Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-07
REJECTING CENTER OF THE CITY
Plan is Now Being Perfected and Cost Worked Out Supernumerary Warrington Resigns-Plan to Widen Little Water Street Considered Too Expensive.

All the members of the court of common council wefe present at the October meeting Monday evening ex- cept Mayor Thayer, Alderman Mo Eaughlin and Councilman Briggs, the last named being detained by illness. Alderman Gebrath presided, the session opening at S.45 o'clock. The reading of the journal was omitted.
 The question of the Shipping street sidewalk was brought up and it was voted that cinder walk be laid there on the northerly side six feet wide.
 The monthly report of City Treas urer C. S. Avery was ordered printed in the journal constructed crosswalk opposite No. 17 Otis street. The petitioner was giv- en leave to withdraw.
 It was voted that s33 be paid to An ma Heaps in settlement of d claim for damages for injuries received by fall ing on Sept. 30 near the Gas and Elec- tric station in North Main strete.
 On the petition of q. w. Burton for walk the westerly side of North Main street. from the property of George McClune to Boswell avenue, Corporation Counsel Tanning reported that walk could be built in front of the Somers land without expense to the city, but in the continuance to Bos- well avenue land of Mr. Burton would have to be taken, and he was of the
 
 should be submitted to the public works committee for examination, and this he recommended. That action was taken.
 Contract Approved.
 The water board reported that the board had approved the contract with Clark R. Chapman for the construction of a new highway at Stony brook, and the approval of the council was asked. This was given
 T .--Tr ed for light on Alt. Pleasant street 100 feet east of Spring street. This was referred to the executive commit tee.
 Laura L. Ceit asked for permission to connect property on west side Of Hedge avenue with the sewer in Hedge avenue This was before the executive committee and approved, with the un- derstanding that it should be revocable at any time by the council. Permission was granted.
 The executive committee reported on the petition of Hon. John M. Thayer for a new grade on tn east end of Bath street. finding that the grade should be changed. Action was defer red for a hearing on Dec. 4.
 A deed from Herman A1ofsin which concerns land given at the widening of West Main street was accepted, order ed printed in the journal and recorded in the land records.
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 Charles F.. Warrington rendered his resignation as supernumerary police man because of other duties. It was accepted.
 The monthly report of the street de- pertinent showed the expenditure Of $3,e22.92, there being an average of 77 men employed during the month. It was accepted.
 Upon the petition of Amanda W. B. Spalding the executive committee in vestisated the matter, and the petition CT was given leave to withdraw, it not being found that there was any good reason for the building of a bridge in Washington street from the street to the walk.
 It was voted that the mayor and council hear the petition of the Con necticut company for the building of a single track railway in Shetucket street from Laurel Hill avenue south on Nov. 13.
 Little Water Street.
 The widening of Little Water street committee for the executive commit tee. It was statd that it would prove a very expensive proposition and 1t being thought too costly for the city, 1t was recommended that it be abandon ed therefore at teh present time.
 Councilman Baker asked what the expense would be and was told by AL derman Gebrath that it would be s35- 900 surely which was considered high, and that it was thought no city meet ing would sanction such an amount.
 Councilman Barry thought that now the investigation had been made, the report could go to the board of trade, where the matter originated. but AL derman Gebrath thought the report