Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-08
COUNC|LMEN TO CONSIDER FINANCES

the fact that this was now private
property.
rom Margaret NJ. Jackson of 50
Palmer street for l emova1 Of two
small trees on the easterly side Of the
street Referred to tree warden.
From JOHN L. Craney. agent for
Annie C. Cunningham at, 20-a2s Lafay-
cite street, made claim, for damages
sustained to her property on account
of condition of Lafayette street. No
amount was claimed. Referred to fl
nance committee.
From John Niznewsl1i and others,
for acceptance of Baltic street extern
sion as public highway. Referred
10 public works committee.
Max Gordon & Son Corporation and
others, tenants on city land on Cen
trail Wharf near Falls avenue, for re-
duction in rent for property they oc-
cupy. Referred to public works COM
mittee. The other petitioners were
Peck McWilliams Co, Connecticut
Engineering and Contracting Co, and
| American Waste and Metal Co. They
asked that the rental price be made
more in accordance with the value Of
| the land in its present location or the
value of such land in Thamesville. AS
an illustration they represented that a
! lot 100x10G in Thamesville is worth
be $50 year which is large for land
without buildings and with no repairs.
| This is at the rate of one-fifth Of q
cent per square foot which is larger
return than usual on any investment.
Norwich lodge of Moose invited the
| common council 70 attend memorial
services on April q at Davis theatre.
The invitation was accepted.
The Shetucket Co. presented a deed
| of tyI-n vi ~f Io ~,
street which was accepted. The same
was done with a deed from Albert S
Bard for prices Of land near the
Washington street entrance to Mohe-
gan park.
On motion of Councilman Frank G.
Aubrey, the clerk of the council was
instructed to send written vote OF
thanks to Albert S. Bard of New
York for his gift of land.
A letter from the Service Motbi
Truck Co. of Indiana, was read
stating that it had arranged to deliv.
er motor parts by airplane and want.
ed to know what provision, If any
the city had made towards landing
stations for airplanes. 1t wanted t.
learn in what cities it could expec
TO find landing stations. The letter
was placed on file.
The following department bills were
read and approved:
, Street department 90 1896. 30; :, parl
department (8) s16s:30; fire depart
ment (33) S5,144.52; cemetery depart
ment 16) S556.S9; gas and electrical
department 500 s32,o7s54; financ
department, $3.50 $s,S3724; water de
partment, s2,oS5.34; police depart
ment, $S,7e3.13; street lighting de
partment ,s1,660.22.
The bill of the fire department
and reconstruct the Pope auto chem
zeal that upset on the Ferry stree
! crossing on Nov. 8.
, In the expenditures of the gas an
electrical department, the sum o
, s8,0o5.73 was shown for salaries, no
: including amounts paid to Superin
tendent kehoe, Cashier Naples an
, Mr.. Fullerton. There was no pay
ment shown made to Mr.. Mole, tn
consulting expert. Some of the larg
r est payments shown were s4,393.01 t
+ the Uncas Power Co. s5,01s54 to {
= H. Wheeler Mfg Co.: s3.554.54 to {
NJ. Williams AID 1910 to the cit
:. treasurer.
: The total expenditures show in tn
: street commissioners report WEI
0 s4,551.45, of which the Iarges
amount were sS98.71 for macadal
o repairs; s1,027.21 for surface repairs
$l651.14 for collecting garbage an
= ashes; $35S.82 for West Thame
- street sewer; s217.37 for cleanin
!; catch basins, and s277.70 for sweep
= ing brick and block pavement.s