Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-02

the fire commissioners. He said there are no funds available for this extra protection. A recommendation urging better protection for the Greeneville section of the town will be made in the forthcoming annual report of the commissioners.
 New Plumbing Rules.
 Alderman Dolbeare also reported for the special committee consisting of Mayor Allyn L. Brown, Alderman Dol beare and former Alderman Bailey, appointed on Sept 4. 1916. to consult with the board of water commissions CTS to see what could be done in the matter of improving the situation in regard to the establishment and ob- servance of rules and regulations per taining to plumbing in the city. The committee reported that they had con- ferred with the water commissioners and consulted existing ordinances of the city and they presented set of rules and regulations providing for the examination and licensing of plumbers by an examining board. the appoint ment of plumbing inspector, the re- quiring of bond from licensed plum bers and providing for certain methods of connection and kinds of material used, the use of hy1rants. the kind of
 
 plumbing connected with the city's water supply system is concerned, and authorizing the plumbing inspector to report and order remedied certain de- | fects in private drains and sewers and sewer plumbing. The committee rec commended that the council approve | the adoption of the rules by the water commissioners as part of the rules and regulations of that department. 1 The long list of rules and regula- 1 tions, containing twenty mine sections was read by the city clerk.
 The Rules Approved.
 Mir. Burns and MT. Williams, two 1 of the several master plumbers pres l ent, spoke briefly on the proposed rules. Mir. Burns said he thought the field was pretty well covered by the rules and said the master plumbers as a whole were willing to render any aid they could in the matter Mir Williams said he believed the rules are acceptable to the master plumbers After some additional discussion the report Of the committee was accepted by the council who also approved the adoption of the rules by the water de- Ipartment.
 l South Street Report.
 Mayor Brown said lie had received 1 the report of the committee of three Lee Roy Robbins, Joseph D. Haviland and Gilbert $. Raymond, which he ap- pointed to estimate the damages sus- tained by property holders through the South street layout, The committee lawarded Paul Peloquin $500, this be- ing the estimate of the damage he slastains through the layout. The tawaTd has been appealed and a re-es- timate has been asked The report o1 the council journal.
 Petitions Disposed Of.
 Petitions were received and disposed Iof as follows:
 From John Q. Johnson for permis. sion to erect a gasolene pump in iron Ief 1e7-109 Franklin street. Referred Ito public works committee with power
 From c. V. Pendleton for per1nis
 sion to transfer his gasolene puml from 35 Broadway to 45 Broadway
 Referred to public works committet
 with power
 From American Waste and Meta Company for permission to erect gas olene pump in front of IA Thame
 street. Referred to public works com mittee with power.
 i From Nellie M. Alexander, adm. est ) late c. ". Comstock, asking new lay out for Pond street to conform t
 present occupation. Petition pointe Tout fact that layout for Pond stree had been accepted by common counc : on February 5, 1874, but had neve been carried out. Layout accepted a