Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-04

William J. Veal, Harry H. Coleman,
 Bartelo Panciro, William H. Thorpe,
 Charles F. Berry. Frank W. Coy, Ed
 Walter P. Talbot. Edwin B. Kenyon,
 R Court Burdick, Charles H. Stanton,
 Myland A. Saunders, George F. Gar
 Der, Michael J. Tureno, Robert B.
 Meikle. Max Navognski. George A.
 Maggs, Envigne D. Merrick, William F. Saunders.
 A letter was received from Frank
 L. Holiday claiming damages of $4,
 900 for personal injury and damage to
 his automobile, by contact with
 rope stretched across the street at Broad and Granite streets, while re- pairs were being made in Broad street. It is claimed that no notice was post ed that the road was closed and that the rope of itself was snot discernable from an approaching automobile in time to avoid accident. The sum e sf.000 is the limit of damages that can be assessed in such cases. The matter was referred to the town so- licitor. Councilman Thorpe, who also drove his automobile against the rope at damage of S10 incidentally re- marked that he might sue flor a larger sum than the law allowed. if he brought any suit against the town by reason of the accident.
 A communication was received from the trustees of the Rhode Island Hos Pital in Providence, stating that due to the large increase in the number of patients received and the increased cost of maintenance, there must be curtailment of charity service. and therefore the hospital expects the town of Westerly. hereafter, to pay the actual cost of caring for patients the town. In the year ending Sep tember 2a. 1916, there were sixteen charity patients from Westerly, at an aggregate cost to the institution of S55SSG
 President Flynn said this was. matter that should receive careful con sidera tion and some action relative thereto he taken at the annual if nancial town meeting. as emergency cases must receive. hun1ane treatment He hoped for the time when Wester- ly was provided with a hospital and believed that if proper, united effort was made, that object could be achiev- ed.
 sums of money coulil be raised in Westerly for worthy objects and there surely was need for hospital. Coun- cilman HasWelI declared that a small hospital is all that Westerly requires, and hoped that a. move in that di- rection be made in the near future.
 President Flynn appointed Council men Haswel1. Craig and Fowler as a committee 10 consider the cOrnrnuni- cation received from the Rhode Isl- and hospital and make report to the next meeting of the Westerly town 
 Thomas E. Brown, chief of police, reported three arrests during Nov cmber, all for intoxication There were three fire alarms during the some period. The members of the Westerly constabulary were reappoint- cd police constables.s A milk license was, granted to Ida Braman of the Watch Hill road. The application Of Frank Tuscano for a liquor license at 3 Pierce street was granted.
 Gcorae se1isnain Utter informed the council that urder the new draft reoulatiors. exemption boards may hold sessions at any point within the district. For the convenience of the roung men, who will be called for axa nina tion from Westerly and vi rinity. MT. Utter suggested that the State Division board, No | that has leId all sessions at East Greenwich. DC invited to convene in the town hall at Westerly. and that the council 'hamber and town hall proper be at he disposal of the board. Clerk Whip ole was instructed to issue the invita- -icn.
 War savings certificates and thrift stamps were placed on sale at tie post ] ofHce, Monday morning. and Edward s-T-