Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-18

Two hearings which had been ap-
pointed upon matters contained in pc
titions to the common council were
held at a meeting of the council on
Thursday evening which was called
to order at $40 by Mayor T. c. MUIR
ply.
The roll call by Clerk A. G. Crow
ell showed Councilman Hugh Kind
er absent. In the spectators seats
were about a dozen citizens.
Returns of notice of the hearing
served upon the Connecticut company
and the Shore Line Electric company
were read by Clerk Crowell.
The first hearing was upon their Pc
tition for relocation of the trolley track
in Sachem street from Uncas street
to Lafayette street and Civil Engineer
s. B. Palmer appeared fer the Shore
Line company, saying that the plan
presented was practically the same as
that prepared for the public works
company.
In answer to a question from City
Engineer George E. Pitcher, Mr. Pal
mer said that the poles were to be 35
foot poles. Mr.. Pitcher said the pc
tition was to bring tie track to the
center of SaChem street from Uncas to
Lafayette. Mr.. Pitcher said there was
an old turnout in Lafayette street that
he thought the company should be
obliged to take out. 1t had not been
used for years. There are two poles
whose location should be changed and
Mr.. Pitcher said that the public utili-
ties commission all through the state
is trying to get a joint line of poles
and in this case this would require
a 40 foot pole on the south side of the
street and one 40 foot pole on the
north side The 50 foot pole would
not properly provide for the fire alarm
telegraph arm on the poles which the
public utilities commission has now
decided ought to be the lowest arm
instead of the top arm on the pole
leaving the top arm for the high ten
sion line.
Mr.. Palmer answered that the COM
pany intended to abandon the old
turnout in Lafayette street and take
up the old rails. He also thought
that there would be no objection to
two as suggested.
This closed the hearing and on mo-
ton of Alderman Henry Gebrath the
petition was voted granted and the
plan approved with the notifications
suggested.
sachem Street Sidewalk Grade.
The hearing on the sidewalk grade
on the southerly side of Sachem street
in front of the property of the Falls
Company, and Mrs John H. Wilson,
was taken up. The sidewalk is to
be feet wide. City Engineer Pitcher
explained that a grade had never been
established from Yantic street to
Lafayette street.
The grade was established by vote
of the council as recommended.
Water Board President Approved.
Councilman William S. Murray pre-
scented the report of water commits
sioners upon the election of A S. Com
stock as president The election was
approved by the council and the COM
pensation of the president was fixed
at 5000 for the year.
Petitions Presented.
Alexander Shakun petitioned to con-
meet 627 North Main street with the
public sewer by means of a private
drain. 1t was referred to the pub
lie works committee.
Petition for a street light near so
Colt street was made by Ellen NJ.
Leahy and three others. 1t was refer
red to the police commissioners.
Petition for an extra light near 9S
Peck street. 1t was made by B. So
dinslly and others. This was referred
to the police commissioners.
Compensation For Injuries.
The sum of $125 to Eva P. Jewett
was voted for claim for injuries by