Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-02

Tho annual meeting of the Westerly Board of Trade Was held in the coun- oil eh@mher, town hall, Tuesday even presiding and large number of mem bers in attendance. The nominating committee, through Charles J. Butler, submitted the following list of officers, which were unanimously elected, the secretary casting the ballot: James M. Pendleton, president; Arthur M. Cot trell, first vice president; Everett p. Wh1pple. second vice president; Arthur r. Perry, secretary; Lewis Stanton, treasurer; Andrew Fisher, Charles F. Cottrell, Edwin Whitford, Irvine O. Chester and Thomas Hope, executive committee for three years. The regu- lar officers are also members of the committee. This committee is em- powered to name the several standing committees.
 Lewis Stanton reported, with balance on hand at beginning of year $299.93, the receipts were S7s9.s6. The balance in the treasury is $340.67. Nine mem
 oers are in arrears for due for one year and two for three years. The members in arrears were referred to the membership committee for action.
 Frank w. Coy. chairman of the traf- nc committee, reported the committee
 mad been endeavoring to get an &C., commodatton train between Westerly s~A0 @@AAASSGO4Ap b4b 1df6 DGSIl 1uIOTulGQ that the railroad committee is not pre- pared to establish such a train at this time, on account of the present freight
 congestion, but that the matter would
 be held under advisement. Mir. Coy read the communications received from
 the railroad officials.
 Frederick H. Buffum of the fire pre- vention committee reported the work done by the children of the schools in
 this work and of it's effective results. E Ia oa1
 fires given by the children and dem- onstrated the care that would be exer- c1Sed in this line by the rising genera
 ton and the influence 1t will have on
 the patriots. Here's sample sugges- ton: Be careful in everything you do, if it has anything to do with fires" MT. Buffum told Of the work done in connection with Chief Engineer Cot trell in the matter of inspection of
 premises and the great improvements made in the matter of fire prevention during the past year. He said the committee was at present giving spe- cial attention to the construction of chimneys and freplaces.
 Ira B. Crandall of the committee on retail trade Sated that the committee l had been working in connection with
 the traffic committee in relation to the | accommodation trains between West | erly and Kingston. He said the mer-
 chants and business men have agreed |
 papers and regular periodicals.
 Frank w. Coy of the special com
 mittee on reduction of rates for elec- | tric lights explained that the reduction offered by the Westerly Light and Power company, as a matter of fact is
 no reduction. as it was so infinitesimal I as to be hardly appreciable. He said
 there was probability of the public l utilities commission giving a public hearing in Westerly. and he urged | large attendance. He claimed the
 public was not being fairly treated. There was no farther comment. Frederick H. Buffum called attention to an obstructing veranda at 114 Main
 street which extends three feet on the
 six foot sidewalk. Referred to the
 municipal improvement committee. It
 was suggested that the steps at the | Chapman property, Main street, be in- | cluded
 Frank H. Coy of the committee on | printing and publicity reported the l issuance of booklets advertising West l erly. He read a letter from a Watch 1 Hill resident suggesting the advertising | of, constructive building work in the l metropolitan newspapers. President Pendleton stated that there is more activity in the building line at Watch
 Hill than ever and cottages are being ! readily rented. This matter was re- | ferred to the publicity committee. Samuel H. Davis spoke of sidewalks 1 generally, which was being considered 1 a year ago, but seems to have been
 overwhelmed by the sewer and Watch Hill matters. He suggested that the | Board of Trade try and do something
 that might result in a sidewalk in l front of the Colonial club.
 ] Thomas Perry also spoke in advo- | cacy of better sidewalks, as did also l Charles J. Butler. MT. Butler also | suggested that something be done to | stake the channel of the river and to have the channel dredged, even by small appropriation. This matter was referred to the municipal improvement committee.