Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-06
WESTERLY BOARD OF TRADE
Holds Brief Meeting Tuesday Evening-Business Trans
acted by Town Council-Brick Post Office Building
Must be Razed-Boarding House Proprietor Robbed
of S120-Child Cut by Fall on scythe.

At the regular monthly meeting of
the Westerly town council held Tues
uaN President William L. Clarke pre-
sided and these councilmen were pres
ent. G. Clarence Maxson, Maurice w.
lynn, William Culley. Wayland A.
saunders. Albert II. Langworthy and
John T. Edmond After disposing of
the minutes of the previous meeting,
John c kababian. proprietor of the
Fimpfon house property. complained
that he had been insulted by Police
man Ellery Barber. who had used
abusive language, and he demanded an
apology OF action on the part of the
council In the nature Of a reprmand.
Policeman Barber explained the con-
versafien that he had with Mr.. Kaba-
sian in detail. which had relation to a
iiowage OF sewage from the Plimpton
house property ard permitted to stand
IN the street and he did not consider
that the language he used required any
spoiogy. The council took no action.
Michael O'Brien of Canal street re-
ported that the property under his
charge in Grove avenue, near the en-
trance TO Wilcox park, had been re-
restedly damaged by an overflow of
water. and asked that the matter be
remedied- II farther damages result
ed "a suit for damages would be insti-
tuted. Referred TO highway committee.
Three laboring men who had done
work at the town farm, and who I'M
der a misunderstanding as to rate,
had not received their pav. The coun-
ell decided that Sass was the amount
due the men. and this thev accepted
upon the advice of Judge John w.
Sweeney.
The voting list was canvassed and
corrected In compliance with state law
very few changes being made.
Attorney Everett A. Kingsley asked
that Joseph Wells be appointed a po-
Ice constable. without pay. Council
man Flynn remarked that there was
big list of police constables. vet the
acting chief OF police has difficulty in
having these officers respond to call to
police duty. When assured that Mr..
Wells would do police duty if called
upon. Mr. Flynn moved for the election
OF Mr.. Wells and he was elected.
Margaret Conway Of Tower street
notified the council that she proposed
building a granite wall along her
property front and asked that the
council define the street line at that
point in order that the wall would be
where it properly belonged. Referred
10 highway committee.
Donald Ferguson petitioned for ap-
polntment as constable without pay
and with authority to serve papers.
Granted
deed dated 1902 was received from
the estates Of William a. Proctor and
Julia Anderson offering to the town
Of Westerly thoroughfare at Watch
I'M known as Misquamicut road,
Aduidneck avenue Minituck street,
Nepum road. York road and Minnau-
belt road.
The proposition was disclosed and
expression given that the streets
should not be accepted unless they are
put in good condition and widened. as
Soc them are now even less than
- f-a 81 width. with no regular grade
aud rdly in passable condition.
Csunc men Flynn, Maxson. Langwer-
ms ami Culley spoke on the subject
anr there was unanimous opinion that
srt4ar should not be taken until after
mature elaboration. Upon motion of
Councilman Flynn the whole matter
was referred 10 the highway committee
~i.h Instructions 70 report a month
hence
Teouty Chief OF Police Thomas E.
Brown reported that during August
there-ks been three arrests for drunk
-nreSs three for peddling without a
fcerse two idle persons. one nom
support two assault two for liquor
nuisance and one for reckless driving
% automobile There has also been
one liquor raid.
communication was received from
J. Irving NaxsOn stating that when
work was commenced on the new town
hall and courthouse there would be
need for a building superintendent and
engineer. and ne asked that he be con-
sidersd as a candidate for the position
Referred 70 building committee.
A deed was received from Christ
church or inc additional property on
street required for the new town hall
Nestor property. The deed was ac-
cspted and stipulates that the sum of
$500 p year De paid to the treasurer of
Christ church Edwin Babcock, during
the lifetime % himself or wife.
The Watch Hin Improvement society