Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-10
PROBE BIG PAY TO 6. AND E. EXPERT

U. ANU [. EkPEKI and the said Board of Gas and Elec- lrieal Commissioners are further dt- Council the number of salaried enl- rected to give the Court of Common Council any and all other informa- ton, now in their possession, pertain ing to the maintenance, operation and management of the city's gas and electric plant.
 Petitions Presented.
 Mayor J. J. Desmond presided. eall- ing the meeting to order at S.95 o. clock Alderman NJ. R. Waters pre- sented the report of the board cashier for the second quarter of the year which was received and ordered print ed in the journal.
 The following petitions were pre- sentaH: From William J. McGuinness for permission to install at 72 Union street gasoline tank and pump; re- feFred to committee on public works with power.
 From Western Union Telegraph Co.,, to make several wire attachments on poles in the city, to committee on pub lie works with power.
 From Charles Slosberg for $500 damages for backing up of drainage water from the street at 425 West Main street; ref&red to public works and finance committee.
 Mrs. Edwin Oldfeld made claim for $68 because Of damage through the backing up of a sewer; referred to finance committee.
 George E. Pitcher and 22 others pre- scented a petition calling attention to Q claim that the assessment for the 1917 street sprinkling and asked to have them so declared because of the claim that these assessments were laid after the legal time had expired, It was referred to the corporation counsel Thase signing the petition 1! Barnes. H. H. Pettis. Edward T. l Burke, N. B. Lewis, M. J. Kelly Chas, s. Stewart, John F. Parker. Gilbert 1 l.. Hewitt, J F. Tanning. w. Murphy, Frank A. Bill, Thomas F. Burns, H H. Hill, George ". Pratt, W. w. Beck with, P H. Zahn, Meyer Blumenthal 1 John A Moran, Arthur c. Boynton, Frank H. Clark, A. J. Senft and Will fam Bpdzeck.
 Col. Chas W. Gale petitioned to 1 have Jacob Anton Jacobson appointed a special constable and this was done l by the counsel. Daniel J. Maher and George E. Elliott. bank watchmen were also appointed special consta- bles on petition. Angelo Covello was 1 also made q special constable at the request of the water board Councilman John H. Carney present ed a petition signed by James P. Sher- l idan and others to have sign markers placed on corners at routes of travel; referred to the police commissioners with power.
 1 Morris and Rose Bass were giver leave to withdraw on their petition fol means of sewering at their property at 293 West Main street.
 ! The public works committee re. ported adversely on the petition O the school board for establishment O a grade on s0utherly side of Srnitf avene.
 Petition of C. E. Lane to remov, gasoline tank from Franklin street tt 324 Main street was granted upol recommendation by the public work committee.
 i T J. Shahan Co.'S petition to install small portable gasoline tank at curl at RPS Main street was approved ant the permission granted.
 The council passed a resolution |, preA idle band in future at an expens of $25 each time a contingent of a . least 25 men leave the city for arm. service.
 [ On motion of Piern Ethier, chair man of the police committee. Patric' F. Sheehan Hugh E. McAvoy an Albert NJ. Lamphera were made su pernuinerary policemen. The counc
 also voted the rates Of daily pay i the police department from Septembe
 i as follows: Chief $G, captain S5, ser geants Sf37 1-2 officers s4 super numeraries while on duty s3.75.
 Mag Gordon and Son Corporatio
 was refused permission to lease place to erect small temporar
 stenehouse on Hollvhock Island bu
 were allowed to erect such a house O
 lot No. 10.
 Judge Maltbie's approval of a
 award to Paul Peloauin made by tn
 special commission was read and tn
 council voted the payment to Mr. PeIo
 quin and also the payment of cost
 of &60 to the commission. The awar
 is for value of land taken in extend
 ing South street at Thamesville
 The street commissioners repol showed S6,91301 expended in Angus
 The following department bills wer approved and ordered paid, >afte Councilman Mathewson had found /
 that there was no item for II P Mo in the gas and electrical accounts fc
 the month:
 Gas and Electrical department (91
 $I4 SG5.S0. Park department Q( E$447.S9. Water department (29) 8
 902.44. Public works department 6; ls13T99.59. Cemeteries department e;
 S917,29. Finance department (36) $12 f 0SS.44. Fire department (27) s4,242.0 . Police department (2D s4,095.1 8 Street lighting, S1,422.41.