Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-12
REGULAR MEETING OF
 COMMON COUNCIL
Report of Progress on investigation of Watersheds-Street Matters Acted Upcn.


 Mayor Dunn presided at the regu- lar September meeting Of the common council in the council chambers on Monday evening with fifteen present He called the meeting at S.e5 o'clock City Clerk Scripture read the minutes of the last meeting, and they were ac- cepted.
 Albert c. Gurley presented the mat ter of laying cement blocks on Lew iston avenue. He wanted the city to contract with him for ten cents per square foot. His proposition the coun- ell will take up later. MT. Gurley in vited the members of the council to block work, which he asserted has not moved 1-16 of an inch up or down since laid twelve months ago.
 The city clerk, read the monthly re- ports of the police and street depart ments, the latter having expended sSS1 + during August, and they were accepted.-.A requisition from the wa ter department was referred to the purchasing committee with power. A petition signed by A. J. Greenslit and five others for sewer extension of 700 feet on South street. to supply six houses with fourteen tenements, was read. MT. Greenslit appeared to ex- plain the petition, and the benefit it would confer upon the residents of that street and also to the city. It was referred to the sewer committee for investigation and report.
 A petition to grade portion of Windham road between Quercus ave- nue and Fairview street, signed by Jane Ms. Reade and eighteen others. was referred to the street committee for investigation and report.
 A petition signed by William S. Hig- gins and 21 others to lay out Godfrey street to connect with Francis street x1roc of tn no cfp tna for investigation
 The report of the library committee recommending an expenditure of $160, s1 balance of the yearly appropria- tion for new books. was accepted and resolution was adopted authorizing the expenditure.
 The standing committee on streets made unfavorable report on the peti- ton fors the acceptance of Capen lane as a public street.
 Alderman O'Connor of the Third ward, in which the lane is located. port. It would cost too much money at this time, the answer was from Alderman Pomeroy, and the report was accepted
 The same committee reported fa- vorably on accepting Quarry street as a public highway and the report was accepted
 The water committee reported prog ess 1n investigation of watersheds. The examination was begun Monday.
 The school committee made favor able report on the acceptance of Whit on avenue, and it was accepted with the approva, of the superintendent of streets, added as an amendment.
 The committee on lights report on placing two small electric street lights between the Bijou tfleater and the railroad crossing was accepted.
 The street committee reported on the matter of Columbia avenue, the following amount of damages: For land to be taken in the construction of the new state highway: Harden Fitch estate. $50: Adelaide Stanton, ST5: the Central Vermont railroad the New Haven road and w. c. Robinson get nothing The report was accepted.
 A resolution of thanks was extended Representatives D. F. Dunn and Guil- ford Smith for their efforts toward securing the. $50.000 appropriation for the Wfflfmantfc arnlory.
 Alderman Shepard reported the holes in West Main street following the laying of the sewer there. The mayor suggested that tue sewer committee and engineer get together in an effort