Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-06
CANNOT REMOVE MILK INSPECTOR
Councilman Bakers Resolution in Interests of Economy
Tabled-Two Claims, One For Death of John McGib-
ney Brought Against City1-Laurel Hill Bridge to be
Opened Again Soon-Common Council Appropriates
For Band Concerts.

All the members of the court of
common council with the exception of
| Councilman ]. Henry Shannon were
present at the August meeting held in
the council chamber on Monday even
ing, There were half a dozen visitors
back of the railing when Mayor Tim
| othy G. Murphy raped for order at
90, but their number had dwindled
10 TWO by the time adjournment was
taken at 9.41. The four missed the
most lively portion of the meeting. for
In the last quarter hour there was an
| animated exchange of views regarding
the milk inspector and his job as the
question touches Norwich The con-
| Guiding feature of the session, too,
was Of interest. the resolution to APP
| propriate $210 for a series of band
concerts. the first of which will be
given on Friday evening at o'clock
on Union Square.
Maple Court Public Street.
| The layout of Maple court. running
I easterly off Asylum street as a public
thoroughfare was read. and nc one APP
peared to oppase it, and the mayor de-
| elared the hearing closed. Alderman
Hourigan had the deeds turning the
street over to the city. The hearing
ON a grade sidewalk on Eighth street
was likewise declared closed.
Light at Tenth Street.
Alderman Mclaughlin, for John Car
roll and 90 others, stated that a light
| was needed at the corner of Tenth
street and Central avenue, anG that it
was really dark spot; The light
| was granted.
Mayor on Trolley Matters.
Mayor Murphy reported that Mr..
Punderford of the Connecticut COM
pany had been here, conferred with the
public works committee, visited Bos-
well avenue, and wants to have that
| street surveyed. The trolley official
would not recommend any work on
Washington street because Of opposi-
ton. He said he would take up Ma
I.plewood, General Manager Punder-
ford said that he would meet with
Vice President StorTs on August r.
and that he could give the Norwich
people a definite answer as to trolley
plans soon after.
Bridge Ready in is Days.
Complaints from pedestrians and
drivers of horses and automobiles over
the continued disuse of Laurel Hill
bridge were told of by the mayor, and
he said he had visited Mr. Abbott al
the bridge that day The mayor was
told that the bridge could be opened
in Is days for travel. 1t has beer
closed for several months.
Chairman Mclaughlin of the police
commissioners invited the inspection
of the new signal apparatus here or
demonstration. The other aldermen
and the councilmen went downstairs
to see the system after the meeting.
The meeting recommended to the
water board that John Heibel and
others at. Prospect Park be provided
with city water, though the street.
there are not yet public highways.
Petition for Burnham Square.
A petition from Caspar X. Bailey
and ten others asking the open space
at Preston bridge at the junction o.
Main and North Main streets be nam
ed Burnham Square was referred t.
the public works committee. Preston
Brothers request to install a gasoline
tank underground in Rose alley; pc
tition from the John r. Young com
pany and other firms asking that tn
New Haven road be allowed to extenI
spur track north up Falls avenue
and that Barnes, Sylvester, Coope
and Tilton streets at Prospect Park b.
accepted as public streets were re
| IeTreQ 10 tile pupliC Nol No committee
that of John P. Alexander Of 249 Pros
pect street to be allowed to connec
with a sewer there was granted a
once, because the street is now tori
up there.
Drainage on West Main Street.
A lengthy complaint regarding in
efficient drainage near his home o.
West Main street, with the result tina
recently his cellar was flooded and Dl
Lewis has reported the conditions haZ
arous to health, was read from w. f
Lester. There was a question Of VIII
he did not have things fixed when h