Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-24

Measurers-F E. Beckwith. f. H.
Smith. William H. Martin, Charles Q.
Murphy. G. +. Francis, William H.
Dawley.
observation-disclosures H. Talcott, VIII
Inspector of charcoal-Jo John MUIR
ply.
Weighers-John A.. Morgan. Arthur
III. Brewer, John H. Powelson. Nj. r.
Francis, William H. Martin. Elmer r.
Pierson, Willard S. Palmer, Timothy
Gallivan. John 7. Ryan.
West Main Street improvement.
The public. works committee, to
whom was referred the matter of as
certaining the amount of damages the
residents of West Main street between
the fire station and Forest street would
want because of the contemplated Wild
eding of the street. reported that Mary
F. Kerouack wanted $500: Katherine
Reardon $500. and Margaret McQuirk
$3.50, and that the city shall meet the
expense of removing the porches and
relaying the sidewalks r. G. Plaut
and others wanted such amounts as
would be necessary to construct a
new granolithic walk in front of their
property The committee reported
such amounts were in excess, except
in the case OF. the Plaut property, and
IcCOiliIIcilQtu ttldt pIONiucu Tic NOuii-
ell is unable to agree with the owners
regarding price, that the corporation
counsel be directed to take proper ac-
ton to have the damages estimated in
the matter provided by law. The re-
port was accepted,
Sachem Strees Improvement.
In regard to the petition OF the Ed
ward Chappell Co, the same commit
tee found that it would be impracti-
cable to effectively make the improve
ments in Sachem. street unless the
railroad tracks were moved to the
south side of the street and showed a
plan of the change. Action on reso-
luton directing the street railway
company to move its track to the
southerly side of the street between
Washington and Yantic streets was
deferred until the next meeting for a
hearing.
Tenders on Eiectrics.
Upon motion of Councilman Geer
G. o. Murphy was given permission
to address the council and spoke upon
the petition regarding tenders on cleo
trio cars which he introduced .some
months ago. which asked for the plac-
ing of the most practical tenders on
the electric cars and equipping each
car with jack for use in case of an
dCciueut- he SdiQ he Hdu Hdo 10 Ic-
Spouse from the petition, which came
as the result of the railroad commits
sioners, who said that tests were be-
ing made in New York and this state
and that IL the tenders were accept
able they would be put on all cars in
the state. Nothing has been done here
about it, and he thought something
should be done. He thought the mat
tier might have been overlooked, hav.-
ing understood 1t was referred to the
corporation counsel, but he didn't think
it would require much law to get the
people together to consider it. He said
he bore no malice to anyone, but in
eight months, he thought. he should
have some report and hoped it would
be given further attention.
Alderman Stetson said he had per-
sonal feeling in this matter, as he was
a member of the public works COM
mittee to whom 1t was first referred
and then to the corporation counsel
The corporation counsel had looked the
matter up and found that the COM
pany was trying out new tenders, anC
the best would be adopted as soon as
it was determined. His death occurred
before his report was made, but Mr.
Stetson hoped it would be referred te
| the new corporation counsel
Mr.. Murphy spoke of electric cars
and autos going through Central ave-
| nue. at rate to exceed IS miles ar
hour and he didn't think the law per-
mitted it. A man on Franklin square
| he said, is willing to take oath to the
| fact that the Central Village cars &c
| IS miles an hour there.
The council then adjourned.