Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-14
NEW BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Hold First Regular Meeting With Much Understanding Commit tees Constituted.

The new board of aldermen held it's first regular meeting Monday evening in the council chamber. After the mayor had sworn in the different mem bers a few felicitous remarks Of well come were extended by him to the board.
 The minutes of the special meeting were read by City Clerk Scripture and accepted. Alderman c. B. Pomeroy, Jr., offered a resolution that the stand ing rules of the council that have pre- vailed for the past two years be adopted.
 It was seconded. Alderman D. J. O'Connor offered an amendment strik- ing out Section 10 and substituting "All standing committees shall be ap- pointed by the mayor, unless other wise ordered" The amendment was lost by vote of 4-3. The original resolution was then adopted by 4-S vote.
 Alderman Jay M. Shepard moved that the council ballot for president of the board. Mayor Dunn called for nominations and Alderman Shepard nominated Alderman at Ladge Ed F. Whitmore. Ballots were prepared and the result was unanimous, all seven voting for Alderman Whitmore.
 The report of the captain of police for November and that of the super intendent of streets, the latter entailing an expense of $615.51, was accepted.
 The enlistment papers of the four fire companies as accepted by the board of fire engineers were ordered placed on file as submitted. A reQuisition from the board of fire engineers for five dozen pairs of mittens was refer red to the purchasing committee with power. The list of appropriations for the ensuing year as voted at the ad- journed city meeting of Dec. was ratified. Alderman Whitmore's resolu- tion was adopted that the several standing committees be constituted as follows:
 Committee on Streets - Aldermen Shepard, Pomeroy and Few.
 Llights-AldernIen Case, Whitmore
 Claims-Aldermen Whitmore, Case and Holbrook.
 Fire Department-AIder Shepard. Case and Few.
 Pollce-Aldermen Pomeroy, Whit more and O'Connor.
 Water partment-Aldermen Whit more, Case and O'Connor.
 Appropriations Aldermen Case, Whitmore and Few.
 Sanitary-Aldermen Pomeroy, Shep- ard and Holbrook.
 otbridge-Aldermen Shepard, Pom eroy and Holbrook
 Ordinances-Mayor Dunn, Corpora ton Counsel, Aldermen Whitmore, Shepard and Few.
 Purchasing-Mayor Dunn, Alder men Whitmore and Pomeroy.
 Library-Aldermen Whitmore, Case and Holbrook, with Mrs. Alice c. Ev- crest, Miss Susan T. Murphy, Rev. William s. Beard and Jeremiah O'Sul- livan.
 The mayor appointed the following finance committee: Aldermen O'Con- nor, Few and Whitmore.
 The bonds of the city clerk and treasurer were accepted. The current monthly bills were ordered paid as read.
 Alderman Shepard moved that two bills of s125 each, presented by the registrars of voters, John c. Barstow and James Haggerty, be referred to the finance committee. and it was so voted.
 John Nichols requested permission to erect sign over the sidewalk at his place of business on Main street and this was granted.
 Health Problem Presented.
 Dr. Owen O'Neil, representing the Willimantic City Medical society, ap- peared and in strong light presented the health problem facing the city. He stated that the society was of the opinion that the work could not be properly done as at present for the compensation received and suggested that there should either be a fixed sal ary of $1,000 or that 1t should be placed on a fee basis.
 Alderman Whitmore said he believed that the present officer, Dr. Heating, should be heard, as in his opinion he had done the work efficiently and well The matter was temporarily disposed of by the adoption of Alderman Shep- ards resolution that the committee as represented by Dr. O'Neil submit a schedule of fees.
 Adjournment was then taken.