Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-08

| A vote to take up revision of ths l traffic rules of the city and two res olutions aimed to prevent possible joy riding and the use for private busi- ness and plea sure of automobiles own ed by the city departments were pass ed Monday night by the July meet ing of the common council which was the longest in some time, lasting ar hour and B minutes after it had open ed at 8.45. Mayor J. J. Desmond presided and every member of the council was present.
 Alderman Joseph A. George pre- sented the quarterly report of Fire Marshal Howard l.. Stanton and the annual report of Fire Chief Stanton both of which were acceotsd. For public distribution $50 copies of the annual report were ordered printed. Salary Increase.
 Councilman John T. Gleason, the council member on the water board presented report of the election of Walter w. Lang as president of the board which was ratified by the coun- cil. The salary of MT. Lang was voted at S1.S00 by the council on mo- tion by Mr. Gleason, an increase of s1o0 over last year.
 The quarterly report of Police Chief George Linton was accepted.
 Alderman Charles F. Wells, for the public works committee. reported ad- versely on the petition of Angelic Gov clio and others for the acceptance of Cliff street extension as public street. The committee reported that there was much blasting to be done before the street would be in condi- ton and there was no money appro- priated for this.
 Water Street Parking.
 Councilman James J. Harrington of the police commissioners made the re- port on the petition of Mrs. shannon and others for a restriction of the marking privileges for automobiles in Water street in front of the Majestic building. He remarked as he made the report that it was time to have new regulations regarding marking on Broadway, Main and Shetucket streets brought to a stop twice on Main street on Saturday because of the con gested conditions Councilman Ed ward Crooks seconded this by stating that lie had seen near collision at the corner of Main street and Broad way and he advised that the whole matter of revision of traffic resula- tions be referred to special commit tee.@
 Councilman Harrington's report was a recommendation that parking be all lowed for an hour on the southerly side of Water street between Shetuck- ct street and Market street at dis tance of 15 feet from each of the corners and that cars be placed so as not to interfere with the stereS.
 This was accepted as a report of progress and the whole matter of re- vision of vehicu1ar street traffic was placed i'll the hands of committee consisting of the ehairmeu of the po- lice commissioners, the public works and the fire commissioners with the mayer X-ofHeio. This was after Alderman c. V. Pendleten had presented a petition that Commerce street and Water street be made one way streets between Market street and where these two streets meet. Alder man Pendleton explained that the in tention Of the petitioners was to have west bound traffic use this section of Water street and east bound traffic use Commerce street
 Alderman George reported that the irem en's pension fund, amounting to s5,074.13 had new been placed in the hands of the city treasurer, the may or and the chairman ef the fire com as trustees and that the 6reHen were now beginning to pay 2 per cent. of their wages into the fund
 The council granted William F. Bailey permission to install gaso- inc pump in front of his building on Bath street.
 The finance committee of the coun- sil was made the coplmittee to sign he rate bill fcs- the city tax and the annual report of the water commis- slOHeFS to V4aY 10. 1J1S was accented md ordered printed in tho journal,
 The public works committee report d against gra nting permission for the American Waste and Metal Co. to in stall a gasoline pump in front of 14 West Thames street for the reason he sidewalk was entirely too narrow. The report was accepted.
 Petitions Presented.
 The following petitions were pre- t nted:
 From Joseph P. Sullivan for injury Franklin street by a fall through step ping on a wooden cover. sustaining bruises and rupture. Referred to finance committee
 From Frank E. Waters and others or a light on West Pearl street. To ,o.lce commissioners with power
 From Valentine and Eliza beth Reich # Rock street for right to lay a drain o connect with public sewer on Rock treet. To public works committee. From Norwich Land Improvement 70. to accept Geer avenue as a public treet from West Thames street to Neodmansee avenue. To public works with power. From Southern New England Tele- 'hone Co. for right to lay conduit in Vest Thames street. The public works recommended granting the 'etition and the order was passed by
  treet and Shipping street on West Thames street. The work is to be un- Ter suBervision of the city engineer, vl:o shall be paid by the Telephone orlrany for this service. The work will be started at once so $ t. get it done before the new cement 1 Highway is laid in the street. From the New England Supply ] House of 11e North Main street for 1 remission to install a, gasoline pump | 70 public works committee with | eweF. c. E. Douglass presented claim for ! for 8 rear srring broken n his wagon on June at the corner i f Sixth and Prospect streets Re- | erred to finance canlmittee.
 For City Gasoline Tank and Fume. i communication from Fort l Wayne. Ind, firm offering to put in a | 80 gallon gasoline tank and pump for 265 for the use of all city depart l sents was laid on the table. It was voted to accept the survey | nd man of portien of Second street | mich will be placed on record when lgned by the mayor. The committee