Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-10

claims that the law was enforced upon the owner of the property just below that of Sheriff Martin who was refused permit to erect a building next to the shack. Here a handsome brick residential building was erected, one of the handsomest on the avenue, and on a line with all other houses except those on the Martin land. This new building is owned by an Italian but is directly the opposite of the te1- ement house owned by Sheriff Martin and which is occupied by eight or nine Italian families.
 Corporation Counsel Tanner, by direction of the council will make thorough investigation of the legal as- poets, and if he determines that there has been violation of law on the part of Sheriff Martin initial proceedings will be instituted by Prosecuting At torney CrOnin and start made in the police court. If the case is sustained in- that court it is quite probable that the sheriff will appeal to the higher court, for those who know the sheriff assert that he is a fighter from Fight erVille, and before acknowledging or submitting to defeat will appeal to the court of last resort. In the mean time steps will be taken to prevent continuation of work on the proposed new structure while the case is pend ing in court.
 New London is to be in the leg isative flood light before the present session Of the general assembly ad- jOurnS sine die, not that the city is asking anything more from the state but by reason it's location and conse- quent natural advantages and the at tendant conditions, it would appear that the city, is after $25O000 more of the states money. But that is not the fact though the senator from Bridgeport and the representative from Wilmington will probably try to make the other solons believe that it is a New London grab, just as was done when effort was being made to repeal the bill that made an appropri- atiOn of $1,000,00 for the development of New London harbor as a terminal for steamships The members were not hoodwinked, however. but fully realized that the measure was of state wide interest and benefit and votel accordingly.
 The committee on cities and bor- oughs have made favorable report on the act of acceptance of the Thames river bridge offered by the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company for highway purposes, and the matter was tabled for calendar and printing which is the usual legiS- latiVe procedure and it is probable
  fore the end of next week At the public hearing there was no opposi- ton, though the hearing was exten- siVely advertised in the news columns of the newspapers of the state. Rep resentatiVe gentlemen from various sections of the state spoke in favor of the proposition. showing that the bridge matter is of more than local importance and has advocates who are far removed from New London and its interests. Former Governor Waller was the only New Londoner who addressed the committee and there were many others present from the city primed and charged with of feCtive ammunition, but they re- mained silent lest the impression might be created that the acceptance of the bridge was of local rather than a state matter, To turn down the project would he short sighted policy for q highway bridge across the Thames river at New Lon don is sure to come. and the sum now asked from the state to make the necessary changes would not purchase the approaches for the bridge of the future if this generous offer of the railroad company is rejected.