Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-07
Stony Brook Unanimously Favored
Common Council Refers Matter to City Meeting For Rescnding of Former Vote and Appropriation of Money, After Receiving Similar Communication from Water Board-Need of Water is the Vital Issue Pumping Station has Cost $23,6O thus far-Claims Against the City. and Petitions.

All til0 Iu0IQD6TS OL the StyufL or common council were in attendance Monday evening at the February meet ing, with the exception of Aldermen Ely and Whiting and Councilman Woodworth.
 The mayor called the session to or der with new gavel, stating as he did so that it was a gift from Alder man Parker, stating that it was the first time the council possessed such an article.
 Grade Established.
 There was Q hearing on the estab- lishment of a grade on the northwest erly side of Boswell avenue, in front of the St. Patrick'S Church corpora ton. This was reported favorably, and as no one appeared in opposition it was voted.
 The monthly report of the street de- partment showed the expenditure of s2.332.95. The average number of mer employed was A.
 More Fire Protection.
 Regarding the request for a new fire alarm box and better fire protec- ton at Thamesville, from the Uncas Speciality company and others. the fire commissioners reported unanimously in favor of installing a new box at the foot of Shipping street. As the city is being inspected by a representative of the national board of fire underwrit- CTS, it was decided to postpone action on the request for added protection until his report is received.
 Water Boards Report.
 The board of water commissioners presented the following comn1unica- ton:
 Whereas, On the 5th day of August, 1910, the board of water commissioners Of the city of Norwich, in order to se- cure a sufficient permanent supply oI water for said city, passed resolution providing for the development of such supply by taking the waters of Pease brook, so-caHed; and on the Sth day of August, 1910, the court of common council of said city approved of the ac- ton so taken; but said city at legal meeting held on the Sth day of Decem- Der, 1910, by refusing to authorize the court of common council to appropriate funds for carrying out the plan pro- posed as aforesaid, rendered the action of this board of no effect. and said board accordingly on the 18th day of December, 1910, passed a resolution providing for the development of a suitable water supply for said city upon Jordan brook, so-called, and said court of common council on the 20th day of December, 1910, approved said resoiution: but said city at legal meeting held on the Sd day of F'ebru- ary, 1911, rejected the plan thus pro- posed by refusing to authorize the ap- propriation necessary for executing said plan; and
 Whereas, The necessity continues fol enlarging said city's permanent water supply and it appears from the recom- mendation of 8 committee appointed at a city meeting on the 18th day of November 1910. to investigate possible sources of supply and report upon the same, and from the adoption of said rl lon al ef large number of citizens of said city assembled on said 3d day of February 1911, that it is considered advantage ous to said city to enter upon the full development of the Stony brook water shed, so-called, located in the town oi Montville, for such permanent supply and said recommendation and said vote indorsing the same indicate to this board that very many of our citizens consider it inexpedient to be any longer influenced or bound by the vote passed by said city at a legal meeting held on the 31st day of January, 1902, which decided by very large majority to re- ject the project of resorting to said Stony brook watershed as a source o1 supply, and said recommendation ano vote indicate further that it is the will of the citizens to have the public off cials proceed to take the needed supply from Stony brook as soon as the order
 
 passed the 29th day of May, 1902, re- straining the officials in office from the development of water works upon Stony brook, can in so far as it may relate to such present proposed devel- opment, be relaxed or dissolved and as it appears further to this board from a report and estimate made and furnish ed by Chandler & Palmer, civil engi- neers. dated the 17th day of January 1911, that it would be advisable to use tF waters of said Stony brook for the purpose of procuring such permanent supply; and it being assumed that the vote passed by said city on the 31si day of January. 1902, will be rescinded if deemed advisable by said city. SC that the action of this board shall not be- or appear to be, in conflict with ar express mandate of the city, and it be- ing expressly understood that the ac- tion hereby taken by this board Is sub- ject to judicial permission. if the stay ordered and adjudged as aforesaid, be still in effect in regard to said action
 Therefore subject to the advice and approval of the court Of common coun- ciI Of the city of Norwich, be it
 Resolved. That the board of water commissioners of the city of Norwich for and in behalf of said city, does hereby adopt the general plan ot Chandler x Palmer, as set forth il their report dated the 17th day of Jan