New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 8, 1927, Page 3

1 _— e KIRKHAM RESENTS OPPOSITION'S HINT (Continued From First Page) the Masons plan to purchase the | Property if they are permitted to ercct the structure, denied the state- | ment of a previous witness to the | that he would move out of th district if the building were pla on the property. He stated tha hasn't even thought of such a thing. Mr. Sloper stated that real estate values on that street have passed theiv peak and he stated that the deal between him and the Masons hinges on the s curing of a permit to build. Harold T. Sloper of 36 Russell street expressed himself as being in iavor of the building because it | would serve to screen off the backs | of apartment houses on West Main street. | Attorney Patrick of the board of ad that property on Ru declined in value. He opinion that it would have the Masonic temple on the| property than to have two two- family houses the He testified that the board studied the situation | carefully and made many inspec tions of the locality. Attorney Rob- | inson interrupted to say that the appellants do not claim that the board acted in bad faith, but t action was not quite proper. orney McDonough concluded his | testimony by saying that none of | the 13 sites mentioned last week was desirable for the purpose for which the Masons wished to use it F. the to was of be better Lodge Secretaries Testify | William = J. Rawlings, ary | * Harmonylodg: ed that the | organization held 42 meetings last year and that the membership is 923, of which 200 reside out of | town. The average atfendance at | meetings s 51 members. Walter Westlake, secretary of Centennial lodge, stated that 2S5 meetings were held last year and that the average attendance at meetings is 45 membe I membership numbers 577, of which 186 live out of town. A. H. P; secretary of Doric Council, also testified. He said that the organization has 379 members, of which number 100 re- side out of town. Ten meetings were held last year and the aver- age attendance at meetings is 36 members. Thomas Linder, appraisal en- gincer of the city of New Britain, stated that Russell street property is on the decline and that land as- sments there have decreased of late. Arthur N. Rutherford, building in- £pector, stated that on December 10 Te gave the Masonic corporation a permit to ercct the building for which he received a $250 fee. This, | he stated, would be remitted if the exception s not allowed by the court. John C. Loomis, president of the Commercial Trust C tated that Russell street property for residen- tial purposes, is on the decline. No other site is available or suitable for {he purposes of a home in the minds of the officials of the Masonic cor- yoration. A classified ad page from the New Britain Herald was introduced testimony into the court proceedings containing an advertisement of a! double room for rent for two gentle- men roomers at 73 Russell street. This was introduced for the purpose | of proving the statement of the| respondents. Howard S Humphrey, who was| not present, by agreement of both | parties, was placed on the record as heing in favor of the exception. He | i< a property owner on Russell street. | James W. Carpenter, counsel for | he defense, in summing up his side ! of the case, stated that one would | gather from the claims made by | Robinson that it is the contention ' of the appellants that the board of | adjustment is re-zoning the city. | That is not a fact, he said. The ap- pellants concede, he stated, that there is the right to zone and there- fore, there must be the right to make exceptions. heen admitted throughout | he said, that the danger | he same whether a club- room were to be He point- secrs would be touse or a lod crected on the property. ed to the ct that the Masonic or- ganization a big public et and | 2 constructive force and it should be aided under the broad principle of “the zoning law. If they are reject- | cd, he said, a big public asset will be turned down. Attorney Robinson, counsel for the appellant in summing up, stated that it was apparent to him that the toard of adjw 1ent has not yet waked up tothe effect that thero | zoning law. He stated that no great | weight should be placed on the fact | that land which can be used for a | purpose not permitted to other Imhls‘ in_the same vicinity will be more | valuable. | z He illustrated by saying that a| ection of the Arctic zone, if placed | gin the torrid zone, would become | NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8 1927. more valuable because of the fact| that the ice privileges would be of FIRE DEPT' PROMOT]ONS If a section of the Torrid zone were | ken to the Arctic Circle, consider- | value would be placed upon it. The trial will be concluded this afternoon, when both attorneys fin- | ish summing up their sides. Both | sides will file briefs. ub Nc Slate Decided Upon By Com- missioners According To Re- ports Today Speculation was rife today over | the probable choices of the board | of fire commissioners tonight, when ’promcllona and appointments will {be made to fill out No. 7 company for Stanley Quarter. Many reports were in circulation, including the probability of a deadlock over the captaincy, with the possibility of Roosevelt of China the promotion of a private to cap- {tain. Lieutenants Frank, Gilligan, | Stanley Rozanski and Willam J. ! Hartnett are reported to be strong | contenders, although it is said every- jonc has an equal chance at the | start. no slate having been agreed upon. 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