Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-10
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hood scrap but future affairs of such a nature will be dealt with differently.
 About a dozen local young men who are to enter college this year assem- bled at the Y. M. C.. A. paflor. Mon day evening where they we're address ed by three prominent educational of ficials Principal E. A. Case of the lo- cal high school, James HilIhouse Of this city, who is an instructor in the University of Minnesota. and c. E. Williams, who was an instructor in Lafayette college for some time and who is now an engineer.
 Before the talks by the men, the fu- ture college students told why they were going to college, and why they had chosen the college to which they had applied for membership. After the talks. refreshments were served.
 The regular meeting of the board of aldermen was held Monday evening, with Aldermen Jacobs, Carlson and DeVillers absent. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Gates at S.15.
 After the reading of the last meet ings were read, reports of city de- partments were read. The police de- partment reported 5S arrests and 2S5 complaints. The health department ' cases of contagious diseases, irlclud- ing 5 cases of diphtheria. The street department reported expenses of $1,- 997.16 for the month.
 The board Of directors of the r. M C. A. asked for free watch or special rates for city water in their associ- ation. The Y eM. c. A.. open their pool, which uses most of the water to the general public several times a year. This communication was refer red to the water committee for investi- gation and report.
 Mrs. Lorenzo Litchfield asked that the city replace an iron hitching post in front of her house which was brok en off by the fire truck. The street committee will look up the matter. J D. Conant of Chestnut street asked that the water n>Hin on that street be lowered. New grades on the street have made the pipes nearer the surface and in danger of freezing in winter. It was referred to the water committee with power.
 The petition of members of Engine Company No. 1, who worked durine their vacation last year. 2l days. and l they have rot received their money yet. It was referred to the fire and claims committee. It was voted to lay the sidewalk in front of Nellie Arm | strong's house.
 The American Thread Company pe- | titioned that the city repair the side ! walk adjoining their property. In sew | erai places tree roots have raised cer- | tain parts of the walk in a very dan | gerous condition. It was referred tc | tho street committee
 Daniel A. Grady and Emma Nor sen of Pleasant street applied foi | sidewalks to be constructed in from If their homes, the city to share ir | the cost. It was referred to the usua course.
 M s. Fryer, Daniel Mccarthy, Nor. ris Welch Hollis H. Lyman were granted drain layers licenses Int day for city laborers was extended tC | November i.
 It was voted to pay the bill of New Haven electrical concern fol supplies. These supplies were no needed at the time when the depart ment was changed. These supplies as they cost at that time As there il
 some discrepancy in the amount o material. the matter twill be investi gated by the claim committee. Tn,
 city will advertise for bids to con | struct a sidewalk on the one wa! street connecting Windham road ant Pleasant street. On the report of tn
 street committee, it was voted to holt a hearing October on the propose, lines and grades on Chestnut stree north of Lewiston avenue.
 The cIty will buy one-half dozel
 blankets for Engine Company No. l
 Henry A. Ladoux was voted a su pernumerary Of the , Willimantic DO
 lice force.
 The footbrfdge committee was au | thorized to repair and paint tn bridge. The mayor was authorized tn money for repairs at the dam at tn pumping station The street commit
 tee will try to have the wall on Mail at the foot of Walnut street be re paired. as it Is very unsightly an, dangerous place. The property own
 CTS will be talked with.
 The situation of the dam at tn pumping station was talked over. | Engineers from a we'll known con l cern have examined the dam ant found that in the center Of it, it is bulged ou about IS inches. SNould the ice or the reservoir be as thick as last yea the dam would not hold. It has beer arranged to buy 800 tons of soft coa to be used while the dam is being re 1 paired. IL will cost about $25 900 ant | S5 GOO for coal to run the uIanf yvhil,