Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-23

Reappointments of Fire Chief How ard L. Stanton and of Deputy Fire Chief Adam L. Bernhard, with recom- mandation for several sidewalk grades to be established and 8 report by the fire commissioners upon the petition Of W. s. filling regarding his Frank lin street property were among the fm- portant matters coming before the ad- journed meeting of the common coun- cil on Monday evening.
 There were several persons in the spectators seats when the council was called to order at 8.22 by Mayor Mur- phy and the roll call showed Council men E. E. Baker and Hugh Kinder absent
 Telephone Pole Line.
 The first business was the hearing on the petition of the Southern New England Telephone Co. for a new pole location for poles on West Thames street between the school building and High street and for one pole on High street on the north side of the street Thirteen poles are affected on West Thames street. The company prom ises to locate all poles at least five feet from the trolley track rail
 City Engineer George E. Pitcher said he saw no reasons for any objection to the pole line proposed. This plan proposed once before. It leaves space for sidewalk from toe7 1-2 feet.
 The blue print plan was shown to William W. Beckwith, who asked about the place for the location of the pole at Thames and High street. The city engineer pointed out where this would be, about ten feet up in High street
 Mir. Beckwith inquired what effect this granting would have upon any future request that might be made to have the poles placed underground.
 J. W. Ladd of New Haven. superin- tendent of plant for the Southern New England Telephone company said it would have no effect as the city could order poles down at any time and Cor poration Counsel Joseph T. Tanning said that the Jaw gave the city the right to regulate these according to public interest.
 No others wished to be heard and after the hearing was declared closed. the council voted to postpone action on this pole line till the meeting on July 9th. This was on motion of AL derman Hourigan.
 Three Sidewalk Grades.
 Upon the petition of D. Novick and others. the committee on public works recommended that a grade be estab- lished on the southwesterly side of Mechanic street and six foot side walk be laid out in front of the prop erty of Mabel Hewitt John Vars and Mary A, Vars, Margaret J. Connolly Samuel Kadish and Gussie Kadish, Nell lie Glassman, David Novick, Margaret Butler, Isaac Koenig and Kate Ben dett. It is about ATT feet.
 Hearing on the matter was placed for the evening of July 6.
 The committee on public works also reported on the petition of B. Fried berg, recommending a grade on Spring street be established and a sidewalk be laid on the southerly side of the street in front of the property of Betta Friedberg. Sylvester Sadowski, Rosalie Sadowski. Edward P. Brewer and Est. of Stephen Hunter. This is about 330 feet in length.
 Hearing on the matter was placed for the evening of July 9th.
 The same committee made report on the petition of Frank Smith and Hen rietta l. Smith and recommended a grade and six foot sidewalk for the westerly side of Roath street from Division street to Boswell avenue The hearing on this was placed on July 6. Fire Department Heads. Alderman Thomas H. Beckley. chair man of the fire commissioners, present. ed the name of Adam J. Bernhard for deputy fire chief. The ten votes of