Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-09

applying for a drain layer license was granted if the bond is found to be-
 Reouisitions from the water depart ment were referred to committees.
 A r,efition from the American Thread company that they be perMit- ted to construct a sidewalk of 2522 square feet on the land bounded by Main, Union and Jackson streets. The petition was adopted and referred to committee.
 The sum of $76oO was appropriated to desray current expenses. It was vote1 to buy 100 tons of coal for the oity.
 The highway commission of the town will sool. meet to discuss the repair- ing and making Of roads. The meet ing will be Leld at the selectmmen's office.
 In resolution the office of foreman of streets was abolished, and Irving Ford was appointed assistant to the superintendent of streets. Both res- olutions will >go into effect April b, 1913. The new office will have a salary of s21 week. Sprayer equip ment was voted for.
 The pay of street employees were raised to $2.75 day, while payers are to get s; the day to be nine hours. The city was authorized to advertise for bids for sidewalk construction. The standing committee on streets was authorized to investigate the pur- chase of 800 gallon tank. It was voted to establish grades on Oak street. north of Bolivia. .Perue streets and Ash avenue.
 The damages and benefits of these grades will be given out at meet ing May 2. at SIS in the evening. The superintendent of sewers was voted to be paid $23.eS week. One dissenting vote was cast. It was voted that survey. of the property at the pumping station be made, ir- eluding an analysis of the water. The wages of John Kelley were raised to $3.50 Q day; wages of other water de- l partment men were riSed to $2.75 a day. A resolution on the death of John L. Leonard was then read. It was adopt 1 ed by unanimous rising vote.
 Frank German was hired at $25 tc l keep the fire alarm system in repair
 He is an ex-telephone trouble -fifnd- l er.'
 I The claims committee was author ized to enter into discussion with Mir tJaeobs. He was injured while work l ing for the city. The claims commit ] tee reported that the city was not H- able for the injuring of the son oi Wilfred St. Martin, when he was hi by a falling limb of tree. The city was authorized to accep1
 the plot of land on the Natchaug riv- l CT for park and playground by the late Charles A. Capen. A city meet ing will be called by the mayor tc
 have the voters ratify the acceptance A public hearing on the parking oi 1 Jitney cars on Main street in iron
 of the Holmes block was agreed on. | A notice of a special meeting after 1 the regular meeting was read to cleo
 a successor to Alderman John L I Leonard, deceased, alderman from thI first ward. Aldermen Bowen ant Flynn were appointed tellers. The re 1 suit of the first ballot was Charles | DeVillers A. George S. Elliott 1, ant blanw. DeVil1ers was elected
 The meeting adjourned at 936 1 Engine Company No. 1 truck wa
 noon, when one of the front spring was broken when the truck strucl a large stone on Mountain street They were answering a call for
 brush fire and while on the way
 struk the stone. The running boar,
 was also slightly damaged. No on was hurt.
 This is the second time that tn
 truck has been out of commission
 Only short time ago. while teaehin
 a man to drive the truck they wen of the street at the corner of VaIle and Mansfield avenue, and the true
 was stuck in the mud, requiring an 1'other auto to pull it out.
 A new spring was sent for, and i teh meantime an automobile grocer
 delivery truck was placed in eommis sion.