Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-16

which would be skyed in New London, f6r l 10000 ton EshiI5 dFSSkStgiRg and reeeitihg. carg6 bk lighter in New York causes an e$peh$4 to the conswfllsf of $1e,OO0 per trip fkf this transportation.
 Ready to Desdss Thshhsss
 When commeT Tce warrants it tIls s6vs. -eFnment is ready to oNdredge the river. which would enable large. steamers to sail to Norwich, while wfta tine growth of commerce the increase in maHnfac- turing industries along the banks of the Thames Is inevitable.
 The future is bright, and 1t is ur tor the people of eastern Connecticut, Ns- pecially those of the eastern pafl 7.- Norwich and New London--to NO. < hand in hand for the prosperity and growth of both communities. With united effort oh our part, the coming years may see the banks of the Thames, like the banks of the Clyde, lined with warehouses, and our two cities, whose interests are common, working together in happy and pros porous commercial union
 Better Trains and New HetsI.
 Mayor Mahan said he believed he was giving away no secrets when he stated that it was the intention of the Grand Trunk to put on the finest equipped trains between New London. and Montreal and to erect a hotel in New London as a means of catering to this line of travel.
 He was given another rousing round of applause as he took his seat.
 Highway Commissioner Macdonald.
 State Hlghwey Commissioner Mac Donald was then introduced to speak, also being received with enthusiasm and being interrupted at one or two joints in his talk when he mentione with promise some particular road project in which the Norwich men were particularly interested.
 What interests the people of Nor wich interests the highway commits sioner, said Mir. Macdonald, and he Lad always had the people of Norwich as his helpers. He mentioned that stTucted under state aid in the town of Norwich the suIn of $46,277.55, of which $S1, ,2S8.s2 had been by the state snd S13,033 S7 by the town. He said | there were two trunk lines in this end of the state, one of 53 miles from New London to Thcmoson, the other of 59 miles from Stonington to Stafford, l and we would ike to complete the 1 trunk lines. but it is impossible to say i that 1t can surety be done on the pres 1 ent appropriation. There are four l teen trunk lines to be dealt with i'm l partially. I;e had put down the Grot- on to Norwich highway as one of his a1xiliaries and he wanted to improve 1t, and he proposed to make splendid l road to Jewett City. MT. Macdonald ] ua4 ha al nA la l speak at such d meeting, where he could give a good understanding oi the plans of the department Like the board of trade, the highway depart ment had nailed up the fblag of "Nt ! Politics." The state intends to takt | up this question where it was left of ir, the spring, wi.en there was $1,500,- 1 GOO of work in active operations. Fol | some 300 miles of road the plans have 1 been made so that he hoped to set next year the largest connecting up ol roads of any recent year There wal enthusiastic applause for Commission. CT MacDonald 2s he concluded.
 Report by Secretary Tibbits.
 His talk was followed by Secretary l Iibbits, who gave his annual report lin which he gave a review of somi points not touched upon by the com mittees, and thanked them for theil 1 work
 There had been twelve new member! added in the year; four deaths-lra L Peck, pr. George T. Rowland, Georg' A. Allen and Jonathan Lathrep-st that the board came to the beginning Of 1912 with 299 members.
 Trsasurer's Report.
 The report of Treasurer c. Lesli, Hopkins was presented and accepted It showed balance January 13, 1911. 0 S1, 360.76; total receipts of $3,150.44 including St3Sj from dues, s34s iron banquet, and other items. Expendi lures totaled $2,0s2.92, including $53S.5 for banquet. leaving a balance 0 S1,oSz52.
 Accommodation by President.
 President ffaviland in his annua report asked the critics of the city 0 anything in it what they were doinl to better the city. He referred to tn solution of the water question, widen ing of Little Water street. play grounds, tuberculosis sanatorium, an commended some of the committee for the work they had done. He urge the formation of q sivic improvement society, clean. well paved streets ! DlanIiIS OL lIepS anu JuO btORpl4iS U criticism.
 Officers Re- elected. The elect tion of officers was mex taken up, ". B. Young nominatin President Haviland for reelection an he was reelected, Secretary Tibbit casting 3 single ballot by directio of the meeting. The following officer were also elected, Secretary Tibbit going in for his eighth term in tha office:
 President, Joseph D. Haviland, sec ond term, first vice president, Gros venor Ely; second vice president, D P. H. Hartman; third vice presiden
 James .. Macpherson; secretary, Hen ry w. Tibbit,s, sth term; treasure c. Leslie Hopkins. Executive commit tee, w. B. Young. N. A. Gibbs, J.
 Corkery, $. F. Palmer; auditors, B. Dolbsare, c. II. Phelps.
 , John GI. Lee announced a publi
 meeting for Monday evening, Januar f 2s, in the town hall, In the interest ! of the DlaVerol1TiGs association