Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-04

| become very noticeable of late. was brought to the attention of the court of common council at it's October meeting in the council chamber Monday night | through the park commissioners. As a result there is a possibility of the city prohibiting the park to the public from a half hour after sunset to sunrise, as this is the plan that has been placed be- fore the council by the park commis- 1 sioners at the suggestion of the police | commissioners. Such a resolution would | probably have gone through last night | had it not been for the fact that Alder whether the resolution would prevent the | use of the park by skating parties this winter.
 When the skating question was raised Mayor Lerou said that this phase of the matter had not occurred to him and as several of the members of the council felt the skating question should be given consideration it was decided to let the matter go over for further consideration
 All members of the council were pres ent but Councilman John s. Blackmar, who is out of town. The meeting was called to order about S.15 o'clock with Mayor Herbert NJ. Lerou in the chair
 The council accepted an invitation from Fletcher post, American Legion, Ladies' auxiliary, American legion, and Hourigan post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, to re- view the Armistice day parade and to at- tend the chowder to be served at the armory following the parade
 Petitions Presented.
 Petitions were received and disposed of as follows: From Michael Krjowski, 151 Boswell avenue, for the acceptance of Howard street; from William E. East wood and others for acceptance of such part of Tanning avenue as is in the city limits as public highway. Referred to the public works committee and city en- gineer for report.
 From Thomas H. Eccleston. Jr., and others for an electric light on John street. Referred to police commissioners with power.
 Petition asking Hedge avenue exten- sion be accepted by city as public high way Referred to public works commit tee.
 From Nelson c. and David D. Disco for grade on easterly side of Ferry street Referred to the public works committee and city engineer for report. The quarterly report of the fire mar shal was accepted by the council The report showed a total of 56 permits granted during the quarter, which is con- | siderable of an increase over the total permits granted in other quarter year periods
 The monthly reports of the street de partment and city treasurer were pre- sented and accepted, and ordered printed
 in the journal.
 The police commissioners recom-
 mendation that the petition of the Kos ciuski-Pulaski corporation for a light on 1 North Main street be granted was adopt ed.
 Police commissioners in reporting or | the petition of Charles Belone for ar
 electric light near A Laurel Hill avenue
 stated they find the street well lighted al that point and recommended that the pc.
 titioner be given leave to withdraw. Re
 port was accepted and recommendation
 adopted.
 Mohegan Park at Night.
 The Mohegan park matter was mex
 taken up. The plan which the park com
 nissioners and police commissioners hay,
 in mind is to close the park to the public
 from one half hour after sunset to sun
 rise. Alderman Murray said that tn.
 park commissioners had been in confer ence with the police commissioners in re . gard to the improper conduct at tn park which has become very noticeabl
 of late. He said that with 12 miles o , roadway it would be difficult to police tn
 park properly. The police commissioner suggested to the park commissioners tha
 they draw up a resolution closing tn , park to the public during the abov named hours and to present it to tn council for acton.
 l Councilman Crooks asked if there wa . any penalty attached to violation of tn D resolution if passed. Mayor Lerou sai
 that violations would be taken care o by the statutes. Alderman Grover aske $ if the resolution would prohibit skatin , at the park this winter. Mayor Lero f said he hadn't considered the skatin I question. He considered the alderman point well taken. Several members c n the council felt as though the skatin question should be considered and it wa o decided to let the matter go over to tn
 next meeting.
 n Report on Petitions. = The public works committee reporte : on a number of petitions which had bee g referred to them, making recommends h tion as follows:
 In favor of petition of Adam Enslin
 and others for grade on the westerl
 side of Mechanic street. The recon
 1 nendation was adopted.
 On petition of John James and Pett
 Sellas for the erection of a gasoline pun in front of the garage at No. 61 Sh, l. tucket street Committee has inVestiga l. ed and finds that there is already or e pump in front of the garage and recon e mended that the petition be denied. r. Mayor Lerou said tha committees re 'f ommendation was pleasing news to hir : He said the city has reached a poi ) where discretion should be used in regal 8, to gasoline pumps and tanks. The cor
 nitee'S report was accepted and the D o tition was denied.
 'e Petition of Williams Tire and Supp ]. company for permission to remove gas e line tank from in front of 33T Ma e street to 315 Main street. Reccmmend, l. petition be granted. Recommendation VI l. adopted.
 T- In favor of petition of Charles l3elo le asking that two trees Fl front of A La y rel Hill avenue be trin,rnel; of the Mis- In es Merta asking that TWO trees in fIo of 72 Colt street De trimme l, and d. Estelle H. Small for removal cf Gei t. tree as Asylum and Colt streets T m petitions were granted l'y the council. s, On petition of Nathan Rsbinovitch or permission to erect gasoline pump a re tank in front If a3 Wash ngton st',, le Committee reported that in their oLmI " | pump ara tank si,ou.d b., placed CT private property They recommend CT that the petitioner bt. given leave to wit
 draw. The report w?s aec=2:"d ard . as petitioner was given leave to w!tl draw lo Erected PI,Ip Ahead of Permi:.
 On petition of J. W. Nichols for pt
 mission to erect a gasoline pump a ty tank in front of PTS West Than at street. Committee stated that they h. vestigated the matter and found that { ss. pump and tank have already been