Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-02


 common council held on Monday eve ming was called to order at SIS o'clock by Mayor Charles F. Thayer, with only Councilman Gilbert and Alder man whining absent It was a lengthy meeting, which was not adjourned till close to 10 o'clock. the largest part of the time. being occupied in the read ing Of the report of the audit of the city accounts by William C.. Newell of Boston.
 The reading of the minutes of the previous council meeting was omitted as usual Alderman Ely called atten- tion to- the fact that the printed pages of the journal were not num- bered in consecutive order, and a mo- ton was offered to see that this was done. Under the rules the motion was referred to the executive committee The mayor remarked that he noticed the bills of the water department were not printed as were those of the other departments He thought they ought to be printed like the rest.
 City Clerk Stephen D. Moore read his return of the publication of the milk inspection ordinance and the re- turn was accepted, the ordinance be- coming a law.
 Auditors Report.
 Clerk Moore then started upon the task of reading the auditors report, which kept him busy for nearly three quarters of an hour. Auditor New
 
 tions He renewed his former recom- mendation that the city clerk should receive no fees for issuing certain li- censes as this is something for which partment he reported outstanding bills to the amount of S1.196.42 due the de- partment from 1904 to date. and rec commended that these ought to be col lected or marked off In the accounts of the superintendent of cemeteries. he said that the card order system for work had been ignored for obvious reasons, presumably political. The au- ditor summed up the total indebtedness of the city as S936, 900 in bonds. of which interest is paid at 12 per cent on s316,000, and at per cent. on $620.O
 On motion of Alderman Gebrath the report was accepted and ordered print ed in the journal.
 The report of City Treasurer Ira l.. Peck was presented and ordered print ed in the journal as usual
 A detailed report from the street de- partment was presented, showing total expenditures in salaries of $2,S45-3s for June Sixty men had been employed in the first week of the month and so in the last week. It was accepted.
 Mayor Thayer reported that the ex- ecutive committee had acted on the pe- tition of Daniel Casey for the removal of tree and the petitioner now dld not want the tree removed It was voted he be given leave to withdraw
 Action on Petitions.
 Several petitions were referred to the executive committee as follows; or James McGrory for a new sidewalk grade and the removal of tree at 46 Washington street; of w. C. tarrlng- ton for the removal of two dead trees at No. 34 Oneco street; of William Shea and others for bug light at the head of ths stairs leading over to Monroe street
 By his attorney, John H. Barnes, a petition came from Patrick Callahan praying to have a lien removed which had been filed against him on account of the construction of the sewer in Roath, Cliff and Division streets He claimed not to have received notlce or vised that this be referred to the cor poration counsel. It was so voted on motion of Alderman Ely
 William McNeeley and Fannie J. Mo Medley, whose petition had been before the executive committee. were given permission to connect their property at No. 490 Boswell avenue by private drain to the Eleventh street sewer, subject to the usual restrictions. Sim liar action was taken. allowing Annie C. Foley and Theresa Foley to connect 67 Tenth street with the Ninth street sewer and also allowing George NJ Hyde to connect 6S Tenth street with the Ninth street sewer.
 A communication from the water board was received, 'accomp mpanied by the petition of Lucius Brown and a dozen others to the board, asking that waste of water be stopped by prevent ing the use of hose and of street sprinkling The water board submit ted the question of street sprinkling to the common council.
 On motion of Councilman Woodwork the rules were suspended to allow or action on this being taken without going first to the executive committee He proposed discussion of the matter.
 Alderman Gebrath stated that the public works committee and the ex- ecutive committee had been consider ing the use of oil instead of water on
 streets and the councilman asked if they were prepared to do oiling. Mayor Thayer said it was a question if the money appropriated for water ing could be used for oiling. In Hart ford the corporation counsel had ruled that it could not On motion of Councilman Woodwork it was voted that the executive com mittee take steps as soon possible to use oil or other material and do away with the water sprinkling-
 Salary of $500 Voted.
 The water board sent the required Ryan. as it's president. This was ap- proved and his compensation fixed at s300 the same as last year, on mo- ton of Councilman Briggs.
 An invitation from the League of American Municipalities to send dele