Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02

IlS HesG 9AIS@'SG upon HIS QuIleS aS Lllllh inspector, that the law concerning the sale Of and inspection of milk has been published and that now it was up to the council to fix the license fee and grant the licenses. On mo- ton of Councilman Charles B. Thorn as the license fee was fixed at $1 a year: The only application was from Mrs. E. E. Foster, for the Foster farm and it was voted that the license be granted
 All members of the council were present except Councilman HasWell, who as a. member of the general as- sembly visited the state insane re- treat. Grand and petit jurors for the superior court for Washington county were drawn as follows:
 James F. F7arnsWorth, James B. Rid deli, Jr., Samuel H. Simons, Thomas L.. Breen, Frederick C. Buffum, Frank LarAin Louis J. Reuter-, Roger F. Dun ham, Albert F Kinney, Hugh A. Dlin- ming, Louis Gentle, Walter E. Wheel CT, Adrian R. Pierce, Oliver P. Gran dal, Louis 4. Faverio, grand jurors.
 William E. Cook. George E. Taylor, Philip Gallagher, Joseph D. Wilcox, Charles L. Segar. AIpheus E. Eldred, John L. Breen, George H. Lanphere, Champlin, Ellery C. BuTdick, Simon P. Nichols, John Currie Albert c. Bar Der, John E. Gallagher. Charles B. Barker, John D. Nichols, Joseph H. MacoTber, Otis C. Brown. Benjamin Dower. rFed $. Opie, Albert D. Bur dick. Charles (. Crandall, James H. BlacI1Ier. Grant H. Ames. Edwin L. GavItt Thomas Hope, Isaac G. Bar Der, David l.. McLaren, Theodore T. Picard, James Smith, Robert E. Meikle, Amos A. Champlin, petit jur- ors.
 Theodore r. Picard, who conducts a livery business in Railroad avenue, opposite the railway station stated to the council that the public automobiles that selected that place as q, stand had become q public nuisance and detriment 10 his business, and asked that they I9e ordered elsewhere. He sad there were perhaps half a dozen ot these machines and with a single exception, the owners. were non-resi dents. and paid no tax in the town where they did their business. Mr. Picard said that these men had cut the standard prices of transportation and that If a. customer started for his place Of business. he was beSet by these non-residents and offered cut prices to the injury Of his business.
 President CuIey stated that at the present time the town of Westerly had no ordinance to cover this case but believed it to be good policy to give the matter consideration and ascertain If existing conditions warranted action by the council
 Councilman Maurice W. Flynn re- minded that if it was contemplated tc license all public vehicles that it should carry with it the regulation ot fares He said there could be no discriminating ordinance simply to relieve Mr. Picard from unjust com petition, but that the ordinance would include cabs and all public convey ances.
 Mir, Picard said he would be satisfied to have these nonresident public au- tCmObIIe owners taxed and given a stand away from in front of his place of business. He said he had tried to get redress before coming to the coun- cil. He said: T went to Tom Brown and he sent me to HaFrY- Agard, who sent me 10 Frank HaswelI. and then rank sent me back to Harry on the return trip.''
 Councilman Charles Craig made mo- ton which prevailed. that the presi- dent appoint q. committee to consult with the town solicitor in this mat ter and report at 3. subsequent meet ing. Aldermen Flynn and Thomas were appointed as the commitfNe.
 Residents of Oak street petitioned tor more police protection, requesting that a, police officer be detailed +o 7IItZ. % El1 n1ano explained that chickens and al most everything else that was remov- able had been stolen and that there was general disorder He said that the residents of the street were en- titled to protection by the police and not be required to have q loaded gun within reach when retiring for the night.
 William Anderson said he had sisn- cd the petition by request and said there had been a decided change in that section on Saturdays and Sun days since the police patrol1ed there, and he believed the locality would be further benefited if the police made more frequent visits. The matter was referred to President Culley and Chief of Police Brown.
 MT. Anderson told the council that there was need for an additional light Tn Oak street and called attention to a serious defect in the highway. These
 matters were referred to the commit tees on lights and highways.
 The report. of Thomas F. Brown, chief of police. showed eight arrests m January as follows: Five for intox- ication and one each for assault. theft and defacing a building. Lewis Stan ton, health officer, reported one case of scarlet fever during January, but thart the premises had been falu1igated and at the present time the town was free from contagious disease. Cannfe B. LedWard- was granted a vfctuaIIing license for 71 High street. The appli- cation of Thomas D. Theros fer a. vic tuaIling license in the Martin house block was referred to the chief of Do- lice, town solicitor and president of the town council. George Montalto was granted a license for three pool tables at 38 Canal street. Herbert P. Clark. inspector of chimneys, reported pro- gress, adding that he was in consult tation with builders in regard to some definite plan of construction. Albert N. Crandau was reelected building in spector for the ensuing wear