Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-02

erly town council was held Monday with President William Clark presid- ing and the councilmen present. Mau- rice W. Flynn, William Culley, Albert H. Langworthy c. Clarence Maxson, and Horace E. Burdick. Clerk Everett E. Whipple read the minutes of the previous regular and special meetings, which were approved.
 Town. Solicitor Henry B. Agard re- ported that he. had recevied official notice of the suit of Walter J. Ken yon against the town, with claimed damages of s5,000, for alleged injuries received by the driving of his horse into a ditch, June {, near the resi- flence of Simon P. Nichols. The claim is made that the mishap was caused by defective highway. the town fail- ing to maintain a safety rail at that point. The writ is returnable to the superior court at Kingston, November 12. MT. Agard was authorized to make answer to the writ, and take charge of the case in behalf of the town.
 The October bills were approved and ordered paid.
 Ex-Town Solicitor Everett A. Kings ley submitted his report of expenses in detail in connection with the case of Courtland F. Chapman against the town of Westerly. The expenses were S57.20 and the receipts $6Ss0, leav- ing balance of $11.70. This expense was since June l, when he was re- tired as town solicitor.
 MT. Kingsley presented a bill, of ex- penses in the case of Thomas and Mary Conway which amounted to $f0e; this was during the term when the town had no solicitor. and MT. Kings ley was retained by the council in the case. In the council record MT. Kingsley was authorized to make an- swer in the Conway case, but was giv- en no further instructions.
 Mir. Flynn did not favor the pay- ment of two or three lawyers in the town cases. and suggested that. these cases be turned over to the new town solicitor.
 MT. Agard said that Attorney Bar ney of Providence was associated with Mir. Kingsley, who was familiar with the case. In the Conway case general issue had been filed. He was of opinion that MT. Kingsley was fully authorized. according to the vote, to go ahead with the preparation of the Conway case, until ordered to the contrary by vote of the council. MT. Agard declared that he was not seek ing, entry into the Chapman case, but if the council ordered of course he would accept. MT. Barney is leading counsel in both the Clark and Conway cases. Expression was made by coun- cilmen favorable to the substitution of MT. Agard for Mir. kingsley in both cases. but it was decided to consult with MT. Barney by telephone before making a change in local counsel.
 It was learned that MT. Barney said he did not think it wise to change MT Kingsley at this time in the Chap man case, as considerable work had been done and MT. Agard also pre- ferred to have Mir Kingsley continued in that case. MT. Barney said the change could be made. if the council directed and perhaps without serious detriment to the case, but some of the work must be done over again. No change was made.
 Mir Kingsley was dropped from the Conway case and Mir. Agard is to take charge as town solicitor. It was voted that notice to that effect be given Mr. Kingsley, who had previously turned over the papers in the case to Town Solicitor Agard.
 Tbe bill of MT. Kingsley of s190 in the Conway case was then taken up for consideration. On motion of Councilman Flynn. the bill was re- ferred back to MT Kingsley with in- structions that he present an item ized bill
 J. w. Nartlnr ap~ued TOT dltHOlel license for the Windsor house. It was granted. the applicant to be- told plainly that the license did not carry with it the right to sell intoxicating drinks.
 Wilbur A. Clark was granted permit to conduct a restaurant at 22 Canal street.
 Chief of Police Bransfield reported the work of police for October. which included four arrests and four store doors found open.
 Lewis Stanton, health officer, re- ported that while there had been sev- eral cases of contagious diseases on the west side of the river, there had been none in the town of Westerly during the month. -v