Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-04


 three cents more than they demand for an eight hour day. So 1t is net asques- ton of more pay to meet the neceSSi- ties of life and the alleged high cost of living. butt to get ;t shorter work day.
 Councilman Gully said this matter highway committee and asked if it was clear 0 the committee that the demands should be granted.
 Councilman Langworthy said the opinion of the committee had been made clear on that point The high-a way committee could get all the labor threatened to stop the work at the stone crusher unless their demands were granted, but such an emergency. would be properly met He said that at the present time some unemployedi stcne cutters are doing laboring work for the town, and working nine hours day, until such time as they have opportunity to return to their trade.
 Councilman Culley said it was queer if stone cutters who had gained an eight hour day were working nine hours to replace shovelers who were striving for am eight hour day.
 Councilman Langworthy said tlese men were working for the town tenn porarily and did not supplant any la borers, but were willing to work for the town as laborers until they could work at their trade. 1s@ 4s=
 Councilman Burdick said that inas- much as the contractors of the town .had not acceded to the demands it would be wise for the town of West .eruy to keep out of the whole busi- ness. IL would be unjust for the town to discrinminate in the hiring of labor Gers. T
 Councilman CuIley moved that the corumunication he referred to the highway committee. and it was so vot- ed.
 When the council was called to order all the members were present except Councilman Flynn, who was at the funeral of James A. yvelch. Mir. Flynn arrived however, before the council adjourned. Corelius Bransfield, chief of police, made report that eleven ar- rests had been made during March. He 'also male report on the number Of public entertainments and of the street lights mot in operation. The reports were received and filed.
 Lewis Stanton, health officer, report ed that there were eleven cases of scarlet fever during March, and that the cases were widely separafad.
 Attorney Clarence E. Roche, as coup- sel. for Dr. D. R. Lewis, inquired as to the action on the claim for damages to automobile by reason of defective highways. Information was given that the council was of opinion that the mNhap was not due to defective aiish- way and that the town of Westerly was not responsible for the damages. Gilbert Pellxey was appointed special constable for the White Rock section.
 Applications foa licenses were receiv- ed and granted as follows: Charles c. Taft. New Park hotel; John Catto, Bradford house. Mantle; Louis H. Ed dy. Dixon house, tavern license; Mrs. William Robinson, Canal street; Mrs Emma A. Saunders, Bay street, victu- ellerS licenses.
 Sidney-A. Chapman, forest fire WIT don, made report of the big fire of two dred acres of land was burned over and that the loss was estimated at $700 aside from the road damages. He told of the heroic work done in bat ting with the flames. and that special attention was directed to saving farm houses and other buildings, and to keep the fire from spreading. He said the forest fire warden was authorized by statute to employ help in such an cn1crgenoy. and that those engaged were entitled to IF cents an hour, one half to be paid by the state and the other half by the town. He reported another serious fire Sunday night. which was gotten under control main ly by Westerly High school boys en-. camped at Pleasant View and vplun- teers from Westerly MT. Chapman presented "a bin of $45.S0, which was approved for payment
 Sidney A. Cha apman was unanirnous- ly Sre-elected. forest fire warden for the ensuing. year and upon his recon
 nendation these deputy fire wardens were elcted: William F. Ntchols, Thom- as F.. Breer and Henry Cook.
 For the June election Ira B. Cran~