Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-03

John B. Brown. representing Bud long post, was at the meeting of the Westerly town council Monday. and asked fer the free use of the town hall for the Memorial day services He stated that the local branch of the Grand Army of the Republic had no funds with which te hire the town hall for that special purpese and in asmuch as 1t was a town building and that the exercises were to be free to the public the veterans should be ac- corded the use of the hall without be- ing required to pay rental. There was no other available place and MT. Brown believed the people of Westerly would favor the free use of the town hall for public memorial services.
 Councilman Langworthy said 1t would hardly do to let the bars down by giving the Grand Army ot the Re- public the free use of the hall for Me mcrfal day. He said that the sum required for the rest could be easily raised by subscription and that he would Chesrfully contribute half & dol- lar.
 Mir. Brown stated that he would not circulate a subscription paper to raise funds for such a purpose, as he be- use the town hall for the public eXer- Cises.
 Councilman Thomas favored grant ing the request of Mir. Brown and said that he would personally be respon- S5bie for the rental
 Councilman CasWen spoke in favor of granting the request.
 John Cato, q spectator at the seS- sion stated that if there was no ob- lection he would be glad to be allowed to pay S towards the rent of the town hall for such a purpose He handed over S TO the council and Mir. Brown thanked him. The balance, 8, was contributed by the councilmen. Then the request Of MT. Brown was grant ed by unanimous vote of the council President Frederick E. Fowler of the Westerly Textile company, stated that his cottage at Pleasant View had mar rowlv escaped destruction by reason of the strong wind and high sea of Sunday and that he desired to move Il to 3 place of safety. He asked permission to remove his cottage and garage back to the main road leading to the beach, distance of 8 quart CT of mile. It would be necessary to move the building about 500 feet along the trolley tracks which he believed could be done in one night and with out interference with trolley traffic. It might be necessary to cause temporary change in the telephone wires and he agreed to arrange these matters with the interested companies. The re- quest was granted under the usual
 
 harmless from damage and that the highway be put back in as good con dition as before the removal of the buildings.
 Attorney John j. Dunn, representing Frank w. Coy and Mrs. Katherine WeIch presented a claim for damages by reason of breach of contract on the part of the town of Westerly in con- nection with the shore road improve ments. In support of the claim he submitted a copy of the contract and pointed out the violations, with spe- cial reference to the building of stone walls. He also claimed damages by reason of lower rental caused by the refusal of the town to build these walls as agreed, so that sections of the land on the farm could be utilized for pasturase. The strip of land fifty feet wide was given through the Coy Welch farm for highway improve ments. under conditions stipulated in the agreement. but ignored by the town authorities.
 Councilman Langworthy stated that the state, through Road Engineer Bristow, agreed to build a certain wall along the premises and do some grading in the vicinity of the farm house as consideration for the strip of land for highway purposes.
 Councilman Flynn asked if the state representatives had complied with the agreement made with the town. If not the town is responsible and it Is up to the state to make good to the town. The whole matter was referred to the highway committee for inves- dgation and the committee was au- thorized to consult with the Coy Welsh interests.