Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-13
BOARD OF ALDERMEN,
Heard Reports of the Various City
Departments at Monthly Meeting.

The regular meeting of the board
Of aldermen was held in the council
chamber on Monday evening, and was
one of the shortest Of the year, last
ing less than an hour.
The meeting was called to order by
Mayor Dunn shortly after eight o'clock
with all the members present except
Aldermen Comins, Jenkins and ia
cobs
After the reading of the minutes
of the previous meeting the privileges
of the floor were granted Mr.. John
H. Gray, who spoke Of conditions on
the lot at the corner of Bank and
Valley streets, where the city stores
material and Mr.. Gray has erected
bilTboards. Mr. Gray said the citys
boards by dumping or piling materials
and he desired some understanding
about the matter before putting up
new steel billboards on the property.
Mr. Iseander Smith appeared to ask
for the privilege of putting a Stag
roof on the garage now building on
the Young property, to replace the
one destroyed by the fire of January
9Th. He claimed this kind of roof
was fireproof and we'll adapted to the
cording to the well known Barrett
specifications. Action was deferred
until later.
Police Report.
The report of Chief of Police E. H.
Richmond Of the police department for
the month of March was then read
and accepted. It showed 4s arrests,
Jail 6, released by chief II, judg-
ment suspended Z. turned over to 9TH
er officers 2, continued 1, execution of
judgment suspended and placed in
charge of probation officer 1.
Tramps lodged 50, lights out rs,
OF re 1877 doors fn11nd nd
secured 5, value of stolen property
recover $40.
Street Department.
The expenses of the street depart
ment from March to April 10, tota1l-
ed $1250.4O,. as reported by Superin-
tendent E. o. Sumner.
The report of City Health Officer
contagious diseases: Diphtheria l,
measles 8, tuberculosis 8.
Six instances were reported during
the month. The allotment Of diph-
iberia anti-toxin from the state has
arrived and is ready for free distri-
button to the physicians as needed.
John O'Rourkes suggestion as
member Of the board Of as
sistant engineers of the fire depart
ment was accepted. James F. Tighe
was named to fill the vacancy by AL
derman Graves, and he was unani-
A requisition for a street cleaner
and other supplies for the street COM
missioner was referred to the pur-
chasing committee with power. The
same course was taken in regard to
requfsition from the water depart
ment for coal, pipe, etc.
A petition for a light between the
junction of Main street and Windham
road and Durham street from the
American Thread company was re-
ferred to the light committee with
power.
A petition from A. D. Boss and 9TH
ers for lines to grades on Manners
avenue was referred to the street
committee for investigation and re-
port.
An application from Bergeron and
Quinley for a drain layers license
was granted, with the proviso that a
satisfactory bond was filed.
The street commissioner report
ed that a 80 foot street be laid out
over what is known as Arnolds lane,
and that lines and grades be estab-
ished.
The report was accepted and the
street commissioner was empowered
to have a survey made under the
usual conditions as to public hearing,
etc.
A resolution authorizing the mayor
to borrow five Thousand dollars for
current expenses was adopted
A discussion followed in regard to
the proposal made by Mr.. Leander