Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-06
Gas and ELECTRIC COMMISSIONER
Edwin A. Tracy Nominated by Mayor Lipp and Approx
ed by Common Council-Will Succeed w. F. Bogue
Second Order for Sidewalks Improvement Fire
Protection at Thamesvie Wanted.

better fire protection at Thamesville
and would like to have utilized the
fire department building in that Sec
ton by installing proper apparatus
for adequate protection of residences
and factories. 1t was referred to the
fire commissioners
The American Strawboard Co., In
cas- Paper Co., McCrum- Howell Co,
Norwich Cutlery Co., Hammond, Boyn-
ton Paint & Chemical Co., and the I'm
cas- Speciality Co. petitioned that bet
ter fire fighting facilities be afforded
their properties, asking for the install
lation of a partially paid company at
Thamesville and that adequate pipe
mains of not less than ten inches be
brought down to their hydrants.
It was referred to the fire commits
sioners and copy of it ordered sent
to the board Of water commissioners
by the clerk.
1t was voted that the city contract
with the Connecticut company for the
sprinkling of streets from April is to
November 10, 1909, and that the mayor
sign the contract. 1t was announced
by the mayor that IL was the same
contract as last year. The mayor was
authorized to sign the contract.
Gas and Electric Commissioner.
Mayor Lippitt reported that he had
appointed William A. Norton and Hen
~ T. Parker to succeed themselves as
park commissioners from April first,
and now is the time, said he, for the
appointment OF a member of the gas
and electric commission for the next
three years from May first. The APP
pointment, he said, would not be made
because Of any criticism of any mem
Der of the board, but he said he did not
think it right in principle and believed
that II would not be found right in
practice that where there is a board
composed of three members one of
them should be superintendent. He
believed it would lead to embarrass-
ments at times. No one wants to see
the department successful more than I
do and he stated that he had given the
appointment much consideration and
thought and believed he is a man of
distinguished reputation who will give
his time to the duties and Will see to a
thorough inspection and Is a man who
is thoroughly interested in the success
of the department. He nominated Ed
win A. Tracy for three years and ex-
pressed the hope that he would be
elected. This, he said. does not ham
per the superintendent in any way, as
ne Is still in power.
Mr.. Tracy received all of the eight
votes and was unanimously elected, the
mayor thanking the members for the
Endorsement OF MS nominee. MI. tracy
will succeed W. F. Bogue, who has on
the first OF May been a commissioner
for FIVE years, and is now superinten-
dent
Councilman Gebrath asked regarding
the ordinances for the milk inspector,
saying that as long as there Is an in
spector' the ordinances should be pass
ed and this done before hot weather.
The mayor approved of the suggestion
and stated that he would see the cor
poration counsel and endeavor TO bring
the matter UP at the next meeting.
The following bills were approved:
Water department, s1,805.54; gas and
electric department, $6,32445. The fol-
lowing weer approved and appropria-
lions made to pay them" Finance.
$15.027.S2; police S210460; street
lighting. S1,S2420: cemetery, S411.13:
street department S2,S05.56; fire, S3,-
1850; park. s127.60.
The mayor explained that the large
amount in the finance department was
due to meeting the coupons which
came due on two sets of city bonds the
first Of April.
Adjournment was taken at $40
o'clock.