Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-06

to each city department. The invita- ton was referred to the finance and public works committees.
 Want South Street Opened.
 A petition from the Winchester and Norwich Woolen companies asking the opening by the city of South street was read by the clerk.
 Councilman Carney expressed him. self as favorable to the opening of the street. Councilman Crooks said he ing should be circulated, as the city las no appropriation to defray the ex- pense that would necessarily be in voIved in opening up the street.
 Councilman Mathewson made a mo- ton that a city meeting be called by the mayor for the purpose of consider ing an appropriation for the opening of the street. The motion was gar ried.
 Ask Removal of Trees.
 Eliza T. and Richard Mcdonald in a pc tftion asked for the removal of a tree in t.ont of 24 Cliff street and a tree at the corner of Elm and Cliff streets so as to allow for the co<i- struction of the new sidewalk ordered laid in front of their property. On motion of Alderman Higgins the pe- tition was approved and the trees will be removed.
 N Eugene Smith and eight others presented a petition for a street light oTi Spruce street near the corner, op- pesite IT Spruce street. The petition was referred to the police commis- s;oners with power.
 Clain, for Damages.
 claim for damages to their auto mobile through a defective highway at Roath street and Boswell avenue was presented by Elmer F. and Mari an L. Pitcher. The bill totals $1A6.10. T. was referred to the finance commit tee.
 Car,p,;+too roportz uaro y,ox+ taIyap up The public works committed re- ported that they had granted c. B. Bromley & Son permission to erect a gasoline pump adjoining their prop was accepted.
 In regard to the petition of W. $. filling for permission to excavate in front of the filling property for the purpose of installing a heating sys- tenn. the public works committee re- ported that they had considered the matter and decided not to grant the petition and to give Mir. filling per mission to withdraw. This report was also accepted.
 With regard to the petition of Fran cisco Romano and others asking the city to accept Elijah: Benham, Loren 70 and Alice streets, the public works committee reported that these. streets are not in a, suitable condition to be accepted and recommended that action be deferred until such time as the streets are put in proper condition bv tie petitioners and others interested. The recommendation was accepted by the council.
 Wants Regular Officer Appointed.
 Councilman Carney presented a res CIution directing the police commits siCners to appoint regular police of ftcer from the list of supernumeraries. The resolution was seconded.
 Not an Extra Man.
 Councilman Carney said ne under ste cd that an appropriation had been nade for an extra man and had been tGld that the extra man was now on duty in the police station Council man Carney said that in his opinion the extra man now doing duty in police headquarters is not an extra rnan on the force, as he has been taken from regular beat and trans ferred to the station A supernumerary is now doing duty to fill the vacancy. Councilman Carney felt that a regu- iaT man ought to be appointed from the supernumerary list to relieve the supernumerary now doing duty and to fill the vacancy on the regular force. That was why he introduced the res- ofution, he said.
 Nc Vacancy on Force.
 Alderman Allen said he could not see where there is any vacancy in the regular police force now. He further said that the appropriation had not teen made for the purpose of paying