Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-13
COMMON COUNCIL SESSION.
Many Spectators Present-Discussion
on Lebanon Avenue Proposed Sew

The common council held another
three-hour session Monday evening, al
which many spectators were present
Harry Brown representing eighty pei
cent. of the Lebanon avenue property
owners, requested the board to recon-
slider the petition of A. D. Spellman
and others, accepted and approved by
subsequent resolution providing for
the construction of a sewer in Leba-
non avenue, stating that same was
brought about by unfair means and
was detrimental to the interests OF the
property owners on the avenue. w
d. Pember and D. F. Terry also OPP
posed the measure as approved by the
aldermen. Their wishes were practi-
cally ignored and their petition turned
down. W. c. Norris spoke on the pro-
posed sidewalk amendment of the city
charter. He was supported by Alder
man Gelinas and others.
Mayor Dunn and Aldermen Dawson
and Hayden opposed the measure
strongly and finally resolution was
adopted amending the resolution so a
public hearing will be held at 7.30 on
April 10 at the council chamber.
The report of the captain of police
and superintendent Of streets of $715.71
were accepted.
A petition from James N. and Joseph
Mercer requesting a rehearing before
the sewer assessment committee rela-
tive to property on Bridge and Main
streets. said to have been enormously
assessed was granted.
NJ. A. Sullivan petitioned for per-
mission to sink an artesian well under
the sidewalk opposite his property, No.
623 Main street, and it was referred
to the committee on streets with pow
eer.
Fred c. Moulton asked for . sewer in
Pleasant street between Park street
and it was referred to the sewer COM
mittee. as was the petition Of H. Dion
and four others for one. Ash street
from Manchaug to Main street.
The petition Of the New Haven road
relative to the laying of tracks and
SWITCHES relative to their proposed
West Main street car barn was &C
cepted and hearing on it was set for
April 10 at 7.30.
The library committee report was
accepted and the appointment of Belle
3. Riggleman as librarian was adopt
ed. The library committee was given
the power to purchase books to the
amount of $175.
The street lights committee was or
dered to make the lights more salts
factory and the water department
committee was authorized to set a
public drinking fountain at the cor
ner of Main and Railroad streets and
make repairs at once; and they were
authorized to contract for the city ice.
The corporation counsel was ordered
to enforce the collection Of taxes out
standing for three years.
The purchase of two carloads of
asphalt preparation, tarvia, for Main
street, was referred to the purchasing
committee with power.
1t was voted that Main street from
east line of Willimantic cemetery west
to Columbia road be macadamized dur
ing 1909
superintendent Of water works was
ordered to submit a list of all people
using city water and not recorded by
meter. at the next meeting.
Godfrey street extension northeast to
Windham road was ordered recon
structed and regarded at an early
date. Current monthly bills were or
dered paid
Adjournment was taken until 7.30
Monday evening. April 10.