Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-26

The act to prevent pollution of the waters of Rhode island, passed in the senate, is now on the house calendar. The act creates commission of three mem bers, to be known as the board of puri- fcation of waters, and appropriates s10,- 900 for the purpose
 A final attempt was made in the senate to secure bonus for yeowomen with an appropriation of s20.000 but unanimous consent was denied. The resolution was referred to the finance committee and will probably not be reported back for action.
 Resolution was passed in the senate, in concurrence with the house, exemptings from taxation the building and grounds of the General Nathaniel Greene Home stead association.
 Under an act passed, the towns of Narragansett and South Kingston are authorized to contribute to the cost of service of the Narragansett Pier Rail road company, and Authorizes the public utilities commission to permit the com pany to reduce or discontinue service. Another act passed permits the exemption from taxation property of Narragansett Pier railroad, by vote of the electors /, An act was adopted to increase the salary of clerks of superior courts for
 
 1 $500 each. The states share of janitors' service for the court house at Westerly was in creased from s250 to s45o.
 l A resolution was passed in concurrence l allowing the use of the state armory at | Westerly by Westerly lodge, B. P. o. E, The general assembly will reconvene Tuesday and it is expected that final ad- | journment will be reached Wednesday ! night.
 Bills of importance have not been given | final consideration. None of the Rhode Island company bills nor the new cor poration law have been reported by com mittee. The daylight saving bill is still | with the special legislative committee 1 The senate judiciary committee has the Sunday movie bill, and the house judi ciary committee holds the milk act and the act abolishing the jury commissioner ship. The milk bill may be presented in amended form, but it is believed the jury commissioner matter will be buried by the committee.
 The Westerly town council has granted the petition and issued license to the l White Rock baseball club to play base ball Sundays in the village of White Rock beginning May and continue 1 through the baseball season. Attorne, John Dunn argued in favor of granting the petition. There was opposition b, Rev. Frederick A. Macdonald, represent 1 ing the Pawcatuck Congregations church, and by Rev. Samuel NJ Cath cart, a former pastor of the church, ant Rev. Philip M Sailer of the Methods church, representing the Westerly Minis terial association.
 Mrs. Annie s. Mcdonnell. in apprecia tion of the efforts of Westerly firemen il saving her bungalow and valuable tree from destruction by fire, has sent sub stantial check to Fire Chief George Egge for distribution among the firemen wh worked with him. who checked the flores : fire from reaching her premises. Mrs : Mcconnell is 8 resident of Watch Hill bp the property saved from destruction located near Meeting House Hill. II The s5O.0O0 suit of Owen Lee again. f Sheriff John R. Wilcox and Oscar an f Everett Jones'. charging false i1nprisor
 ment and malicious prosecution whic : has been on trial in the superior coul : for three days. will be resumed whe l court reconvenes in Westerly this (AIof 1 day) morning. It. is expected the ,cas : will go to the jury in the early afternoon
 The Iaborers on the Post road sta, 2 contract, who quit work Friday by re.
 son of the strike of local laborers, ha,
 been put at work elsewhere by the col ; tractor, but the mechanics and enginee, 7 gre to remain on the job for the presen 2 These out of town laborers desired ' continue at work and knew they would | amply protected. but feared a night a
 tack when they were away from the jo
 There is a report that this particul:
 strike will soon come to an end and tn ' the strikers will return to work for e cents an hour. The demand is for q cents. and the strike is general in 2 T sections of the town.
 a Local Laconics. le Amos P. Broadmeadow has been tran l. ferred from the command of the coa ,f guard station at Fishers Island to t leI Watch Hill station.
 $ Four dollars a busllel was the price f s potatoes in Westerly Saturday The pri
 of native eggs was reduced to 55 cents dozen.
 The C. B. Cottrell. Sons compal
 plant is to be operated by electricity b
 ginning today (Monday). The con1pal
 has contracted for the power with t
 Westerly Light and Power company.
 Eugene F Knight. Sheffield Greer
 William H. Opie. Rudolph H. Saundt
 and Charles A Plum have been add
 to the force of police constables to ser
 without pay.
 Antoni cappuccio who shot Fra fl