Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-07

incorporated in the resolution. The clerk was empowered to cast one bal lot for the men and they were de- clared elected.
 MT. Swartzburg has previously been l constable and Mir. Szuplicki is ap pointed at the request of local Polish
 people. MT. Barbour has been a spe- cial constable since the erection of
 the armory on Mckinley avenue. He is caretaKer of the armory. Claims Ordered Paid. The sum of $115 was ordered paid Mrs. Elizabeth O'Neil, through her at torneys, Brown and James, for injur- ies sustained in a fall on Oneco street last April. because of a defec- tive walk
 The sum of s125 was ordered paid Gustave Heerlein, through his attor- ney, Thomas J. Kelly, for injuries sus- tained in a fall on the west side of Laurel Hill avenue last December. MT. Heerlein is a glass blower at the Thermos plant was was laid up five weeks.
 Compressed Air Company Released. The following resolution in regard to taxes due the city from the Nor wich Compressed Air Company, re- leasing the compressed air company l from the tax claims upon payment of $o,493.11 was then adopted. That the agreement dated August 1, ] 1917. entered into between the City |, of Norwich, acting by Alyyn l.. Brown, ed Air Power Company of the town of Norwich, by which agreement for the sum of s5,4s311. said city has undertaken to release and discharge
 said company from any and all claims for taxes due from it to said city, including the tax of 1917, laid but not yet due, proper releases and docu-
 ments necessary to fully discharge all and recorded. and all pending suits of said city. against said company to be withdrawn without costs to either
 party. the said agreement having been exhibited at this meeting, is hereby approved and confirmed and in conformity with said agreement end confirming the action already unanimously taken by the mayor and , aldermen, so much Of the taxes due the city as indicated below, is here by abated:
 Balance due on 1911 city tax 753.ss
 Balance due on 1912 city tax 10000 Part of balance due on city 1913 city tax ....... 549.39 Total abatement 50277 Business Not Profitable. By way of an explanation of the resolution the mayor said that the
 compressed air company by it's char ter is obliged to pay tax on a fixed valuation of s100,00 to the city and town. Business has not been profit able and the compressed air company got behind in taxes not only to the city and town of Norwich but to
 Preston and Lisbon as well. The taxes due the city totaIed about SC 800 and suits had been brought against the company for collection, but with out success so far.
 Public Scale Needed. Councilman Worth presented and
 moved the adoption of a resolution fa i77 tt11 fE1-s 71atf Ix+ q public scale in the center of the city. He spoke of the lack of such a scale and said it would be a great conven- fence to the public. He said the city charge for every weighing. After some discussion on the matter at the suggestion of the mayor. Councilman Worth presented the resolution as a petition and it was referred to the public works committee.
 Central Avenue Duty.
 Councilman Crooks spoke of the lack of oil and water on Central ave- nue this summer and of the great in convenience resulting to residert. along that street because of the dust. He asked if the city intended to do any oiling or watering there this year.
 Alderman Higgins. in answer. said that the street commissioner expects to start next week to repair the en- tire avenue.
 Department Bills Approved.
 The city treasurer's monthly report and the street commissioners month Iy report were then accepted. The following bills came up for action and were approved:
 Water department, s6,26297; park department. $742.19: gas and electric department. s3S,246.20; public works committee, S16,042.01; department of cemeteries, s959.35: fire department, S3,247.75; police department, s3.329.03: street lighting. $2,08S.31 finance de- partment, s9,SSO.96
 As several of the members of the council favored adjournment until some date after Labor Day night, the date of the next council meeting, the mayor took a vote on the question Seven favored the proposed change in the night for the September meeting and six favored the regular night, La bOr Day night. The mayor announced that the September meeting would be called on Labor Day night and inn mediately adjourned until some night during the early part of the month.
 The council then adjourned.