Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-13

said payments are legal and quotes section 4S2T of general statutes, re- vision of 1902, also the motor vehicle law, public acts of 1911. chapter S5, section 2.
 The auditors say they are not sure that these statutes apply to the police court of the city of Wiilimantic. as the charter of the city does not create any such office as clerk of court. Section T2 of the charter says: The judge of said police court shall keep the rec ords thereof. and certify the same and copies thereof. and shall receive all fines and costs before commitment.
 All fines, unclaimed costs and other sums coming into his hands shall be paid by said judge into the city treasury for the use thereof.
 Section SS of the charter says: "The judge of said court shall receive a salary of $500 per annum. The salaries and compensation provided in this section shall be in lieu of all fees whatsoever for the services of said of fcers arising from their duties in said court"
 If the statutes quoted by Judge Ar mold. say they. apply to our police court, then there is conflict between the statutes and the Willimanttc city charter, and we deem it our duty to ask for instructions. or at least for the opinion of the corporation counsel in this matter. The report is signed by Charles l.. Boss and John H.. Morri- son, auditors
 The enlistment papers of the mem bers of the fire department, approved by the chief and his assistants, were adopted and those whose names were included were thus made the members of the department for the ensuing year. Asks Change in Trolley Schedule.
 petition asking that the schedule of the South Coventry cars be so changed that one arrive in Willimantic 4 2 oxrt rI and accepted, to be forwarded to the proper officers Of the company This is on account of the change in mill hours and is for the benefit of the working people between the city and South Coventry.
 Resolutions Passed. A resolution empowering the mayor to borrow the necessary amount up to SIP, COG, to carry on the business of the city was adopted.
 4 resolution calling for a survey on l Willowbrook street and fixing a time for @ hearing on the same wss adopt ed
 | A. resolution granting further hear ! ing ofl benefits on Main street be- | tween Ash street and Capen lane was adopted.
 The committee on footbridge was authorized to make any necessary re- l pairs on the same.
 | ! A resolution was adopted making ! Belle B. Riggleman librarian for a pe- riod of two years. This is a confrma- ! tion.
 The library committee was author ! ized to expend $100 for books and not ! over $2S50 for a new rug ] Plumbing Ordinance. Through Alderman George Nj. Graves John R McNulty. secretary of the ] Plumbers union and business agent of i tne Building Trades council, presented ! to the board an ordinance to regulate 1 the supervision of plumbing. The act : provides for a board of plumbing con- ! sistinc of three members shall be es- I tablished, to be appointed by the may . or subject to the approval of the board Each applicant shall be exam fned by the board as to his practical ! knowledge and receive license for . ' period of one year if satisfactory. The |. board is to consist of the health off, cer an inspector of plumbing and 6 iourneyman plumber of five years ex- perienCe.
 This matter was referred to the ! sanatory and sewer committee to con- fer and report at the next meeting.
 Made Collector of Taxes.
 Mayor Dunn then presented another
 name for the position of collector of taxes and assessments, J. Godfrey La
 Paine, stating he would take his al- lotted seven days before making his
 second appointment in those rejected
 MT. LaPalme's appointment was con-
 iirmed by vote of five to two, al
 though he also is a democrat
 After approving the bills, the meet ing adjourned at 10 o'clock.