Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-02
Broad Street Sewer.

The same committee reported lLc hearing and the following assessments made for the Broad street sewer: On northerly side. C. L. Hubbard, $96,Ol; Joseph Hall, $79.SS; on southerly side, Anna w. Walker, $36.84; Carrie Cad den, $73.28; George w. Carroll $73.28. The same are to be paid by next March 1st. The report was accepted and the resolution adopted.
 Petitions Presented.
 A petition from Gilbegt l.. Hewitt and Is others asked for a light near Freeman avenue and Warren street. 1t was referred to the police committee.
 A petition from John Donovan asked for an electric light on North Main street near the electric light works, and was referred to the police com missioners.
 A petition from John ODonnell and five others asked for removal of tree at the corner of Hickory street and Central avenue. It was referred to the tree warden.
 Acceptance of Streets.
 E. P. Brewer petitioned for the ac- ceptance of Hedge avenue extension as 8 street. It was referred to the public works committee.
 A petition from H. E. Rogers, O.. s. Smith and w. o. Rogers asked for the acceptance of two proposed streets, which are Kendall street and Baker street. This was referred to the pub- lie works committee.
 Deeper Water at Dock.
 Warren T. Berry, superintendent of marine construction for the New Eng land Steamship company, sent com munication in which he said he should be glad to hear from the city regard ing deeper water alongside the dock where the steamer Block Island lands.
 The petition of A. L. Potter & Co. for the acceptance of Berkley road in Potter Manor was referred to the public works committee.
 Money for Washington Delegates.
 A resolution was passed appropriat- ing a sum not to exceed $400 for the expenses of the common council mem berS who are to be the city's dele gates at the National Rivers and liar bors convention at Washington Dec. 3, 4 and and authorizing the mayor to draw the sum named.
 Before the vote was passed CoUn- cilman E. B. Baker made inquiry from what fund the money would be taken and whether it would be from the amusement fund. The mayor said he believed it would be from the con- tingent fund
 The delegation is to include Mayor Murphy, Aldermen Dr. w. c. Me L1aughlin, Henry Gebrath, Councilmen r. w A11ldlA1S ea11A I1CI4I AoIledII non
 Street Department Spent $3,281.70.
 The monthly report of the street department showed expenditures for surface repairs of $291.25; cleaning streets and gutters, $96S.23; cleaning catch basins, $59.63; Smith avenue sewer, $976.60; sweeping and flushing block pavement, $33799; garbage and ashes $47920 and other items to make up a total of $3,28170. The average number of men employed in the month was 76
 The report was accepted.
 The report of City Treasurer Charles & Avery was presented and it's read ing dispensed with. This action was also taken with the annual report ot the gas and electricA commissioners. Ii was ordered printed in the appendix of the journal and 300 copies of the report were ordered printed for public distribution.
 A letter from the public utilities commission approving the layout oi the Boswell avenue trolley extension was accepted without reading.
 Bills Approved.
 The following department bills were then approved and the meeting ad- iourned at 8.55 o'clock: Police depart ment, $2,21424; street lighting, $2.- 065.95; gas and electric, $13,253.72; public works, $5.314.26: cemetery S756.11; fire, S2,534.72; park. $675.S3; finance, $40. 0.590.75; water, $13, ,709.30