Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-11
SIDEWALK PETITIONS.
Were Presented in Numbers Before AIdermen's Mcetins-PoIiee and Fire Departments Will Be inspected.

The regular monthly meeting of the l board of aldermen was held in the council chamber in the town building, i Monday evening and called to order by Mayor D. P. Dunn shortly after eight | o'clock. All the members of the board were present except Alderman Com l ins. Petitions for sidewalks came in in good numbers, among them several which will mean new sidewalk from | the footbridge to the Moose home property.
 l Following the reading of the min- utes by City Clerk A. c. Scripture, the l floor was given to any who wished to speak. MT. Markoff, proprietor of the Willimantfc Bazaar. appeared to speak l in regard to a town tax laid in 1913. He was referred to the next meeting of the selectmen.
 Robert Fenton appeared in regard to conditions at the corner of Summit and Church streets, at which point both tho city and MT. Fenton's father own land, and it is claimed that the city's land is wearing away and thus taking away the support of the Fen ton land.
 Mayor Dunn asked Corporation Counsel Capen whether, in his opinion, the city was liable to MT. Fenton for the damage caused, and MT. Capen said in his opinion there was no legal liability.
 MT Fenton took exception to this ruling and made a plea for some action by the council.
 The report of Chief E. H. Richmond of the police department showed 36 arrests for the month of April. 20 of which were for intOxication; 4 were committed to jail, 1 to the industrial school for girls, paid fines and costs. judgment suspended in 3 cases, l nolled; 56 tramps were lodged in the station house; electric lights were out
 
 doors found open and secured.
 The report of E. O. Sumner, super intendent of the street department showed the expenses from April 10th to May Sth to have been $1 ,046.50.
 pr. W. P. S. Keating's report as city ed during April, 2 tenement inspec- tions, re-inspections and 8 school children examined.
 These reports were all accepted by the board.
 The committee on highway commits sion reported they had met with the selectmen and received a check for $2,600 from the town for the support of the streets.
 Invitation was received and accept ed for inspection of the police depart ment at 1.45 D. III. and the fire depart ment at p. m. on Saturday, May 22.
 A request from the fire department for supplies was left to the purohas- ing committee with power.
 For New Sidewalks.
 Applications from the following for new sidewalks took the usual course: E. Frank Bugbee, Prospect street; Mrs. O. Swanson, Lewiston avenue; Mrs. Ina NJ. Cross. Prospect street; Byron Potter. Prospect street: H. E. Remington, Prospect street; Lena L. Tripp, Prospect street; John F. Carr. Sfnfn EnnnnnfiOI1t Pleasant street; Samuel Chesbro. Pleasant street; Willimantic Home club, Pleasant street; Town of Wind ham, Prospect and Wipdham streets.
 The committee on streets reported on the proposed lines and grades for Willowbrook street, between Main and NatChaug streets and the benefits and damages therefrom. The report was accepted and the accompanying reso- lution was adopted. Damages are ap- praised to Xavier Boucher of $150. The same course was pursued in regard to lines and grades on Arnold's Lane, no damages being assessed.
 A resolution authorizing the commit tee on foOtbridge to spend $500 in re- pairing the footbridge was adopted.
 Mayor Dunn then asked if the coun- cil desired to take any action on MT. Fenton's matter Alderman Gelinas said he thought perhaps something might be done in the way of putting a sidewalk there.
 MT. Fenton said if the city would deed the strip of land to him, he would bear half the expense of a retaining wall and put in a sidewalk. The street committee promised a report at the next regular meeting
 Sewers to Be Built,
 The sewer committee reported favor ably on the construction of a sewer in Arnold Lane and Brick Row and Yellow Row. so called, and a resolu- tion empowering the construction was passed.
 The purchasing committee was given power to purchase 24 chairs for the Bank street engine house.
 A resolution numbering the build ings and lots on Hope street was adopted.
 Appropriation for Old Home Week.
 Mayor Dunn then brought up the matter of the participation by the city in Old School and Home week. A res olution drawn by a committee consist ing of Aldermen Gelinas and Holbrook and Corporation Counsel Capen was adopted, authorizing the appropriation of $250 to be expended under the di-