Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-07

The common council started the year expedftfously Monday evening by dls- patching the regular business for theiI January meeting in three quarters of an hour, one of the shortest sessions the present council has held.
 Outside of the routine business, two matters of particular interest were brought up. One was proposition to make the salary of the city clerk and clerk of the court Of common council $1,000 instead of $500 as it is at pres ent. The other was proposal by Mayor Murphy that contributions to the sinking fund of the cemetery be asked from all lot owners in Yartlc cen1tery, who have not already con- tributed to it. His suggestion was made for the purpose of establfshing enough of a sinking fund to provide for perpetual care of all lots.
 Several Absentses.
 Mayor T. C. Murphy called the meet disclosed by the roll call were Alder man Beckley. Counciln1en Bailey, Baker and Shannon. AS usual the reading of Clerk Moore's minutes of the last meeting were omitted.
 For the finance committee Alder man Gebrath recommended $40 paid to settle Robert McNeeley's claim for damage to house. fence and walk by a tree falling on it. This was voted.
 For the police commissioners Alder man Mclaughlin recommended the placing of 1 arc light north of office Reliance Worsted; 1 arc on Central avenue, between Hickory and Second streets, and 1 incandescent on Pros pect, between Hickory and Second street.
 They also recommended that arc light opposite bridge at falls on Yan- tic street be replaced and the incan- descent taken down. It was so voted
 Alderman. Hourigan for the commit tee on public works committee asked more time to consider removal of tree on Union street on petition of Fred Dziomba-
 Councilman Kramer presented the petition of c. W. Perkins asking for permit to build two bay windows and alter property on land of M. Bruck- ner on Franklin street. It was referred to the fire commissioners.
 Clerk Moore read the return of mailing the vote of the common coun- cil after the hearing on the matter of the Boswell avenue trolley exten- sion, and the Connecticut Co.'S ac- knewledg cement of receipt was read.
 Clerk Moore also read his return of notices given on the Durham street, Water street and Lafayette street sew CT assessments, and also the sheriff s returns.
 Petitions
 Ten residents of Newton street, Mary F. Fuller and others, petitioned for an extension of gas pipes in that street Mayor Murphy stated that while this was not the place to pre- sent such a petition he asked the council to express itself on the mat ter. Alderman Gebrath moved and it was voted to refer to water and gas commissioners with councils request that it be granted.
 A petition Of William M. Perkins and others for light on Mckinley avenue was referred to the police commissioners; also the petition, of Emerson P. Turner and others for a light on Elmwood avenue. The same action was taken on the petition of Benjamin Hall and others for a light on River avenue. and also with the petition of Allen c. Matthews and 16 others for an electric light at the westerly end of Prentiss lane.
 The petition of Robert McBurney and 40 others for removal of a bug light at the Falls, which had already been granted, was accepted by the council.
 On City Clerks Salary.
 The following resolution was. pre- scented and referred to the finance com mittee for insertion in estimates of next year:
 Whereas, The duties of the city clerk and clerk of the court of common council of the city of Norwich have increased greatly during the past few