Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-06
Reports by Auditors.


 The report of Martin E. Jensen, a,i- ditor, on the water department ac- counts for the quarter ending Dec. S1, 1918, was accepted and ordered printed in the Journal. Mir. Jensen's bill of s25 for auditing the above ac- counts for the quarter was allowed. z
 The report of City Auditor E. R. Von Hornig for the city accounts for the year ending May 15, 1913. was pre- scented. Mir. Von Hornig recommend ed that the pay rolls of the gas and electric department be handled the same as those of the fire and, police departments. His report was accept- ed and ordered printed in the Jour- nal. Alderman Pend1eton moved that the clerk request the city auditor to talk cup the matter of his pay roll rec omnendatino directly with the gas and electric department. Motion was carried.
 Alderman J. A. George made ver- bal report of progress on the investi- gation of the petition of Peck McWil- Hams for the lease of land on the city dump. Alderman George said that the land eck-McWilIialns wanted to lease has already been leased but that they are willing to consider land elsewhere in the same neighberhood. The report was accepted as one of progress.
 Daylight Saving.
 Mayor Desmond and Alderman George, the special committee on day light saving. then presented the fol- lowing report:
 Your committee, to whom was re- 1 ferred the matter of the proposition 1 work, and service of officers, and em- ployes of this city. during the months of April, May, June, July. August September and October, of the current year. by advancing the time for be- | ginning such work, or service onf hour, and by also advancing the time :, for closing such work. or service, one hour; and by changing the loca. l time, accordingly, by advancing the city time standard one hour from tho present standard time for this longi. tude, or standard time zone,-re- spectfully report:
 We have given this subject carefu consideration; and we find that mucl confusion, and inconvenience have re, suited from the recent adoption o
 what is known as the daylight say ing plan by certain states bordering on Connecticut, and by some of tn, municipalities in this state; specia annoyance appears to have beer I caused to the various transportatiol agencies serving the different commu
 mites in Connecticut.
 T We faver the suggested tim
 change, but recommend that the put ting of such change into effect in thi
 city be postponed to such date as ma,
 be agreed upon for the chang throughout Connecticut generally and as may be found acceptable t,
 the common carriers in this part o the country. ' 4 We have prepared form of ordi
 nance that would, so far as this cit
 is concerned. effect that the propose alteration, leaving blank the dates 0 1.-the beginning, and of the ending a
 the period during which you may de termine it advisable to keen the day
 light saving scheme in force.
 ] Mayor Desmond said that he had ,e lsceived communications from Ann, Lloyd Ely and others favoring the tim
 change, and also a communicatio]
 from E. h. Bardo, superintendent O the New York. New Haven and Hart
 ford railroad, calling attention to tn
 importance to railroads and otfie
 transportation agencies of uniform time. There was received by tn
 mayor another cornmunication on
 from the Manufacturers association a
 Connecticut, advocating the propose change.
 The report of the committee was ac
 eepted.
 Alderman Wells said he believe : that most of the inhabitants of Nor s wich are in favor of daylight savinj : Ho felt that an ordinance would mea 8 delay and expense, and he offered