New Britain herald., 1930-04-02
BRISTOL NEWS
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SHdifHldll Tracy, NlO stated that Hoyt had failed to put in an ap- pearance at either of two meetings to which he received invitations.
 Mayor w. Raymond Crumb re- ported the doings of the police com mittee. giving brief outline of the facts on the reinstatement of four suspended supernumer officers. The city charter, he explained, authorizes tho police board to sus- pend an officer from duty tenn porarily. Permanent suspension is effected by the city council and the officer has the right to appeal for a hearing.
 A report from the state depart ment of health relative to analysis ot water emanating from the sew age disposal plant in East Bristol was read and accepted by the coun- ci.
 Will Save Milcstoncs
 Following the receipt of a peti- ton from Rolfe E. Rowe, local journalist, the council at its meet ing ordered the public works depart ment to remove three historic mile stones from the road on Farming ton avenue before the state highway department begins operations on a new state road, to be constructed of concrete. and return them after the state has finished it's work.
 
 lated how an old milestone had dis appeared mysteriously from the West cemetery property on Terry vile avenue some time ago. He said that he suspected the contractors "grouted' the milestone into the , concrete wall fronting the cemetery.
 He asserted that he thought steps should be taken to preserve the his | torical markers. The letter read, II think it would be better to preserve l them now than to make q futile search for them later"
 The milestones referred to are | located as follows: one q short dis tanco westerly of Oakland street on l tliI EOOlli SluS Ol tllC GlltCl. SCC- ond a short distance casterly from residence of Joseph T. Donovan on north side of street; and the third in front of the residence of Car! Mahannah, on the south side of the street.
 Increase of Rate Refused
 Tax Collector Francis E. Rifle, appeared before the council last evening and read a letter concerning the request of the state tax com. missioner to increase the fee for re- leasing as we'll as placing a lien from the present fee of s to sS.75 The state official figured that the additional s cents would cover the cost of work of the city clerk and tax collector. The matter was brought to an abrupt close wher Councilman Thomas A. Tracy moved that the city adhere to presen rates and the council accepted.
 To Improve Streets
 The council voted to improve Col Her, Columbus, Fanway, John, ant Missal avenues and to accept then as public highways following ( hearing which is to be held in tho near future. After considerable dis cussion it was decided to grade anC install sewers and sidewalks or Melville street but to defer the as sessments for about two years Property owners of the street ap peared and strenuously objected t' the streets improvement before in dustrial conditions are bettered With the thought in mind that th' cost of the project would be stretch cd over more than two years tho council decided that the stree should be improved.
 The council requested that con tractors submit sealed bids on tn improvement of the mentioned highways 10 the street committee The committed will report to tn council at meeting to be held ol April 15, the latter to ratify and ac cept any bid recommended.
 $5,312.72 for Charity
 The report of Charity Commis sioner William r. Smithwick show cd that the sum of s5,312.72 ha been expended in the departmen during the past month. The depart ment, it is estimated, spends in tn neighborhood of $60,000 q year.
 To Receive Military Honors Carl kirchgessner of 41 Fai street. Forestvillc. will be born from his late home tomorrow morn ing at $50 o'clock with full mill tary honors. Fellow soldiers c Kirchgessner members of tn James McNamee post of the Dis abled American Veterans, Harol F. Emmett post, Veterans of For eign Wars, will be in attendance a the services at St. Matthews churc at o'clock. A solemn high mas of requiem will be celebrated D Rev. Anthony Kaicher of Hartford A firing squad from the Nations Guard will salute at the grave, whil taps will be blown by Policema