Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-21
JEWETT CITY.

In spite of blinding snow storm the annual meeting of the freemen ot the borough of Jewett City held in the town, building Monday evening, was much more largely attended than usual. The meeting was opened by acting warden Thomas McBroome. lie being called away later, Burgess Will liam Johnstone took the chair. The reports of clerk and treasurer, E, N. Gray, were read and approved. ny vote of the meeting tax of five mills was laid to meet the current expenses for 1920. IF The following letter to the warden was read by the clerk of the borough, Edwin M. Gray: N MT. Horace W. Mailhofte, Warden, Jewett City. Conn.
 Dear. Sir: This company is consid- ering an extensive building program in Jewett City or in Charlotte. South Carolina Before attempting to carry forward any of our plans we will have to obtain a. macadamized or a decent | road leading from Main street down through our village/to the end of Ash l. land, also taking in our property, on Hill street. We already have plans for a housing proposition costing from s150, 900 to S20e,000. These plans are not to be carried out in Jewett City
 
 portation for incoming and outgoing freight, as well as decent transporta- tion to our office on Ashland street. There is no question but what both yourself and the burgesses understand the condition of the roads of both Hill and Ashland streets. And we are sure that you will bear us out that these should be improved. The writer would esteem it a pleasure to appear before your board with our plans at any time you could make it convenient to have him meet with yop. Personally, the writer thinks that this matter should come before 2. borough meeting, but he is willing to appear before the off, cials and take it up with them, and then appear before a borough meeting to attend to the matter pro and con. Without question it means a lot in the way of further population for Jewett City, and to the taxpayers and the merchants.
 If we do not build in Jewett City the proposition may be carried to our southern group of mills.
 Very truly yours,
 L. M. CARPENTER,
 Agent.
 Ashland Cotton Company.
 Pursuant to the plan of proposed immediate action in this important matter the board of warden and bur gesses will secure estimates of cost for gravel and macadam roads for Hill and Ashland streets, submitting the same at next meeting. February 2.
 The report of George H. Prior, fire marshal, was given, showing that there were seven fires during the year with loss of $2,615
 Jan. 6, 6.30 a. m.-Chimney fire in house owned by Samuel Norman on Main street; 15 gallons of chemical used. No damage reported cause, foul chimney.
 Jan. 31, at s.3o a. m.-Building own ed by Slater Mills, No. 19 Main street foul chimneq, 50 gallons of chemical used; damage $50.
 May 27, 4.SO p. m.ESamuel Norman house. Main street; foul chimney. 6 gallons chemicals; no damage.
 June 24, 12.55 a. m.-Building owned by Loretta Green, Railroad avenue, occupied by Joseph Glowaski, saloon; cause, cigarette in sweepings.
 June 2S, a. m.-Storage sheds own ed by Loretta Green, cause of fire un- known damage to shed and adjoining buildings 5000, stock and fixtures S1,- 960. This includes loss on fire of June c4th- 800 feet of hose laid.
 Dec. Is, 12.l5 a. m.-Building own ed by Dominick Matrol, Green avenue, cause, foul chimney, 20 gallons of chemical used. Damage $50.
 Dec. Is, b a. m.-Building owned by Mrs. Clara E. Higgins, Meadow Brook. Cause foul chimney: gallons of chemical used: no damage reported.
 Last year the borough's fire loss was only $44. According to the report of E. M Gray, treasurer. the balance in the treasury Jan. 8 is $1,009.21 as against $S51.67 at the same time one year ago. The expenses of the bor- ough for the year are summed up as follows: Streets S1.752.S3; police $1,- 206.6s interest s3,547.50: water. s1,- I521; printing. $S175: election expenses s72.S5, fire department S1,72493; street lights $2,276.05; electric light plant $T,7S3.72: miscellaneous $SS5.70: in surance $3s.92; clerk and treasurer, s29.21; garage $400.10: total $21,5S7. .05. Total. s21,5S7.05. Running expenses 1918, s21,S05.6s.
 At sunrise Tuesday, scene of winter splendor was revealed hardly to be excelled. From eight to ten inches of snow resembling frozen fea- thers fell during Monday afternoon and early evening. In the fields and
  turbed there is plumb sixteen inches. In connection with ~the storm the mercury did some phenomenal aero batie stunts. At 3 o'clock Tuesday morning, the thermometer registered 15 degrees above zero: the storm had stopped and the stars were out At 6 o'clock, only three hours later, the mercury had dropped to 15 degrees below zero. At six, borough readings were variously reported from 10 to II below. At F. c. Writings and at the Jewett City Creamery it was a flat % below.
 Ice fishermen are interested in the new, law, which went into effect Tues day, Jan. 20. which says the close season for fishing in lakes and ponds shall be from Jan. 20 to MMay 1 in- elusive. There has been practically no ice fishing in Griswold this winter [ G-l. T II. =