Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-12
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, was finally adopted eivins the mayor power to appoint c8mKftsee Of five IcitiEens to investikate the nnaffer and | see If they could secure the food. E. City Clerk scripture. read the bills paid IS read. Resolution. presented to appoint Edward Bcnfhri a, new a member of Engine Go. No. 1. to do all the electrical work of the department addition to his regulAf pay for this work. Resolution adopted .. Corporation counsel Kifk introduced | an ordinance making 1t an ofnerse punishable by nne of not less than $1 to the Right warning on the silent po- Hcemen- Ordinance adopted. A reso-
 luticn was presented nominatine Hen " J. Kelley. now .a member of En-
 zine Go. No. Ieutenant of that com
 pany. The resolution was adopted A
 recess of three quarters of an hour
 was taken at this point in order that
 Corporation CounseI King might con-
 fer with the committee on jitney fares
 in regard to the new ordinance.
 After. the. recess the council appro- priated $50oe for sidewAlkk and $2,500
 for the city ice plant as authorized by fence around the city property on Watson street was discussed. The matter of the cans fer waste paper was also spoken Of. Alderman Lara
 
 had not been able to get cans large enough. I
 The charges for public service cars within city was set as follows in city ordinance which the meeting later adopted: Taking passengers from one point to another within the city, 25 cents for adult A charge Of 35 cents may be made if the jitney has to cali for the fare. Each fare may carry one suitcase free but a hN Yx&o A fr,- each additional suit case or vaIise. The charge for trunks shall be 25 cents. Children from 5 to F years old shall be charged IS cents. Chn- if accompanied by adults. Children aged from , to F who have to De caIl- ed for may be charged 25 cents. These fares are to be in force from a. m. double these rates may be charged. All public service cars shah carry cards displaying their rate schedule. These cards are to be signed by the ed by the city. Violations are to be punishable by a fine of not more than l $25. The resolution is to take effect Sept 1. 1913. The report of the com n1ittee on jitfley ,rexti1ation was ac- cepted without reading. 'trss- ~
 AS the result of the accident week l ago Sunday 2 resolution was intro l duced sfving the mayor power to or ] der the inspection of the telegraph ! ane telephone poles whenever he l deems such, actiofi,. necessary and. if l any. are found to be dangerous he is | to take whatever action which he | deems expedient The resolution was | adopted. The meeting adjourned at | 1920.
 The report ef tt4e chief sf police for council. Monday evening is as follows: Total arrests Fl. The ar- rests were made for the following | causes: Drunkenness 5. assault 1, for gerry |. violation of fireworks ordi- ng l. vagrancy 2. insane l. violation of traf1c law l. violation of auto laws | 1, violations of the rules of the road 1 }. breaking and entering 3. The cases were dispsed St as follows: jail ,, noIled 2. paid fines and. costs 5. dis charged 2, suspended 2. turned over to ,ther officers s probation 3. insane f1 There was one tramp yiven lodging during the month. The .lectrie, lights were out 55.5 hours. Eight doors were found unlocked and were secured By the police. Stolen property to the value of forty dollars numbered 255. One bicycle was found.
 There was a. short city meeting in he Town Hall at o'clock Monday .vening. There were about 25 pres int when the meeting. was called to 'rder by Mayor Charles A. Gates. The all for the meeting was called to or Ter Hr Mayor GhafiesrA.- Gates. The all. for, the meeting was. read by City Jerk Albert C.. Scripture. Corpora ion Coursel King Introduced resolu- ions authorizing the common council 0 appropriate the sums of s506o for idewaiks and $558o for repairs to the ity ice house. Both motions were l.; :aepted and the meeting adjourned at .04.
 The state highway deeartnert has Iletted the sum Of $6,75o to the town f WindhaIn for highway repairs within the town on the condition that