Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-19

The annual meeting of the freemen of the borough was held in the town hall Monday evening. Warden A. M. Brown presiding The borough report was accepted as printed. also the es- inmates for the running expenses of the borough, as previously recom- mended by the board, were accepted. A tax Of five mills was laid on the. taxable property of the borough. A motion of Rev. T. w. Payne, sec-l onded by NJ. E. Shea, that an extra tax of one mill be laid to meet the existing expenses. was not carried. Highland street, s0-called. was ac- cepted. It extends s15 feet from Brown avenue to lift street. A part of High land street was previously Frank street. A motion made by G. H. Prior and seconded by Rev. J. w. Payne not l to sewer said Highland street was
 lost. It was then voted to sewer said Highland street and the warden and burgesses were empowered to borrow necessary money to pay for the same. During the meeting Warden Brown l made number of interesting state | ments regarding the reports in gen. eral
 Only Apparent increase.
 According to the report of Treasurer | W. T. Cfufnb the borough debt shows
 an increase of s17,0S0.s4 during the | last year. It should be noted that | on the old sewer account and also l the additional expense of $7,2So.50 has been paid for new sewers, total Of $17, ,274.46. These<two items alone ac- count for more than the increase stated As matter of fact the bor- ough has been managed with a sub stantial gain as applied to it's actual routine running expense.
 Health Officers Report.
 The report of the health officer, pr. George w. Jennings. was as follows.
 The number of contagious and f1- feetiotIs diseases reported was small. l One case of n1embrafious croup | (larynseal diphtheria1, four cases each 1 of measles and whoopfng cough. Tn | December German measles were very
 common. One case of scarlet fever. I Five samples of blood sent to the state laboratory for the Wassemann test-three positive, two negative. Three heads of dogs suspected Of hay- ing rabies sent to the same institu-
 tion; two were positive. one negative. l There were two complaints of nuf- | sances. Investigation proved but one ] to be a nuisance. Abatement of this
 was promised by the owner of the premises.
 cleaned during the vacation.
 The supply of drinking water con- tinues to be very good
 | Sewers were built on Ashland High. Hill and East Main streets. The com pletion of these sewers makes it now possible for the entire borough, with the exception of a small part Of North Main street and Brown avenue, to be properly severed. It has met long felt want. Many unsightIy and uri- savory pools can now be banfshed. Small Fire Loss.
 | Fire Marshal George H. Prior re- l ported eight still alarms, the damage amounting to thirty dollars
 l March 27, still alarm, time 11.40 a. n1., Slater avenue; cause, chimney; three gallons chemical used; damage. none. April 8, still alarm, time 2.30 D. na.; Levi Adams, East Main street :; cause. chimney; six gallons chemical used; damage $5. April If. still alarm, time 1.39 p. m.; T. McBroome, Main street; cause, chimney; three ] gallons chemical used; damage, none. August IT, still alarm, time, il a. rn.; Mrs. Fulton, Slater avenue; cause, chimney: nine gallons chemical used: : damage none. November 32, still alarm, time 10.3e a. m.: w J. Brick leys Railroad avenue; cause, chimney. i. six gallons chemical used: damage $25. l December g, still alarm, time g. 80 p. nl.; Brown avenue; cause, chimney: 1: six gallons chemical used; damage none. December IT, still alarm, time | T.45 p. m.; James Barry, Anthony street: cause, Chimney; twelve gallons chemical used damage none De- cember 26, still alarm, time 2.15 D. n1., I Charles Tatro, Ashland street; cause, chimney; three gallons chemical used I; damage none