Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-08

out certain steps and platforms Wncn , ahut along the sidewalk in this sec tion. The petition was presented from George w. kies Go. and nine others. i Referred to finance committee ] The petition of William A. Aiken and P others to place in the estimates d ! sum for paving the northerlX end of 1 Washington street was referred to the i finance committee.
 :! Petition With 1sJ Signatures. I Through the City Beautiful associa- ! a petition was presented calling atten- ] ton to the untidy condition of the city streets There were about 1s0 sigma j lures on the petition There was some i discussion as to just what committee i ttis petition ought to be referred to-, i and. Alderman BeckIey spoke for glV- ing it due attention. aS it was evident from the character of the Signers, who comprised some of the best people in i, the city. that it was a ma tier that de- served adequate consideration. Both the alderman and Councilman Will i Hams referred to the fact that there were no funds available to use in con nection with this matter. The petition was referred to the public works committee.
 Committee to Go to Hartford
 4 remonstrance against giving per- mission to- lay trolley tracks in Water c1 Market streets was presented, sign co by l.. W. Carroll & Son and practi- caIly all of the business houses along these two streets, It was placed on file after Councilman Baker had learn ed from the mayor that a hearing on this trolley matter would be held in Hartford on April 16th The public works committee with the mayor. was made committee to oppose the grant i ing of this permission before the hear ing at Hartford.
 From Light Commissioners The following from the board of gas and electrical commissioners was pre- scented:
 Norwich. Conn, March 24 1913 1 To the Ionora be Mayor and Court of Common Council of the City of Norwich:
 The board of gas and electrical com missionerS defsres to reduce the price of gas from s1.25 to s1 per 1000 cubic feet but in order to provide for the increased demand such a reduction would make. together with the very large demand from the new Thermos factory, it will be necessary to pro- vide increased storage capacity at the gas plant on North Main street. For this purpose We request that you au- thGrize and direct the city treasurer 10 honor the gas and electrical commits sioners' orders for an amount not to exceed $45.000 for the purchase of o0C.9e0 cubic foot steel holder and the necessary connections thereto. Said orders to be paid from moneys now in custody of the city treasurer 10 the credit of this department, both as de- preciation fund and other profits in his hands.
 We would also advise you that the price of electricity for commercial and house lighting will be reduced from ten cents per XIV H. to eight cents per XIV. H. for the first 450 XIV. Ills used in one month. All in excess of 450 Kw. Ills used in enc month will be the same as at present. that is. five cents per kw. H. This reduction will be effective cn meter readings after April 20. 1913. first showing on the bills of June 1st. 1913
 JOHN NTcWILLIAMS
 EDWIN X. TRACY.
 ARTHUR E. STORY. Board of Gas and Electrical Commis-
 sioners.
 with the following statement. which had been made up at his request by the city treasurer. nd which the may or had Clerk Moore read. as follows;
 Cash statement of gas and eIectri- cal department, with city treasurer: Bal of cash in city treasury
 May h. 1911 ............. $91,9S1.67 Cash paid city treasurer
 from May 15. 1911 to
 March 15y 1913, Rec. No.
 1912, incld. .......-...... 33S,2S7.72 Interest on depreciation fund
 from Dec, 1910, to Dec,
 1912 1,51LsS Interest on depreciation fund
 bonds .............. 996.9S Interest on sinking fund,
 Dec. 1910 to Dec. 1912. 15932
 Total ..................$ $432, ,942.57 To commissioners orders
 from May 15, 1911 to
 March 15. 1913. order No.
 3)07 incld. ..............$ $355, ,660. .06 Balance .-..-............. 77,283.51 To interest paid city treas
 urer on bonds and notes
 for dept, three semi-an-