Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-04

E Monday evenings meeting cf the common council was a record one TOT despatch, the session lasting just So minutes. Mayor T. C.. Murphy called the meeting to order at 7-05 and the absentees were found to be Alderman Mclaughlin and Councilmen Cruthers, Kramer and Bailey. It was voted to omit the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting.
 Building Matters.
 Alderman Beckley reported for the fire committee in favor of granting the petition of William C. Perkins to build an addition to the Bruckner building or Franklin street and the peIiIlon was granted. Petition for permission to build the new freight platform ar New Haven and Hartford railroad was referred to the fire commissioners, ana similar action was taken with the pc tition of the John T. Young Bollef company for permission to build foundry 13sxss on the land owned by the company abutting the rear Of Fails avenue.
 Wants Laurel Hill Dump Discontinued
 The petition of Benjamin Hall and 20 others residing in the vicinity o1 the Laurel Hill park to prohibit the use or the land to the west of the park as dumping ground was referred to the public works committee. Comp lalnt was made that the odor was offensive and that papers and refuse were blown about the neighboring dooryaros.
 Park Additions.
 The petition of the park commits sioners to approve the additions to Mohegan park by the deed of Dr. John cepted and it was voted to consider the matter at public hearing on March 3.
 Petitions.
 A petition for a crosswalk on Falls avenue between the buildings of Max Gordon & Son and the Norwich Indus trial company, signed by several con- panfes located in that section, was re- ferred to the public works committee. A petition for croSSwalks on the east erly side of West Thames street at Newcomb street and at Nelson place, or for a betterment of present condi- tions, was referred to the same com mittee.
 Sidewalk Favored.
 The public works committee report ed on the petition of the Norwich Nickel and Brass company for side walk along the easterly side of Chest nut street between Willow street and Franklin street, and recommended that property owners be required to lay a stone or granolithic walk four feet lines and grades prescribed in the re- port. the work to be completed by May l. 1913, to the satisfaction of the street committee. The report was ac- cepted and 1t was voted to hold a hear ing of those interested on March 3.
 $10O for Injuries to Horse.
 At the recommendation of the public works committee the sum of $100 was voted paid to Albert J. Bailey, attor- ney for Casper K. Bailey. for injuries to the latter's horse on Spruce street July r, 1912
 City Assessors.
 Mayor Murphy appointed as city as sessors Alderman Henry Gebrath, Florence Delaney and T. A Robinson, and his appointments were confirmed by the council
 Trolley Legislation.
 Mayor Murphy presented a com from the Consolidated Trolley Improvement association of concerning several acts which it is proposed to present before the legislature. The acts provide for six fares for 25 cents; require that no trolley car shall be loaded beyond its seating capacity. prohibiting standing in aisles and on running boards: re- qufre that transfers shall be given where different lines owned by the same company meet in any town, city or borough. The final act requires the taxing of all trolley cars of the state at the rate of 50 cents per horse pow CT, in addition to the present tax on the trolley compa nies. the taxes to be