Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-04

the board of trade committee.YHe then announced with these matters com promised to his satisfaction, he would withdraw his objections against the work on the Shore road improvements, but would expect to receive fair treat ment.
 D. o. Earle, manager of the West eriy Shirt company, asked that the plant be exempted from taxation for a period of seven years, as had been granted to other new industries lo-5 eating in the town. He said the com as the Arnold mills, and that the sec ton of property on the Connecticut side of the river is now in operation, and that the company intended to bring a part of the business to the Rhode Island side, but it was intended chiefly to develop the property Nlocat- ed in Westerly into bleachery. He said the company wanted to employ about 400 people. but could only se- cure about 125 hands, but was unable to get all the help the business de- manded, and this had delayed the development of the property in Rhode Island. He said he asked the same exemption in real estate and personal property that had been given to oth- CTS. New buildings had been erected cn the property in Westerly and the place generally improved, and 1t was the intention te develop the plant to capacity, with bleachery on the Rhode Island side of the river, but at present there was no active operations in that part of the mill property located in Westerly.
 l (tfsas, ot 17~-rx 1u srrr r,fa la ,xroc fo4 v0rable to the encouragement of new industries, but he was like unto the Missourian who wanted to be shown. He believed in exemption for the inl- provements made and would favor ex- emption along the same lines as granted to others. when Mir Earle could assure that there was to be active operation at some specified time. He said there was a general de- sire on the part of the council to dc the square thing and that MT. Earle could feel assured that his request would receive fair consideration.
 Judge Edward M. Burke requested exemption from taxation for ten years for the mill property built and for merly owned by the Westerly Narrow Fabric company, sold by the receivers to the George w. Parks Jeweiry com paily of Providence. and now owned by the George w. Moore company of Worcester. manufacturers of elas- tic webbing.
 The council deferred action to a spe- cial meeting to be held on Tuesday evening of next week.
 The voting list corrected by the clerk, was approved by vote of the council
 There were three communications from Watch Hill residents asking for a survey and sidewalks in the vicin- ity of the Lanphear garage, and an- other relating to the improvement of Meadow lane. All were received and ordered on file.
 The council declared the cesspool with which the Theodore Picard resi- dence is connected to be a public nuis- ance and ordered it's discontinuance by October l.
 Caroline Catto complained of the near presence of a ,hennery to her residence which she declared to be a nuisance and asked for its removal. The matter was referred to the health officer
 Health. Officer Stanton reported the town free from contagious disease during the month Of August. Chief of Police Brown reported fifteen arr rests during the month.
 1------ ]. Frank ChampIir petitioned for permission to transfer his liquor Ii- ccnse from the Ocean house at Watch Hill to Bernard J. Pendleton, mana ger of the Dixon house, Westerly. It was announced that there was not written petition received. but the town solicitor decided that written petit ton was not essential provided prop- CT advertising ensued and that the public was notified that the change was contemplated It was voted to authorize the clerk te give the re- quired public notice and that the hear ing be at the October meeting of the council.
 Judge Edward M. Burke held req ular session of the Westerly probate court, Tuesday. Alexander c. Thomp- son, executor of the estate of James B. Thompson, submitted inventory. |, which showed valuation of s2s2.s7' which was appfoved for record. Local Laconics.
 The petition to remove the admin istratrix of the estate of F. Anson Stillman. for alleged maladministra- ton, was denied. without costs.
 Joshua M Clarke and Abel Bab- cock of Westerly are en route to Los Angeles, to attend the annual encarnp- ment of the Grand Army of the Re- public,
 
 Ruth E, Vars, executrix of the es- tate of Enoch W. Vars, was authorized to sell for cash at not less than the fnvpnforicd r,,.ino t.,>~,,,, = |.