Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-06
WESTERLY TOWN COUNCIL
Meeting Monday Occupied with Minor Matters
Damage Cases Considered Watch Hill Road Ordered
Nothing More About Trolley Freight Service from
Ashaway- Edward O'Donnell Signs with New Bedford
Mrs W. P. Teffe Took Poison.

The monthly meeting of the West /
erly town council was held Monday, |
President William L. Clark presiding
and these councilToen present: Michael
H. Scanlon. Albert II. Langworthy
Horace +. Burdick, G., Clarence Max
son, William Culley and Wayland
Saunders. The minutes of four meet
ings were read by Clerk Everett Il.
Whipple and approved.
Judge John w. Sweeney stated that
the railroad representatives had given
consideration to the claim of Frank
Cordner for adjustment of the highway
matter at and near his premises and
suggested that the matter be continued
by the council, as he believed an amic-
able settlement would be made. Colonel
Joslyn, representing the railroad COM
pany, agreed to such action.
The bills for March were approved
and ordered paid.
Attorney Harry b. Agard, who ap-
peared as agent rather than counsel,
for John and Robert Sawyers, pre-
scented a claim for $1,000 damages by
reason Of overflow of surface water
and the washing Of gravel upon their
property. 1Ir. Agard said he believed
settlement could be effected for $10Q
and with $50 to be deducted for debt
due the town for curbing. This matter
had previously been referred to a spe-
cial committee and this committee was
agent Of the Messrs. Sawyers and en-
deavor to effect a settlement.
Frank w. Coy appeared before the
council and asked that a corner on the
extension Of Park avenue be put in
presentable condition. The parties who
own the property have neglected this
section, stated Mr.. Coy. No action was
taken.
Dixon and Ratl1bun, attorneys for
Thomas and Margaret Conway, pre-
scented a claim of $4,000 for damages
to property in Tower street by reason
of overflow of surface water. No ac-
ton taken.
Alderman Burdick stated that he had
received notice from Winslow York
| that damage was done his property ~
Watch Hill by overflow Of surface
water. No action was taken, but it
was suggested that the highway COM
mittee examine the premises.
Victualing licenses were granted to
Peter A. Di Rocco. Railroad avenue;
Edmond P. Blanchard, Railroad ave-
nue.; John W. Berry, Main street; n.
j. Traggis, Broad street; William w.
Shippee Main street; Peter LupineZzo,
| High street; James Segar Of the Dix
on house, Joseph Graft Of the Martin
| house and Thomas p. Whalen OF the
| Windsor house were granted hotel Ii
censes.
Lewis Stanton, superintendent Of
| health, reported two cases Of scarlet
/ fever during March.
he highway committee was author
| tied to dispose Of the old, unused stone
crusher in Quarry Hill at their dlscre-
ton. The committee stated that $3.50
| has been offered for the outfit.
| Chief OF Police Bransfeld reported
five arrests during March.
Albert H. Langworthy William j
| Nichols and John F. Crandal were ap-
/ = r.
| Town Sergeant Hubert r. Clarke was
appointed dog oficer.
James A. Welch. John 7. Edmond
and Albert n. Crandall, the new COM
mittee appointed TO survey, lay out,
widen. straighten and improve the
Watch Hill road, made report. The
former committee In failing TO specify
the beginning and ending of the Sec
ton of the road improved, gave ground
for Judgment in a suit brought against
the town by CORTLAND P. Chapman in
an appeal from the decree OF the coun-
ell in accepting the report. Hence the
| appointment OF a new committee was
| necessary in order to establish basis
Of defense in the Chapman case, who
now sues for $500 for land damages
The report Of Messrs. WEIGH, I'd
mond and Crandal specify that the
improved road begins opposite land OF
Tristan D. Babcock, designated as sta
|
designated as station SO plus go. a dis
lance OF $3.50 feet according to a plat
accompanying the report Satisfactory
arrangements had been made with al
property owners along the line except
with CORTLAND P. Chapman and the
committee could make no satisfactory
settlement with him. Three parcels OF
the Chapman land had been taken
one of $3.50 square feet, one of 1885
and another Of $1,000, the total COM
prising one and fifteen one hundredths
of an acre. 1t was voted that a public
hearing be given on the report Of the
COMMITTEES May 8.
Assistant Attorney General Harry 8
Cross had sent 10 the council a copy
Of his brief to the supreme court IN Tire
Albert B. Collins liquor nuisance case
thinking that the document, twenty
five typewriter pages, would be Of In
terest and demonstrate that the attbr-
ney generals office had put IN coneid-
cradle work on this Westerly case
The court has dismissed the bill oil
exceptions and Mr.. Collins will accept
the decision of the superior court, I'M
less he concludes to appeal to the SUI
prems court Of the uniged States.