Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-07

In the absence of President William Culley, Councilman Maurice ". Flynn presided at the July meeting of the Westerly town council. Tuesday in the council chamber Of the town hall. Commissions with big golden seals certifying the election to of1oe, signed by the town clerk were placed at the councilmen's seats at the council table. the progress of the reading of the reg qlar and special meetings held In June. Jurors were selected to serve 1T drawn, in the superior court as
 Grand jurors-charles D. Havens. dy, George H. Moves, Fred s. opie. Herbert c. Allen, George A Champlin. Everett H Nash, Charles IT. Led ward, Orville c. Barber, John P- Vars, Patrick J. Hogan, Fred J. Cranda1l. simon E. Kinney, Charles E. sher-
 Petit 3urors-James Smith. Oscar n. Tefft, Charles B. Champlin, Benjamin Dower, Harry w. Gavvftt, George E. Champlin. Irvine O. Chester, John Hughes. Herbert A Babcock, Denis Gildeaz Frederick c Buffum. Carl Ev- William Sesar, Everett Barns, William Bel, Thomas B. Nichols George l.. Cottreil, Walter L. Fraiser Theodore 4. Picard. Amos A. Champlin. Prank A sherman, Roger F. Durham, Nath- an Saunders, George A. Ogden, Walter Crandall. Harlan B. Flakes, William Mincher. Charles IT. Fay, John H Murphy, Herman A. Edmond.
 Samuel e. cottreIl, chief of the fire department, in behalf of the fire dis trict, asked for an ordnance that would give the right of way in the public streets to fire apparatus when responding to fire alarms. He said that at present automobiles. especially those owned locally, ran ahead of the f1re apparatus and in many instances have not given the hremen a clear right of way. Chief Cottrell believed proper ordnance would probably change conditions, and would surely place the responsibility in case of accident. The matter was referred to Town Solicitor Agard.
 Ellery 6. Barber, overseer of the poor, submitted Bills for approval to the amount of $144.A5, the smallest sum in many months for that public charity. The bills for the past month and which were ordered paid included one of $1o3.S0 for Everett A. Kings ley for registering dogs, and $37.S4 for extra police service. At the last financial town meeting an appropFia- tdon of $100 was made for repairs on the Fort road. and Charles J. Butler was appointed committee in charge of the work. MT. Butler had the re- quired work done by contract for $90. The bill was ordered paid and Mir. Butler rendered the thanks of tue council
 Lewis Stanton, superintendent of health, reported that there were sev- eral cases of measles, but the exact N- A. the failure of physicians to make re- port He reported that measles should be reported just the same as other courageous diseases so that proper ef- fort could be made to prevent the dis ease becoming epidemic.
 The special committee on toilets at Watch Hill reported that the toilets were located the same as last season. and that signs and electric lights had been conveniently placed. The pres- ent agreement as to location expires with this season, and if the Watch ciety or some individual. do not pro- vide a location. the committee will probably order the toilets located on a public highway.
 Thomas E. Brown, chief of police, reported seven liquor raids during June, and twenty-five arrests for 5; assault 8; reveiling, 2: and one each for reckless driving of automo- bile, operating without license, cider nuisance and resisting an officer. Councilman Craig remarked: This showed that the police were on their job," and Councilman Flynn added: Tt showed plenty of jobs to be on" The report was approved and ordered on file.
 The Andrews company was the only bidder to supply coal for the town hall, and was awarded contract to deliver 100 tons of Wilkesbarre, egg size. at SIPS a ton. A bill of $126 from Edwin L. Gavftt, tree warden, was ordered paid.
 Mrs. A. B. Mcconnell asked per mission to fill or partially i'll, a ditch at the south end of her. land at Watch Hfn and stated fhAf no mon