Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-15
MAYOR GREENE PAID THE BILL
Was Proud Settle For Fst Emancipation Proclamation Salute When Injunction By Five Citizens Restrained City Treasurer in 1863 Happenings of the Week Fifty Years Ago

An injunction secured by five citi- zens of Norwich to restrain the city treasurer from paying the Dill for <9S for firing salute in honor of the issuance of President LincoIn's ernan- cipatton proclamation was a matter Of intense local interest this week fifty years ago. With chara cteristfc patri- otisn. Mayor Llyod Greene promptly paid the bill out of his pocket. It amounted to $9S
 The following are extracts from the Bulletin of 1S65
 Feb. g. 1Sss-The treasurer of the city has been restrained by an injunc- tion from paying the expenses of $Ss for the salute of 100 guns fired on the End day Of January in honor Of the issue of the emancipation procalma- uon by President Lincoln. The ap- plication for the injunction was made by petition of Theodore Raymond, Horace Walker, John w. Stedman, Gilbert Osgood. and c. c. Brand, after the common council unanimously ap- proved the bill at it's last meeting. It is well known that Mayor Greene has been very prominent and active in the work of assisting the volunteers, Aside from his contributions to the patriotic fund. he has aided during the present winter upwards of 1S0 families of soldiers who were absent in the service of their country. Had it not been for this generosity many worthy families would have been re-
  heavy expense would have been en- tailed upon the town. This patriotic benevolence may have provoked the wrath of the secesh and led them to attempt in an underhand way to cripple MT. Greene's efforts by for bidding the payment by the city or this bill of s9S. for which he will be made responsible. Be that as it may, the movers in this matter have placed themselves in a very foolish and con- temptibIe position They are welcome to all the satisfaction they can ex tract frern the injunction The whole movement was undoubtedly gotten up for political effect in the coming state and city elections.
 Some sneak thief entered the hall of Governor Clearinghouse residence on Saturday evening and appropri- ated d valuable overeoat-
 New Room For Police Court.
 The room recently occupied by James Story as saloon has been fit ted up for the use of the police court, the benefit of the Wauregan Steam Fire Engine company. This extra room has been much needed by the steamers company, for the accom- modation of hose carriage.
 Dedication of Franklin Church.
 The fourth of February was signal ized at Franklin by the dedication of the new and beautiful house of wor- ship of the Congregational church, and the ordination of Pastor Jones'
 Feb, 1e. 1ses.-To the citizens of Norwich: l. James Lloyd Greene, mayor of the city of Norwich. by and with the consent and advise of com mon council, did on the 2nd day of January 1863. order a salute of 100 guns to be fired in honor of the emancipation proclamation. On the End day of this month at session of the court of common council. I pre- sented bill of the salute and the court voted unanimously an appro- priation therefor On the following day five legal voters and taxpayers of the city of Norwich-Theodore Ray