Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-28

The directors C1 the 1NUTH4Ch Oh9hAbS of Commerce held a meeting Friday noon at the Wauregan House with a large attendance. Reports of progress were made by the White Way and char ter committees, the directors of the chamber being of the confirmed opinion that a charter revision and the installa- tion of part of a White Way this year are most desirable things for the city at present. The chamber of commerce directors and members realize that Norwich must complete with other pro- gressive cities in the state, both of sin1i" lar size and larger, if Norwich is to grow in numbers and influence. The present charter is about fifty years old, and has been SC often amended that the amendments outnumber the provisions of the charter. No particular form of char ter is being advocated but progressive instrument to meet modern needs and methods is sought.
 The installation of part of White Way this year is a step along the lines of advancement for Norwichs opportu- nifty by successfully competing with cit
 es of similar size throughout the state. The installation of a White Way as proposed by the committee of the cham Der of commerce at an estimated cost of s12oo0 will not increase the city tax rate, ana ShOOlu De ueSmeQ Dy every progressive citizen cf the city.
 The streets committee of the chamber has under consideration a survey of the entire city streets. The purpose of this survey wilt be to secure accurate knowledge of the prevailing condition of streets throughout the city. It is a well known fact that the prevailing conditions re most deplorable. A very large pro- portion of our streets have no sidewalks and are not properly graded. This sur vey. if 1t is carried out, will show the conditions of Norwich streets, which will be made public, and efforts will be made to have a systematic rebuilding of the streets and sidewalks throughout the city each year.
 The public utilities commission have submitted a report to the chamber of commerce. relative to the installation of better safeguards at Erin and Golden street crossings. It will be remembered that on February 4th H. E. Peck was killed at the Erin street crossing. This matter was taken up by the streets com mittee of the chamber of commerce with the result that the report of the chief en- gineer of his examination into the causes and circunSstances connected with this accident, has just been received at the chamber of commerce office. The letter states that the commission has carefully considered the safeguards at thest crossings, and it is felt by them tha ; they are not of sufficient importance tc warrant the extra protection asked for ; It furthermore states that Golden stree ] is a private crossing and there are man! other crossings in the state used b,
 through travellers that deserve attention in preference to the ones in question
 where trains run at reduced speed and a long intervals. Accompanying thI
 communication is a copy of the chic engineers report to the public utilitie
 commission relative to the acciden
 which resulted in the death of the lat Mir. Peck
 A communication was also receive
 from Congressman Freeman relative
 the deepining of the Thames river fror Ailyn's Point to Norwich, a matter take
 up with the congressman by the trans
 portation committee of the chamber C commerce. This communication state that MT Freeman succeeded in induct ing into the rivers and harbors bill
 provision for the survey of the Thame
 river from Allyn's Point to Norwich, fo the purpose of determining the feasibilit
 of deepening the channel to a twenty foot depth. Due to the rush of mor | important matters the rivers and hal bors bill failed of action during the lai session of congress. There will be T rivers and harbors bill introduced } this special session of the e7th congrez ; but the chamber is assured that whe the bill is framed during the next SCI
 sion Congressman Freeman will hay
 provision made for the survey of u
 Thames river.
 1 A petition Is also being circulated f, the reinstaliation of ar evening tra. I from New London to Norwich. in ord - that better train service can be obtai 2 cd after D. m. At the present time tl 1 last train from New London to Norwi is 5.30 D, m. Tn previous conferenc e with railroad officials the records of t b company show that the train that fo Q merly left New London at 7.32 D. F averaged but nine daily passenger for n period Of six months, but it is felt tn b especially during the summer months . later train than now from New Lond
 to Norwich would be better patronizs
 The matter will be taken up with t
 railroad officials.
 There is an overwhelming sentirne !. In favor of the chamber holding an 0, n ing during the early part of July. i $ being in favor and 14 onposed up to s present time. Accordingly. the preside l, was authorized to appoint a conmitt y of three to arrange for an outing l, members of the chamber of comme, 6 and their friends. and the charterfnv n the Nelseco IT for that day.
 A report of progress was also srbr