Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-02
GRADE CROSSING AT EIGHTH STREET
Mayor Murphy Calls Attention to Conditions ThereW Call
 Utilities Commissions Central Labor Union Proposes City Ordinance Covering Repapering and Rekalsominng In Houses-WouId Guard Against Contagious Diseases

| The September meeting of the com mon council, held on Monday evening, was expeditieusly conducted by Mayor l T. c: Murphy and considerable inn portant business was under consider ation and disposed of in the thirty minutes 1t was in session. He called the council to order at S.05. The roll call by Clerk Stephen D. Moore show ed Alderman Dr. w. c. Mclaughlin and Councilmen J. Henry Shannon and Joseph F, Williams the absentees.
 Extension for Repairing Sidewalks. Alderman Gebrath reported that he thought it advisable to give an exten- sion of two weeks to Sept. 15 on the matter of sidewalks repairs and he made motion to that effect. The mayor said that many had complied but that some could not get the work done because the contractors were so busy. Alderman Hourigan amended Alderman GebrathS motion to the eff feet that the street commissioner pro- ceed to make repairs not done by the 18th, but the amendment was with drawn, as this is already provided for and the original motion by Alderman Gebrath was passed
 Repapering Ordinance Proposed.
 Clerk Stephen D. Moore read the following ordinance offered by the Gen. tral Labor union:
 To His Honor the Mayor and Nor
 Wich Common Council:
 The Central Labor union presents the following ordinance for your con- sideration:
 An ordinance to regulate the re- papering and e-kolsomining of rooms to prevent the spread of contagious diseases.
 The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Norwich do ordain as fol- lows:
 Section l. It shall be the duty of all painters. kalsominers, decorators, pa perhangers. or other persons corpor- ations and firms. or agents thereof. that before they re- paper, OF kalsom- inc 9 room or rooms, which have been previously so finished, they shall re- move all the old wall paper or kal- sOinine that may be on said room, or rooms, or ceilings, and to thoroughly cleanse them before applying kaIsom- inc OF paper thereon.
 Section ?. This ordinance sfaii take effect and be in force and after its passage aRd publication. The mis- demeanOF of this ordinance to be Ieft with the discretion of the Common CouRcil.
 Very truly Yours,
 Norwich Central Labor Union,
 Walter H. Spaulding, Rec. Secy.
 The communication was received and referred te the corporation cour- cil on motion of Councilman J. J. Con nelly.
 Petitions.
 4 petition from Henry J Shutz ask ed for a gutter and catch basin on Perkins avenue to be raised. Referred to public works committee.
 A petition for an arc light on Main street opposite the Elks home was presented from Thomas Shield and 29 others. It was referred to the po- lice cOmmi SSiOnerS
 The mayor said he had petition for two more lights on Broadway up to Broad street and this was re- ferred to the police commissioners.
 Claim for Damages.
 A claim for damages for the death of his horse and injury to his wagon on Hinckley street on Aug. 5 was pre- sented by Louis Shapiro The horse was struck by a stone that rolled upon him and he ran away, was injured and died. It was referred to the finance 1 committee.
 For East Side Improvements. A petition for grade on Holman street and boundaries be staked from 1 Hamilton avenue to Rock streets; that abutting property could be laid out in ! building, lots, and permission for a | private sewer from Hedge avenue ex- 1 across Holman street to the | Shetucket river was presented by Ed l ward r. Brewer. It was referred to i the public works committee.
 An amendment to change pole loca- | tiOns on Boswell avenue was asked | for by the Shore Line Electric Rail- | way Co. by a petition. Consideration | of the petition by hearing in two weeks was voted.
 Nothing Definite on Boswell Avenue
 Extension.
 Mayor Murphy stated that he had President R. w Perkins about the delay in the construction of he Boswell avenue extension. Mayor