Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-04
REGULAR ADDED TO POLICE FORGE
Peter Drscon Appointed by Common Council From Super
 numerary List-Helena V. Burns Awarded $25O for In
 juries Received in Fall Main Sueet-Petitions Re- ceived and Monthly Reports Accepted

was referred to the public works com mtttee with power.
 The public works committee report ed that they had fully considered the request and had granted the transfer. The report was accepted.
 FIaestones and Curbing Damaged.
 A claim for S149.40 for damages to fiagstones and curbing taken up and partly destroyed by employees of the city in constructing a new sidewalk Union street waS referred to the finance committee. The claim was made by Dr. Brewer through Franklin H. Brown.
 The council then voted to accept an invitation from Rev. Daniel Mullen as- sembly, fourth degree, K. of G. to at tend an open meeting of the assembly on Sunday afternoon. when an address is to be delivered bX Hon. George B. Chandler.
 A resolution adopted appoints George p. Fellows collector of the amounts due the city for the building or repair ing of sidewalks in front of the prop erty of certain property holders who have failed to comply with the side walk orders issued by the council
 Award for Injuries. The finance committee, through Al dernan Guy B. Dofbeare, recommended sented by Helena V. Burns for a fall on the sidewalk in front of S24 Main street in November, 1916. The recom- mendation was adopted. Alderman Dolbeare. for the finance committee, also presented a resolution disallow- ing the claim of E. F. and Marion L.. Pitcher for damages to their automo- bile. The claim was disalloWed. It amounted to s146.10.
 | Made Public Weighers. A resolution presented by Alderman Dolbeare and adopted by the council | m Goodwin public weighers. Messrs. Gordan and Goodwin were elected by ballot. The appointments were made at the request of the American Waste and Metal company, Where the two men are employed as weighers. A resolution presented by the police commissioners through Alderman W. H. Allen recommended the appoint 1nent of Peter Driscoll as a regular
 member of the police force. The rec cnlmendation was adopted and Mir. Drfscou was elected 8 regular officer by ballot. He has been supernumer- ary for some time past.
 Drops Shore Line Matter
 The council voted to take no fur tI1er action in regard to the matter of the Shore Line fare rates inasmuch as the town has already held a town meeting and taken steps to bring the matter before the public utilities con- mission.
 About Electric Signs. A resolution relative to the mainte- nance of signs was presented by Coun- cflman Arnold. It was accepted by the council and will come up for adoption at the next meeting. It provides that TO business sign shall be placed or street of the city otherwise than with the main face thereof against or as near as is convenient the face of the wall or building, except it be an il- luf1inated sign which conforms to the following: Said sign shall be of tne value of at least s100, fireproof and the wiring shall be done in a manner sat- isfactory to the chief of the fire de- partnent; the lowest part of the sign shall be at least ten feet above the surface of the sidewalk; the sign shall i,e suspended from the building and , rot fastened at the outer edge to any l. ole across the sidewalk and shall be otherwise secured and fastened in a manner satisfactory to the street com missioner No such illuminated sign shall be erected until Q written permit be obtained from the street commis- sio71er.
 .. Monthly Reports Accepted. The monthly reports of the city treasurer and street commissiona,' were accepted and ordered printed K the journal. r- The following bills were approved: Water department, s 9S2.07; park de- partment, s407.17; gas and electric de-