Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-19
Little Water ST. And Smoke Nuisance
Subjects Which Caused Much Discussion Before The
Board of Trade-Widening Of One and Abatement
Of Other Advocated. w.

tdent Havifand thanked the board for
this expression on a matter of public
Importance
President Haviland called for re-
marks upon the smoke nuisance and
several members discussed the possi-
bility of having freight switching done
by an electric locomotive.
Should Prohibit Soft Coal.
+ J. C. Macpherson. told of the suffer
ings of Laurel Hill residents from the
din, smoke and noise FROM the freight
yard, which could be heard not only
on Laurel Hill but all over the bust
ness part of theAscity. At night the
noise is particularly persistent and the
switching is much more than neces-
sary. He thought the only way we
would get an electric engine here
would be.to wait till some one had
broken down on some other section.
Mr.. Macpherson advised that the Board
of Trade prove it a nuisance and if it
were SO proven it could be abated, the
corporation counsel had told him. The
speaker also spoke of the smoke nuis-
ance in Thamesville from the stack of
the power plant and he thought some
action should be taken by the court of
common council looking to the prohi-
bition of the burning of soft coal in
the city.
At the invitation of the president, R.
w. Perkins told of instructions which
the road gave to it's flremen to fire
their engines with coke, but from
which there had been little apparent
result. He thought the use of hard
coal was the most feasible thing be-
line all the way to Taftville and be
very expensive. He also suggested
that an oil engine might be used.
Referred Back to Committee.
On motion of C. E. Whitney it was
voted referred back to the public i'm
provement committee, r. w. Perkins
advising that they persist in their eff
forts and c. H. Haskell advising that
a committee visit the New Haven road
offices at New Haven.
Chairman A. A. Browning of the
civic committee was called on for a
report and covered in a general way
the Fairgrounds movement during the
summer.
On motion of A.. A. Browning it was
voted to authorize the public improve
rnent committee to go to New Haven
at the expense of the board for con-
ference with the railroad officials on
the smoke nuisance.
Embassy Association Endorsed.
At the request of the president of
the American. Embassy association,
General Aiken presented matter
mercial bodies in the country in advo-
eating a national appropriation to pro-
vide suitable buildings in foreign cities
for the residences of United States
ambassadors. He presented a resolu-
ton which was passed endorsing the
objects of the Embassy association.
Fairgrounds Association.
]. B. Stanton, president of the Play
grounds association, was called upon,
and spoke of the cordial support which
the association had received while he
gave the members notice that they
could all do something for it by be-
coming members. He said that the
campaign for the future was soon TO
be outlined and he thought there
would be some measure for the citizens
to consider advising the spending of
some money by the city on the site of
the Constock pond for a playground.
He solicited the interest of the mem
bers in this object and was applauded
as he closed.
The meeting adjourned about 9.45
and President Havfland invited the
men to step across the hall, where A.
S. Spalding and the entertainment
committee had made provision for the
refreshment of the inner man. Sand
witches, doughnuts and. coffee were on
the tables. and as a special compli-
mentary treat there were delicious
muskmelons from Charles F. Lilli-
bridges farm on the Scotland road.
They were a feature. of the evening
for which everybody thanked Mr. LII
lif1ridge