Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-11
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
Decide te Oil Hishways--Fire Stations to Be Repaired--To Build Valley Street Extension-Petitions and Re ports.

Following the reading and accept ance of the minutes Of the last regular and special meetings the board of al- dermen Monday evening accepted the report of the chief of police and the report Of the superintendent of streets, the latter entailing an expense of S1,SS1,91. The question of oiling the streets was taken up, representatives of oil firms being present. and giving figures and methods of application. A petition from c. P. Mulligan relative to water damaging his property was received. The matter was referred to the corporation counsel, the mayor and the street committee for investigation and report.
 Petition for Sewers.
 A petition for a sewer on Watson street, signed by A. c. Blanchette, was referred to the sewer committee for Investigation and report MT. Blan- chette stated that he had 16 tenements ready to be connected and that it would require about 500 feet of sewer. A petition from II. Il. Lyman and Kimm Mitchell for the extension of 6 water pipe oh South Park street was referred to the water committee for investigation and report A petition from W. E. Higgins and 14 others for the extension Of Godfrey street was referred to the street committee for investigation and report. A petition for a sewer on Hewitt street about geo feet, was referred to the sewer com- mittee for investigation and report. A requisition for supplies for the water department was referred to the pur- chasing committee with power. Ap- plieations for sidewalks from G. E, Norton, Isaac Saunders and A. c. Blanchette were received and left to the street committee with power. Ap- plications for drain layers' licenses from Welsh, Mccarthy and Fl. Ii. Ly- man, accom- panied by bonds, were granted The report of the street committee relative to the establishing of lines and grades on Windharn street extension was accepted. The report of the same committee on Mrs. Bilrs complaint regarding a sidewalk on North street was also accepted. The petition of ". B. Chamberlain for the extension of the water service on the Windham street extension was favor ably reported by the water committee A resolution that the street committee l be authorized 10 take such action rela- tive to the oillng of streets as Is neces- | sary at an expense not to exceed S1, ,20C the sum appropriated for the pur- pose-was adopted,
 | $1,ooo for Repairing Fire Stations. | A communication from Chief Thom. as F. Foley requesting necessary re- 1 pairs to tine several firehouses wax read and resolution adopted author. izins the same to be effected by the 1 fire department committee at an ex. pense not to exceed s1,00O. The report of the light committee on various peti. ttions for lights was accepted and 2 resolution adopted authorizing theil installation.
 By resolution the street committe, was empowered and instructed to buil( the westerly portion of Valley stree
 ttension when satisfactory tltle ha,
 been given the city, after such con 1 struction has been advertised for bids | A resolution was adopted authoriz l ing the extension of the water main ol West Main street to the city line. l. resolution relative to fixing tn
 sidewalk width on each side of Vale,
 street extension easterly at five feet l leaving street 20 feet wide, was adopt
 ed, The current monthly bills wer
 ordered paid as read.