Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-12
SLIGHT. DISTURBANCE
 AT ALDERMANlc MEETING.
But Considerable Business Was Trans
 acted-Report of Sidewalk Commit

The even tenor of the usual phleg-
 n1atic meeting of the board of alder
 men wa slightly disturbed Monday ! casion to hurl reprimand at Editor
 D. A. Lyman at the repertorial table because he leaned forward and conh- denttally got the ear of Aldermen | that the gentleman might offer his criticism of proceedings through his paper, but that if he wished to take | part in the affairs of the common
 council he must first get elected a member of that august body. The customary routine business was
 summarily disposed Of. and then on nlotior of Alderman Shepard, second I ed by Alderman Case, Thomas P. Fso- | ley, an active member of Montgomery Hose company No. 2, was elected third | assistant engineer by a vote of four | for and three blank. The mayor returned without his ap- proval the second amendment to an i ordinance relating to the appointment l of superintendent of sewers, and then resolution was adopted passing the same over his veto by a vote of four to three.
 A requisition for 1000 feet of 1-2 inch hose and four Boston noZzleS for the fire department was referred to the purchasing committee with power, and a recommendation from the board of fire engineers relating to the purchase ' q tower at the Hilltop hose house was referred to the fire committee for dis position to the best possible advant- age.
 the special sidewalk committee togeth- CT with grist of data obtained by the members of the committee in other cit ies relating to the project Sidewalk Committees Report. At the meeting of the board of al- dermen Monday evening the special sidewalk committee reported in sub stance:
 Your committee organized for the. purpose of Investigating the sidewalk question on Aug. Is, 1909. We have held several meetings since that time, including two public hearings, the first being held in the council chamber at the town hall on Sept. 14, 1909, and | the second at the Board of Trade rooms Nov. 23, 1909-
 In the course of this investiga tion members of the committee have visited Springfield, Holyoi1e, Hartford and other cities, Investigating the sidewalk question in these places. AS the result of our 1nvesti igaton, we respectfully submit to the common council the following recomIn endations, after specifying bounds of three dis tricts:
 sidewalks hereafter constructed by the city of Willinna antfc within the limits of the First district shall be built of cement or artificial stone, except upon than eight per cent In places upon streets where the gTnde is greater than eight per cent, we recommend the sidewalks be made of tar.
 That all sidewalks hereafter con- structed by the city of Willimantic within the limits of the Second dis trict shall be built or tar or asphalt
 That all sidewalks hereafter con within the limits Of the Third district shall be built of cinders, trap rock or screenings
 Wherever possible in suburban dis tricts in said city the walks should be 1aid so there would be grass plot be- tween the walk and curb.
 Walks on any particular street should be of uniform width so far possible the entire length of the street.
 The material and excavation for all driveways and crosswa1ks should be double the proportion provided for in the specifications for the walk itself
 In the central and business portion of said city all walks shall be built from the property line to the street curb line and shall be at least four feet in width.
 All trees that obstruct sidewalks should be removed and in the future no trees should be planted in the streets or sidewalks of said city by abutting property owners or anyone without the consent of the common council.
 Whenever sidewalks are built in said city where trees are growing in the curb line of said sidewalk there shall be emi-circula-r iron band placed at the foot of said trees, and at such dis tance therefrom as may be practicable and in place of cement or tar or ma terial used in building said walk there shall be placed between said iron band and the foot of said tree cinders, dirt, trap rock screenings or some other suitable material
 All hydrants set in the future shall be set in the center of the curb line. the sidewalks of said city. All poles, hitching posts, etc, shall be set in the center of the curb line
 All vent openings to sewer caps and all openings for water pipes shall be set so far as possible on property line or curbing-not in sidewalks or the streets.
 On very steep walks your committee would recommend hand railings. On all property higher than the sidewalk and from all driveways, all surface water should be carried into the gut ters by means of pipes underneath the sidewalk.
 All coverings for coal shutes, etc, shall be flush with the sidewalk. Wherever the abutting land is situat- ed at a grade lower than the level of
 
 maintain suitable fence or other safeguard as provided for by tine com mon council.
 Your committee further recommends as a model form of~-proposition, con tract and specification for artificial stone construction that one In force in the city of Worcester, Mass, and sub- mitted herewith.
 Of the appropriation of $5, 600 for the current year your conunf1ttee would recommend its expenditure as follows: First district $3,000, Second district s1, 500, Third district $500 Most respectfully submitted, W. A. Dawson. Frank P. Fenton, A. L.. Geli- mas, Thomas J. Kelley, Fred D. Jordan, Special Sidewalk Committee. On motion of Alderman Shepard, seconded fby Alderman Holbrook, the report was accepted and ordered p1ac- ed on file
 Albert F. Guriey submitted speci mems of self prepared cement block for zfd dexva1l< and curhiror r11rp0Saa