Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-06

was in office, but the matter was re-
ferred to the public works committee
with recommendation that a second
catch basin be put in if necessary.
Charles w. Parsons petition for
retaining wall and fence on North
Main street was referred to the public
works committee, as was the request
of Mrs Bridget Monte to be allowed
to connect with the sewer at 6 West
Thames street.
$4,000 for Washington Street Mac
adam.
The resolution of the public " ki.
committee calling for the q, i -.ture
of $4,000 for macadamiz ~ u ASH
ington street was adoI t~d, he work
will start at Wnehin ron square and
continue nortltr4 until the money
gives out. The resolution for paving
Franklin street at an expense of s5,-
Gee similarly was adopted and 1t was
voted to pay George w. Carroll $4,000
for land purchased to widen lower
Franklin street when he shall turn
over the deeds.
Float for New Haven Celebration.
Two letters were received from the
committee in charge of the big New
Haven celebration, on September 10 to
81, and in view of the part New Ha-
ven took in the Norwich celebration
the sentiment was in favor Of recipro-
eating. After discussion $3.50 was APP
propriated with which to equip an au-
tomoibile float to represent Norwich in
the parade on Thursday, Sept 10. In
cidentally both the letters, one receiv
ed June "a and the other July 81, We're
addressed to Mayor Thayer, which was
taken by some present as indicative of
! how fast things are moving down the
state.
Two Claims for Damages.
| Sarah Markoff presented claim for
| damage done by sewer at her prop
erty, 1874 Talman street. Her earth
was washed away, wall was under
mined, and a barn Is In danger of los
ing it's foundation. She claims $3.50,
and Thayer and James are her attof-
neys. 1t was referred to the finance
committee.
! Nora MeGibney brings a claim for
the death Of her husband, John Nc
| Gibney, which she alleges was the
fault of the city due to insufficient
protection of it's employees. On June
3 he was driving a vicious horse. the
claim says, attached to a single dump
cart, and the harness was defective.
MeGibney was hurled to the ground,
| the wheels passed over him and he
died June from his injuries. T. J.
Kelly is her lawyer and the corpora
ton counsel was ordered to investi-
gate and report.
$5,962.57 for Street Work
E. c, Lillibridge's report as street
commissioner showed an expenditure
of $s5.ss2.57 in his department for the
month ending August 8, with 106 men
at work daily on the average.
The annual report of the chief OF
the FIRE department was accepted on
motion Of Alderman Beekley, and $50
copies were ordered printed.
Department Expenses.
These department bills were accept
ed and ordered paid as required:
Finance department $1,917e3; fire
department $2,24476; department OF
public works 11,89412; department
Of cemeteries $7247S; police, depart
ment S2.120.1S; Gas and electric de-
partment s10,791.64; department OF
parks s737.sl; water department
Stony brook improvements. S9,1S163i
water department Irregular expenses)
$40 4907S.
Reports of Treasurer and Auditor.
Alderman Hourigan presented a res.
olution for the placing of pole il
front of c. l.. Harwood's house OF
Washington square, and it was adopt
ed. The treasurer's monthly repor
and the report of Auditor William c
Newell were accepted.
To Do Away With Milk Inspector.
A resolution from Councilman Ba.
ker was read, asking that in view
/. Of the impending suit by DR.. Wilbur
A. Chappell the office of milk inspec,
tor of the city of Norwich be abol
ished. He suggested that the worl
officer or under his orders. Alderman
Mclaughlin at once moved that tn
resolution be laid on the table. TIL
statutes provided for an inspector h
said. Mr.. Baker replied that he hal
no personal feeling in the matter, bu
that he felt that taxes should not b.
paid to finance squabhles over mill
inspectors job He acted in the inter
ests Of economy. Alderman McLaugh
lin asked IL the milk inspectors Worl
was not a legitimate way Of spending
money and Mr., Baker replied that h
did not consider litigation a legitimat
method Of spending the peoples mon
ey.
Cannot Remove Or. Shahan.
Corporation Counsel Tanning con
sidered that DR.. Shahan was the reg
ularly appointed milk inspector an
could only be removed for cause, an
= his Official life will continue while h
legally performs his duties. II tn