Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-08
budget providing for the payment O the $1500 amount.
 Annual Reports Accepted.

the $1500 amount.
 l Annual Reports Accepted. l Councilman w. s. Murray presented 1 the annual report of the water depart l u1eRt and it was accepted and ordered l printed, according to the usual cus- I tom.
 Alderman w H. Allen presented the annual reports of the park commits and the quarterly audit of the water department. All were accepted and ordered printed in the journal Alderman Allen, chairman of the po- petition for a light on Slater avenue at the corner of Cedar street had been granted, and the report was accepted. Alderman George H. Loring. chair | man of the board of fire commission i CTS. then presented the annual report of the board, and it was accepted after having been read to the council by the clerk.
 Petitions Received. The following petitions were received and disposed of:
 From Israel Rabinovitz for the re- moval of a tree in front of his property at No. 23 Park street. Referred to the tree warden with power. From Gilbert s. Raymond for per- mission to connect property off North Main street with the public sewer on North Main street. Petition was grant ed on motion of Alderman c. K. Bailey.
 Claim for damages by Elizabeth O'Neil for a fall on Oneco street be- cause of defective sidewalk. Refer red to finance committee.
 From Arthur L. Peale, secretary of the Norwich Fairgrounds association, asking that $500 be included in the es- inmates for the benefit of the play grounds. Referred to finance commit tee.
 From Sophia BerbericIz for extension of sewer on Sherman street. Referred to public works committee.
 From Herbert R. Branche, secretary Of the Chamber of Commerce of Nor wich, Conn, Inc, asking that $500 be included in the estimates for the bene- fit of the home garden movement in this city. Referred to finance commit tee.
 From Mayor Allyn L. Brown, E. A. Tracy and c: D. White. establishing grade at their property on Westerly side of Broadway. Granted.
 From Elizabeth R. Huntington and F. J. Leavens, establishing grade at their property on Union street. Grant
 Invitation from sedgwick Post.
 A communication from Sedgwick post. No. 1. G. A. R., signed from 0rrin NJ: Price, commander, and George Kampf, adjutant, inviting the city fathers to take part in the Me morial day observance, was read by the clerk. The invitation was accept cd, and on motion of Alderman c. K. Bailey the usual appropriation, $200 was voted as the city's contribution towards the expenses connected with the observance of the day.
 James L. Case ReapPointed.
 Mayor Brown announced that the appointment of James L. Case as member of the board of gas and cleo tric commissioners to fill out the term of A. s. Spalding would expire on May 10th, and he suggested his reap pointment for a term of five years A resolution introduced by Alderman Guy B. Dolbeare appointing MT. Case for a term of five years from May 18th was adopted and he was declared ap- pointed by the mayor. Alderman Dol beare in offering the resolution said that Mir. Case had accomplished much during his brief term so far and said that he was very valuable addition to the board. dinances prepared by City Health Of dcer F. T. Brophy some time ago was presented, accepted and ordered pub lished in accordance with the require ments of the charter
 New Traffic Ordinance.
 The following traffic ordinance was presented by Councilman Joseph c. | Worth:
 The ordinance relating to traffic | regulation adopted by the court of Oct. 7th, 1912, is hereby amended by | adding the following section. and in | serting the same between sections 10 | and II of said ordinance, as follows:
 "10 a-No vehicle shall stop or stand | within the intersection of any street or | streets or driveway, nor within ten | (lO) feet of street corner, or fire | hydrant.
 t10 b-No vehicle shall be used or driven in the streets of the city when any article loaded thereon, or attached thereto, projects more than 3 1-2 feet 1 n any direction beyond the body or wheels of said vehicle, unless the ex- remity of such projecting article has attached thereto a red flag or danger signal, not less than one foot square"
 The proposed ordinance was accept d and ordered published in accordance with the charter requirements.
 The reports of the city Urea surer and 'treet commissioner were accepted and 'rdered printed in the journal.
 Department Bills.
 The following department bills were [ hen approved: Fire department, Ii 'ills, S2,ss3.71; cemeteries, bills, 392.S4; park department, 14 bills, 748: water department, 43 bills, s2,- 51. police department, 12 bills, $2- 44.98; street lighting, $1,S99.85;' de- 'artment Of public works. A bills $11.- 97.46; finance department 45 bills. 28,134.40: gas and electric department, , bills, $14, 4,405.O9. ; As there was no other business, the ouncil adjourned until May 18th at 8 clock in the evening.