deposit & Discount Co. Elects -InCas Fire House Formally sold -Tcrry,ille Bank RceicCtS-More Wrestling Arranged.

The sentiment ill Forostyillc. if last nights mass meeting was | criterion, is entirely against the pro- posed new sewer district covering Torcstvillc, the Pennington avenue section and the King Terrace tract Councilman Thomas A. Tracy, ono Of the members of tn ccommittcc ap- pointed by Mayor w. Raymond Crumb 10 call the meeting and cX- plain the situation, was the prin- clpal speaker at the meeting. Mir. Tracy explained 10 those present how the proposed system would involve $l50,90O if installed and stated that q tax rate of approximately three mills would have to be levied if it were accepted. Figures roughly com- piled at the meeting by city officials showed that the three mill tax would pay for the system in 50 years. Mir. Tracy stated that the expense for the project would be great but that the residents would not regret hay ing the system installed. He said that Forestvillc had fully 10 years before any action was necessary according to present state statutes. He en- phatically contendcd that he did not advocate rushing into the plan.
 Mir. Tracy clearly explained to the residents present just what territory the system would embrace and an swercd questions asked by various persons who were present. He want ed to have the people nominate a committee, which they later did. 10 work out the matter with the con- mittec of Councilmcn. The commit tee. he avcrred. should approach inc Plainvillc authorities and obtain any desired information. It was explain cd that the sewage disposed of in l'orostvilla and East Bristol could not flow by grHyitation into tho Bris- tol beds. Tho only plan which was feasible along that line was to in stall q pumping system, with auNil- iary stations. but the people did not seem to favor it, apparently be- cause Of the cost ot upkcop, which, it was estimated. would be in the ncigborhood Of $tO.000 per year.
 Mr. Tracy told those present that at the last meeting Of the state as sembly the sewer district had been favored and that they could borrow money on bonds through any good bonding house.
 Covers Only Trunk Line
 The committee explained that only trunk line was planned and that branch systems onto streets in the district could be obtained by pettioning the council. A hearing would be held and. if the majority Of the residents were favorable, the branch would be installed. Carleton W. Buell., city engineer, said in an- swor 10 a question that branches could be put in ineXpensively Tho cost per front foot. hN stated, when piping is installed through rocky spots does not exceed $2.
 One of the mon at the meeting asked Alr. Tracy if he had mvcsti- gated conditions in Forcstvillc and it so, how he had found them. Mir I'orcstvillc would hc all right if they were allowed 10 go on" He said that he had not investigated the sit nation.
 Considerable liumor
 The meeting was dotted with bits of humOr which helped to keep th, residents in good spirits. One of tho men. whose name was ConlOn. Saio that he saw the river lo or 1l times day but never noticed any filth ir it. Mir. Conlon said that the only filth he ever noticed in the stream was oils, grease and chemicals i which, he claimed, cmanatcd iron the Bristol factories. In answer tC Mr. Conlon. Mir, Tracy stated that