Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-02
PAID COMPANY FOR CREENEVILlE
Recommended by Beard of Fire Commissioners when Ap- propriston is Made-Setlement of Twins Suit-Pay' ment of Thayer Bill is Auhorizsd-Crade of Walk in Slater Avenue Accepted.


 All the members of the court of common council were in attendance at the November meeting except Coun- cilman Heath on Monday night.
 The reading of the journal was omit
 A hearing on the establishment of a grade on the northerly side of Slater avenue was the first business, there being a number of spectators in att tendance. several of whom were later heard.
 Attorney J. J. Desmond appeared for Joseph Callahan, who objected to the grade, so far as 1t relates to his land, as it will de1uge his land in times of rain. He thought 1t could be modi- fled.
 Alderman Stetson stated that the grade had been dropped to suit Mir. Callahan's walk and it was under stood he was satisfied. The commit tee thought Mfr Callahan would be injured if the grade was dropped fur ther.
 MT. Callahan stated that the grade was not dropped as he intended, and as the result the surface water will be thrown on him.
 S. B. Palmer, civil engineer, ex- plained the grade and said it was sui. ficient to carry the surface water off. The grade had been lowered two inch- es for Mir. Callahan's benefit.
 e. F. Pitcher as engineer for Mr. Callahan stated that the water would not run off As well as it did. before. He said the curb had been raised near the brow of the hill.
 The hearing was declared closed. and Alderman Stetson, believing that the grade could not be improved, moved it's approval as described, which was done
 The monthly report of Street Com missioner Fellows showed the expen- diture of $2,552.4S. which included Sa- chem street maeadam s204.3S.
 The monthly report of the city treas urer was ordered printed in the jour- nal
 The fire commissioners reported that the petition of P J. O'Connor, which had been referred to them should go to the public works committee, which report was accepted.
 Ex-Mayor Thayer's Bill. The board of gas and electric com missioners reported that they had con- sidered the bill of Attorney c. F. Thayer. which had been referred to them, finding that it is justly due and should be paid. The bill is for $250 for services from october 1, 1908, to April 1, 1908.
 AiQcTIDdu ftOUIIlSOn IllONGo lndS tilC city treasurer be authorized to pay the bill on the order of the gas and elec- tris commissioners. which was passed. Upon the petition of P. J. O'Connor for the return to the grade given him in 1874 the public works committee found that the present grade fairly conforms to the grade as given and for the rroperty about there Upon l their recommendation the matter was tn SfreAf D1nnfSQinnpr fO make such changes there as he deems necessary for MT. O'Connor. who, it is understood, desired to build a new walk there.
 John J. Linsky reported that he had laid street forty feet wide, with walks, gntters, curbs, and asked that the council approve it and accept 1t as a public highway the name being | Elmwood avenue. running east and west through the Slater property. Up- on the recommendation of the public works committee it was accepted and authorized to be opened as a high way.
 Petitions. P. J. Connor asked on August 1e to have Thames square put In a condition to conform to the grades established some time ago, and as there was no report he asked for hearing Monday night. Attorney Barnes stated that as action has been taken on the matter l it. was not necessary for the hearing. | George E. Pitcher and many others asked for establishment of curb and | concrete walk on both sides of Divi- sion street. from Oak to RoRth strets and have six crosswallS5 constructed | on the street It was referred to the public works committee.
 George E. Pitcher asked for permis- sion to move barn or building on the Slater property to lot of the estate 1 of J. R. McNamara, on Slater avenue | It was referred to the street commit tee. with power.
 w. H. McGuiness asked for the re- movaI of a tree near No. 65 Cedar street, and several trees at that point | trimmed. It was referred to the tree warden. Settlement of Suit.
 The finance committee recommended | the payment of $1,000 to Caleb A Morse. administrator of the estate oi w. H Wins, in full settlement of the l suit before the superior court in New London. as damages for injuries re- ceivea by Mir. Wins here on April 10 1908. It was approved. The mayor explained that the committee believe | this a wise action.
 The police commissioners asked fol | the removal of tree on the south side of Warren street, east of East Broad stret. It was referred to the | tree warden.