Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-03-07
NORWICH DAY At HARTFORD CAPITOL

| If he would object to a referendum on
| the matter Under this discussion, or
! even to the republicans of Norwich.
Mr. Barnes replied the interest Of Nor
wich people was manifested at the
| present meeting.
Former Senator Bailey spoke in fa-
1or OF the repeal. and SAID he did not |
| appear in favor OF the original act, as |
| there was no opposition. Ne said the
| matter was well known ia The 4AEcaH-
Una club Wrhel~. the buineSS men of the |
city resort, and the subject discussed. |
| The office Of superintendent SHOULD he
/ permanent TO Keep the position out OF
| politics, he said. /
| In reply 10 Question from Repre- |
sentative Connell, Mr.. Barley said two
years ago the city of Norwich was
democratic ana the two representa-
| ttNeS and senator wsFss sePablfeasas.
TIE democrats of Norwich did not call
for public expression on The 1917 ac-
it;on or for the repeal Of the pres
eEt act. and the Interest If the peo-
rle is perhaps shown by the few from
Norwich present.
Mayor Desmond vas firm in his be-
lief that the people Of Norwich favor
ed tho repeal.
|
ls,6eWallls was next called and Mr..
flaming said he did NOT think the,
charter authorized the issuance of
! Permits for such purposes, in answer
ltC queries from Members -Of the com
mittee. Mr.. flaming had been re-
/ g ,.esfed by the may . t. Draw the bill.
There was nc Opposition. The bill
follows:
i Section !. The court Of common
or,Y nT taA S1ifu rof Nry~x-iHb V
grant to owners OF lessees Of real es-
tate fronting on any street in said
city permission to place q movable
tank or other suitable apparatus on
the sidewalk at or near the curb, or
near the inside line of such street, in
front Of said real estate or to fix and
, maintain q pump at such locations
. for supplying oils for motor vehicles
. and for other commercial uses and
may make rules to regulate the use
, ! and maintenance Of such tank or ap-
, paratus or pump. Such permission
may be revoked at any time by said
: court Of common council for any
{ cause deemed reasonable by said court
of c1nInon council.
) | Section =. This act shall take effect
: from it's passage.
: Amending charter 10 rrovide for
= three sergeants of police instead Of
two men next called. 'Fl9ie was nc
= OPPOSITION. the bill:
|. Section !. Section ! OF an act ell
:, titled AN Act Amending the Charter
1 OF the City of Norwich approved
Q March Is. 1883. is hereby amended by
striking out the word two" in the
third line Of said section and subst
i tuting therefor the word three SC
); | that as amended said section shall
{ read as follows:
-
e of the city OF Norwich shall hereafter
e consist OF one chief Of police, one cap
u tain, three sergeants and such mem.
e Der Of ordinary and supernurnerary
: policemen as the court of common
e council Of said city may from time
4 to time designate and appoint Wht
shall perform the duties, be suejec;
It to the rules and regulations, and re-
r ceive the pay prescribed by said cour
= of common council; and the presen
= members of said department. and al
members who shall be hereafter ap
: pointed. shall severally hold their Of
fees during good behaviour or unit
u removed by said court OF common
u council for due cause.
: Section 9. All acts and parts o
: acts inconsistent herewith are here
It by repealed, and this act shall TAX
a effect from its passage.
u The frensa0's pers,or act was next
If called and lfr Tanning said that tn
e matter was brought at thu instance G
: tbs, fire commissioners Mayor Des
Il mend approved. There was no opPosi
n ton The tevf OF the act follows
l. Section /. There shall be in tn
1f city Of Norwich a fund called Th
d F'iremen's Pension and Relief Funt
lie which shall consist of the following
J. resources:
to tiles and other property now in d
care or control Of the chief OF the fir
o. department OF said city o. Of any othe
l. person, donated or intended for tn
le General benefit OF the members OF tn
l. department
l. Second, All bequests CT do1ation
as rom public or private sources to sal
s. fund on account Of services rendere
&c or for the purposes for which sal
~ fund is established.
le Third, All moneys or property pre-
d scented to any member of the fire de
al partTnent on account OF special ser
e. vices, except such as may, by specis
l.. vote of the board Of fire commits
4 sioners with the approval OF iii
is mayor, pc retained by such member.
as Fourth, Such monthly assessment
ut on the salaries of members OF the de
d. pArthent, not exceeding two pc
certum, as the trustees OF said fur
on may from time to time deter7nin
re 80 assessments shall be payabl
n earlier than an assessment On Il
III salaries Of July, 1919.
r FIfth.-The income and ir1tere
from all money and other proper
ne belonging to said fund.
mt Sixth. Any money voted TO sa
ne fund by a legal meeting OF said city
he Seventh. All additions 10 said fur
wv from any ard all sources.
rs Section 2. Said fund shall !
n under the general care CT board
&C. trustees consisting OF the mayer, 4
" treasurer and the chief OF the fire d.
e. partment OF said city, who may il
he vest or re-inyest said fund as Il
state laws relating 10 the tavestne
h Of trust funds permit
he Section 8. On and after the fir
ras day Of July, 1891, said board Of i
ng commissioners by the affiF7aati'
'En vote of the whole number of its mex
The beers, and with the approval OF t
las mayor, may retire permanently al
i'll member Of the department Whe, aft
the five years service in the departmel
IN while in the actual performance
su- duty and by reason of the peEforr
iel1 ance of such duty and without ia,
ap- and misconduct on his part, sh;
ow have become permanently disable
the physically or mentally, SO as to be 6
OF tirely united to perform eTdina
OF duty. Said board may also retire
like vote and with the mayors a
the prevail, any permanent member
all said department, who, after TWEEN
nee years Of meritorious servfcs, h
ere BECOME, in the Judgment of So