Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-03

The regular meeting of the Westerly town council was held Monday after noon, commencing at 330 In the ab- sence of President William L. Clarke, Councilman Maurice w. Flynn was chosen chairman pro tenn At the conclusion of the reading and approval of the minutes of the regular and spe- clal meetings for November, the bills ot the month were approved and or dered paid
 A communication was received from the school board giving notice that Dr. Russell B. Smith had resigned as a member of the board and asking that the vacancy be filled by the town coun- ell until the next annual town elec- ton. -
 Dr. Albert H. Spicer, representing the school board, stated that Dr. Smith resigned to accept the appointment of medlcal inspector of schools. The board recommended that Thomas Per ry be elected to fill the vacancy until the annual town election. Mir. Perry was unanimously elected Just prior to the last election MT Perry was recommended for membership on the school board to succeed Dr. J. Howard Morgan, by the republican town com m1ttee, but his name was withdrawn at the cadcuS.
 Deeds were received for record of the land acquired from Katherine Y. Sulfnan and Elizabeth R. Chester, with accompanying plans, in connec- ticn with the widening of the junction Of Railroad avenue and Canal street. Like action was taken with plans sub mltted showing the drain and drainage from Dixon street
 - Civil Engineer Mckenzie then sub TYlTf fAI f hA Railroad avenue from the West street bridge-to Canal street. The greatest depth of cut, three feet, is directly in front of Horace Vose's barn. There is no change in the point from the West street bridge to a point below Dixon street. The change was shown on a large scale and shows a raise in the grade rear the armory of one and a half feet. The plan was prepared so l that the least possible damage would l result. There was reluctance in the adoption of the plan, as to carry out the plan meant the removal of two large elms in front of the Vose prop erty, which the councilmen would like l to preserve, was that possible. The | plan of grade submitted was adopted. The report Of Chief of Police Brown, showed six arrests, five for intoxica-
 
 Lewis Stanton, superintendent of health, reported one case of scarlet fever.
 Deed was received from William L. { Clarke conveying a highway section, i from his premises near White Rock. Deed accepted and ordered filed and 1 recorded
 l Official communication was received rom the state returning board of the election of Representative Joseph T. l Murphy and Albert H. Langworthy by the general assembly.
 Sames Hyme submitted a bill of S35 for the loss of a covered express wagon which was taken from his premises and burned on election night. Chair man Flynn suggested that some ac- tion be taken, but there was no &C., tlon on the suggestion.
 M. l.. Schreiler petitioned for ap- pointment as police constable. As the ! petitioner was not known to the 1 councilmen action was deferred. Michael J. Burke was, upon applica- | tion, appointed a police constable. A communication was received in 1 the interests of the Bradford Dyeing association at Bradford R. l., town of | Westerly, stating that the government was contemplating the establishment of a post office at the Bradford coal ing station, and the council was ask 1 ed to protest against the name Brad ford should such be suggested for the post office.
 Town Solicitor Agard, who appoint | ed committee to ascertain whether i the town of Westerly had ownership ! interest in the Champlin wharf prop erty, reported that the town had nc title in the property, or any lease or ownership in the land. The report was accepted and ordered recorded.
 The council then adjourned.