Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-15

vegetation. It goes right to the roots, l invigorates and strengthens them. Its | exhilarating, stimulating and life-pro- ducing properties cause the hair to | grow long, strong and beautiful.  nounced from time to time as rapidly as it is possible to mature them | In view of the fact that so many of our young men have been called to ] the colors and as a matter of public necessity and convenience, I recom- mend that every person hereafter ap- pointed member of the fire depart ment, must at the time of his appoint ! ment be not less than twenty and not over fifty years old. a citizen of | the United States, and resident of | this city, and county for the period of tinaes prescribed by law. He shall | be able to read, write and speak the Snglish language understandingly, and shall make application in regular form as prescribed by the gre committee, in his own hand writing to the chief of the department or to the fire con- mittee, stating therein the position he lis an applicant for. his name. age. i birthplace, residence and business oc- cupation, and certify to the correct ness of the same. under oath, before a justice of the peace or a not>ry public. N
 The new Combination LaFrance Au- | to Fire Engine seems to be rendering very satisfactory service. I am of tue opinion that it should be reserved for use in case of large fires. I think it is not treating it fair to use it to an- swer still alarms. involving chimney, brush fires, etc. as a matter of tine utmost necessity, and strictly in the s-41 1H1 T favor and recommend tho nurchase Of Ia small combination auto fire truck. We have one Seagraves horse drawn Hook and Ladder truck at our call ed Bank Street station. I recommend that you carefully consider the feasi- bi1ity of tractorizing the same.
 I am of the belief that we will not need many additional alaYm boxes, as the telephone has practically taken the place of the alarm box at the cor ner. : Permanent Appointments Favored. Our city charter provides for the ap- pointment Of chief engineer and of three assistant engineers. I recom- mend your early consideration of such amendments as would provide for tie appointment of a permanent chief and } a permanent deputy chief only. : Our city charter also provides for the appointment of six fire police. 7 feel that for the benefit of the service, } you should consider such amendments as would abolish these offices, and 1, take such action as may be necessary l to have their duties performed by the : members of the police department. 5 I recommend that an annual salary } of $100 flat, be paid to the captains of r the Hook and Ladder Go. No. 1; Hose :. Co.,, No. 1. and Hose Co.,. No. 2.
 I recommend that an annual salary ] of $75 flat, be paid to the lieutenants , of Hook and Ladder Co.,. Mo-, 1; Hcse Co.,, No. 1. and Hose Co. No. 9 s I recommend that an annual salary . of $25 be paid to all other call mem ., bers of the fire department and in ad- and every fire at which they report z and where a stream of water has beer turned on. ..
 | I recommend the adoption and strjct z enforcement of rigid house rules pro- 1, hibiting gambling, profane language :, and having any spirituous or intoXicat u ing liquors therein. recommend
 supplanting of the old fire bell at tht 3 Bank Street house, on with an cleo tric fire gong.
 Judicious economy must mark tht OL LIlS dlldlIS O1 Ltl0 ClLy SON
 ernment without crippling its efficiency
 The people of Willimantic hav'
 shown fit. to choose us as their agent:
 and employees and with it the respon
 sibility of managing their public af
 fairs.
 A You are here to serve with me dur ing the next two years. for the sol! purpose of giving to the people o
 Willimantic the best possible city gov ernment A successful term can re D suit only from hearty cooperation O all.
 Reports of Departments.
 It was voted to accept the message and place it on the minutes of tn, = meeting. Reports from the differen
 departments for the month of Decem
 Der were then given, the police report
 ing 26 arrests and the health officel 21 cases of contagious diseases Tn. lexpenses of the street department were
 $966.S0. A petition to have the sewe
 extended 500 feet north from Walnu
 street was referred to the sewer com
 mittee. A petition for firebox oi
 the corner of High and Washburl
 streets was referred to the fire com
 mfttee. A clyain of $40S.50 by Wilfret
 St. Martin was referred to the claim
 committee. This amount was spen
 for medical attention as the result 0
 his son receiving a fracture of tn
 skull when the limb of tree whicl
 city men were cutting fell down ol
 him. The accident took place on Oct