Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-16
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On the matter OF ordinary street ex-
penses. John Donovan thought the
Cliff street Improvement could he in
cluded within that sum. and said that
he had estimated the cost at $462, and
moved that the work be included, in
the ordinary street expenses, Street
Commissioner Fellows thought that all
asked for would be needed, but the
items were to be taken up separately.
Mr. Donovan was ruel out of order.
ana the regular appropriation was
The other items under the nuhIic
works committees Jurisdiction were
acted upon, without comment until the
$1,000 for the Crescent street sewer
was asked for, when DR.. N. 3. Lewis
stated that everyone on Crescent
street has sewer except the Nor
Wich club. He claimed the sewer was
Tor the benefit of the Norwich club and
the Norwich Free Academy. and he
opposed 1T, believing that their pres
ent method Of sewage is all right.
z. ID. Noyes spoke feelingl vim he
naf Of the Free Academy, stating that
II has been benefit to EVERYONE and
II anything Is voted tonight this should
De. lie was heartily applauded and
the item was voted. The sum of s4O1
Ior the school street sewer was also
When the Boswell avenue sewer
came up, for which $1,000 was asked.
Y. ID. Noyes asked If anyone had ne
titioned 70 rit, and was told that M
petition had been sent in, but one man
ventured the remark that the sewer is
needed, although another said the ma
Jorlty 90 not want it. Mr.. Moves
moved the indefinite postponement of
the matter. and that action was taken.
Talnnan Street Sewer.
There was a long tai kabout the;
lalman street sewer and its needs.
Henry Gebrath stated that it seemed
10 be an injustice to the taxuayers
as those on the north side are now
severed into the river, while some on
the south side are or could be. and he
doubted if the residents could be made
to pay for sewer there. He said the
sewer is not needed and moved an
indehnite postponement. NichoaI Tar
rant talked against the sewer and Gre
ated much laughter by moving that II
pc indefinitely postponed, not having
heard Mr.. Gebrath's motion.
Josepnus stone made telling plea,
claiming that few years AFRO he On
posed the sewer, when 1t should have
Deen voted The sewer should be built
and the health officer will saw SO II he
tells the truth. John Donovan said rha
sewer should be built for 1850, the
sum asked a few years ago He
Thought the best way and the cheapest
was TO lay a private sewer there. Nav
or Lippitt was unable to decide on a
viva Voce vote after three trials, and a
ballot was taken, resulting in So op-
posed and 20 in favor OF laying it on
TIRE table.
The fixing of the amount was taken
az and $1,575 was voted to build the
sewer, 1t being stated that that amount
was figured on a sewer from Main TO
Pinckley streets. The sum ~ 40 o00
was asked for the sewer. There was
some talk about whether IL would be
lone by contract or by the city, but no |
ae1nite answer could be obtained.
For the department of cemeteries
$500 was voted. q. tribe less than last |
asst year, but the amount asked for.
Cut In Fire Department.
When the amount wanted for the Are |
s34,340, was read, eyery- |
me broke forth with a whistle, Last |
year 1t was stated $4,000 and 1880 |
or hose was voted Mr.. Shields asked /
{ $4,000 more was not wanted later for |
fire engine, and was answered in the |
affirmative. adding that it meant about |
10000 for the fire department, and |
Edward Kirby moved that the
mount for the department be the
anne as last year. q. %. Moves did
OF think that quite fair, as we want |
Q see each department get hy without /
. deficiency, he said. Deficiencies are 1
iot good, and he asked the reason for
ne am cunts this year. Last year he /
aid. thu department. wsntsbshlnd ST.