Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-05
TRANSFORMATION
Contract Awarded George F. Holbroek
 of Brooklyn.
OF PERSONNEL

George F. Holbrook has been award ed for a period of one year by the con- mon council the contract for carrying prisoners from Putnam to the county jail at Brooklyn MT. Holbrook was the only bidder and the rates he sub mitted are 8 for the first man on each trip and $2 for each additional man on any trip. Chauncey C. Talbot was awarded the contract for feeding the prisoners while in charge of ths city. His bid was 15 cents per meat c. H. Klebart bid 20 cents per meal. He has held the contract for the past year at that price.
 Hiaher Rent Demanded.
 Alderman Tent reported for the city property committee relating to the rental price of the present court room. for which Mrs. Margaret O'Leary wants an increase in rent. The propo- sition of James B. Tatem offering quarters for the court in the Fuller building was also given. The matter was left with the city p-operty com mittee with .kswer to act To Repair Fire Alarm Wires. ~he fire department was given power to act in the matter of having the fire alarm wires repaired, the service hav- 1 ing been rendered poor owing to the | recent ice storm. The regular monthly bili were passed upon. Fobruary Arrests. Sixteen arrests were made in Put nam during February, according to the monthly report of the police depart ment. Drunkenness was responsible | for five of the arrests, receiving stolen rood for five more, theft one, breach of l the peace one, breaking and entering | three non-support one. Disposing of | the cases. seven were turned over to other officers, four cases were contin- l aha fxarn
 1 Electric lights were reported out | total of S1 hours. Doors found open | and secured three.
 EIks' Social Session.
 Putnam lodge of Blks will hold a | social session this (Friday) evening and also conduct a class of candidates through the initiatory of the order
 Unclaimed Letters. 1 Letters addressed as follows are un- claimed 3t the local postoffice. Mrs. E. | N. Briggs. Miss Emma Greene, Mrs. Danrien Girard, Henry Brown. M. 1 Maynard, Richard Conway, A. A. Smith.
 Petition for lneaHdescent Lishts.
 petition signed by several citizens 1 requesting that incandescent lights Dc placed in Quinebaug road has been | filed with the common council
 Assignment of Cases Today.
 A session of the superior court for the assignment of cases only win be held here today (triday), Judge Cur tis on the bench.
 Officers of w. C. T. U.
 Following are the newly elected off- cers of the W. c. T. D.: President, Mrs. M G. Leonard; vice presidents. Mrs. J. H. Gardner. Mrs. G. A. Fer guson, Mrs. B. Brown. Airs. M. A. Ed son: corresponding and recording sec retary, Miss Anna P. Armstrong; treasurer, Miss Sarah Keith; assistant treasurer. Mrs. B. C. Brown; superin- terdents- s-eWangelistic work. Miss Alice Johnson Miss Mary Arnold; Sunday school Mrs. George Pratt, Miss Mary Arnold; flower mission, Mrs. E. c Jew ett: medal contest, Miss Alice Cunningham; press work, Mrs. Ge0Fss F. Holbrook.
 At Inauguration.
 Among those attending the in2ugu- ration exercises from this city were Hon George A. Hammond and Joseph Egan.
 -. Various Notes. Il A. M. Case has sold his millinery ! business in the courthouse block pe Miss Julia San SoucL The Springfield Training Schoni C7ies club an1 quartette gave an excellent concert in the Congregational churck { Thursday evening.
 Mir. and Mrs. George Cutler of Basl Thompson have been appointed war den and matron Of the town farm a' Oxford, Mass
 A cantata, "The Snow Maidens." va i yiven at the Congregational churchNir , East Woodstock Friday evening undei , the direction of Allan Upham.