Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03

AIlu Db It luTLH6T T6SOlNeQt. AndL the monies collected by the said toll, shall be expended in mending and keeping in repair the said road espe- cially that part of the same which runs through the said Mohegan lands, under the direction and at the discre- tion of the said commissioners.
 And it is further resolved, that the said commissioners shall annually in the month of June account for the re- ceipt and expenditure of the avails of the said toll, with the County Court for the County of New-London, and in default of such account, or of a due application of such avails, they may be sued by the Treasurer of said County; and the sum recovered from them shall be applied under the direc- tion of said Court, for the benefit of said road; and in case of the death or refusal to serve of any or either of the said commissioners, the said Court are hereby authorized to appoint another or others, in his or their place and stead.
 And it is further resolved, that if any person shall remove or destroy any gate or other obstruction by said com missioners placed in said road for the purpose of collecting the said toll, such person shall forfeit and pay the sum of five pounds l.. money, and such further sum as shall be adjudged nec- essary to repair the damage done, to be recovered, in an action to be brought in anysCourt proper to try the same, by the said commissioners, the sums so recovered to be applied in the same manner as the avails of said tolls.
 Provided, nevertheless. that the said commissioners shall provide some meet person to attend constantly at said gate, so that travellers paying such toll be not obstructed thereby.
 And it is further resolved, that Messrs. William Stewart and Samuel Wheat of New-London, and Joseph Rowland and Ebenezer Huntington, of Norwich, be, and they are hereby appointed commissioners for the pur- pose of carrying into effect the pro- visions of this resolve. And the act of any three of the said commission CTS respecting the subject matter of this resolve, shall be valid as the act of the whole of them.
 And be it further resolved, that said commissioners shall set up and maintain on the post of said gate or turnpike, and in open view of the pas sengers, an account written in capi- tals, of all the fares allowed by this resolve and payable at said gate, in the same manner as is directed by law to be done at the ferries within. this State.
 Provided. nevertheless, that this re- solve shall be and remain in force on- ly during the pleasure of the General . Assembly"
 This turnpike road became at once an important thoroughfare, and a great convenience to the people of Norwich and New London, as it shortened the distance between them to about four teen miles. The road approached Norwich by way of the East Great Plain and crossing the Yantic river, came to it's terminus at the court house on the green.
 In 1906 the turnpike was extended to Norwich Landing by means of a new road leading from a point south of the Trading Cove bridge to the wharf bridge in Norwich.
 Resolve Extending the Mohegan
 Turnpike Road to Norwich Landing
 Passed May. 1906.
 "Resolve.S Dy this Assembly. That ifucrry and authority be, and the same is hereby given to the commissioners appointed. or to be appointed to super intend the repairs of the Mohegan Turnpike Road. lying between Norwich and New London to make said road. and extend their said repairs mortimer lv to Norwich landing on q new road la4alx Laid out bY the selcct-men and