Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-04
TOWN COUNCIL S SESSION
Highway Committee Makes Report Only Three Arrests
During December-Liquor Licenses Granted Three APP
plicants Refused Before-Death Of Mrs. Eunice Bah
cocls-Watch Hill Garage Sold.

1 At the regular meeting OF the Wes-
/ terIy town council, Monday, Council
man Francis G.. Haskell, chairman OF
/ the highway committee, told of the
COMMITTEES attending the recent con-
/ gress IN Worcester OF highway COM
/ missioners and engineers from all
i parts of the United States and Can
/ ada Mr.. Haswen said that at an in
formal meeting of the council, the
highway committee was advised to
attend the congress and that much
/ knowledge was gained, greatly to the
i benefit of the COMMITTEES, which VIII
enable them to judge better the con-
struction of the highway between Wes-
i teriy and Watch Hill villages. The
/ information is beneficial both to the
committee and the town, and the visit
| to Worcester was money well expend-
/ ed
1 Councilman Maurice W.. Flynn of
the committee told Of coming in con-
| tact with the engineers of the high
est standing and when it became
| known that the delegation from Wes-
/ terly were seeking information on road
building, there were many willing in
4 structors. He told of an hours ses-
sion with a high authority on road
/ building in Canada, that could not
have been had, under different condf-
/ tions, Arly at big expense.
i Councilman Charles G. Craig, the
i other member of the committee, re-
/ iterated the statements of his asso-
! ciates and made special reference to
i the value of the government exhibit
j of roads and road building.
4 Councilman Haswell said the COM
i mittee planned to make further in
i vestigation and to consult with en-
i gineers on special points before COM
II mencing the work on the Watch Hill
i road. These investigations and con-
situations will cost the town only or
binary expenses. 1t is the aim of the
committee to be sure of being right
4 before going ahead.
i Charles j. Butler called the atten-
ton of the council to the accumuia-
ton of dirt at the outlet of the brook,
that extends from Quarry hill to the
Pawcatuck river and through his coal
yard and which had formed a mound
at the wharf property so that vessels
4 could not get to the wharf. Mr.. But
Ter said this accumulation was washed
from the highways and he sought
remedy from the town. There was nd
catch basin in Main street, through
which this brook might flow and de-
post the dirt, and he believed the ac-
cumulated material ought to be
dredged at the expense of the town.
He did not think he was responsible
and that he ought not to be deprived
from wharf privileges
Councilman Flynn thought that while
this was a natural brook, he believed
there ought to be catch basin, to
prevent the filling in of the river to
the detriment of those who use the
| water front
Mr.. Butler said he brought the mat
ter to the attention of the council to
ascertain what could be done. If the
town did not effect a remedy, he would
take the matter up with the war de-
partment, as there was absolute ne
cessity for dredging the river at the
point where the work of dredging at
| 10 M int rxyo fA~ Irv
The matter was referred to the
highway committee
In accordance with instructions of
the town council, Clerk Everett {.
WhIpPle, had communication with the
ing the proposed new schedule of
rates for gas and electricity by the
westerly Light & Power company He
was informed that the new rate as
submitted by the company had been
approved by the commission and would
be in effect January 1. which was a
fiat rate of IL cents per lQilowatt to
the town and a reduction of Is to IA
cents to general consumers. Infor-
nation was given that if the town
considered the new charges as unrea-
sonable. unjust and discriminatory,
written complaint could be filed with
the commission, which would receive
due consideration, provided the OBJ
jections were clearly defined.
The report was received and accom-
panying communications ordered on
lille.
A communication was received from
the Westerly Board of Trade stating
that Frank w. Coy, Charles J. Butler
appointed a committee to consult with
a like committee of the town coun-
ell to consider the reasonableness of
the new electric light rate, and to
determine whether an objection should
be filed with the public utilities COM
mission and a public hearing be re-
quested. The committee on street
lights was appointed on the part of the
council.
The bills for December were all an
proved and ordered paid, but none in
any department were read by items
except that of the overseer of the
poor and over which the council has
no authority, as the overseer OF the
poor is elected by popular vote and
makes annual report at the annual
financial town meeting. These item
lied bills of the overseer for the
month of December amounted to
$21S.7S, $50 OF which was for the over
seer's pay and the balance, $193.78. for
the monthly support of the town farm
and outside poor.
Thomas z. Brown, chief of police,
supmitted his report Tor December,
which showed only three arrests, and
all for intoxication. Appended was a
summary of arrests for the year. show
ing 166 arrests and eight liquor raids.
Superintendent of Health Lewis Stan
1 ton reported one case OF typhoid fever.
Under state law, the town is required
to appoint an enumerator OF births and
marriages, the enumeration to be
made in the month OF January. For
the last I'VE years this work has been
done by Charles g. Coon. Clerk Whip
pie stated that Mr.. Coon would not
accept reappointment. and he suggest