Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-11

For a few minutes after the com mon council adjourned on Thursday evening, the democratic members stood around in little groups as if a Zep- pelin had dropped a bomb among them, discussing the catastrophe that had placed the control of the water board in the hands of the republicans by the election of Councilman William s. Murray as the member of the board from the council. Then they sep arated to continue the discussion and answer questions as they were met by citizens on the street.
 This was not the only surprise of this first meeting of the council since the election of Monday which gave the two parties an equal representation among the aldermen and councilmen; but on other questions the party lines held, with Mayor T. c. Murphy ex- ercising his right to vote, and making 1t possible for the democrats to mus ter seven votes to six for the repub- licans. But on the question of elect ing member of the water board, there was a break in the democratic ranks and the republican candidate was chosen.
 Mayor Murphy called the council meeting to order at S.35 o'clock, having been delayed somewhat by the non arrival of some of the republican mem bers.
 City Sheriff George W. Rouse seat ed the members in order, as follows: Aldermen Henry Gebrath. M. H. Hour igan, Casper K. Bailey and George H. Loring, and Councilmen John R. Fowler, William J. Kramer, Milo R. Waters, Hugh Kinder William S. Mur- ray, Telley F. Babcock, William F. Bailey and Walter F. Lester.
 New Members Sworn In.
 Aldermen Bailey and Loring were sworn in by the mayor, and the same was done with the four newly elected councilmen, Messrs. Murray, Babcock, Bailey and Lester, all standing in front of the desk and being escorted back to their seats by City Sheriff Rouse after being sworn in.
 On motion of Alderman Henry Gebrath, Stephen D. Moore was made temporary clerk for the evening in the absence of the newly elected clerk, Ar thur G. Crowell
 Committees Named.
 Mayor Murphy announced the com mittees for the year as follows:
 Ffnance-The Mayor, Alderman Gebrath and Councilman Kinder.
 Public Works-Alderman Hourigan. Councilmen Kramer and Bailey.
 Fire-Alderman Bailey, Councilmen Kramer and Waters.
 Auditing-Alderman Loring, Coun- cilmen Lester and Babcock.
 Police partment-Alderman Ge- brath, Councilmen Fowler and Mur- ray.
 Amusement - Alderman Loring, Councilmen Lester and Babcock.
 Mayor Advises Economy.
 The committees were approved on motion of Alderman Gebrath, and Mayor Murphy addressed the council as follows:
 Gentlemen of the Court of Common
 Council:
 It is indeed a great pleasure for me tonight to address this body at the commencement of the fiscal year of 19151916. During my term of office l have found that the ordinary running expenses of our city have increased from year to year. We, therefore, as servants of the people. should be very economical in our administration and see that the citizens get dollar for dol lar.
 The estimates that were made by the finance committee for the approval of the citizens were only the actual ordinary expenses of running the diff ferent departments of the city as they now exist. which amounts to an eleven mill tax.
 | hope that the various committees will use their best judgment in the expending of money that is appropri- ated for them at the city meeting, and endeavor not to exceed the appropria- tion granted for their use.
 This will not be an easy task be- cause in years gone by from time to time unforeseen things have come up that exceeded the appropriations