New Britain herald., 1930-11-26
Howard Defends Plan

 district had been forced on Maple Hill and Elm Hill and this section had no representation in Ir The district had taken over the water situation and was now in process of .2king over the fire districts ot the various towns in the district, and he said that radical changes in the policy Of the commission would soon be made. X $S.l0o.o0o sewer pro- Icc, was in 'Iaw. but any benefits Newington would g~t it would have 10 pay for, he asserted.
 The school problem was 8 mighty difficult one h. sad. The factories. he stated paid a large portion Of rhe taxes in New Britain. The school enumeration here was grow ing by leaps and bounds and many additions were planned and must go through soon. He stated the tui- lion Of high school students set the town back about $40 per scholar Gnd f the town kept growing it must have one of it's own. Mir Howard gave a good outline of the ScnoOl situation in all it's phases. The question resolved as 10 whether the town would be better of as Il was or by annexation 10 New Brit ain. lie stated also that in New Britain the per pita water supply exceeded that Of Hartford and at no tune in the past summer were the officials Of New Britain in fear Of a tamine Of good drinking water.
 Mr. Avery brought up the question Of financial arrangements between Nawington and New Britain and asked for figures,
 Mir Winters was in favor O. an nexation. He stated the tax rate was higher in NeUingron than in Ne" Britain. considering the improved condition of New Britain. He thought he was paying an oxo=bitant tax, considering what he was getting for it.
 Mir. Avery asked how much tax abla property would be taken over and was told about s2,Qoo.p0Q worth.
 Mir Pape said that New Britain would be obliged 10 assume a pro rata share Of the debt Of Newington.
 Mr. Winters said he vas told that the center people would he pleased 10 have the Elm Hill and Maple Hill folks go to New Britain, as they dij not do much or 20 in for much 10 the credit Of Nawington.
 Mir. Pape stated the surveys and preliminary work would he paid for by New Britain. Mayor Quigley. he asserted. was in favor or annexation and not in favor Of the New Britain metropolitan district plan.
 The question was brought up as ,o whether the entire town Of New ington would vote on the question. Mir. Pape said the legislature would decide that when the bill was drawn. The area Of New Britain would be increased about 51 per cent if ali the sections Of the various towns would join New Britain as proposed.
 Mr. Lienhard again stated tha. more actual facts should be mad" known and vas under the impress sion the committee was sure Of an nexatlon. A more thorough and eX- haustive report should be submitted and the question could not be de- cided with out facts. he claimed.
 MT. Pape thought the district would grow faster and more health ilv with annexation to New Britain. He stated the meeting was called ro get the opinion Of the people and tho committee was only their repre- sentative.
 Avery Calls for Vote
 iTr Avery said they wero going along like q regular town meeting and not getting anywhere. so h. moved that q vote bc taken.
 Mfr Tienhard thought the vote should he by ballot. A show of hands was then proposed. 4 vote hy ballot vas suggested again. as it was thought there might be two factions in the discussion. Mir, Howard then jailed for standing vote. Mir, Johnston called this. Only six per sons voted against the motion.
 The meeting was adjourned at n o'clock.