Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-07
COUNCIL ORGANIZES AND APPOINTS

and receive the approval of the good people of this city; and that, in any event, we shall so bear our burdens and perform our tasks that we shall at all times have the appreciation or our own conscienees.
 The past year has been replete with unusual obstacles and diffi culties: con- ditious were abnormal, and frequently em barras ssing and distressing; and all can perceive that the present is far from being what might be wished for; but with patient, persistent. honest earnest and united effort we cannot fail to accomplish much that will be helpful to Norwich.
 1 confidently count upon your aid advice and co-o operation in the term now beginning, and pledge to you my own will and desire to make it signally beneficial to the community. The mayor announced the following appointments:
 Finance committee: The mayor, All derman George and Councilman Per- ry.
 Public works committee: Alderman l Wells, Councilmen Aubrey and Glea son.
 Fire commissioners: Alderman | George Councilmen Fowler and i Crooks.
 |
 dleton, Councilmcn Barber and RoZyc- Xii | Police commissioners: Alderman
 Either, Councilmen Harrington and 1 Bowler.
 Amusement committee: Alderman | George, Councilman Gleason and | Crooks.
 The same rules of order as last year
 were adopted and when nominations for the city department heads were l made it was voted that the clerk
 should cast one ballot in all cases
 where there was no contest.
 Joseph T. Tanning was reelected | corporation counsel unanimously or
 motion of Councilman Fowler. i Councilman Aubrey nominated James F. Fox, the present incumbent, fol
 street commissioner and Alderman , Wells nominated George E. Fellows
 Mir. Fox was elected on a to 5 vote
 Howard L. Stanton was unanimous
 ly elected chief of the fire depart
 ment, fire marshal and superintendent
 of the fire alarm telegraph. He was
 nominated by Alderman George an(
 seconded by Councilman Crooks.
 Aubrew W. Jarvis, now holding tho
 office was unanimously elected super
 intendent of cemeteries on nomination
 by Alderman Harrington. \ When nomination of deputy fir
 chief was called for. Councilman
 Gleason nominated Charles J. Connell
 the present incumbent Councilman , Crooks moved that the matter be re ferred to the fire commissioners, bu . this was voted down, and MT. Connel
 was elected on a resolution offered b. , Alderman George.
 Mayor DaSrOpnd'S nom ina tion If Dr F. J. Brophy, the present incumbent for city health officer for a term 0 four years, was unanimously approv : ed.
 Councilman John T. Gleason wa :, elected to the water board on nomin alton of Alderman Ethier by vote 0 to 5. Councilman Crooks nominate Councilman Barber "as a matter 0 form" he said.
 The public works committee of tn former council reported adversely t
 granting permission to the Blue Rib : bon Tire Shop to install a gasolin pump at 125 West Main street. stat ing that petition against this. signe
 by 2T residents. had been received :, l The report was accepted and the rec : ommendation adopted. . s. F. Oldtield of the East Side agai . presented a claim of $70 on accour f of damages from back flow from F sewer threatened to take legal ster F to collect it. The claim was referre
 to the finance committee. f A petition was presented asking the V a 30 minute parking limit be enforce I in that portion of Water street next [ <, the Majestic building which is no . used for parking space. It wa = signed by k. Shannon, N. s. Gilbert
 l T. z. f the New England Brewing Co. TIT . reason given was because of the store S on the ground floor of the building = was referred to the police commis Il sioners with power.
 The council accepted an invitatio = from Norwich lodge of Elks to atten D Flag day exercises at the .Elks hom e on Sunday afternoon, June 15, a. g.; = o'clock.
 I, The council adjourned at 9.20 unt t Friday evening, June 18th