Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-11


 council. Items in those recommended by the court of common council that were killed off were $3,500 for outside work in the public works department, and $6,580.92 reappropriation from general sinking fund, the $1S,000 rec commended for street lighting was in creased $1.000, and corrections were made in the amounts for gas and elec- trical sinking fund and depreciation account, which increased these by $2.712.18. These changes brought the recommended times to a total of $503, = 7S9.S, where they had been $51O,- 09e9 92
 To this was added $750 for cleaning the outlet of Loomis brook and $400 for improvement of Lake street play ground, which were the only ones of 22 extra items involving $87,7S7.6S to survive the policy of economy, adopt ed by the meeting, so that the final amount to be raised it$504 ,94S.18 on the gand list of $13,126.07S.
 Practically every seat was taken and there was a rim of standing spectators when Mayor T. c. Murphy called the meeting to order at o'clock. After Sity Clerk Stephen D. Moore read the call for the meeting Mayor Murphy said that the first matter was the ap- propriatiOn for streets, $33,000 this year, where it was $29,000 last year. The mayor said that the committee be- Iieved this amount would result in much greater satisfaction as to the condition of the streets as there was much needed for repairs.
 Tried to Speak on Gas Matters.
 Edwin A. Tracy took the floor and said he wanted to speak regarding the financial condition of the city and he wanted particularly to clear away some of the misconceptions regarding the gas and electrical plant. Dr. Pat rick Cassidy was on his feet to object at once, and the mayors gavel came down with a bang as he ruled MT Tracy out of order. The latter claim ed the right to speak as a matter of personal privilege, but was ruled out of order, and pr. Cassidy moved to approve the appropriation He asked if it would make the streets safe and protect the city from lawsuits for in juries through defective condition of the streets.
 Alderman Gebrath spoke for the ap- propTiation at the figure asked. Gen eraI William A. Aiker thanked the mayor for explanatory words on the appropriation and asked for the differ ence between the item of ordinary re- pairs and macadam repairs. Alder man Gebrath explained that no mac adam repairs were included in ordi- nary repairs.
 The ayes had it on the vote after the first taking of the vote had been called for and doubted by the meet ing on the volume of the sound pro- duced.
 For garbage and ashes $6, 800, which was $500 more than last year, because of the department having to quit dumping in certain sections, as ex- plained by Alderman Gebrath, was voted. The alderman said covers for ash carts were under consideration, a these.
 Oil Costs More.
 For sewers and catch basins $2,500, same as last year, was voted, and $6,- 000 same as last year, for macadan repairs. The sum of S6,500 for oil- ing and sprinkling streets was $1,000 more thna last year. The reason was the increased price of oil, said Alder man Gebrath. The amount was voted. For parks and trees the figure was $1,500. same as last year.
 The sum of S7S352 not spent In widening Water and Shetucket. streets was reappropriated. and the sum of $863.97 for Sachem street mae adam also reappropriated, under sim liar conditions This sum has since been spent in finishing the road.
 For relawing of Yantic street sewer $450, as recommended was voted.
 For New Sewers.
 Thomas M. Shields spoke for the sum of $400 for a sewer on Broad street at the Slater property, where he said there was soon to be building on the lots. The sum would be as- sessed on the property owners, he said, and encourage building. The amount was voted.
 of $400 was asked, and Dr. N. B. Lew is. health officer. said this was an inn provement which would be of adVant- age to that section of the city.
 For cemetery department $7,5oO was voted, same as last year.
 Fire Department Gets Sum Asked For.
 Alderman BecIzley explained the need of $32, 900 for the fire department, $1,- 900 more than last year. There was an advance in mems pay aggregatlng over $700, no new fire alarm boxes, no new horses, $400 for new apparat- ed on the figures of last year. On the us. He read a detaiued statement of things based on the figures of last year. On the last year appropriation of $3l,- 00o ther was 5S cents left over. The amount asked was voted just as the fire alarm test for S.30 struck
 Mr. Jensen explained that he believed this failure to pay had been occasion ed through shortage of money for pay rolls and not through any intention to disregard the vote.
 Mir. Jensen argued to defer both this and the next of $6,563.04 for general sinking fund and when the vote was taken the first item was killed but the second was passed.
 For salaries S4,750 was voted and $S,175 was asked for courthouse, be- cause the mayor said extensive re- pairs were needed and $1,000 would be the share of the city. The figure was approved.
 in Gas 6 Electric Figures.
 For gas and electric light sinking fund s10,615.o2 was asked. MT. Jen- sen claimed that the correct amount should be s11,935.SS and this amount was approved.
 For gas and electric department de- preciation fund the figure was $14, 638.71, which MT. Jensen corrected to 15,925.53 and this was voted after Mayor Murphy had had Clerk Moore read a letter from John McWilliams in which he wrote that the commits sioners before the board was enlarged had estimates prepared. but declined to give an estimate as they were the members of the commission CTS and didn't suppose their figures would be worth while.
 John McWillians Explains.
 Mir, MeWillians was given ePPer- tunity to explain further and when he stated that the mayor had the cem- mission enlarged for purely political reasens," the mayors gaFei descended with q bang and Mir McW iitlaAs was told te confine himself te the sub ject. lie said he didn't WaAt te die tate Is the board by submitting hg- ures: