Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-20

Monday morning. They were charged with delivering liquor to members of the armed forces of the United States, and were held for hearing in the next term of the United States court. In default of bail all six were taken to jail.
 A number of members of the B. P. O. E. of Manchester are planning to visit the Willimantie lodge tonight when there will be a big class i9itia- tion. The .Willimantic Welfare Bureau held it's November meeting at the rooms on Valley street, Monday night. The new executive secretary, Miss Helen Child, in her report stated that the bureau had on file records of BOA eases which had been taken care of by the association at various times. O. these cases S7, were investigated and cared for in the past month Mrs, Ora M. Clark. the visiting nurse, re- | ported having made 259 calls during humber of calls resulted from the cpl demic of influenza. Mrs. Clark stated that there was a special need or night clothing and bedding, which might be loaned by the bureau as need arises.
 The first anpusI report of Mayor Charles A. Gates of the condition of the various departments of the city shows the total receipts of the treas urer S156, 1026S. This has been paid cut for current expenses $S1, ,2S5.37; for permanent improvements, SIS 3S96. ST; borrowed money paid, $57,000; leaving cash on hand $3920.44
 Municipal Debt.
 100 Bonds, s1,ooO each, 4. l per cent. due October 1, l 1925 ........ ............ $10o, ,000. 0l 100 Bonds, s1 900 each,
 per cent, due October l,
 1884 ...... ......,... 1dO, ,ooO.o oC
 Total ........ >......... s2o0, 900 .OC l Municipal Assets.
 Sinking Fund ........@.... s63,41S.6; | All other sources, including
 city property. and cash on
 hand ...... ........... so,2s1. 2; Net Liabilities ............ 76,S00.1.
 Total ...... ............ $2oO, ,OOO.Ot
 Water Department. i Cash on hand December 1,
 1917 ...... ......... s9,112.4t Received from water rates 25,685.14 Received from service con-
 nections ...... ......... 1893; Received from sale of ma
 terial ........ .......... 224.O;
 Total ... ............. 35,211.0;
 Water Department.
 Current expenses ........ s2s,as0.2. Paid to Sinking Fund .,. 100000 Cash on hand ........... 4,220.S.
 Total ..I.., ........ s35,211.O;
 Water Dept. Debt,
 T5 Bonds, S1,OOO each, f per
 cent, due October 1,
 1924 ..... ........ $75, ,0eo .0i 50 Bonds, s1,OOo each
 per cent, due Oct. 1,
 1929 ...,.... ......... 5o,oooo o
 Total .... ........ SIPS. .0oeO Sinking Fund ....~.. $2T,5577 Net liability ...... ... 97442.2
 Total ........ .......... s125, ,OO0 O
 The several departments record o work accomplished was listed as fol lows The health department durinl the year has coped successfully wit ! which Mayor Gates expressed his ap preciation. The water department ha installed a new turbine water vince and repaired the dam at the pump ing station. The laying of 570 feet o sewer in Lebanon avenue and $50 fee of sewer in John street has been com pieted by the sewer department thi year. The municipal ice plant ha resulted in minimum price for con sumcrs but has not been financiall successful from the standpoint ofsth city. The fire department has in creased it's force by 45 men Tn street department has done as well a it's financial condition permitted an expenses have been curtailed beeaus the work was considered non -essentia war construction. In the matter c street lighting. the mayer said tha he felt the service had not been en tirely satisfactory, and should be i'm proved in the future. During the yea 1S,260 square feet of sidewalk hay