Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-15


 trees account cut to $1,000 from $50t and cut out the spraying of the trees Rev. E. $. Worcester pointed out that it would cost but $1.25 to sprinkle g tree while it costs from $20 to $50 tt cut down dead trees He considered ii in the interests of economy to save the trees and the $1s50O was voted
 Only $170 was wanted for the Ripley street sewer, but John Donovan said s$400 would be required, and it was voted c. E.. Whitney spoke for the appropriation.
 Fire Department Reduction.
 Edward Kirby moved that the s32.- 900 for the fire department as asked for, be $30,0O0 the mayor having pre- viously given the last years figures as appropriated as $3O,500. $. A. Gran dall spoke at length on the merits of the department, the valiant and heroic work at the Shannon building fire and the most capable manner in which the department is run by the chief. He spoke of the low pay of the fireman who gets $2-05 for "A hours service daily
 Some one in the rear of the hall in loud and clear voice asked: Why is it men leave the employ of John D. Rockefeller to work for the depart ment?"
 MT. Crandan and the audience lis- tened attentively to the question and the ex-senator replied: Some people
  caused much laughter.
 Alderman Ely stated that $32, 900 was the same as the department re- ceived last year. He considered the department large enough, but did not think it ought to be cut down. The amendment by ex-Senator Crandall that the sum of S32, 200 be voted the department was lost and the sum was made 30,000-
 Wanted to Cut Down Police.
 Albert Boardman moved to cut the police appropriation to $25O0O from the $27,65O asked, to meet the salaries and court expenses. It did not prevail and the amount asked was voted
 For street lighting. John Donovan stated that many petitions for lights had not been acted upon last year. as there were no funds, and he moved an increase for that purpose of $500, making the amount 22,500.
 Full Amount for the Park.
 The sum of $5,OO0 was voted for Mo- began park. Nicholas Tarrant wanted to cut that to $2,50O, as it would not injure anyone and would help to keep the tax down. At the request of John Donovan, Joseph T. Tanning explained that the city must build a road into the park from Washington street by 1912 by the terms of the gift of the Reynolds property which consists of ten acres in the heart of the park. The
 
 on the road this year and the same amount the year following to complete it. If the city does not do it's part, the land reverts to the giver. Gen. ter and Mir Tarrant withdrew his amendment and the $5,000 was ap- proved.
 On motion of A. T. Boone, the court house expenses were made s4,50O in stead of S7, 900 as asked for and it was voted No one could explain why the s2.50O extra was asked this year over last year.
 A number were leaving at this time, causing considerable noise General mayor requested those considering it to do so at once, but warned them that the entertainment had only begun.
 Street Improvements.
 The sum of s1,277.37 asked for by the Sachem street improvement. hay ing been left from the amount appro- priated last year. MT. Donovan de- the work, declaring it would not pave the gutters. and that $6,200 would be required for the work. Ex-Abderman Robinson said that some money had been spent there for repairs and get ting out stone for the road. The im- provement is badly needed from Wash ington to Uncas streets, but not so much beyond there.
 
 money spent from the $2,000 originally appropriated not seven cents worth of material is available for the road now. It has been used on a crusher and the $1,SO0 leaser lot. The amount was stricken out altogether on mo- tiOn of MT. Tarrant.
 When it came to the West Main street improvements, where 1t was de- sired that the sum of s1,634.13, remain ing from last year, be re-apppropri- &I + where that money had gone to. Gen eraI Aiken deplored the absence of those of the city government who could tell.
 Mayor Thayer stated that he had re- ceived a communication from the street commissioner to the effect that he had fallen down stairs and was se- riously injured, it was thought
 w A Briscoe stated that part of the West Main street job had been done, but in front of three pieces of property the land has not been se- cured, as it is now in the court. If the verdict of the commission. which has heard the matter is upheld tfe Mir. Donovan thought they should be given what they want. but MT. Bris- COG stated that it is excessive. MT. Donovan thought that the sum of s1, ,022 paid MT. Franklin for his prop erty excessive as the city has no deed
 
 on the old lines and the city may have to bu ythe land over. G. H. Stanton spoke of the need of the improvements being continued
 The Division street improvement at the expense of $500 was indefinitely postponed.
 F. H. Smith moved that s6.5ho be voted for the Washington street inn provement, but it was spoken against by w. H. Shields and A. T. Roore, although Gen. w. A Aiken ani Dr. Cassidy favored it. On MT. Shields motion it was tabled.
 Outside the Estimates.
 That completed the regular amounts included in the estimates which the council had said could be met on a hine-milI tax. The changes resulted in the addition of $S,230 over what was asked and the reduction of $16.277 :1 from the estimates.
 MT. Tarrant spoke at some length here until called to order on motion of Edward Kirby. MT. Kirby moved the s6,O00 for the Yantic street inn provement but MT. Shields spoke against it. saying that point had been reached where the nine mills will be exceeded. No city official, he de- clared, had been able to rise up ard say whther the $37.0O0 in bills had