Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-06
IMPROVEMENT OF ELECTRIC PLANT
Sum to Exceed S35000 Can be Used by the Com
 missioners for New Gererators- Bill Of Civil En- gineer Pitcher Ordered Paid Alter Dscussion-In- formation Being Gathered About all Watersheds- Land for Widening Franklin Street Offered for g. 500

At the December meeting Of the court Of common council Monday eve ming. Mayor Thayer presided, and there were present Aldermen Ely, Ge- brath, Parker, CouncilInen Gilbert, WorthinSton, Woodworth, Geer, Bar ", Lang, Briggs and Fowler.
 The reading of the journal was omitted.
 The first matter of business was a hearing on the establishment of a grade for walk on the southerly side of Cliff street and one for the estab side of Willow street. No one wished to be heard on either matter and the hearings were closed. The grades recommended were adopted.
 The committee on street sprinllling for 1910 recommended that one-half of the total cost of street sprinkling, which was 53,354.4s be paid by the abutting property holders to the amount of $1,6T7.24, and 1t was voted.
 Councilman WoodWorth asked if the sprinklins by oil could be assessed and the mayor said that it could not be.
 Water for sprinEling.
 The councilman asked about the price paid the water department and Alderman Cgs5rath stated that for merly the price paid was S1,s00 Q. year but $1,200 was paid last year and this year the amount was $500. He also stated that the sum of S6,000 was voted for sprinkling and oiling the streets.
 The mayor said the cost of street sprin1ling was very small this year be- cause of the tow water and it amounts to but little over cent a running foot Councilman WOodworth pointed out that this meant a loss in receipts as estimated
 The monthly report of the city treasurer was ordered printed in the journal By the monthly report of the street department it was shown that expenditures amounted to $2,390.- 12. The report was accepted.
 The committee on sewers reported that they had heard those in interest in the Ripley place sewer assessment and the amounts were fixed as follows: Nellie A. Tanner $114.21; Louise M. S36.55, Ellen E. ". Fisk $23.75. Emily L. BIiven S23.75, Layinia P. Spalding $22S4, George H. Spalding S22.84, Birthamy E. Hiscox $91.36.
 The report of the sewer committee was accepted and the assessments are to be paid to the city treasurer by the first of March
 The superintendent of the gas and electric department, ". F. Rogue, call ed attention to the fact that his at tention had been called to the fnsuf- f1cient light between the car barn and
 
 arranging the present bug lights and the installation of four others that the street would be much better light ed. He was given the authority to make the change.
 s35,o00 for Electric PIan4.
 The gas and electric commissioners asked to have $35, GOO authorized from the depreciation fund for the renewing of euuipment at the plant with new ar.E1i inc a tice committee reported favorably upon the matter.
 Councilman Woodworth said he was favorable to granting the desire of the commissioners to get the plant into proper shape, but he thought there should be a more detailed account of how the money is to be spent. He wanted to hear what the details Of the estimates are.
 Mayor Thayer said that at the hear ing before the executive committee that President Tracy of the cOmmls- sion reported that the General Electric company had suggested two 300 kllo- watt turbine generators, while the Westinghouse company. having asked to be allowed to submit bids, had thought possibly one 1,200 kilowatt machine would be better. 1nasmuch as it would mean expense to these comDanies to come here. look over the plant and submit bids the securing of the figures has been deferred ufIL1i IL became known what action the cOun- cil would take. Favorable action by the council he said, would mean their getting competitive bids at once. The electric side Of the plant is increasing at the rate of 25 per cent. a year. hav- ing outgrown the present plant. There are now there old machines which were there before the city took hold of the uJant. The capacity of the large gen orator has been outErOUn and there is 7anaer because of law water which handicaps the Uncas power plant, that the plant may be put out Of cOmmls- sion should a break occur. Even with its full capacity 1t is possible that it will not be able to carry the holiday load even if all the machines are work ing. but should there be a break ft would make a bad situation.
 One of the companies claims that with the turbine system there will be a saving of s2000 a wear in coal alone and produce the same current used now New boilers will not be needed.
 Tn reply to Councilman Woodworth, Alderman Gebrsth stated that MT Tracy had stated that the machinery Ynfaht not cost over $25.000, but it might go close to $35.O00. and they did HOT want to be handicapped in proper " eGuipping the plant. The most nrowising bid will be accepted and if it isn't necessary to spend but $20.00G that will re all that win be spent
 It was voted that the request of the gas and electrical commissioners be granted and that the city treasurer be