Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-12

So IL is up to the finance COMMITTEES
to make a fair and impartial report
when financial comparison is made of
the Armstrong and former Mahan adj
ministrations Leave the whitewaah
brush 70 others, and the COMMITTEES
should not only report the cash on
hand, but also the bills on hand and
not paid at the close of the respective
administrations. So shuttle the cards
and give a square deal.
The common council COMMITTEES on
claims recommended and the council
to 31.97b in connection with Bronson
Hin improvements made during the
last administration OF Mayor Mahan
and which was so bitterly criticised
enemies, for all snen in public life have
full quota of both. While the inn
provement in that section proved very
expensive, Mayor Nathan was willing
to accept II as one of the best features
OF. his administration.
1t was certainly an Improvement
that was needed, but the methods
adopted in carrying out tho work was
rather than the great expense. Tho
city became involved in several law
suits and many claims were settled
out of court. 1t is said that the latest
batch of claims are all that remains
and that there is no fear of any more
legal entanglements over the improve
ment of Bronson Hill.
At the last two fires an New Londou
firenen were overcome while fighting
the blaze, and in one instance one OF
the fire ladies was so far gone that
he probably would not have recovered
but for the timely ASSISTANCE rendered
by stranger who happened TO know
just what to do in an emergency case
OF that kind, as he had previous ex-
perience. IL is therefore evident that
. N.s-rv -.
clan attend all fires and be In renda-
ness to render service to the flrelnon
who risk their lives to save the lives
and property of others. In some cities
provision is made for the presence OF
physicians at fires, as volunteers while
in others one or more physicians are
a part of the paid fire department..
As the firemen of New London are
all volunteers, at would seem that there
should be among the several young
physicians some who would volunteer
their services to firefnen at fires ana
thus aid in the FIRE department. work OF
the city. II there should be no volun-
teers then the city ought to. make pro-
vision for the attendance or physiclzna
at fires TO render service 70 f1rsmsn IN
case OF necessity.
1t may be that Tie physicfans may De
willing TO do the service but have a
delfcany of Quitting dn," fearing that
the Intrusion might not be rightly In
terpreted. This feature could be read
certained how some OF the young pily-
sicians felt ON the subject, and n any
were found willing to serve 60 appoint
them as physicians TO the IRE depart
mont at fires. the physicians to respond
TO f1rs alarms with alacrity equal to
that of the ffremen. 1t is about time
something Was done to safeguard th9
brave Fellows who night IRE without re-
gard 10 their personal safety ana with
out peouniRry reconpense.
"
With all legal obstacles to the viii
of Sebastian D. Lawrence renewed DV
agreement of all parties IA interest. II
is expected that the generous pre-
visions will be carried out with 4hs
least possible delay. in compliance with
the wieh OF Ir. Lawrence as sx-
pressed in the will. II has besn agreed
that the new alfnsifouee wall be placed
in location distant from tho present
structure, where more Land will be
for farming purposes and
where the unfortunates who are able
will be given opportunity to work in
physical condition and at the same
time lessening the running expenses Of
the institution. AS tho viii also pro-
vides for sumptuous feasts at Christ
mas and Thanksgiving. the inmates for
all time win revere the memory OF tina
+onor of the modern home and the
dinners.
Another monument 20 the memory
Of Mr.. Lawrence will be the new free
hospital amply endowed. and the char
acter of the imposing building will be
,arried out along the lines as specified
by MFR. Lawrence in the will. Among
5he balance OF the more poticeaaole
work that rs made possible by che pro-
Visions OF the win is nsw steepls for
n. Mary's Star of the Sea church,
which will add 10 the general beauty
Of the city as well as Improving the
appearance of the edifice.
The Lawrence wiz not only makes
for worthy institutions but
heir building means much for tho In
heir construction and an impetus thar
> needed about this time in the build
ng trades.
AS Mr.. Lawresce once said, the TINS
,etter by reason of the Lawrence fam
ly having lived therein, and that time
S in the very near future.
In his quiet and effective way, Alder
nan James =. O'Leary is doing his full
uty as chairman OF the pubic prop
rty committee. and is receiving de-
erved recognition from has colleagues
$ well as the appreciation of the gem
raj public. After years of neglect ne
as caused a rearrangement according
o date of service of the pictures OF
he former mayors in the councN
hamber of the city hail, and also num-
cred the pictures so that they can be
eadiiy recognized by reference TO lists
hat he has had neatly framed and
laced on the side walls. He has
a.used all needed repairs 10 the frames
nd is using every possible means to
ecure the portraits of the sight may
rs that are required TO MAKE Me his-
1rfcal collection complete.
Alderman Joseph Fitch, one of the
ouneest members of the court of
ommon council, made his maiden
peech at the meeting Monday evening.
nd it waa dandy, bries and pointeS
as a hard knock at the trolley road
perating in New London. and took so
ell THAI his picture was printed in 81
'cal Newspaper. a prominence that the
oung alderman certainly did not ex-
set, as his speech was impromptu, and
agsesfed by the petition or the trolley
to DOUBLE track another Soc
ON OF Montauk avenue. Mr.. Fitch
led a vigorous kick against the ser
Ice rendered on the Washington
rect line where the little, old style
sxE are In us4, and which ne refe<fe9
as "rlnky -dinlxy" affairs ana noe At
" use.
He said that n reason for tAe esn-
nued s1se OF these oh time carr ON
tccntiwncd on psKs twssxs-)