Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-14
COMMON COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS
Captain Linton Made Police Chief With Sergeant Twomey Captain-A. C. Matthews and John H. Kane Sergesnts Three Supenumeraries Pror,otcd-Fre Chief Stan ton and Street Commissioner LIlbridge Reappointed Dr. Shahar Milk Inspector.

At the council chamber on Thursday evening the court of common council of the city held an adjourned meeting, al which the principal business was the appointments in the police depart ment, to fill vacancies arising through the recent retirement of Chief Murphy and the appointments for fire chief and street commissioner, in which the present incumbents were reSppointeo.
 Satisfaction With Appointments.
 In the names that were appointed for the various offices there was a gen eral expression of satisfaction on the part of the public. whose comment was that these matters had been handled in way that reflected credit on the Judgment of the members of the coun- ell in taking care of the ctty's busl- ness.
 Mayor Murphy's Address.
 In the seats and space assigned for spectators the room was completely occupied, many standing. when Mayor Timothy c. Murphy led the council m from the committee room just as pne fire alarm test at S.S0 was striking After the roll gall by Clerk Moore, (Which showed a full attendance, May
  follows: '- Gentlemen of the Court of Common Countil: The citizens of Norwich at their annual meeting last Tuesday evening approved the recommendation of the council by the appropriating or fixed sums of money for conducting the affairs of the various departments, and also an additional amount for def mite purposes-so that this council IS entrusted with the expenditure of per haps a greater amount of money than any former one. and this act on thelr part is most noticeable, as the meeting was largely attended and unanimous sentiment on their pat to give to us what should be considered necessary to place each of our departments ln good condition.
 With this degree of confidence, 1t should be our aim and object to give to our city, as their servants, the best possible results for the money, and 1 therefore ask the committees ot the various departments who have charge of the expenditures of the same to be- come familiar with their duties, in ouire into all matters. allow no bills to be contracted in the name of the city without your orders, and what improvements are made-have it such as to be on the line of permanent It should also be in your mind that twelve months constitute our city year and these appropriations were made to cover this period, and l certainly will not approve of anything which would ask for special aid to any de- partment.
 Each of us has been honored by election to this council, and the cit- zens. regardless as to their choice for members of this body. have placed their money at our disposal to be ex- pended, and it would be ingratitude on our part to allow one dollar to De paid unless we are satisfied the city receives value for it.
 The resolution authorizing the com mfttee on public works to carry out the construction of the Water street, T.afayette street, and Dunham street sewers, as authorized by the city meeting. was presented and passed.
 Street Department Report.
 The monthly report of the street department follows:
 Average number of men employed during the month, 7s; expended for collecting garbage and ashes $5S463; maeadamizing and crushing stone, sI.0s1.94; surface repairs S2sSSSi cleaning streets and gutter SSS1.96i catch basins and sewers $14316; other repairs SS5; at city barn S126i parks, trimming and removing trees, S126.12i watering trough $13i all bieck and 1 trick pavement, sweeping and flushing, l S375.51; Water street improvement i S7S.S0; improving Rose alley deck $12s.56. Tine total was $S.92s.44; aR- 1 other report was accepted.
 Resolutions and Petitions.
 A resolution was passed as the or l der of court of common council put ! ting the street commissioner under the : direction and control of the chairman i of the committee on public works. i A petition from Marcella RozycI1i, i to establish a grade and the sidewalk 1 on Eighth street on the northerly side, pf s4s referred Ue the public works com nlittee.
 i A petition from Mrs. Jane Tender i son and eleven others to have Q light placed near the lane at 5g5 Boswell avenue, was referred to the police com mittee.
 A petition from Plainfield Land and ]. Building company and five others I owners of property on Maple court, te i accept Maple court as public street i was referred to the public works com mittee,
 1 For Trolleys on Boswell Avenue. Alderman Mclaughlin presented z resolution asking that the local street i ear service be extended in Boswell avenue between Franklin street ant North Main street for convenience o1 Boswell avenue residents, and tht mayor and court of common counci are made @ committee to take propel steps to bring this to pass and to pre-
 sent the matter before the public util
 ities commission.
 Mayor Murphy remarked that thi!
 was a matter the people had beer
 locking for a long time, since ther'
 had been scarcely any extension o
 track since electricity had been in
 stalled here, and the citizens wantet
 to know if the company was going t.
 extend the tracks in the streets il
 winch they had franchises.
 Fire Chief Stanton Re elected.
 Alderman Beckley presented tn
 name oi Howard l.. Stanton for chic of fire department, superintendent 0
 fire alarm telegraph and fire marsha
 for the ensuing year, and the ballo ; was taken re-electirg him unanimousl ? by twelve ballots.
 Dor deputy chief, Adam ]. Gernharc : Ir.. was unanimously elected upol
 nomination by Alderman Beckley fo : the tire commissioners. He receive twelve ballots.
 Street Commissioner Liliihridae.
 For the public works committee Alderman Heurigan presented th
 name of Enroll C. l-illibridge tor stree 5 commissions sr aHd he was reelected | ] +hat office by unaRimeus vote of tn :. council
 Sunerintendent of Cen4eterIes.