Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-11
KEPT CITY TAX TO 10 3-4 MILLS
Long List of Extras Killed Of-Czens Filled Town Hall to Vote Over Money Matters-Mayor Murphy Found Ere quent Use For Gave in Lively Meeting-Tax Voted is Quarter Mill Less Than Council Recommended

third Water and Shetugket street loan $9,7O0 and $S,e6968 for contingent were voted
 This concluded all the items recom- mended by the finance committee.
 The sum of $627.06 unexpended bal ance was voted for Stony Brook reser- Voir.
 More Pay for Policemen.
 The sum of $27.945 for police de- partment was asked It was S25 000 last year Mayor Murphy read the statement of Alderman Mclaughlin of the police commissioners. which stated there was a contemplated increase in ! salaries of 20 cents per day. There ! would be no more police signal Sys- tems to install
 John H. Barnes designated the police as hardworking servants for the inter ests Of this community and a wave Of ! laughter ran over the audience MT. Barnes said that the Norwich police were the poorest paid in the state and ne thought the figure ought to be ap proved. The Aye vote for the motion was doubted and had to be called for a second time.
 For city court s3.SOO was asked. $l,150 more than last year. and was voted. Street lighting was recem- mended at $1S,oo0. which is $3.000 less than last year, but an explanation from the police commissioners was read stating that there had been miSun- derstanding and the amount was made $l9,000 and voted.
 Health Department Needs More. For the health department $1, 800 was asked, $500 more than last year. and pr. Lewis explained that extension of the work in oiling ponds and in the anti-fly campaign amounted to $126, and there would be expense of about S150 in connection with the Sunnyside annexation. The item was approved. Less for Gas and Electric Five thousand dollars less than last year was asked for gas and electric Il department operating expenses and $135,000 was voted, and also $20, 600 in terest on mortgage bonds
 M E. Jensen Finds $4,6oo.
 For park department $4.000 was the estimate, and M. E. Jensen explained to be used for roadway. He said he had discovered $4.600 in cash that the city had but didn't krow about. This was because the balance of cash on hand was given at $4.060s04 when it should be $S,72206.
 Money Didn't Reach Sinking Fund.
 In the finance department the re- appropriation of $6,51092 for the sink ing fund brought General Aiken to his feet with the statement that he wished to speak along something of the same line as MT Tracy had tried to bring up 0dIIicI III lIiS evening" 11e Salu lH0 net debt of the city was now about $1,- 3S6,000, and this meant a burden of about $500 to $400 on every voter In Norwich, or about $64 on every man, woman and child. A question from General Aiken brought out the fact that this appropriation had been voted but never applied to the sinking fund. General Aiken presented a resolution of disapproval of such action, claiming that it was an obligation to use the money for the purpose for which it was voted.
 Dr. Cassidy remarked that this was evidently meant to blame somebody, and he would like to know who was meant.
 Voting Down Extras.
 MT. Jensen, as a private citizen." answered Dr. Patrick Cassidy that thereh ad now been voted about 10 1-2 mills, and the doctor went on to speak of the need of economy and asked the citizens to vote down every one of the 22 remaining extra matters in the call.
 At the request of Dr. Cassidy the items were read in order.
 F, 4. Robinson spoke for the item of $1.600 for continuing improvement on Sachem street from Uncas street to Yantfc street, btu was the only one to vote no on the question to indefinite ly postpone.
 Band Concerts Voted Out
 After the appropriation of $400 for band concerts had been voted indefi- nitely postponed, A. s. Spaldtng tried to rescue it from the general slaugh- ter by a vote to reconsider, but this was decisively shouted down in a viva voce vote.
 Father and Son Disagree.
 George W. Pratt spoke for the sum of $5,377 for continuing culvert at Lake street playgrounds, and Dr. P J. Cassidy argued for it on the ground of menace to public health.
 pr. Patrick Cassidy raised laugh when he said father and son disa- gree" He argued against the appro- priation on the ground that there was no knowing what land damages there might cost. A. A. Browning moved to indefinitely postpone, and M. J. Kelley said there was need of disinfectants from the board of health if the appro- priation was not made. The vote to in definitely postpone prevailed.
 Alderman Gebrath moved approval of $750 for cleaning outlet of Loomis brook at the West Side depot, and Dr. Lewis argued for it on the ground of ed.
 $4oo For Fairgrounds.
 J. B. Stanton, president of the Nor
  for the $400 item for Lake street playground saying that this appropri- at1on was very necessary one and public comfort stations were positive 1y necessary at the Lake street play ground Richard w. Tobin claimed that the children that used tho grounds were not Americans and AL bert Boardman spoke in the interest of the children and the amount for the Lake Street playgrounds.
 Dr. Patrick Cassidy asked how near this playground was to the terrible presidential spot spoken of and some one in the audience shouted 50 feet That decided Dr. Cassidy to vote the appropriation, he said.
 nuisance complained of was a much drew his objection and the amount was voted.
 Alderman Beckley spoke for the item said were really needed. Former missioner, told of the distance which separated boxes in various parts of the city, which made more needed. The William H. Shields Urges Economy.
 After this the item of $3.500 for out side work In public works department was taken up, $1,500 more than last year
 William H. Shields came to his feet to declare vehemently that the meet ing had forgotten it's idea of econ eHay, was now near II mills. and this