New Britain herald., 1930-08-08
CHAMBER IN FAVOR
OF DAY PA7ROLMAN
Resolution Is Made at August
Meeting Held Last Night
MANY IMPORTANT REPORTS
Shower Given In Honor OF Miss
Agrusscse-Busines and Old
Timers Engage In Great Baseball

At the regular monthly meeting
of the Plainville Chamber of Com
merce held last evening in the
chamber rooms, which was attend
ed by a representative body who
thoughtfully discussed the business
brought before the meeting, the
members present went on record as
being in favor of the appointment of
day patrolman.
Following the submitting Of its
report on matters carefully consd-
cred by the public utilities commit
tee, its recommendation were &C
cepted and filed in the records. A
lengthy discussion, however, con-
sidering the many angles of this
committees work was Leld and fol-
lowed by majority vote of the di-
rectors and members present that
the following resolution be adopted
Resolved: That the members of
the Chamber of Commerce present
at the August meeting recommend
to the town authorities that a day
patrolman be placed on duty with
Y odern means of transportation and
with authority to enforce the law
This committee. in connection
with matters pertaining to traffic
problems, also recommended edu-
oational work among the school
children and to this end suggested
that certain rules of safety be kept
before the children at all times
With this in mind. the following
resolution vas adopted.
Resolved: That the Chamber of
Commerce provide 1000 book COW
ers for the use of the school chill
dren embodying safety rules and
carried out with the cooperation of
the school board"
1t was reported that the commit
tee on sidewalks was diligently
working on certain districts in the
town and that at the present time
many favorable replies to inquiries
regarding the probability of COM
pleting additional districts had been
received. 1t is hoped that those
property owners who at this time do
not feel in position to work with
this committee will give the matter
the greatest possible consideration,
keeping in mind ,he benefit TO the
general public and the indication
toward general progress for which
the town is striving
The industries committee has
been quite active recently and while
it had nothing definite to report it
stated that certain projects were
being Investigated and it was hoped
a position to present TO the cham
Der an opinion on matters now I'M
der nsideration.
The following new members were
duly elected to the cha amber: A. j.
Maynard, H. B. Wilson, T. j. Angels
and Lewis Hemingway.
In addition to the regular COM
nittee reports, upon inquiry it was
learned that the recent Salvation
army appeal for $500 had been over
subscribed. This, in view of the
present conditions, which made it
impossible for some former sub
scribers to participate in this worthy
project, was hailed as very crafty
ing. The chamber took a particu-
larly keen interest in this drive for
the reason that a portion of the
money was retained in town for
local distribution.
Several general comments were
received from members who were
unable TO be present. indicating their
interest in civic affairs and bringing
to the attention of the chamber
matters which Will be carried out
where at all possible Suggestions
of this nature are appreciated and
are looked forward to with interest
Mrs. Joseph l.. Carter
Mrs. Nettie J. Carter, As. of 105 4
New Britain avenue, a resident of
Plainville for about three years, /
passed away at her home yesterday
following an illness of two weeks.