Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-22
BRO AND CON FOR
 DIVISION STREET WALKS

DlFtSlON hEEt WAENS  Nearing Brings Out Arguments Both
 Ways-Counoil orders WaIks-Troi-
 ley Extensions Advocated by Two
 City Organizations.
 special meeting of the common council was held Tuesday evening in the council chamber to give a hearing on the order to lay asphalt concrete sidewalks and cement concrete curos on Division street. The meeting was called to order shortly after o'clock by Mayor T. C. Murphy. and the roll call showed that Aldermen Gebrath, Mclaughlin, Beckley and Hourigan and Councilmen Williams, Fowler, shannon. Kramer and Connolly were present.
 Opposed to Order.
 After Clerk Stephen D. Moore had read the publication of the notice Tor the hearing, Herbert R. Kind wes the first property holder to be heard, and he spoke in opposition to the side walks In the course or his remarks he asked if any appropriation had been made to meet the expense of re- moving the 1edges in the street, and he was told that no appropriation had been made and that none had been asked for.
 A K Cherry was also heard in re- gard 10 the removal of the ledge. as was also Frank Smith, who made the suggestion that cinder sidewalks would suffice.
 L. T. Pitcher who was instrumental in the petition, said that as 20 out of 27 property holders on the street had signed the petition, and that II out or F property holders on Clairemont ave- nue, who use Division street, had also affixed their names to the petition, ne thought the sidewalks should be lalo.
 He further said that very little ledge would have to be removed.
 !. D. J. Mccormick Jr.. was heard and he stated that the street has less traf- fc than many other streets as near the center of the city. In regard to the traffic Civil Engineer George B. Pitch CT said that the people go down to Boswell avenue. where there are good sidewalks instead of going through Division street where the sidewalks are in poor condition. Samuel Crooks. who lives in Clairemont court, but who uses Division street. said he thought that very little ledge would have to be removed. '
 Willing to Lay Walk.
 John Welch, who was next heard said that the condition of the street was very poor and that he was willing to lay a sidewalk in front of his prop erty Charles F. Reynolds was also heard in regard to the sidewalks.
 The hearing was then considered closed and a short recess was taken to consider the question.
 Council Meeting.
 Mayor Murphy called the council to order following the recess and Alder man Hourigan made a motion that the report of the sidewalks on Division street be accepted. The motion was seconded and the report was accepted and adopted, thereby requiring the sidewalks to be laid by June l5, 1914.
 The public works committee report ed on the petition of Hall Brothers and others to change the grade on the southeFIy side of Commerce street, and action will be taken on May 4.
 In regard to the petition of Frederick Krohn, the public works committee renorted that the grade asked for on the southerly side of Boswell avenue, street. has already bee nestahlished, and the petitioner was granted leave to withdraw his petition.
 Accept Page Street.
 The public works committee recom- mended the acceptance of Page street, on the westerly side of Fourth street, when the deeds are passed to the sat isfaction of the corporation counsel, and the gutter constructed in the street. This report was accepted and adopted.
 A petition signed by Conrad Greiner and 10 others for two lights on Carter avenue and another from John D9na- hue and four others for an incandes- cent lamp on Roath street between Cliff street and Donovan's store were accepted and adopted.
 Progress was reported on the peti- ton of Herman Retkowski and five others for electric lights on Avery street at places that shall properly light the street.
 The petition of B. Friedberg, who asks for a grade on the easterly side of Spring street, was referred to the public works committee.
 To Connect With Sewer.
 Herbert D. Rogers was given per mission to connect his premises on Cahoon street with the sewer on Kin ney avenue.
 D. Novick asks for a grade on the southwesterly side of Mechanic street between Spring street and the property of Calvin Swan.
 A petition for a sidewalk at 2s Hinckley street and signed by E. Ross and others was referred t5 the public works committee.
 A petition signed by Susan M. Jen- sen and Martin E. Jensen for change In the grade of the sidewalk in front of 61 Broad street and in front of the vacant lot next easterly of e1 Broad street was referred to the public works committee.
 On Trolley Extension.
 A communication from the Board of Trade favoring the plan of the trolley extension to Mohegan park and advo eating the appropriation of enough money to complete the dock at Rose place and urging the city to take proper measures to improve it's main entrance (Thames street) into the city was referred to the finance committee. 4 communication from the Norwich Business Mems association asking for ths placing of asphalt in Rose place and the completion of the retaining dock at Rose place was referred to the finance committee.
 Mayor Murphy read a communica- tton from the Norwich Business Mems association commenting the action of the council in advocating the extension of the trolley lines to Maplewood and Mohegan park and pledging their as- sistance to the council in furtherfng k3ae project.
 Paid $63 Claim.
 A resolution was introduced for a claim of s6S damages by Mrs. Mary Mulgrue of Taftville on account of in furies received in a fall on Main street on Feb. 28, 1914. The resolution was accepted and adopted.