Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-14
RESERVATION OF CITY
 HEALTH OFFICER ACCEPTED
At Last Meeting of the Board of AL
 dernnen Held Monday Evening.


 The regular monthly meeting of the board. of aldermen was held Monday evening, the whole board attending. The minutes of the last regular and special meetings were read and &C., cepted.
 Reports of the city departments were read. The police department reported S3 arrests, Is of which were for in- toxication. Most of these were either jailed or placed on probation. The expenses of the street department were $1, 1,76SS2. The health officers report contained four cases of diphtheria, two of tuberculosis and one of scarlet fever.
 The resignation of Dr. Fred M Smith, city health officer, who has entered the service in the medical corps, was accepted. Byron A. Fiske supernumerary in the police depart ment, resibned A communication from Mayor Gates was read on proposed changes in the charter. The communi- cation explained that if 10 per cent of the voters petition for it and the majority of the voters favor it, com mission will be appointed after the vote to serve without pay The com pleted charter will be voted on by the citizens
 The Foster Stewart company ap- piled for a six inch water main into their building, as they wish to install sprinkler system. Referred to water committee. A petition for a light al the corner of Oak and Carey streets was referred to the light committed for investigation and report. A communication from several prop 1 oY~fxr 11of in | side park be named Charles and Davi! streets was referred to the street com. ] mittee.
 1 The Card Home for the Agen peti toned that the house and spare lum | Der used in the construction of th' John street sewer be removed iron their property and the lawn be re paired.
 It was voted to construct a concret sidewalk for the Thread company, par of the cost to be- paid by the city. 1 petition for a 220 foot sidewalk b. Stiles & Harrington was accepted an, will take the usual course.
 Drain layers licenses will be granite to Bergeron & Grimley and William Lad. The sum of $6,000 was appTo priated for current expenses. Grades will be established on Jack son street between Ann street and tn city line. Adjoining property owner will meet June at p. m. in tn council chamber.
 | Several changes were made in Hoo and Lader Go. No. 1. Loyal E. Plais ted was granted leave of absence George Peterson will take his place a lieutenant Amos Barber of Engin Co. No. 1 and Clinton Wood of Hoo and Ladder Co., who are in the ser vice, were granted leave of absence
 The purchasing committee was au thorized to purchase some silent DO Iicemen and warning signs for the cit streets. The following applications a firemen were granted: Hose Go. No. John McQuillan, steward, James Ro nan, call man; Engine Co. No.
 George K. Allen, call man, and w. Smith, on waiting list; Hook and Lad der Co.,, Walter Woodill and Henr Chamberlain.
 The report of the sewer committe on the proposed Walnut street sewe was accepted. A practical sewer 0
 Walnut street between Lewiston ave nue and Washburn street would coi ? $3 900 because of the physical situe tM1. It was recommended that it l
 built. It was reported that it wou be impossible to lay a sewer on Ar street as it is below the level of tI sewer it would have to feed into. Mayor Gates announced the appoin [ ment of Dr. Michael D. Riordaff as eli health officer to take place May 1 ! at 12.01 a. m.
 The meeting adjourned at 925.