Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-05

voted. He has asked S25 for damage to his automobile for going into q hole on Main street, East Side.
 The public works committee recom- nended that the petition of pr. \. B. Lewis and others regarding Garfield avenue be referred to the finance com nittee, and this was voted. The pett- ton asked to have the street taken as a public highway.
 Report from Harhors Convention.
 Mayor Murphy made the following report from the National Rivers and which was accepted: Gentlemen of the Court of Common
 Council:
 As delegate. appointed by you, and also by the Business Mems .associa- tion, to attend the National Rivers and Harhors convention, held at Washington, D. C.. beg to report that the convention was largely attended and greater interest manifested than ever before.
 The state of Connecticut was repre- sented by ten or twelve delegates. Owing to the financial condition of the country, tho appropriations this year will fall short of what they have been in previous years. One thing very noticeable in the convention was they did not advocate any particular project in any one locality, and it was the unanimous opinion Of the convention that on and hereafter all improvements Where a large expenditure of money was to be spent would have to meet With inc approval of the army engi- noer.
 No doubt you have seen within the past few days in the press the good work that our senators and represent at.Ves are doin" for our state in get ting the government to order a survey ot the rivers in Connecticut. I would here state that We the peo- pie of Norwich, should never be back ward in looking after our share of the government appropriations expended on improvements of rivers and har- bors.
 Petitions Presented.
 Petition from William Henry Allen for change of sidewalk grade on the westerly side Of Church street in front or property owned by him was re- ferred 10 the public works committee.
 A petition from George c. Jennings ana others for extension of water mains up the Corning road was re- Ferred to the board of water commits sidners.
 Robert Williams of Broolzline Mass and $2-42 to c. NJ. Wieman, which they showed had been taxed against them by error Tn the city tax. The sums will be paid out of the contingent fund
 Notices of Claims. Notice of a claim from Elizabeth GeIino was given for injuries by a fall on Dec. g on Main street near the Marguerite building. She made claim for S1,500.
 There was another claim from An nie O'Connell for injuries by fall on Summit street on Dec. 24. 4 rib on her left side was broken and she was otherwise injured Michael J. O'Connell made claim for oanages by a fall at the same time anu place as the claim of Annie OsC'on- nell. The sidewalk where these people fell was the sidewalk at the rear of the Mt. Calvary Baptist church
 All these claims were referred to tho finance committee. Fire marshaPs Report.
 The quarterly report of Howard L.. stanton. fire marshal, showed II annIi- cations received and granted, g being Tor new frame buildings, ] for new brick building, 7 for new brick and frame buildings, and for alterations to frame buildings The report was accepted.
 Police Chief George Linton's ouar- terly report showed 1031 tranns given lodgings. S36 prisoners arrested. lost children restored to their parents, T stores round open and secured Both reports were accept ed
 The monthly report Of the street CSLihhlSSlonff showed an average of 45 men emnioyed and total eXpendi- lures of $1,966.44
 The expenditures were as follows: At crusher. SIS; surface repairs. $I15.j0; cleaning streets and gUtters, $l18.50: cleaning catch basins, S3O6. 13 !: removing Division street ledge, sS: repairing catch basins, S20: collectine garbage and ashes. S550 at barn. S6G: snow and ice sanding streets, S251. .25 1; trimming trees. $162.1S; sweeping. S201.93.
 The department bills were approved a4s follows:
 Cemetery department S46S59; gas and electric department. $21, T03. .a7: finance department, s4,43249; public works department, S3,107.60; police de- partnent, $2,337,60 street lighting, $2,017.26; fire department. $S637. .25; park department. $137.40; water de partment, $I,Is9.32. The meeting adjourned at $40 o'clock.