Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-07
PROPERTY OWNERS MAKE PROTEST
Sachem Street Crescent and Cliff Street Owners Ob ject Councils Proposal to Make Them Lay New Side waIks-Matter Goes Over For Two Weeks After a Hearing.

to pay sewer assessment a short time ago, while it received no benefit from ! the sewer. What he objected to in particular was being forced to lay a curb, which he considered entirely un- ] necessary. Between the walk and the roadway is turf bank in which there are several large maple trees. MT, Huntington considered a curb especial ly undesirable to be constructed with the trees there, and to remove the trees would be calamity, On motion of Alderman Mclaughlin the matter was tabled to the next meeting,
 The third hearing was on the mat ter or ordering property owners on the northerly side of Cliff street, from point 151 feet east of Oak street to Roath street to lay cement walks and curbs. John J. O'NeiI and Thomas Fitzgerald stated that the majority of the people in that section could not afford to build such a walk and that good gravel walk was all that was necessary. This matter was also tabled until the next meeting.
 Committee Reports
 Alderman Hourigan reported for the public works committee recOmme ending private drain from Hedge avenue into the Shetucket river and a layout of Talman street from Rock street to Hamilton avenue His report was ac- cepted.
 The police commission recommended the locating of bug lights at 124 River avenue, opposite 37 Rogers avenue, at 23 Broad street and an arc light in front of the Elks home on Main street, and the lights were voted.
 Petitions.
 A petition requesting that Carver avenue and Daniels street be accepted as public streets was read by Clerk Moore and referred to the public works committee.
 A petition from William H. Yeomans for the removal of two decayed trees at 21 and 25 Lafayette street was re- ferred to the tree marden.
 Petitions for electric lights at 152 HinckIey street, foot of Fifth street, Russell road and St. Regis avenue in Potter Manor and on Pearl street were referred to the police commissioners
 Repapering Ordinance Not Favored
 A petition was received from the Central Labor union requesting the passage of a ordinance in the interest of the public health requiring that whenever a room is repapered or re- kalsomined the previous paper or kal- sOmine shall be removed. Clerk Moore read the opinion of Corporation COun- sel Joseph T. Tanning on the matter Mr. Earnings decision was that the city charter gave no specific right to pass such an ordinance and that med Ical authorities gave the opinion that such an action would be of no real benefit in the prevention of disease and contagion. MT. Tanning felt there fore that no such ordinance should be passed. On motion of Alderman BeCkley it was voted that the peti- uOner be given leave to withdraw.
 The committee on public works rec commended the construction of a sewer on Smith avenue from the GreenevilIe bridge to the Long Society school and the accompanying resolution providing for it's construction was adopted by the council
 Mayor Murphy spoke of the general response to the recent order for side walk repairs in various parts of the city and said that hereafter 1t was up to the street commissioner to see that no sidewalk dangerous to public safety should be maintained.
 Department Reports.
 The report of Fire Marshal Howard L. Stanton was read and accepted. 13 building permits issued during the past quarter including four frame buildings two brick buildings and seven alterations. .s
 The report of Chief of Police George finteH showing 291 arrests during the quarter was read and accepted The regular FHeHthly reports of City Treas ureT Charles s. Avery and of the street department were accepted
 Corporation counsel handed the may or four deeds of land given the city by owners on Breed IaRe'and the deeds were voted accepted.
 Bills Approved.
 The following current monthly bills l were approved: Department public 1 works. $5,816.40; cemeteries, $613.69: l fire department, $3,179.35; water de- partment $425, $5,000 and S9S228; fin ance department, $130 30230: police $2,375.04; street lights, $2,73687; gas l and electric, 108O759: parks, $690.O9.
 The meeting was adjourned to Oct l 20 when action will be taken on the l Cliff street, Sachem street and Cres- l cent street sidewalks.