Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-04

500 p. .
and Prospect street into GreonsviT;e.
laurel Hill from sthe bridge 10 the q y
line, while not in 20 bad L condition as
Moth Main street, certainly needs at
tention, for the Military Highway Is be.
coming much travelled lhoroughfare.
Also East Side from Main Street bridge
to Stoninston line as well as Central
Wharf. and West Main street from
Thames Square to the city line. should
have woast done OF permanent nature.
Tho appropriation for nacadam re-
pairs this year was $4,000. This amount
h2s all been spent and. dare say, con-
siderable more could have feen had 4:
| bean available
another item OF expense which has to
do somewhat with the condition Of our
roads is catch basins and sewers. The
appropriation covering this item was So
600. That the, poor condition Of our
macadaTn roads plays q strong part n
! this. eHpendi ure H. certain as ] have
only TO state that with each heavy rain
the loose macadaIn is washed into the
eaten basins. l make mention Of the
! above facts to- remind you that 2 good
| por ion OF this item Of expense could
be saved by permanent or cement roads
l am confident that permanent work. as
above referred to, would be, after COM
pletion. saving in these items Of at
1
The plan 1 have in mind is the au-
tnorization by this session Of the legis-
! lature for the city Of Norwich to issue
$50. geo bonds. notes or certificates of
Indebtedness, to be issued at par, at no
greater rate of interest than IL per
| cent, $4,000, to be paid annually on the
principal. and not more than $4,000 to
be spent in any one year, and TO be
spent only for permanent road improve
nents, and not for maintenance or care,
and same to be spent under the direction
OF the court Of common council This
| Work would cover a three yepr period
and, If given the authorization, the wori.
could begin the first OF April each year
Work Of this character should begin a,
l 2. much earlier date than June or July. as
heretofore. ] feel confident. after Civ.
ing this matter careful consideration
that this work could be done in an able
and satisfactory manner by our local de.
partment as this department has already
demonstrated their good work upor
roads already constructed.
Our city in the past, has had oppor
unity to enter into arrangements with
the highway department Of the state o
Connecticut which would have been o
considerable advantage financially TO ou
city, had the money been available, 81
that We might have cooperated with tn
state in the construction Of perInanen
roads. The plan, as suggested, woult
permit Of this.
Ny message to you tonight will Civ
you some thought for the beginning .
the New Year.
} COmmittee on Message Appointed. q
Your Honor: Your message seems I
be one Of progress for the CITY," said Al
dernan Arthur L. Peale in offering
motion that n committee Of three be. an
] pointed by the mayor to take action q
the message and report at later meet
] ing. The Lotion was passed and tn
= mayor appointed as the committee. Al
! derman Peale, Alderman Wells and Al
= derrnan Pendleton.
: The monthly report Of street depart
: mem. the monthly report Of the cit
I treasurer and the quarterly report Of III
e chief Of police were accepted and N
e following department bills were approve