Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-02

and of protecting legitimate business
against the competition of unit and
INSCRIPTIONS persons. 1t was referred
to the fire commissioners.
Action on Bog Meadow Dam.
Clerk w. w. Ives of the water board
presented the following resolution as
passed by the board of water commits
sioners to the council for its approval:
Whereas, 1t is the opinion Of the
board of water commissioners that the
present dam at Meadow brook Is I'M
safe and insufficient; now, therefore,
Resolved, That the board OF water
commissioners of the city OF Norwich,
subject to the advice and approval Of
the court of common council of the
city of Norwich, erect a new dam and
appurtenances at or near the present
dam.
Resolved, That this board proceed to
take and hold for and in behalf OF the
city OF Norwich all lands and rights of
every kind and description at or near
said Meadow brook necessary for me
conservation Of the water supply, and
by right Of eminent domain all lands,
rights, privileges and property OF every
kind which are or may be necessary
for protecting the water supply for
said city as aforesaid, all under the
direction of the court Of common coun-
Gil of said city, all OF the expense, in
Guiding construction Of dam, not TO
exceed $4,000;
Resolved. That said board of water
commissioners of the city OF Norwich
make all necessary contracts with the
proprietors of any estate, real, per-
sonal or mixed, or of any franchise.
right or privilege which shall be ac-
qulred for the aforesaid purpose, and
all other contracts reasonably neces-
sary to carry out the intent Of these
resolutions.
Councilman Blaclledge offered a
resolution approving the action of the
water commissioners. which was pass
ed.
Alderman Robinson asked that the
matter of the Empire Voting Machine
company be taken from the table, and
the proposition to sell nine machines
at 5000 each was read.
Another and more elaborate propo-
sition was submitted, with prices the
same and explaining the size and work
Of the machines, guaranteeing accurate
and secret report and Will keep the
machines in repair If properly cared
for.
Alderman Robinson stated that he
had had cali from the representative
Of the company, who said he hoped to
have an opportunity to demonstrate
the merits Of the machine and the saw
ing IT would bring about. He was told
that it was not known there was any
sentiment for voting machines and
said in making the motion he did II
simply to get the matter before the
council. He moved that the matter
be referred to a committee appointed
by the mayor and Of which he be a
member. Mayor Ltppitt appointed
Mayor Lippitt, Aldermen Robinson and
Potter and Councilman Gebrath and
Lester.
Widening Franklin Street.
Alderman Potter presented the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolved, That the deed of Joseph
e. Hartley and Eftie Jones to the city
or Norwich, dated Feb. %, 1909, is ac-
cepted and the city clerk is directed
to havei it recorded in the land records
of the town Of Norwich, and the sum
OF 5000 is appropriated to said Joseph
Il. Hartley and Ellie Jones IN payment
for the land conveyed to the city in
said deed.
The resolution unanimously passed
the land being that In front of the
Hartley building in Franklin street
which Is now used as walk. and onto
which come two flights OF steps from
the building. This Is the first step
towards the widening Of the lower en-
of Franklin street in accordance with
the agreement of the city in 1904, when
the Crane Realty company erected The
Bulletin building and agreed to give a
strip of land to the city provided the
Strengthening of the line from Durkee
lane south in Franklin street on the
westerly side was started within five
years. The deed is for but q small
strip Of land. but It win widen the
walk considerably, do away with the
steps and make a big Improvement