Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-06

sfonsrs having heard all who cared to appear. as well as several disinterested witnesses, and having made careful in- ful de1iberation arrived at the follow ing estimates Of damages.
 To Ralph and Angelina Santint. $zoo To Jos. and Andrew Connor .... 25o To Rosa Rosenberg ....-..-.... S7s
 The rest of the report is taken up with detailed description of the prop erty taken and the reasons for the hnd- inEs in each case. Regarding the Laura Leach property the report says:
 The city having come to an agree tained my this owner. between the time when notice was served upon her and the late date of the first hearing. 1t was unnecessary for your cornmis- s'0ns aftsr 'I the 'r rsport had had ss9n secepted re1o1utou was passed ordering that the property holders be nos.f ed of the awards as provided by the city char
 Will Claim Damages. Through his attorney, Gustave Heer1ing presented notice that he would claim damages fo- a fall on a defective sidewalk on the westerly side of Laurel HiH avenue on Dec: 18th last This notice was referred to the finance committee.
 City Clerk Arthur G. crrwell then read complaint in regard to the poor condition of the Shore Line trolley tracks in front of the houses at Nos. 21, 23, 25 and 27 Lafayette street The complaint represented that the jar of the cars passing over the tracks at this point has caused darnagc in the houses. The complainant Wi5.iam H. Yeomans, stated In his complaint that the matter has several tines been re- ported to the Shore Line authr rites and | that minor repafrs had b zen made. l The council decided that this was | not a proper matter to be taken up by | the council and the petitioner was given leave to withdraw hi5 petition l and was referred to the pubic utilities commission.
 A petition was receive6 from c. s. Peckham asking permission to install sidewalk gasoline pump in front of | 62 ShetuclSet street. The E,e.a:on was referred to the pubkc works commit tee with power.
 Ask Improvement of Peek Street. l A petition signed by Ot.3 c. Musch and 23 others, asking that sornr action be taken to remedy the dcpl raLle con- dition of Peck street, wa: 1lferred to the public works committee.
 The Mechanic street sewer resoiu- ton was adopted fixing the assess ments as follows: North sid--Norwich tConstruction company, $fOa 07: John H. Perkins. South side--RCth Ann
 Burddck and Calvin l.. Swan. $24S.63.
 Councilman Worth presented and moved the adoption of resolution authorizing the mayor to appoint q committee to look into .'lo matter of compelling owners of vehicles on puf.- lie highways in the city to pace rt1 flag on merchandise, etc. Wb oh pro- iects six feet or more from vehicles. The resolution was adoptci and the mayor appointed as the q mmittee Councilman Worth and Councilman l Vaughn.
 James L. Case Appointed
 
 to the resignation of A. S. Spalding as a member of tine gas ana electric board of commissioners. I;s received the resignation on Jan. 6tII anG it was accepted on Jan. 18th, as Mr. SpaldinG did not feel that he was abf1 to con =
 tinue in the office longer bcc 9i!se of the pressure of other duties. Tia emain- ing members Of the board lave asked that a new com missioner be appointed
 to fiji out Mir Spalding's Lnexpired term. Mayor Brown said Una. he had
 finally secured the consent of James L. Case to serve on the board nd in sug- gesting AIr. Case as the new member Mayor Brown said he descrv ed the l support of the council anu of all Nor wich citizens. II Alderman Dolbeare then presented and moved the adoption og g resolu- ton authorizing Mayor B.owE to ap- secondfng the resolution rcnn;.fI.ed that it was an excellent choice Tie reso- iution was then adopted and the mayor appointed MT. Case as tho new mem Der to fill out MT. Spa.dir.a's unex- l pired term.
 Alderman Allen then I'tserted z | deed signed by R. D. and ArgeIine ". l Hill, fixing the line between their property and Mohegan park. The deed was accepted. ordered recG.1cd with
 the town clerk and ordered printed in the appendix of the journal.
 Monthly Reports Accepted.
 The monthly reports of the street cor1lrnisSiorer and tine city u treasurer were accepted and ordere': printed in | the journal.
 Bills were then approved at folloi.s: l Park depa rtment. bills, SJs7.21; a71ice department. z bills. s2,175.53: street l lighting. $2.S50!s2: departner. of cem- eteries. g bills, S291.2s: gas anG electric department (for January), 34 bills, s12:ss6.6e; fire department. 25 bills. 1 s2,505.50; depa rt1nent of puhlic works, 3s bills. $7.s4s.44: water department, sl .a2921: finance department. 30 bills. e11, ,480.2S; gas ard electric G+pa rtmenf 1 (for February), 42 bills. E., ,1eG.47.