Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-08

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/ liberated bodies. During the sessions
members address each other in the most
! familiar way and such remarks as:
what do you fellows think about it?'
! How about it. cap" and the business is
transacted just as expediously as if the
meetings were conducted along. the strict
est parliamentary lines.
At the meeting Monday the councilmen
declared in favor of a safe and sane OBJ
servance of independence Day. with all
! such explosives barred that require
special permit for their sale under the
estate laws. This action was taken after
the reading of communications in advo-
cacy, received from Edward H. Buff
FUN, chairman of the fire prevention
committee of the Westerly Board i OF
Trade. and from Irvine o. Chester, sec
/ rotary of the Washington County Board
of Fire Underwriters
Clerk Everett e. Whipple announced
that the next regular meeting of the
council. according TO established rule,
would be held July 5. unless otherwise
authorized by the council Due to the
death of Charles G. Craig and the OBJ
sence Of George c. Moore, who is in
England. only FIVE members remain, and
four members must be present to consti-
tute the required quorum, George C..
Harper stated that he would be away
! from Town the week Oh july 9tH On DuSi-
ness 1t was voted that the next regular
meAting be held July u.
Tavern licenses We're granted as fol-
lows: T. Edward Fl. Buffum, Harold Dali
ton. katherine McWeeney. John F.
Champlfn A. D. Gushing. and E. B.
Langworthy. A victualing license was
granted to Thomas McGrane.
James Brown, member of the fire
police was appointed a constable with
out pay.
WilIianl H. ChampIin was granted per
mission to move two dwellings, 11x1s
and 10x11, from Bradford to a lot own
ed by Ida Beverly on the Watch Hill
road ar. Champlin said the buildings
were to be removed on wheels and the
/ total height would not exceed thirteen
feet
Russell L. sloeum reported that he
, had enumerated 1607 dogs. and the ac-
paid.
Tire traffic ordinance was adopted ir
: regard to the thirty minutes parking Of
vehicles in sections of Broad, Main ant
High streets. to be in effect June 10
The penalty was fixed at fine of MOI
: less than So nor more than $50, or ter
: DAYS in jail
k Herbert P Clark called the attention
a of the council to the unsanitary condi
r TORS connected with the collection O
5. swill. It was voted to request the su
:. rerintendent of health to cause TIL
Y aba tement of this nuisance.
Receiver Robert W. Perkins of Nor
n wich. of the Shore Line Electric Railwa,
/. | COMPANY. in q letter to the council, stat
. ed that he had filed with the public
n utilities commission a new rate of fare
!. to cover the property of the company il
! Rhode Island. and asked for the coop
a. r ~
- Westerly and Hopkinton NJ PArl.jn
II "-~S tHat since October !, when he be
;, came receiver. the lines in Rhode Islam
, bad been operated at a distinct loss
= With interest and taxes not considered
\, the receipts We're rot equal to the act
ual operating expenses. He realized
t''7t to cnHsa operation would be n hard
ship on the people and communities nov
served. and there was hope that the pro
,r rosed increase in fares on nickel ION
r nlsr, with increased patronage, win NEE
ir the cvnense of operation. Althoug
I'd there had been an increase of more IT,"
n 100 par cent. in al that enters into t
= operation. there had been no increase
e. fa~ns. Under fine new rates the fare
T. will be FROM Westerly to Watch Hill /
of conts to Pleasant View Is cents.
ar Weekanaug - cents and to Ashaway I
er cents. M vote was taken. bat the sent
rnent of the council was in favor of tn
4. proposition.
j., Tho ,'pwratucs Wooden company pet
1t. toned FIR an exemption from taXatio
on large addition which was propose
in to the n'a1t at Potter Hill which woul
-, double TIE capa CITY. If exemption va
:. granted above sah0A OF taxable pr9part
- now assessed for lrss. the eornpa 4
- would purchase a tract Of three acr,
~ With two s~rol1 cottages thereon. fro
- William T T'1orpa. ard others. in o
w der to make ITO extension. The cSeml
- ton is asl-Ad for ten wears the peric
~ given to other manufacturing industric
Tho petition was granted.
nr. Samuel c. Webster. superintende1
;s e hfatH. renorted fou" cases of measlt
III ard o,e e',oh of n1nmps d;phtheria ar
uerabr9 spiral menerehitis.
Thomas T. Brown. chief Of police. r
= ported one arrest during May. It W;
~ case Of intoxication due to drinkir
y JAl<eS.
President Abraham 2. Datson told IL
eouU"il that there was a demand fl
re cre ming the toilets ct Watch Hill al
~ that he had assumed the RESPONSIBLE
&C. G fen gagina c"reta kers. His action w;
aF9roved b. tn, council aul the sala'
- fixed at $40 p month, an increase of s.
to cover car fare.
Councilman Clifford W Campbell W;
app7ia;ed = committee in charge of tn
s"ecial { ! 1:1ment. Mr. Campbell sa
lie d.d me- c:.rsider t94f a job for
councilman and declined. His declin
ton was not accepted.
Among the bills ordered paid was oil
Q of S17 for damage done by dogs to fo7
. owned by Albert Clark. The custona1
5000 was voted TO the Southern RhoC
Island Farm Bureau.
AZ Charles X. Johnson asked for
ceise to conduct the Atlantic Beach c
siro. along the same lines as manag,
by Cl>2rles H. Curran, Jr.. last ses
son; and also license for shooting ga
lery connected Herewith. 1t was vot
:. to grant the license. subject to the a
prevail of Police Chief Brown.
The application of Anthony Milia, (
| operation of pool tables, bowling ale
| and shooting gallery at Watch Hill. W
! granted, subject to approval of chief
| police
| Nine milk licenses were granted.
! President Datson reported that col
y plant had been made to him against
Il photograph store being open on Sunda.
II No action was taken.
Il Letter of appreciation was receiv
I'll from Mrs. Levla Craig in recognition
the rectit of resolutions from the coun
W. regarding the death of her husbar
Councilman Charles G. Craig.
VS. Charles Perry presented bill amour
lst ing to $50 being part OF a sum he e
ng pended in cleaning up Margin street a
making that street presentable. T
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