Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-24

been referred to the fire marshal with lnstruc tionS that it be approved, aft CT the applicant has filed an appli- cation with the fire marshal and com piled with the usual requirements. It was accepted.
 Nine-MiII Tax.
 The report of the finance committee including the estimated expenses for the ensuing year, which appear on page eight in the advertising columns. shows the total amount of the estimat- ed expenses to be $432, ,063.2S. The es- timated expenses vary but little from last year, although there are some small increases and a few decreases The amount to be raised by tax will be $115,453.55. The committee says: TO meet the expenditures called for Dy their estimates, a tax of nine mills on the last city list will be required, said list being s12,S2s,172. In view of the recent increases in local taxation TOT town purposes. your committee nave made every effort to reduce the rate of city taxation and the above es inmates are deemed to be such as will fully and fairly meet the expenses of economical administration and of such permanent improvements as are at this time absolutely necessary.
 In addition to the estimated expens- es for ordinary purposes of the gov ernment, the committee on finance have been requested by petition, com mlttee reports, etc, to bring before the next annual meeting for it's action estimates of the cost of the following expenditures and improvements pray ed for: New layout of Yantic street, $6,000; salary of milk inspector for two years past and one to come s2. 100: drafting, advertising and submitting to the general assembly a revised charter, 5000: brick paving. Main street, from Rose place to Shetucket street, $4,707.50: brick paving. Main street, from Rose place to Market street. s6.S27.50; macadamizing Main street. east side, from present macad- am to Hamilton avenue. $2,3s9; sewer in Oneco street, $1,z75.
 The sum of these estimates is equal to about two mills on the grand list. These items were ordered placed in the warning and a nine-mill tax was rec commended. The report was approved.
 Spraying of Trees.
 A petition signed by E. A. Tracy and others was presented asking that $500 be placed in the estimates for the pur- pose of spraying the elm trees standing on city property.
 John D. Hall Of the Board of Trade public improvement committee told of the action of the board and it was hoped something could be done this spring, possibly by using unexpended balances from some other department. It would do great good this spring. F.. J. King also spoke on similar lines, telling of the rayages of the elm beetle.
 Mayor Lippitt explained that such a sum had been placed in the estimates as previously read for that purpose and the corporation counsel stated that the unexpended balances have been turned over to the city treasurer, so there remains no money to do any such work The petitioner was given leave to withdraw.
 Milk Ordinance.
 Corporation Counsel Briscoe reported that he had examined the proposed milk inspection ordinance and finds it within the chartered power of the city to provide measures for preserving the health of the city. The ordinance is substantially of the form adopted by at least one other city of the state and is intended to so supplement the stat ute on the subject as to ensure the quality and cleanliness of this irnpor- tant article of food.
 Upon motion of Councilman Wood worth the ordinance was taken up and ordered tabled for consideration by the next council.
 The sum of s41.35 was voted to At torney J. H. Barnes in behalf of c. F. Reynolds and others for costs taxed