Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-17

That the gas plant is very poorly secured at once for this department, that both gas and electric lighting rates should be advanced, that the need for this advance is imperative, that there is an absence of snap in the employees of both plants of the gas and electric department are but a few of the statements which appear in the lengthy report made by H. E. to Mayor Allyn l.. Brown and pre- sented by the mayor to the common council at the adjourned meeting in the council chamber last evening.
 The reading of the minutes was waived according to the usual custom and they were accepted. The clerk read his return on the publication of the proposed ordinances presented at the last meeting of the council and the return was accepted. The ordi- nances were then adopted.
 Alderman W. H. Allen presented the auditing cornmittee's report for the year and it was accepted and ordered printed in the appendix to the journal The report of the board of water com missioners, the chief of the fire de- rartment, the gas and electric com missioners showing the expenditures for the year were accepted and or dered printed in the appendix to the Journal
 Alderman C. K Bailey presented petition from the s. N. F. Telephone Co, asking permission to extend street to the corner of West Main, Mechanic and Asylum streets and from Beech drive on Washington street, northerIy to the city line. The petition was referred to the public works committee with power The petition was accompanied by blue print plans.
 The clerk then read communica- YXY Keefe of Plainfield. inviting the may or and all the citizens of Norwich to attend the public flag raising in Plain field next Sunday.
 presented 8. resolution refundiHg to certain property owners s19.21s which they have paid as sprinkling assess ments, although last year although their properties. The resolution also recommended that there be no col lection of assessments from those people who have refused to pay on no sprinkling benefits in front of their properties. The resolution wae adopted.
 Separate Account for c. and E.
 Alderman Dolbeare presented and moved for adoption the following res- olution:
 Whereas. The receipts from ant payments directly and indirectly made for account or the gas and electrical department, as given in the annual estimates, have averaged for several years more than one-third of the to- tai estimates, and
 Whereas, the practice of the city tFeasurers- office has been to deposit the receipts from the gas and electric department in, and make payments for the department from the city treasurer's general checking account, and
 Whereas. It would result in more easily audited accounting and more clearly indicate at all times the rela- tien of accounts between the depart n1ent and the city to make a change, therefore be it
 Resolved. That the city treasurer be directed, that beginning May Is, 1917, the beginning of the city fiscal year, he deposit in a separate bank account to be designated as City of Norwich. Gas and Electrical Depart receipts from the gas and electrical department, and make all payments for account of said department by checks drawn on such account.
 After a short explanation by Alder man DoIbeare the resolution was adopted Alderman Dolbeare pointed out that it would simplify the ac- counting for the c. 6 E. department.
 The Gas ond Electric Report.
 Mayor Brown then presented the report on the condition of the gas and electric department made to him by H. F.. Mole of New York, expert en- Gineer, secured by the mayor to make the investigation upon authorization of recent city meeting which voted $1,000 for this purpose. Alderman C. K. Bailey made a motion that the re- port be read. Councilman Babcock inquired as to the length of the report and was told that it covers over fifty typewriter pages Alderman Bailey's motion to have the report read was lost for lack of a second.
 The report was accepted and or dered printed in the appendix to the Journal
 Alderman Dolbeare with reference to the Memorial Day parade. said that Memorial Day this year is a lit tie different than in other years. We are at war, he said. and I appreciate as never before, the sacrihces of the boys Of '61. He said he thought it the parade rather than ride in auto mobiles as has been the custom. His motion was seconded by Councilman John H. Vaughn There was some discussion to whether the other city officials would care to fall in line rather than ride in automobiles as 1t was pointed out that there were sev- eral who might feel that they are not able to march and who would not care to ride If the remaining town and city officials marched. Alderman Dolbeare then amended his resolution requesting the city clerk to notify the town ard other city officials of the action taken. When put to a vote the motion W-as lost
 The matter of recompense for the gentlemen who served on the Thames street committee to secure the prop erty necessary in the widening of the street, was referred to the finance and public works committee jointly.
 Appropriation was made for bill for street lighting and maintenancc amounting to s143666. This bill was rendered by the gas and electric de- partment at the request of the mayor so that might be included in the bills TO be paid for the year just ended.
 Appropriation was made for bill of S5200 to cover the amount paid to take up note 364. Adjournment was then taken to May 26 at p. m-
 G. AND E. REPORT.