Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-07

Characterized by brevity, the Decem- Der meeting of the court of common council on Monday evening lasted but a half hour, during which much busi- nes swas disposed of by Mayor Lip pitt. There wre three absentees. AL derman Ely and Councilmen Geer and Lester.
 The journal of the last meeting was omitted by unanimous consent. lThe report of the Street commissioner for the past month showed the expendi- ture of s2,724.sS, which included $63.75 for the widening of West Main street. sb0.75 for the Cliff stret improvement, and $16S.42 for the Talman street sew CT. It was approved.
 The report of City Treasurer Ira L.. Peck was accepted and ordered print ed in the journal.
 Alderman Robinson for the police commissioners reported that the need of an electric light at the west end of Preston bridge had been reported to them, and upon investigation they found it was needed and caused two incandescents to be placed there. This was approved.
 Upon the petition of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert L. Bowers for a light in Tyler avenue, the police commissioners re- ported that they found Tyler avenue is not an accepted street. and the peti- tioneres were given leave to withdraw.
 Regarding the hequest of the Plaut- Cadden Co. for an illuminated sign on the front Of their building, Street Com missioner Fellows reported favorably. with the understanding that the sign should not project more than is inches over the walk.
 Remonstrance Against Walk.
 Herbert R. Kind for Mrs. H. L. Kind and eleven other residents of Division street remonstrated against the build ing of walks, crosswalks and curbings in Division street from Oak to Roath streets, claiming that the present walks are suff1cient, they are travelled by few, and the new ones would be bur den to the propedty owners and a greater benefit to residents of other streets than to Division stret residents. The USE of the walks wouldn't warrant the expense, while there is large ledge, part of which has been remov- ed. but it would take s400 more to take it all out. They desired hearing be- fore the committee reported upon the matter, and it was decided to give them a hearing the first Monday in January.
 Gilbert and Leona Bowers asked for the privilege of connecting their prop erty with the sewer in Pages lane. If was referred to the public works com mittee, which committee acted favor ably upon the petition and it was ap- proved.
 Gilbert Church and others asked to have an investigation made of the dumping of all kinds of garbage at the upper end of the Sixth district, oppo- site Eighth street, which dumping should be stopped. It was referred to the public CrKs committee.
 A petition signed by Frederic w Cary and a number of others was pre- sented asking the council to investigate the present conditions relative to the use of Franklin square by the trolley express for the loading and unloading of freight, and relieve the present con- gestion at that oint. It was referred to the public works committee and corporation counsel.
 The Turner Stanton company and other corporations of South Golden street asked for the establishment of an electric light in South Golden street which was referred to the police com- missioners.
 P. F. Bray and others asked that Sturtevant avenue from Harrison ave- nue to Tyler avenue, and Tyler avenue be accepted as public highways. Il was referred to the public works com- mittee.
 P. J. O'Connor called attention to the fact the court of common council ir regard to his petition for changes in Thames square to conform with