Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-19

section of Laurel Hill should be an- nexed to the city was one of the im- portant developments in the Novem- Der meeting of the Norwich board of trade Monday evening at Buckingham Memorial and to this was added that consideration should be given at the same time to an extension Of the limits of the town by taking in that part of the town of Preston where the Nor wich State hospital stands. and even to extend this proposed addition, if it were carried through, as far as the Poquetanuck drawbridge. Since there is only limited time within which to take the required action on any new legislation which it is desired to pre- sent before the next session of the legislature, a committee was appoint ed to take these matters into iu.=s-.&- ate consideration.
 The meeting had an attendance of 100 men and WAS called to order by President Joseph D. HJpiland shortly after o'clock. Secretary Henry W. TibbitsS read his minutes of the last meeting, which were approved.
 Invite Dairymen's Convention Here.
 President Haviland introduced G. Warren Davis, president of the Con- necticut Dairymen's association, who stated that the annual state conven- tion of the dairymen might like to meet in Norwich. MT. Davis further said that there was no possibility of going to Hartford because of lack Of proper accommodation, but there was chance they might go to Meriden. The convention attracts about 45O to 700 delegates. MT. Davis suggested ha hon iY, Nnrrzi0h a Tela that could accommodate the conven- ton, using the corridors for exhibits.
 Secretary Tibbits reported from the seIectmen that it was the opinion of two of them that the town hall could be used for that purpose, and County Commissioner c. D. Moves had also said he thought the hall could be used, but it rested with the selectmen.
 President Haviland endorsed the plan to have the convention come here and a motion was passed to invite the dairymen's convention. The motion was made by Secretary Tibbits.
 Mr. Davis acknowledged with thanks this action of the board of trade.
 Reports from State Board of Trade.
 Frederick w Cary, a vice president of the state board of trade, made an instructive report of the annual meet ing of the state board last week. One of the special points he spoke of was the public market established in Hart ford and also the report made from Westerly that the New York, New Ha- ven & Hartford railroad was spending $250,000 there in abolishing grade crossings and making other improve ments.
 E. A. Tracy, who was sent by the board as a representative of manufac- turing interests, was next called upon and responded with a racy report that brought audible smiles at many points. He referred to the topic which was to be before the state board of trade next year. which is agriculture. Through better directed and more attention giv- en to agriculture in Connecticut is believed to be one way of reducing the high cost of living.
 Mayor Mahan Could Not Come.
 President Haviland announced with regret that Mayor Bryan F.. Mahan had sent work at the last minute that he could not be here to speak, as hao been expected.
 Norwich Surely Growing.
 President Havi1and called attention to the Board of Trade quarterly whfcf had been distributed and which show ed that Norwich was steadily ant surely growing.
 What Norwich Needs. President Haviland called attention to q, page in the quarterly wherein was shown what Norwich needs. H' made special mention of the item O annexation of Sunnyside and asked why not also add Norwich Town. H' thanked Mayor Murphy for starting the ball rolling for better sidewalk and for having the city improve one O its own walks at the corner or Wasn ington and School streets. He als' mentioned a walk put in by WAh Austin on Church street.
 It is strange, continued Pres1den Haviland, how hard it is to get tn Connecticut company to extend trol | ley lines as we think they ought tc | They have a charter of our streets for l ever and when the heavens roll ava, and the earth melts with heat: upol the new earth. preserved in asbestos | will without doubt be a copy Of tn | same charter permitting the Connech | cut company to go on as of yore Tor l
 | Maplewood extension.
 Civic Committee Conducted Pro 1 gramme.
 Secretary Tibbits made a word explanation about the absence Of May or Mahan and the meeting was the | turned over by President Havlland | | Chairman James c. Macpherson of tn civic committee, which had charge ( | the programme of the evening. MI 1 Macpherson spoke pleasantly of wha | the board can do in the way of every thing for public improvements. ii spoke in praise of the mayor for bet ter sidewalks and better street con ditions. He referred to New London
 uniform sidewalks and said the com ulittee wanted to see the board of trad back of the mayor here.
 Things Desired.
 MT. MePherson went on to speak things which the committee ha thought of as desirable. These 1T cluded better freight deliveries to co1 rect conditions now, the placing Of electric sign at the railroad station be switched on by the station agent tc the benefit of strangers. They sue gested also public information bureau and new street signs, or Wnlcn d sdiL ple with white letters on blue back ground was shown to the meeting.
 Mayor Murphy on Sidewalks.
 MT McPherson was applauded 2 he concluded and called upon Mayo Murphy to express his views on side walks and public improvement
 Mayor Murphy acknowledged gratt fully the aid given him as mayor | the Norwich Board of Trade and Nol wich Business Mems association. o
 the subject of sidewalks the mayo said he was not criticising money tht had been spent, but there had bee much and the walks were in bad cor
 ditton. On Broadway he said thel
 were sidewalks that hadn't been toucl ed in 70 years. On Washington stree
 also one of the incest streets in tf
 state of Connecticut, where $10,000
 being spent on the roadway, there al poor walks. The sunken and irregl lar curbs are in many cases badly
 need of attention. The mayor gaN
 these figures of money appropriate
 for care of streets in the last fe