Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-14

Following the reading and accept ance of the minutes of the previous meeting of the board of aldermen Monday evening, Thomas J. Kelly ap peared before the board for the Willi mantle Lumber and Coal company rel ative to an order on the city drawn in its favor for $21993 by the late A. J. Langefeld. After some discussion it was voted that the claim be paid. Va rieus routine reports were then read and accepted.
 Petition for Lines and Grades.
 A petition for lines and grades on Windham street extension signed by the Qufdnick- Windham Manufacturing company and six others was referred to the street committee for investiga- tion and report. A petition for per mission to excavate for a water ser vice on Windham street extension from w. T. Chamberlain was referred to the water committee for investigation and report A petition for an electric light on Valley street near Watson was referred to the light committee for investigation and report.
 Damages Caused by Spring.
 A complaint containing six counts relative to spring owned by James N. Smith, causing damage in the cellar of house on Ash street, signed by Johanna and John H. MuIligan, was referred to the water committee for investigation and report. A petition for the acceptance and layout of Ann street in an easterly direction was re- ferred to the street committee for in- vestigation and report. petition for the extension of Lebanon avenue for a distance of 800 feet was referred to the same committee for similar action. An invitation from Chief Thomas Foley and the Willimantfc fire engineers to inspect the fire department on May IS was received and accepted. Petitions for curbed sidewalks owned by the following persons were referred to the street committee with power: c. H Colgroye, F. S. Hills on Church street Philip Cheney on Valley street. estate Of John Hickey three on Jackson street. L. J. Storrs, Church street, W. D. and 2. J. Casey, Jackson street. Eugene S. Boss and Mrs. Mary Reid, Windhan road.
 Ahatemsnts Granted.
 Abatements on the lists for 1904 and 1905 requested by Tax Collector M. Eugene Lincoln were voted after being read separately.
 Claims Damages.
 Annie Maxwell, through her attor- ney, James A. Shea, presented a claim to the city for damages sustained through injury by slipping and falling on the sidewalk in front of A. D. Hath away's house on March 22. The claim was referred to the claims committee Tor investigation and report.
 Contamination of Water Supply. The question of the alleged contam- 1nation at present in the city water supply as brought to the attention of Mayor D. P. Dunn by Secretary Town send Of the state board of health, was taken up at some length. Alderman D B. O'Connor said in his opinion it would be for the best interests of the city to employ a sanitary engineer and obtain the best methods to pursue at present The report of the water com mittee relative to the extension of the water main on West Main street, with l the recommendation of the appropria- ton of $1,500 for the purpose, was ac- cepted- resolution was adopted au- thorizing the water committee to take such steps as are necessary to have the water analysed and to employ a sanitary engineer to submit plans for remedying present conditions. A res olution was adopted authorizing the water committee Co make an immed ate inspection of the watershed and have any nuisanees existing thereon l abate
 A resolution that was adopted, in- l troduced by Alderman Wabber. rela- tive to the establishment of a munich | pal ice plant by arranging for the har- l vestlng of Ice on the eity's water sup ply next winter, will give the people o1 the city an opportunity to obtain their | i've cent piece of ice, of which they ara at present deprived by the action of the local iceanen.
 A resolution relative to the oiling et streets was adopted and the matter 1 referred to the street committee. Ar | application was received and granted | giving water service to the Y. NJ. c. A | on Main street, under the direction oi l the water comnaittee, The report ei | the street committee relative to the 1 layout of Valley street was accepted The street committee reported that q | survey fer the establishment of lines | and grades on upper High street haC been made. A resolution was adopted setting hearing fer same May 22 al | o'clock before the street committee l The report of the street committed l relative to CaPen's lane was accepted | eaAAh o ACS0AdtlDA dAOptC0 | its acceptance as a street by the city A hearing relative to the benefits ana damages of the same was set for May 22. A proposed amendment relative t l the collection of garbage was adopted. Estimates of the cost of sewers or ] various streets were submitted by thu sewer committee and accepted, and resolution authorizing the construction of sewers on Main, Quarry and Fair i view streets was adopted. The standing l committee on streets was authorized t contract for 20 carloads of trap rock
 IL was voted that the street committel
 be authorized to investigate the com
 plaint of Mrs. J. G. Bill relative to he | sidewalk and report aJ future meet in. A resolution was adopted author
 izing the common council to obtain it
 share of the state appropriation fo l highways, amountin to s2,600, iron
 the town.
 Smallpox Situation.