Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-03

! The meeting was called to order shortly after o'clock by Mayor l Brown and the minutes of the previ-
 ous meeting were accepted without reading.
 | Mayor Brown stated that under the direction of the resolution adopted at ] the last council meeting, the city cler: | mailed to the Bulletin company, the | Pullen Publishing company and to Milo R. Waters, focal printers properly | equipped for doing the work, specifi cations for the printing of tne Council | Journal for the present year, with an invita- ton for bids upon the same, and stating that the contract for the Journal printing would be awarded to the lowest bidder, the bids to be submitted to the mayor on or before June Is, 1917. Tn answer to this in vitation I have received but one bid, which was from the Pullen Publishing company, the printers who printed the Journal last year. This bid was at the rate of s1.47 per page, and as 1t was the only and it was the lowest bid received. In accordance with the spe- cif1cations submitted I awarded the
 contract to the/Pullen Publishing com pany at s1.47 per page.
 The statute of the state and the or
 dinances of the city make possible the almost absolute restriction of the sale and use of explosives in celebra- tion Of this anniversary. Because of the situation, something over two months ago, I gave written notice to the dealers in fireworks and explo
 sives, of the restriction for the pres ent year upon the sale of these arti cles in the city of Norwich, and at the same time I called it to the attention of the general public through a mes sage to the court of common council During the past few days I have caused to be advertised. in both of the local papers notice that no explosives of any kind, including hrecrackers, pistols, cannon, guns, etc, would be allowed discharged lpon the public places and streets Of the city, and fur thermore that no gun. cannon or pis- tol would be allowed to be discharged at any place within the city limits. The use of small Chinese firecrackers not exceeding two inches in length. and of other small fireworks. which are listed in that advertisement will be permitted upon private property. and the sale of fireworks and explo sives for use in the city. will be strictly limited to the articles men toned in the advertisement or notice above referred to-
 I take occasion of giving this fur ther publicity. through this announce ment, and to say that the police de- partment have been instructed to en- force these regulations throughout the city. I hope that all of the people restrictions have been imposed this year. and will cooperate with the po- lice in carrying them out.
 The finance committee reported that
 
 in regard to damage claimed done his land and buildings, caused by build | ing of sidewalk to a certain grade | ordered by the city has been with l drawn.
 The f1rt commissioners handed in i Fire Chief Howard l.. Stanton's re- port which was accepted and was | moved to have 55 copies printed for |
 Alderman W. H. Allen presented the l quarterly report of the police which | was accepted.
 Councilman Crooks reported for the | water department stating that at a | of the board of water com held in their office on June | Is, Albert $. Comstock was elected | president of the board for the en- suing year. The council approved the | q appointment.
 Alderman Michael Higgins present. ed a petition requesting the removal | of a tree on Otis street which pre- rick's church property. On the mo- tion of Councilman Carney, seconded | by Councilman Mathewson, it was voted to have the tree removed
 A petition was presented by Alder man Higgins which stated that:
 The undersigned, owners of property | on the easterly side of Phillips - hue, hereby ask for permission to lay erly side of said avenue. and thereby connect said premises with the pub lie sewer to Sunnyside avenue Such permission to lay said drains to be construed simply as a license revoca- ole by the court of common council at it's pleasure. The petition was signed by Robert F.. Dzionba, James A. Parker. C. F. Saunders, w. H. Ba- 1er, Mrs. J E. Gilmore.
 The petition was referred to the l public works committee.
 Clerk Desmond read a petition from Charles W. and Rosa Burton, asking for grade for sidewalk in front 1f their property on North Main street. IS they desire to put in a curb and sidewalk at the earliest possible mo- nent. It was referred to the public works committee
 The Southern New England Tele- ohon company petitions for permis- ion to excavate on Boswell avenue md Seventh street, for the purpose of building one manhole, laying 2x3 inch wood duct, placing 3-3 inch risers and '-3 inch bends. The matter was re- | erred to the public works committee.
 Councilman Edward Crooks pre- ented a resolution requesting the ap- ointment of Frank J. Martin and AL ( xander Maiewwski as special con tables. Council Rice added the name f Patrick J. Fitzgerald as a special l onstable- Clerk Desmond was in ( tructed to cast one ballot for Martin : nd Fitzgerald while the appointment f Maiewski was referred to future neeting
 Alterman Dolbeare klntroduced a Y esolution approving the programme { rranged for the celebration Of the \ -ourth which was adopted. In con- ection with the resolution Mayor Brown said:
 I wish to say just a word with re- 3tion to the observance of the Fourth - f July this year. I believe it is in ac- ' ord with the feelings and wishes of ( UT own people, and with the spirit g yhich prevails throughout the coun- s
 
 elebration for 1917 be directed along T 1ore serious and less noisy lines than [ eretofore- The country is engaged in a Tar and the feeling of most of us de- [ land a recognition of the changed [ in the general manner sug- l ested. s The estimates adopted at the city V leeting were ordered printed in the . ,urna1.
 Councilman Carney made a motion 1 C lat the sweeping of the streets in the | usiness section be started at II o. ock at night on Wednesday and Sat i r -<J1,v ,-r