Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-21

be illuminated by electricity furnished
by and at the expense of said depart
ment. 1t is proposed to place one sign
at the dock of the Edward Chappen
company and to suspend the other be-
tween the Wauregan hotel and the
Shannon building, the former display
ing the words Norwich for Progress
and the latter the words welcome
Norwich" 1t Is represented that such
methods OF advertising are used ex-
tensively by other communities and
that any business concerns attracted
to Norwich in consequence of using
these methods would bring to the
community general benefits and at the
same time provide new customers for
our electricity and gas. It is intended
that the entire expense of this expert
ment would fall upon the gas and cleo
trio department, but before mourning
such expense OF undertaking to pro-
vide a constant supply of electricity,
without any direct compensation there
for, it seems proper, If not absolutely
necessary. to first secure from your
honorable body an approval of the plan
outlined and authority or permission
for the suggested action.
You need not be reminded that while
all the work of installing, maintaining
and lighting the signs would be at
tended to by the board of gas and
electrical commissioners. the city
might be concerned in questions of diff
ferent liability arising out of the mat
ter, which no doubt your proper COM
mtttee, If duly authorized, will inVesti-
gate and attend to carefully.
This board will await with interest
your action and advice in the premises.
This was referred to the public
works committee.
Remonstranee.
AS a remonstrant against the placing
of another electric light on Williams
street, C. Leslie Hopkins stated his
objections as follows:
l, the undersigned, a resident and
taxpayer of the city of Norwich, here
by res pectfully demonstrate against the
granting of the petition of J. G. Bur
nett, Herbert B. Cary and others, dated
Sept. 25, 1914, addressed to your hon
orable body, requesting that an cleo
trio street lamp be placed midway be-
tween Uncas and Oneco streets, on
Williams street, and for reasons of
said remonstrance assign the follow
ing:
1. That said lamp, if erected as
aforesaid, would be placed directly in
front of the dwelling house of your re-
monstrant and such a light, placed as
aforesaid, would deprive him of the
comfortable use and enjoyment of the
piazza to his said dwelling, and would
cause him great inconvenience, and be
a detriment to his property.
2. That the place in said Williams
street, the further lighting of which is
sought by your petitioners, is already
suitably lighted by electric street
lamps located respectively at he cor
ner of Uncas street and the corner of
Oneco street.
3. That a greater benefit from the
electric street lamps already placed in
Williams street and vicinity would re-
suit to the residents of said street if
the trees standing upon either side of
said street were suitably and properly
trirnn1 ed naPtinn1ar1U 1a in
of residences of the late Leslie w.
Pratt, J. G. Burnett, estate of Charles
H. Allen and Seth L. Brown, as all of
these tend to obstruct the rays of the
light in the street.
Wherefore your remonstrant respect
fuIIy requests your honorable body to
give him due and proper notice of the
time of the hearing of said petition in
order that he may be heard in rela-
ton to the foregoing matters and in
opposition to said petition.
The remonStrance was referred to
the police commissioners.
The council meeting adjourned about
o'clock to Monday evening, May gath,
after Alderman Hourigan had present.
ed the following, which was accepted
and adopted:
Pole Line Policy.
Whereas, 1t appears to this court
of common council that in the interest
of public convenience and safety only
the smallest number of poles actually
needed should be used in the streets
for carrying wires and other equip
ment for electrical service, and that
the appearance of the streets would
be improved by reducing and keeping
at the minimum the number of such
poles; be it
Resolved, That such action be taken
as speedily as possible as will bring
about the improvement described, and
that the rule hereby established be ap-
piled strictly in regard to all future
pole line construction.
Resolved, That the committee on
public works shall investigate this sub
ject thoroughly and shall do all things
which may be proper and legal to &C
complish the results herein mentioned.