Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-30
PETITION CALLS FOR
 SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
Object is to Take Up Health Board
 Bill for Consideration.


 A petition calling for a town meet ing which will be held for action. to | be taken relative to the resolution pre- a health board is being circulated. The wording of the petition fellows: To the Board of Selectmen of the
 Town of Norwich;
 We, the undersigned, inhabitants of the town of Norwich and qualified to l vote in meeting thereof hereby make l application for the calling by you of special meeting of said town to de- termine what action, or whether any action shall be taken with reference to legislation now pending in the general assembly of Connecticut wherebp it is proposed to establish board of health for the town and city. of Norwich, to abolish the various health offices in said town and city and to consider al- so the function of those officers un- der management of one official to be appointed by said board, also if deem ed advisable to make such protest as of such new system.
 Following is the bill over which the controversy has arisen:
 Section Ion June 1st. 1917, the consolidated into one district for the cooperative maintenance of a joint health office: two thirds of the cost of such maintenance shall be paid by the city of Norwich. and one third by the town of Norwich.
 Section 2.-On May 31st, 1917, the terms of office of the city Health Offi- cer of the City of Norwich; the Town Health Onicer of the Town of Nor wich; the Milk Inspector of the City of Norwice, and the School Inspector. of the Town of Norwich, shall cease.
 Section 3.-There shall be in the Town and City of Norwich. from and, after the 1st. day of June, 1917, board of health for said Town and City of Norwich. which shall be com posed of the Mayor of the said City of Norwich. the First Selectman of said Town of Norwich, and the Judge wich, and said members shall hold their offices during their various terms of office, and shall serve as members of said board of. health without com pensation.
 Section 4-Said board of health shall exercise authority necessary for the promotion, protection, and pre- servation of the health of the inhabi- tants of said city and town. Said board of health shall have power to make, alter. repeal, and enforce rules, and regulations for the following pur- poses: To provide for the health of ulate inspection of schools and school children, as deemed necessary by such board for the protection of the health of such children; to preserve the purity of all sources of water sup ply for said city and town and prevent pollution thereof, and define as nuisances anything detrimental to the public health, and to prevent and summariiy abate all nuisances; to regulate the location. construction and use of plumbing. wells, sinks. cess, pools, pig pens, drains, sewers, and privies, and such other things as men ace health in said city and town of Norwich; to regulate the carriage of off i've rbs5fo f6rrrT 11o roads and highways within the limits of the town of Norwich; to regulate, by inspection, licensing. or otherwise, the conduct within said city and town of any business affecting the public health and safety, or unduly annoying to the public, including plumbing, bakeries, barber shops, the sale of milk or other food, and any other to prohibit the sale or compel the de- struction of milk or feed when deemed by said board detrimental to public health; to prevent the deposit of ref elsewhere Any person violating any such rule, or regulation shall be fined not more than one hundred Sollars, or imprisonment not more than thirty days, or both.
 Section Son or before June 1st 1917, the board of health shall ap- point a descreet person, learned in medical and sanitary science, who shall be health officer for said city and town, and who shall devote all his time to the duties of said offices, and who shall be tlNe secretary and execu- tive officer of said board and subject to the direction of said board. and to all the conditions and limitations now and which may hereafter be by law imposed upon Town health off, cers, and who shall hold office until removed by a majority vote of said board, for cause. The salary of said | annum payable in equal monthly pay ments. The said health officer shall not be removed, discharged or re- duced in rank or pay because of reli- gious or political opinion or aff1lia- ton. No removal shall be made by by said board in writing. and a copy of such reasons shall be given to the person removed. Such person may thereupon file with the said board, in reasons. A copy of such reasons and answer and of the order of removal shall be made part of the records of said board.
 who has been removed discharged or reduced in rank or pay, by order or decree of said board, may within thirty days of said order or decree appeal therefrom to the superior court or to a judge thereof, and said court l is hereby empowered to hear and de- ternine such appeals, and said court or judge thereof is hereby authorized to hear and determine such appeal. Section 7-Said board of health may appoint or employ such other person or persons as may appear to them necessary under the direction of said health officer, during the pleas ure of said board Said board shall provide proper Eoom in the said city of Norwich. for the use of said board and said health officer.
 Section s.-Said board shall, in the manner and at times provided by the charter of said city, furnish to the court of common council of said city annual estimates of the amount of money which said board will require ! in the administration of all laws, or- dinances, bylaws. regulations, and | orders relating to the public health and for the necessary and proper pro- motion, protection. and preservation | of the health of said cityN2nd town. 1 Section 9.-Notice of any rule. reg ufation. or order made under the pro- | visions of this act may be given by