Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-06
HernlanAldsin, 2d, Corporation Counsel
I. Named by Court of Common Council Succeed the Late Amos A. Brownins-Fife Underwriters Reeommsndas ons Referred Fire fer Considerations Petitions Acted Upon and Depart7--.4 Bills Approved

Referred to public works committee lwMh power
 Fkiewicx for permission to erect a gaso- line pump in front of 51 sherman tktrest.- Referred to public works com ,mittee with power.
 From C. J. Bushnell. agent for George SCrouch, for permission to connect Pleasant street. Referred to public tworks committee. E From Gustave Rossoll and others fer I flight at corner of Durham and Potter streets. Referred to police commis- | From Charles W. Pearson, claim for $12.2o for damages to his automobile which skidded on fresh oil on North Washington street July z7th. Referred Ito finance committee. From Edward McCanery. s4 Spring street, fer claim of $S5.25 tor damages from over flow from saver on Aug. 11th. ERefsrred to finance committee.
 From Lydia r. sweetssr, 7es Main Estreet. claim of $50 for damages due
 to water flowing into her premises from street during last winter and spring.
 Referred to finance committee and From Mrs. Henry Peale. 65 Asylum street, for claim of s7o.65 due to dam ges from overflow O. sewer Referred ito finance committee. Want Fire Alarm Bex. From Harry F. Bjurstrom and 27 others for fire alarm telegraph box at ;Clairemont avenue ard Division street Referred to ire commissioners. The following resolution on the death of Amos A. Browning former corpora tion counsel. was adopted unanimously by rising vote:
 That whereas this whole community has sustained a real and greatly mourned loss in the death of the Hon.. Amos A. Browning on Aug 26ths 1917, and whereas the city of Norwich has sustained . special loss in that Mr. Browning since June, 1916, and up to the time of his death has served most faithfully and Acceptably as corpora ,ssion counsel, and whereas 1t fs the de- sire of this court of common council to express iis sense of loss and it's feeling of sympathy for the bereaved family
 Be it resolved that this resolution be spread upon the records Of this court of common council and that a copy of the same be transmitted to the fam D. by the city clerk.
 Conscientious and Faithful.
 Mayor Brown spoke of the late Mr. Browning as conscientious and faithful and said he had ever given the city good service.
 Upon recommendation of the finance committee the damage claims of W. p. Perry and of Bessie Conner were dis flowed. The former was a claim for F. .omobile which slSfdded on fresh oil on street and the latter was claim for fall on Roath street.
 Edward DeWo1fe. Joseph Matrey and John L.lch were then appointed spe- ,iaI consta b1es at the request of the l water department. The appoin tments l were made by ballot. -~-@ l
 Ths Fire Recommendations.
 On ton of Alderman Guy | By Dolbeare the recommendations by | he National Fire Underwriters in re- l ,ard ito the local fire department were | eferred to the fire commissioners for | and rerort to be made | t later meeting. Alderman Dolbeare l aid that the National Underwriters re carrying on similar activities all ] ver the country. He felt that adop- ion of come of the recommendations t least would tend to place Norwich in
 class carrying lower ire insurance ates.
 Councilman John H. Vaughn said 1t nj ight, interest the council tc know that he Shore Line Railway company has ut in an insulated joint on Thames treet for the purpose of preventing V electrolosis Action of elect rolosis |, n water mains was mentioned in the .ational Underwriters report on local onditionk Councilman Vaughn spoke the lack of ordinances fegulatil g"l forage ot powder and other explosives 1
 Mayor Brown said that the report of