Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-20
Special to The Bulletin.o

tSnecial to The Bulletin.) New London. Nov. 21-Alderman Oli- yer Woodworth. one of the gentlemen from the Fifth ward in the court of common council and one of the most val aed members. but who, with Alderman chappeli was not reappointed to the po- Ice committee. has resigned as chairman of the health committee. He has been chairman of the committee for the past year and was reappointed 10 that posi- lion. by reason Of being fami9ar with all the duties thereof and all the details of the departmental work. He was intense iv Interested in the municipal piggery and had planned to place it on a profit able basis. He had plans 10 continue the Improvements at the almshouse and pro- posed Co have both the health and the charity committee make a most favorable showing during the year. He sure was earnest In his intentions and was willing to give much Of his time to city work. Nr. Woodwork is a working contractor and since he has been in the council has devoted very much Of his time, valuable time. To city affairs, for the benefit of the city. but to his personal loss.
 .s Mayor Morgan dashed the alderman's hopes when he appointed as Alderman Woodworth's associates the conamit- Zee. Aldermen Allen and Alderman Lyon. both democrats. and strongly opposed to Alderman Woodworth's business method % conducting city affairs. They did not agree with him in any particular, and tho chairman of the committee did not agree with tho other two members of the committee. Ii was a clear case of agree iur tn dleaCrec There was nothing eise for Alderman Woodwork to do but re- sign from the committee. And that is Vhat he did There are not enough men of the Woodworth tyne in the court of
 
 nr O seat in the council chamber on meeting nights. he did other city busi- ness.
 There is improved efficiency in the New London fire department since the new frc committee of the court of common rounci v-s.1 the mayor, took charge, and applied some of the measures that prevail in a paid fire department Chief S;anners is on the twelve hours day trick spd First Assistant Rose has the twelve hours night trick This efficiency was demonstrated at small fire in a ore ln E-nk stree. las. Saturday night The frEt company to arrive al the fire Tad shs blaze well under control with cheini- sais and a line of water hose Tas laid fo te need if necessary. Just about as the joh was Co be completed tha officer ln command ordered this company to ge; put and 0cls mp. and let another com
 
 efficient work The fire was finally sub huei Not. however. until the place wa! fuotsi ty two streams of water.
 . There was another demonstration O eficiercy at this same fire Every com pa1y in the department responded to th' alarm. ani although sll trace of frt had gone. several of the eompanie stretched in. alI jawmcd the narrow ea trance fo tho store nd nre tited the bil rr1wt rf fremcu who had entered to 1c ,uf or The stor. There was a hook ar, hsff,- fruch. trrce trirlo c0mbihatfll u.ari ts.e. c1e chemical and hose wage, ard thrce hose wagons al that fire al arriving in quick time. A good demon rtr-f.on of efficiency. They lined n aloni Rank street. nee 10 the building vher hr small fire was located. and taere al Tho equipment of the fire department r., naincd exce7t t1e company thas wa rent home. mtD it was decided to seni i' hc rerau As Ge demonstration of eff -tencv fhc apparatus were held ir the io ,aiity nearly an hour ready for ac.lor ihould it ae necessary.
 ..t The New Londou -Groson ferry busi acss is sure Co be one of Tho matters uI Tor action at the incouing session of tn general assembly. Jfder present ,legis ation tfN city is rc4'drea 10 maintain sr rather rrcvid, ;he ferry. as has beei the case for a great many years. The -irT a couple cf years ago cr SO. decide. mt to renew The lease with the ThaFna Ferry company but 70 t:le the pllr sver for municipal ms1scenent. an with full knowledge that the state higf