Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-03

 of the Police Commissioners instruc- tions have been given through the Chief of Police to the officers on duty to arrest anyone guilty of violating the law in the operation of motor ve- hicles, particularly in the respects give this word of warning to the gen. eral public for it is the purpose of the Police Department to make an ex- ample of any offenders who are ar rested on this charge. I trust that all will cooeprate hereafter in the strict enforcement of the law.
 Fire Prevention Day.
 The other matter is that of Fire Prevention Day. Monday, October 9th has been set aside by National and State Proclamation as Fire Prevention Day, particularly with the purpose of instructing the school children, and others, in the importance of keeping property clear of waste paper and other unnecessary inflammable mate rial, the accumulation of which in the past has increased the fire hazard. For many years the Norwich Fire De- partment has exerted particular eff forts along the line of inspection for the prevention of sources of danger of this sort, and the very creditable record made by our Fire Department Is due in large measure to the care so taken. AS an object lesson to the school children the chief of the fire department, with the approval of the a demonstration with the apparatus from the Central Station on Union Square a short time before school opens on Monday morning, next. This should prove an important object les son to the children of the costly equip men which the city has to maintain in large measure to offset the care- lessness of people which causes a large proportion of the fires with which the department has to contend. I be- lieve it would be well worth while, and l recommend that the teachers in the pubic schools take occasion on next Monday to impress upon their pupils the importance of greater care in every possible way to prevent loss by fire.
 Arc Light for Washington St.
 The police commissioners presenetd the following report
 Petition of F. w. Cary and others granted an arc light is ordered for Washington street.
 Petition of William Grove and oth- CTS: It is ordered that there will be enough light on Laurel Hill bridge when the new arcs are installed.
 Petition of A. V. Covello and others: granted. It is advised that the peti- accepted by the city a light is not tioners be given leave to withdraw
 Petition of J. J. Dennis and others granted, and light ordered for North Main street south of Shetucket Co., The report was accepted, the recom- nlendation adopted. ..
 The city auditors report, Martin E. Jensen auditor, was presented and ac- cepted.
 Want Nitrogen Lights.
 A petition signed by Charles H. Burton and others asked a change in lighting system on North Main street from the corner of North Main street and Central avenue to the corner of North Main and Boswell avenue from the present bug lights to the new nj trogen light system. This was re- ferred to the gas and electric com- missionerS with power.
 A petition signed by Gilbert S. Ray mond and 13 others asked. the laying out of a public city street. that tract of land forty feet in width running easter1y from Roath street and which is known as Cliff street extension. This petition was referred to the pub lie works committee.
 Alderman Dolbeare of the finance committee reported progress on the claims of James A. HiscoX and the London Lancashire Indemnity com pany.
 The quarterly report of the fire marshal, the monthly report Of the street commissioner and the quarterly report of the chief of police were ac- cepted and ordered printed in the journal.
 Department Bills Approved. Department bills were ordered ap- proved as follows:
 Water department, $3,236.46: gas and electric department $18,S99. B i; park, 45715; fire department, $4,076.- 55; police department, $2,647.56; !; street lighting, S557.02; public wroks, $6, ,499.40; finance department, SIG, 6,559.- 67.
 The treasurerfs report will be found on Page Seven.