Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-22

dence: probability of more roadbed improvements on west side and no alternate routes for detour; terrible conditions last summer when detours were attempted.
 selectman Casper K. Bailey: How the Norwich authorities feel about improvement of highway on the east side Y
 Frank L. Woodland, treasurer Dime Savings bank: Eastern Point develop ed sby Norwich men; number and value of summer homes of Norwich business men at Eastern Point; delays of present transportation facilities rail, automobile, ferry, tending to de- crease the Norwich residents at East ern Point
 Coroner Franklin H. Brown: Mum Der of Norwich men having cottages at Gales Ferry; probable cost of homes; congestion on railroad trains to and from New. London at present time; abandonment of ferry to Mont vile and river boats which formerly took care of summer travel. | Arthur F. Libby, chairman Norwich lwar bureau: Action by Norwich war bureau; as invention progresses the Atlantic ocean will be no protection al all; southern New England likely Handing place of foreign foe. Edwin Hill, secretary Y. M. c. A: 1 What Y. M. c. A. is doing to house men from navy yard; change in time of steamboat train from 1920 to 9.St l to increase the problem; relief by jit- ! ney service to navy yard if highway were improved; advantages of Y M c. A. freely offered to men in fedora | employ; disposition. of two houses or | Main street to care for housing prob
 lem
 1 lSelectman c. T. Landphere, Groton
 Statement of position of Groton au
 thorities in relation of this highwa. I improvement.
 pr. J. J. Donohue, compensation
 commissioners: Dangers of presen
 transportation to submarine base iron | Norwich: menace to traffic over tn
 river of transportation by boat c gasoline to the Groton shore; increas ing compensation claims at Groto
 Iron works, New London Ship an
 Engine company, requiring highwa
 connections for investigation an
 hearings; explosives being transporte
 over 9 dangerous highway.
 R. Ii. Gray, district manager, $. !
 P. Telephone company: Expansion (
 $. N, F. Telephone Co.,; desire to | of greatest possible service to com
 munity; handicaps of development towns with poor roads.
 Herbert R. Branche. secretar Chamber of Commerce: Difficulties Norwich merchants in serving GU: -s toners on the east side of the Thamt river; no desire to compete with Ne
 London business men, but necessity
 proper highway to take care of exia ing trade.
 , | Fra ancje T aouare nrae;Sa-& 4--, 5 tees N. F. A.: Civic and education } life of Norwich extended to men . submarine base; officials of submari1 2 base welcomed as residents; improve ' highway communication necessary: i,
 reference in discipline and class . caused by suspended trolley servi n and late trains the past winter; a, | Fantages of Free Academy extend to neishboring towns which shou e l'have better highway connections. Il Representative Albert J.. BaiIe . Norwich has not been forehanded
 public improvements and should nc plan highway improvement for the f T ture; legislature will give highway d partment all needed appropriatio New London's foresight in planni1 = state pier, Weman's college and bett
 sidewalks has been justified. Postmaster John P. Murphy: No
 w1ch R. F. D, routes: territory serv y in Preston and Ledyard: dif1culti T of making deliveries over unsafe cou ' try roads.
 !. Mayor Allyn L. Brown: Summary T. evidence and closing argument. 't Ex-Mayor Timothy ;, c. Murph Q Resolution calling for action by t l-' state highway commissioner.