Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-09
was referred to the claims committee for investigation and report.
 New Map of Water System.

The water committee reported in fa- vol of a new map of the city's water department, with all cut-offs (hydrants and water pipes) indicated and located at determined distances from known merestones. A resolution empowering the committee to have such q map prepared was passed.
 The standing committee on streets was empowered to expend up to s25 a month for minor supplies of the de- partment for the balance of the year.
 A resolution was passed authorizing the fire department committee to at tach the 100 feet of hose now in the pumping station to the hydrant on the premises, to paint the hydrant and erect a suitable covering to protect it from the weather.
 The treasurer was authorized to pay at such times as he saw fit such amounts as he saw fit on the $6,000 note of the water department held by the WilIimantic Trust company.
 The clerk was empowered to have 200 copies of the regular yearly pamphlet containing the city officials, committees, etc.
 The mayor was authorized to bor- row s6,00G for current expenses. A resolution was presented empowering g the committee on streets to contract for the construction of sidewalks dur ing the coming season and to recom- mend bids therefor and hold public meetings in relation thereto.
 Aldermen Graves and Jenkins spoke in favor of the city's doing the work itself and the resolution was tenn porarily tabled.
 To Extend Block Pavement.
 After the passage of a resolution empowering the street committee to extend the block paving on Main street (easterly) to the extent of their appropriation, and to let out the work or have it done themselves by men to be employed by the city, the same course was pursued in regard to the previous resolution about sidewalk construction. The committee will therefore follow whichever course seems to them most expedient A resolution authorizing the street committee to enter into a contract for the spraying of the trees on the city s streets was adopted
 The street committee was empow- cred to purchase crude oil for street sprinkling at such times as they saw fit, not to exceed their appropriation. The same course was pursued in re- gard to trap rock, not to exceed 100 carloads.
 The committee on streets and fire department, jointly. were empowered to advertise for bids and make con- tract in regard to hiring teams for drawing fire trucks, etc.
 The committee to whom was re- the p6LlIlOn OI the W1lnn1anClC Trust Co.,, presented by William A Arnold, attorney, at the last meeting, for the reduction of sewer assessments on it's Valley street property, reported unfavorably and no action was taken The matter presented by Robert H Fenton was referred to the street com mittee for investigation and report They were also authorized to take up a somewhat similar matter in regard to the land of A. D. Boss on Windham road.
 Read Proposed Ordinance. Corporation Counsel Charles A Capen then read a proposed ordinance in regard to buildings within the fire district which is an amendment and additions to the old ordinance. as pro- posed at the last meeting. Copies ot the ordinance, on which public hear ings will be held, were furnished each member of the board.
 A copy of the proposed ordinance i> appended.
 The meeting then adjourned.