Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-04

The OCTOBER netting OF the court or
common council was held ON Monday
and Aldermen Ely Gebrath and Park
er. and Councilmen Gilbert, Worth
ington, Woodwork, Geer, Barry. Fow-
Ter. Briggs and Lang in attendance.
The reading of the journal was
omitted by unanimous vote.
Mo One to Be Heard.
The hearings on the grade for the
southwesterly side of Washington
street and the north side of Bath
street were opened. No one appeared
to be heard, and the hearings were
closed.
The gades were established in ac-
cordance with the recommendations OF
the public works committee.
The quarterly report OF the chief OF
police was accepted as was that of
the fire marshal, whic hshowed is
permits for new buildings and altera-
ions were granted.
BY the monthly report of the street
department. it was shown that the Elk
penditure was $3.472.69. The average
humber employed during the month
Sas 50. The monthly report OF the
rity treasurer was ordered printed in
The journal.
Tie annual report of the gas and
tlectric commissioners was accepted.
ordered printed in the appendix. and
button.
Regarding the petition for an cleo
lric light on Marguerite street, the pc
htioners were given leave to with
iraw
Regarding the removal Of a tree in
lront Of No. 8 Stanton avenue, Alder
nan Gebrath stated that the tree had
been found dead and was removed.
The action was approved. As to the
aree in front of the c. ID. White place,
IN Broadway, the dead limbs We're re
moved and other trees trimmed salts
factory to the petition. The action
vas approved.
The Communication from the water
board regarding the amending of their
rules was favorably reported on by the
executive committee and the approval
" the council was given for the
lhange.
Regarding Water Supply.
The executive committee reported
1svorably on the communication from
DE water board. which was read.
moving the action Of the board to
1--we been favorable TO the following
esolution:
That the board of water commits
Boners shall at once, subject to the
approval of the court Of common
council. enter into a contract with the
Artesian Well and Supply company to
INK construct and equip, on city
and, such number of artesian wells
b. may be necessary, under present
SIistinR conditions, to maintain a
supply of water required for public
use.
Friday evening the water board au-
thorized President Ryan to sign 4. con-
tract with the Artesian Well company
70 drill two wells. On request Of
Councilman Woodwork the contra ct
was read by Clerk S. d. Moore
THE Agreement.
The agreement is TO drive two or
more artesian wells eight inches in di-
an1eter and test out for ten hours if
desired. The city is to furnish the
water for the boiler of the driving ma
chine The wells may go to 500 feet.
and double gangs shall be secured to
run the machines at night as soon as
possible and work is to start as soon
as they. can get the tools here. If il
is necessary to a-eline the pipe it is to
be done BY the contractor
To Mr. Woodwork the mayor stat
ed that the idea of driving the wells
was to help out the water supply
which is at present very low, and
Councilman Lang stated that the rep
resenta tive Of the company did not
think there would be any difficulty ia
striking water. and that it will be in
expensive TO pump the water from the
well, and there might be a flowing
we'll
Councilman Wood worth thought
there are few examples of the flowing
wells in this part of the country. and
In most cases an air lift or a deep well
pump has to be used. He considered
artesian wells a gamble, at the best
and did not think much of them as a
permanent supply. He considered il
would be difficult to get any kind OF
p pump inside of two months. He
thought the matter should be gone in
to further.
Mayor Thayer stated that d repre-
sentative Of large pump company
declared that there are pumps of al
kinds ready TO be shipped as soon as
the city knows what it wants
Councilman Lang stated that il
would take about thirty days to drill
the wells. but it might be less, and il
was thought they would deliver 500
600 gallons every - hours. Council
man Woodwork doubted if such al
amount would be received
Wants Permanent Relief.
To Alderman FIy's question th'
mayor replied that there are from 81
10 So DAYS supply The alderman
thought 1t was too late to start sucl
work as it viii probably rain in tho
inca mime. He thought relief woulC
come too late. and that some step.
for a permanent supply should be tax.
en- now. There have been big outlay!
for extensions. but without any in
crease in supply.
MAYOR Thayer stated that the city
would be better off at the end of q
days to have some supply from the
wells than to be without any water
ut all.