Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-10
WillimantiC, Danielson and Putnam


RaEHuRnMHHaHHuHuHHHHa noliceman for six months, endorsed by Chief E. H. Richmond and presented by E. F. Wells, was granted.
 Acquisitions.
 A reouisition for pipe, rods. coal and other necessities presented by Super ntendent Moulton of the waterWorks Twas referred to the purchasing com mittee with power.
 requisition for coats, boots and other needed things from Fire Chief Foley was referred to the fire commit tee with power.
 license, accompanied by the usual bond and presented by F. w. Gerrtck, was granted, subjeo ito the approval of the corporation counsel as regards the bond.
 tend the patriotic entertainment gwen by the schools of the town in the town building on the evening of the 18th was accepted. The invitation was eX- tended by Patriotic Instructor Thomas Ashton.
 the corner of Spring and Chestnut streets was referred to the fire com mitee for investigation and report.
 Direct $25 to Pay Claim.
 The payment of the claim of R. Hewitt for damage to his automoblle on Nov. 30, caused by a stone in the highway on Pleasant street, was rec commended by the claims committee, and a resolution authorizing the pay ment of S25 for that purpose was passed.
 A resolution granting the superin- tendent of streets $2 per week for team hire was passed.
 A resolution appointing John Lucy foreman of the street department at the salary of $15 per week was adopt ed
 A resolution appointing an addi- tional hearing on the proposed changes on Man street in the vicinity of Ca pens lane and Ash street, to be held Feb. 23, at D. m, was adopted.
 New Fire Box,
 The standing fire committee was au- the corner of Maple avenue and Belle vue street.
 Volume of Maps and Surveys.
 A resolution to unify all maps and surveys made by the city, and provid- ing for their safekeeping in a bound volume, and the laying out of sewers, curb lines, etc. upon them. was adopt ed.
 The advantages of the resolution were explained at length by Corpora ton Counsel Thomas J. Kelley in an swer to questions of various members of the board, showing that various scales and different sized maps had been used by the engineers who had made them, and that much of their work at present was going over the same grounds, as no records were kept of levels. etc.
 A resolution authorizing the print ing in bound volume of all ordinances passed since the last compilation was adopted
 
 olution to file a monthly report with the city clerk, and her accounts will in the future be audited by the city auditors.
 Lyons Out, Collins In.
 The resignation of Jeremiah Lyons as superintendent of sewers was ac- cepted and the office was declared va cant.
 The democratic majority of the sew CT committee presented the name ot John 5. Sullivan for the vacant office but he was rejected by a four to rnree vote.
 The name of John Collins was pre- sented as a minority report by Alder man Comins of the sewer committee the other two members joining in tho recommendation after it was offered MT. Collins appointment was connrm- ed|by a four to three vote. Judge Arnold Wants No Controversy
 A communication from William A Arnold, former judge of the polio, court, in reference to the non accept fance of his report, on account of feei retained by him a s clerk, was read b, Clerk Scripture. Judge Arnold justi ned his action by quotation of stat utes and argument, but stated that h. desired no controversy with the cit. and would promptly send his checl for the amount involved, if in the opin ion of the corporation counsel his righ to the money was doubtful.
 Not Entitled to Fees.
 Corporation Counsel Kelley the, presented his report uRon the matter stating that no clerk of the polio court was ever appointed, nor had an one filed the necessary bond. Ther was no provision for one in the char ter. Furthermore. the salary of tn judge was fixed at $500 and he wa instructed to perform all necessar clerical duties by the charter. In hi opinion the claim should be disalIow ed. The report was accepted. Asks About Old Petition. H. H. Lyman requested infOrmatio as to his petition filed a year ago l regard to the grade lines on Sout Park street. The matter was referre to the street committee for inVestiga tfOn and report.
 The meeting adjourned at s.S0. | Additional Wilimantic News en Pau