Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24

| s1UlOn TOT G DeElOQ Ol lc>il cdl E, PiOFiN ed s1O0,000 be expended towards the i construction of the plant within year from date.
 The officers of the association thank ed the council for the action taken, stating that the new concern would be erIy
 The counciImen convened and cor rected the list of voters that will be qualified to vote ill the special town meeting next Monday, as real estate taxpayers.
 A petition for street lights in Gen. traI Park, the Italian colony, was re- ferred to the committee on street . lights.
 the petition filed by John J. Carney for permission to transfer his liquor H. cense to, Benvenuti, in Canal street, or be privileged to transfer location to the New Park hotel, be published as re o1ired by law so that the matter might be definitely settled The peti- ton to transfer to Benvenuti was or deTed published. out the other petition was tabled.
 This action was taken after lengthy discussion by Attorneys Ledwidge and Sweeney. the latter representing the Hand Brewing company. It was set up that Carney lau transferred all his little and interest in the saloon, inciud- ing licenses privileges, to the Hand Brewing company. In so far as the ll- cense was concerned this was denied, and the point was raised that an agent of the Hand Brewing company, and not an agent Of Carney, was now conduct ing an illegal liquor business in West erly. All of which was disputed by Attorney Sweeney, who said he had documentary evidence to prove to the contrary.
 Mir. Isedwidge repeatedly asked for fair treatment, and only insisted as right that both petitions be advertised. as that was the only way that the true
 issue could be brought to the attention of the council. Ealing in this, MT. Isedwidge announced withdrawal of the
 petitions, saying that justice would be sought from another source.
 Senator Louis w. Arnold of West
 eriy has introduced resolution creat- ating a joint special commission to be composed of two members of the sen ate and three of the house, to investi-
 gate. and report as to the advisability
 of the erection of a court house ill the
 town of Westerly. The resolution car
 ried no appropriation with it. and Sen
 aior Arnold asked for immediate con sideration. This was granted and the
 resolution was adopted. This is the l, initial step made statewise towards the
 erection of a court house in conjunc-
 Son with the proposed new town hall
 in Westerly, plans for which have al- ready been prepared. The plans are assigned to have the court house and
 town hall practically one building, but
 So arranged that the one, so far as use; was concerned, would be free from the
 ether.
 The board of contract and supply oft paving blocks "Wednesday afternoon. There were three bidders for the 275,-
 130 granite paving blocks wanted, as
 follows: Booth Brothers, Hurricane Is- land Granite company, 100000 at $66 a thousand, 1nt,o0o at ss1, and 75.Ooo at SG2; New England Granite Works, Westerly, ei5.03o at ss5; R. B. Marri-
 set & Son 50.C00 at s6O per thousand. The bids were referred to tine com missioner of public works, who will re- port upon them at the next meeting of tie board. AS the Westerly bid is the highest there is little possibility of the work coming here as a stimulus to the
 waning granite industry.
 Governor Pothier and the senate i;ardons com 11ittee will meet Tuesday :o consider the application of Denis c. 7-esident of Norwich. Charged with the murder of Waterman Irons, an aged 'sfLther dealer,s who was killed in his store in providence, Murphy was found guilty Ju.y 7. 1882, and sentenced to a fife term in state prison Murphy claimed that he never struck Irons. He was in the company of all older man named Hackett at the time. Hackett had a long criminal record. He escap- 4 ed and was never apprehended.
 Osceola Congdon, a descendant of the Narragansett tribe of Indians, and a resident Of CharleStowl, came to West erly and partoolS of firewater to excess and soon thereafter indulged ill a war dance all by his lonesome. He was telling of the invasion of his domain by the pa1efaces and of < his desire to S.venge the wrongs inflicted on his for bears, who had long since departed to happy hllrting grounds, when he was interrupted by the representative of a modern chief. Instead Of the tradition al tolnahawlS l,e carried a blackjack, and was haled before the tribunal of justice at which Judge Oliver H. Will Hams presides. He pleaded guilty to carrying a concealed weapon and was sentenced to pay fine of s1O and costs.
 Frederick Crowley, employed. at the R. A Sherman's Sons' plant, whose right hands was lacerated by contact with a revolving saw ,alooazt three weeks ago, has been pernla nently in jured by the accident. The middle fin ger was taken of, just below the knuckle and the aInputation was made Thursday morning sby pr. Seanlon. It is said that the completion of the James A. Weleh building is to be done