New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-05-21

a faster rate so that no more beds
will be necessary. He stated that a
plan will be introduced to the coun-
ell body for its approval to have
about two feet of the soil in one OF
the beds removed as an experiment.
drain away sooner.
According to his statement. the
water causes the sand TO become
compact in time and makes 1t more
difficult to sift through, If the beds
are dug deeper, he believes that p
rougher type of sand will be found
Michael Mulhearn, caretaker Of 4hs2
properties in East Bristol, explained
10 the committee the methods utiliZ-
ed by his employees in handling sew
age 20 familiarize them with the
system. Councilman Tracy and Par
sons are new members of the conf
mittee, having been appointed only
recently.
Mr.. Muihearn, a short time before
inspection. remarked that it would
not be long before the city would be,
froced to install a tank system,
necessitatng a large expenditure but
really diminishing the cost Of up
keep. He stated that most of the
larger cities have already purchased
this system.
in act DrTS nj
and abCdt 81 acres of land. The
greater portion OF these so acres will
be covered when the two new beds
are constructed. 1t is now thought
impossible that Forestville would b.
able 10 dispose OF its sewage into the
space The committee Of residents.
from the suburb have been consider.
ing d plan to connect with the
Plainville beds or split the expense
Of building 4 new plant in the latter
town with its committee.
Reservoirs Filled TO Brim
Superintendent G. Earl Lourie Of
the board of water commissioners
az a meeting of that body held last
evening. reported that the Bristol
reservoirs we're now filled, un-
doubtedly due, he stated. to the
heavy rainfall registered during the
past few weeks. The reservoirs arc
hlled to capacity.
During April, according to re-
port released by the board, the
rainfall at reservoir No. in Play
mouth was o.36 inches, while at the
government bureau in Hartford it
was 1853 inches. The normal pre-
cpitaton for the month of April at
the government station in Hartford
was 3.36 inches.
State chemists who examined the
| local supply sources reported as
follows: The numbers OF bacteria
are low at this time and no objec-
tionable types we're found in the
ten cubic centimeter Volumes of
water tested. The supply appears
to be entirely satisfactory from
| meteorological standpoint under
existing conditions"
! The average daily consumption of
/ water in Bristol during April, 1t was
announced, was 2,035.000 gallons, Or
4S9 600 gallons less a day than dur
/ ing the same month of last year,
! The aggregate amount OF bills for
water furnished during April was
/ $S,7T646. which vas s737.os less
than during April Of 1929. Bills for
vate- recorded as unpaid on May
I amounted to s4,a45.70. Bills for
work done by the department to-
tailed s64,307.91. the large part Of
which was for street assessments.
l. Figh- new services and relay
were installed by the department
uurins April. it was announced at
the meeting, and bills amounting 10
s35,636.37 wero approved and Or
dered paid.
Chimney Blaze
Engine Company No. o, the
fire department was called to the
home of Kenneth johnson on Farm
inston avenue at $50 o'clock yes
torday afternoon TO fight chimney
fire. Chemicals we're used and no
Damages was done.
Parade Formation
/ The line OF march in the annual
Memorial day parade, in which all
of the patriotic organizations OF the
city will take part, has been an
nounced by r. 3, Robinson post, No.
81, Sons Of Union Veterans OF the
Civil War, who will act as escorts
10 the few surviving members OF
the Grand Army Of the Republic.
A platoon OF police, led by Chief
Ernest T. Relden. will be first in
the procession. followed by Marshal
Edmund J. Cafferty and two aides.
The following organizations march
in their respective order: Veterans
Of Foreign Wars band; Company L,
169th Infantry, Connecticut National
Guard; Third Battalion Headquar-
ters company OF the 169th infau-
try; Spanish War veterans. Veterans
of Foreign Wars. American 1c-
gion. Yankee Division association
Disabled Veterans; Boy Scouts OF
America and Cub Scouts; Cir
/ Scouts. Campfire Girls, Blueblrd.
patriotic orders. Sons Of Jnion Vet.
Grams Of the civil War: and in auto.
mobiles the G. A. r., W. II. c
/ rauehters OF Union Veterans, and
sGxiliaNes.
At West cemetery. where inpres'
sive Memorial day exercises vii
take place. an address o. welcome