Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-27
MANY HEARD ON
SEWER ASSESSMENTS.
Committee Occupied About Three
Quarters of an OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ing About Assessments.


There was q number Of residents
from Roath, North Cliff. Cliff and Di-
vision streets before the commission
consisting of Mayor Lippitt, Alderman
Stetson, Councilmen Lester and Suih-
van. who were named to hear all per-
sons interested in the assessments for
the sewer in that section, which was
laid at a cost Of S2,229.S9
Z. A. Cherry asked If the assess
ment was based on the frontage or
area of the lots or both and said that
his mothers property had been dam
aged by the raising Of the grade and
the placing of a catch basin in front
Of her property. Engineer Palmer told
him that assessments were made both
on frontage and area, but the area to
the depth of 100 feet only was consid
cred. 1t will not include the Cherry lot
on Division street.
C. +. Reynolds said he didn't see why
he should pay for what was no benefit
to him. The work has turned the water
onto him so he cannot get into the lot
for three or four days after a rain. The
sewer is no good to him, being $50
feet away. He thinks he should get
some benefit for what he rays. He
said he had a sewer on Division street.
Patrick Barry said he signed for the
sewer, but finds more damage than
before. During the last rain one could
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much higher. We are 100 per cent.
wore than ever before, he said. He
wanted something done for the corner
of his garden and he asked the street
commissioner If anything is to be done
Street Commissioner Fellows stated
that the street would be fixed this
spring.
Andrew Riley said the sewer had
gone through his Land. but the under
standing was that he should get the
same for the privilege, as Mr.. Dcnoven
and Mr.. Dodd did. He did not think
he ought to be assessed If they are not.
John Donovan said that it was a
mistake to summon Mr. Riley here. He
said the city should assume one-thirG
of the cost OF the sewer in the streets
so the owners win pay about 5000 OF
500 in all, and on the private land the
city should pay for the sewer for the
right of way The understanding was
that Messrs. Riley, Dodd and McNa-
mara should be exempt.
Mr.. Fellows has dore all the job calls
for. He has completed II as figured
and did a good job. I think, said Mr.
Donovan.
w. IT Shields asked for Mr.. Riley
If there was not some agreement that
several were not to be assessed. The
sewer goes through Mr. Riley's land
and building lot Mr.. Riley should not
land than the others and the damage If
largely in excess Of the benefit
Engineer Palmer said Mr.. Riley said
he wanted a sewer very much and
would stand a small assessment, as it
was for him the sewer was built.
John Donovan said Mr.. Riley was
not the only one wanting a sewer and
said the city was threatened with suit
unless II relieved the conditions there
The city was looking for an outlet and
decided to go across this private way
w. H. Shields said none are assessed
except Mr.. Riley and there should not
be discrimination. Equality should
prevail. Mr.. Riley ought not to be as
sessed and all others through whose
lands It goes pay nothing.
Patrick Dodd told OF the understand
ing, and didn't see why he and Mr.
Riley should be taxed. He said he was
worse off now than he was before. He
agreed to let them go through his land
if he be EXEMPT from assessments.
]. A. Moran thought the sewer was
no good to his lot. His lots on Divi-
sion street are lower than the sewer,
and it is hard TO saddle the expense on
Mr.. Barry thought it not right to
the few.
have the burden Of the sewer on four
or FIVE.
John Donovan said II his idea was
carried out the expenses would be
small. This closed tae hearing.