Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-08
MAYOR WANTS BETTER SIDEWALKS
Tells Council Meeting They Are in Wretched Shape All About the Ciy-Work For Street Commissioner and Property Owners to Do-Councl Votes Mayor Support in Ask ing For Trolley Extension

suggestions therein referred to the public works committee.
 New Ordinances Adopted.
 New ordinances relating to milk in- spection, traffic regulation and street Sprinkling were reported duly adver- tised by Sheriff S. D. Moore. All three were adopted as advertised on motion of Alderman Gebrath.
 The alderman also introduced 8 res- oluitn naming T. c. Murphy, Joseph T. Tanning and George E. Pitcher to lay the assessments for this year for street sprinkling.
 On motion by Alderman Gebrath the finance committee was empowered to sign the rate book.
 A layout of Breed lane was read and hearing on the matter set for the evening of October 14.
 It was desired to abate the amount in excess of $15 of the sewer assessment against the estate of Patrick Griffin of Hickory street, it being stated that the estate would not permit the pay ment of the full s33 and the payment of the taxes, too. It was referred to the finance committee. Petitiona Maxton Holms and ten others peti- toned for arc lights in Yantic street from the foot of Blackstone hill to the Falls company property. It was re- ferred to the police commissioners. R. c. Plaut and others petitioned for the paving of the gutter from No. 40 to No. 50 Spring street, on the east erly side. It was referred to the pub lie works committee. Mrs. Gertrude H. Roath asked for a gutter and wall on the north and easterly side of Yantic street to pre- vent the undermining of her wall and property. It was referred to the pulp lie works committee. Mary Gregson and others asked for permission to connect a new house in the Joseph Perkins road with the Cres- cent street sewer. It was referred to the public works committee. A grade for walk on Pond street was asked by Frank Tempesta and 1t was referred to the public works com mittee.
 Wants New Ordinance. c. w. Pearson, c. s. Fairclough and G. R. Ravens reported for the Norwich Business Mems association asking that a new ordinance be passed for the licensing of peddlers and hawkers within the limits of the city. It was referred to the corporation counsel They also asked for the erection o1 large signs at dangerous points along the highways to warn the automobH- ists against speeding in the city linn its and also that the speeding laws be enforced. It was referred to tht public works committee.
 City Clerk s. D. Moore reported sending the expression of sympathy tC the council of Norwich, England, fol their loss by flood and a resolution expressing the thanks of the Norwich England, council for the sympathy O. | Norwich, Conn, was read and or. dered printed in the journal. | The report of the street commission CT for the. month of September show that the average number emrloyeC during the month was 99 and the ex penditures were $5,49765. For tht | Washington street macadam $1641 5 has been spent, and for crushing rocl $1113.54. For the Lafayette stree sewer S127.3S has been spent.
 Claim Presented.
 Attorney A. J. Bailey presented claim of c. K. Bailey for injuries sus tained by his horse in front of Nc 39 Spruce street, when 1t fell on loos stones and. injured a knee which lai 1t up for three weeks and 1t still sui fers therefrom. It was referred to tn finance committee.
 The quarterly report of Chief Lin ton showing SIS arrests was accepted
 Bills Approved.
 The following bills were approves and ordered paid:
 Fire $3942.S9; public works $e620. 65 finance $15, ,126.79; parks S1052,4S; DO lice $2249.O7; street lighting $t374.4S cemetery $570.24.
 The following bills were approved Gas and electric s25.S1S.7s; wate $2964.35.
 The water board presented thes Stony brook bills and the council ap proved them as follows:
 Petrossi company 27,320.30; payro $1750; Eaton Chase Co. S1.75; c, K Bailey s28; George F. Nolan $5s.50 s. B. Palmer $11 Chandler & Palme $357.25i G. B. Hodge s5. Total $27, 799.30.
 Fire Marshal Stanton reported tha twenty building permits were grant ed during Ghe past quarter.
 Councilman Shannon said he though Chairman Beckley wanted it referre to the corporation counsel as he be lieved permits should be filed with tn fire marshal and the council, and non had been filed with the council. l was moved that the report be accept ed and referred to the corporation counsel.
 The monthly report of the city treas urer was accepted and ordered place in the journal.
 Mayor Murphy thanked the counc