Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-23
RECOMMENDS II MILL TAX
City Finance Committee Presents Estimates for Coming Year at Common Council Meetng-Elmer E. Allen Elected Regular on Police Force-AnnuaI Report of c. and E. Department Accepted.

between Prospect and Hickory streets was referred to the police commission CTS with power.
 A petition from John J. Donohue for the establishment of grade for walk on the southerly side of Yantic street westerly between Washington street and the northerly line of the property owned by Sarah J. Donohue was refer- red to the public works committee.
 Alderman Hourigan stated that the public works committee had kinvekti- gated the matter and recommended the establishment of the grade. The rec ommendation was adopted.
 Washing Street Damaged ooods.
 A communication from W. A. Som CTS was read in which MT. Somers stated that on May 18th, while mem bers of the street department were washing Franklin street, a flood of water poured into his store and de- of s11.40. He asked reimbursement, and his petition was referred to the finance committee.
 A petition from Samuel Moran ask ing that no oil be placed on Newton street was referred to the publtc works committee.
 A communication from c. Delcarlo, asking permission to withdraw his of- fer for the collection of garbage and ashes which he made at the last meet ing of the council, was granted and ordered printed in the journal.
 The annual reports of the treasurer the gas and electrical commissioners, l tke police commissioners. the auditing committee annual report of come teries, sewer committee, street commis- 6toner, milk inspector and health of- | heer were accepted.
 Recommend Eleven Mill Tax.
 Mayor Murphy then read the report Of inc city finance committee on the | estimates fer the year. ending May 1b 1 1917, The committee estimated thC expenses for the coming year at s547,. ! 9e4.2s and they roeemmeh6ed an clever mill tax on the last perfected grand list.
 Councilman Babeeeas brought up tn, 1 matter of two unpaid notes for 91o.oot each. ene dated 191a and the other 1914 l to the attention of the council. Int notes are payable to the Norwich Say
 ings society. Corporation Counsel Je seph T. Banning explained the note and it was decided that they be place'
 in the estimates, to be paid from tt1 sinking fund,
 | Alderman Gehrath, reporting for tn finance committee, recommended tn
 payment of the claim of John Me
 CeTniakey, g year old boy, for fal
 which he sustained on West Mai street on Jan. 10th, when he was Be
 vefeiy injured. The claim 1a for sst ! and 1t was recommended that the pay
 ment be made at the next court c common council,
 Mayer 5furphy spoke of the invtta
 ton of Sedswief post. No. l, G, A, R to participate in inc Memorial day ex ercises and requested the members ( fIpe council to meet at his office nc
 later than o'clock on Memorial da
 afternoon.
 This concluded the business of tn session,
 This waa the last meeting of tn council over which Mayor Murph will preside during his present tern ! In retiring as mayor. wish to than each and every member and all thoE , connected with the court of commo council, said Mayor Murphy. I wi never forget the many attentions an kindness shown me during my tern 3 Mayor Murphy then spoke of the tro Icy extension to Mehegan Park an said he hoped the court of eomme council would do ita utmost to pro } vail upon the railroad to make the e1 tension.
 The council then adjourned sine al
 Mayor Murphy presented the coune a members e box of cigars which wei n passed around by Sheriff George ' t Rouse.
 . At the opening of the council mee
 ing there was noticed on the mayor q desk e. handsome basket of flower 6 D gift from the council.