Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-11-12
BOARD OF TRADE MEETING
Desire to Have Trolley Express Loading Station Taken
from Franklin square-Address on Harbors and
Rivers Congress which Board Votes to Join-Saloon
Matter Dropped After Commissioners Statement

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An hour and a half session of the
board Of trade at the Buckingham Me-
mortal on Thursday evening was at
tended by a large number. attracted
| by the expected discussion Of the re-
moval of the saloons from Franklin
| square, but that was blocked by the
statement that the county commits
sioners had ruled upon the matter and
notified six of the saloonkeepers that
they must change their place of BUSH
ness by November 1, 1910. Reports
and an address upon the national har-
bors and rivers congress proved very
entertaining, and substantial lunch
was served by the Wauregan house
under the direction Of A. s. Spalding,
chairman of the entertainment COM
mittee. Two matters which commit
tees will look up were presented, the
first being the desire that Franklin
square be not used as a loading sta
ton for the trolley express of the
Connecticut company, because of its
crowded condition, and secondly that
transfers be good on the trolley line
to Montville as far as the town line
instead of the city line.
At the opening of the, meeting Sec
rotary Tibbits report of the last meet
ing was heard and approved. Presi-
dent Cary stated that the county COM
missioners had been invited to attend
the meeting because of the intended
discussion of the saloons on Franklin
square and he was pleased to see Com
missioners Noyes and Williams in at
tendance.
Vice President e. A. Tracy said he
wished to withdraw the resolution
which he presented at the last meet
ing. as he understood that the COM
missioners had made a decision and
he asked that Commissioner Noyes be
heard.
County Commissioners Action.
Charles d. Noyes. secretary Of the
board of county commissioners, stated
that while there has been much talk
about the saloons on Franklin square
and the necessity of change has
been apparent, there was nothing of a
formal nature brought to the attention
of the board until within a month,
when petition headed by Henry #.
Timer and signed by the prominent,
level-headed and conservative men of
the town, was presented to them. The
board has been in sympathy with the
feeling that there should be an i'm
provement, and the board has decided
to take a decisive step and yet not
harm the interests which should not
be harmed. 1t has been said that the
board has the power and can WELD the
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and the effort has been to shape the
situation to satisfy the demands and
do the least harm to the keepers who
stand right in the law, or to the prop
erty owners. He said the board was
glad to be there to define their posi-
ton, which they consider absolutely
fair. and they believe it will accom-
plish desired results. He said 8 saloons
were involved in the petition, but
fhnIIuhf flrpa Of fhpTa Ghnf116 not he
Disseminated against, any more than
saloons in Franklin street or Water
street. The letter which was sent
to the six saloonkeepers on Thurs
day by the commissioners, as printed
on page 8, was read to the board, and
at it's conclusion there was much ap-
plause.
ing that the board didn't expect to
please all, but they have tried to do
the business in the fairest way to the
greatest number. They have taken
the step and win stand by it. He ex-
pressed the belief that the dealers will
make a change OF location and COM
mence looking about at once for it
will be to their interests to do so,
for should 1t come around to next Oc-
tober and they have no place to go,
they will lose their license and be out
of business entirely. He declared the
board had done the best they could as
they saw it.
Fl AFTracy considered that the COM
missioners had done right and handled
the matter in manner which does
credit to the board. Henry f. Ulmer
thought it highly creditable to the com
missioners and both expressed their
personal thanks.
Two new members were voted in,
they being Samuel Goldberg and Alfred
N. Neuburger.
Public improvements.
A report from Chairman ]. D. Hall
of the public improvements committee
took up several matters. He explained
that a start had been made on the state
road on the west bank of the Thames
and stated that there is a desire for
another state road on the east side
from Norwich to Groton, where the
road is bad. The business men think
it would attract trade from Groton and
Eastern Point. Because of the large
amount OF state money he thought a
good slice should come to this county
and felt that influence should be
brought to bear upon the state COM
missioner to get it here.
A skating place for children has been
under consideration. with the Lucas
property at East Great Plain and
AlOOTG pOUO OIL GdlllC Slecl DtlIlk
mentioned. 1t is considered that it is
not safe for children to go up through
the woods in the park to the lake
there. The committee is glad to re-
ceiye suggestions upon this matter.
The general spraying of elm trees
before another season was recommend
ed, as most of the trees are affected.
One member OF the committee is look
ing the matter up and will report later.
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Western Union Office he stated that the
street commissioner expected to be able
ia get enough money to make the inn
pfovement there as to walk and grade.
President Cary referred to the dele
gates at New Haven to the state con-
vention reporting that in New Haven
$4,000 was appropriated for the spray
ing of the trees and Willimantic spent
$500 for that purpose. 1t is unfortu-
nate that the city meeting will not
have time to act upon this before the
spraying time comes.
He read a letter from the people of
Mansfield thanking the local board in
connection with those at Willimantic
and Stafford Springs for their efforts
in getting the Central Vermont flyer
to stop at Mansfield.
Fl. #. Ulmer. chairman OF the trans
portation committee. reported that the
New Haven road had improved the
lighting of the local station greatly
after the matter was called to their at
tention, but that the lights in the train
shed would be improved. 1t was later
learned that attention had been given
them and they are now all right
Loading the Trolley Express.
Gen. w. A. Aiken said that public
improvement seems to be in the air in
a variety of forms and a change is