Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-03

All the members of the court of common council were in attendance Monday evening for the January ses- sion, except Alderman Whiting and Councilmen Worthington,. Geer and Woodwork. The session lasted about three-quarters of an hour, during which bills in connection with the pipe line to Trading Cove brook were or dered paid $30,000 appropriated as voted by the city meeting for that work. and the enactment of routine business was done.
 The reading of the journal of the last meeting was omitted by unanimous consent.
 A communication from the Connec- ticut company was read stating that as soon as the frost is out of the ground the company will undertake the work of relocating the tracks of the company in West Main street fr,.m North High street and Forest street. It was accepted and ordered placed On file.
 The monthly report of the street de- partment showed the expenditure of $1,5971S, and it was accepted. For the removal of snow the sum of $5491S was spent. The average num- Der of men employed during the month was 39
 The quarterly report of the chief of police was read and accepted.
 The monthly report of the city treas- uer was ordered printed in the jour- nal
 The executive committee reported favorably on the petition for a side walk on the northwesterly side of Bos- well, avenue and in front of the St Patrick's church corporations proper ty The matter went over to Febru- ary 6 for a hearing.
 The came ommittee recommended the granting of the petition of Amelia Brunelle to connect her. property in Carter avenue with the Main street sewer by a private drain, and it was voted.
 The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea company and 2S others asked for an electric light in Little Water street. It was recommended by the executive committee and voted.
 D. D. Disco and Is others asked TOT an electric light at the corner of Oak and Cliff streets, and the executive committee thought two incandescent lights there would be sufficient It was so voted.
 to connect her property on the north side of Pearl street with the Pearl street sewer. It went to the executive committee.
 Appropriation of $3o,coo. The following resolution was then presented and passed after Mayor Thayer explained that such action was necessary in order to allow the city treasurer to use the money for that purpose, although payrolls have been met by the city treasurer: Resolved That such sum or sums of money. not to exceed in the aggregate thirty thousand dollars. be, and the same are hereby appropriated and or dered to be paid out of the city treas ury to meet the various bills and obli- gations, properly approved and allowed for payment as the same arise from time to time in carrying on the work of establishing pumping station on Trading cove brook and conducting the water therefrom to and into the city of Norwich, in accordance with the vote passed at a special meeting of the city of Norwich held on the 9th day of December 1910, approving of said work and authorizing such appro priation; and
 Resolved That the sum of thirty thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be required from time to time to pay the liabilities mentioned in the foregoing resolution, be borrowed by the mayor and treasurer of the city of Norwich. who are hereby authorized to execute and deliver the notes or certificates of Indebtedness of said city therefor; but the total amount bor- rowed shall not exceed thirty thousand dollars.
 An invitation was received from St. Mary's T. A. and B. society inviting the council to attend their fiftieth an- niversary celebration Wednesday even ing. Jan. 25, and tickets for the mem bers accompanied. Upon motion of Councilman Barry the invitation was accepted and the council will attend in a body.
 Claim for Damages. Through her counsel, Attorney Her man Alofsin, 2d. Mrs. Hattie Wood mansee presented a claim for dana ges against the city for injuries received by fall in Hinckley street near Ed wards barn, because of the snow and ice on Dec. 27. It was referred to the corporation counsel to investigate Trading Cove Pipe Line Bills. A communication was received from