Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-15

senting Pierre ]. Laramee. administrator
for the estate of Michael LaraTnee, ask
ed that some settlement be made within
the next few days regarding the COM
pensation due the widow of Mr.. Laramee,
who was killed while working for the
city. Mr.. Lara1nee, it will be remember
ed, met his leath while cutting limb
from a tire. when he accidently cut him
self with the axe and died within few
hours. At Norwich last week a hearing
was held before Commissioner Dono-
hue and both sides asked to submit briefs
within ten days. He believed that both
sides could reach a settlement within
the time periol thus making filing of |
briefs unnecessary. At the most COM /
pensation would not be for more than SIS |
| for a period of six years. All moneys |
due would go to Mr. Laramee's widow.
John T. Pickett, manager of the Gem |
theatre asked for permission to erect a |
kcanopy in front of the present building |
measuring IL by 20 feet, to be supported
1 by chains, the canopy at the nearest point |
| to the Sidewalk to be at height of IL
feet. The canopy would be ornamental
and would be lit up with electric lights.
| Alphera Hanfeld asked what had been
done about putting lights on Monticello
street ana Alderman Jacobs stated that
the committee had the matter in hand
| Herman Kapi1e asked that the water
! system be carried to his home on Mans
field avenue point 400 feet distant from
| the present end of the system.
Following these hearings regular bus
| mess began. City Clerk A C. Scripture
read his report Of thel February meeting
4 which was accepted, as was the report
of Chief of Police Daniel J. Kollourey,
showing 81 arrests for February. The
report OF Superintendent of Streets Irwin
NJ. Ford showing expenditures of ST.
519.13 was approved. A letter Of appre-
citation from members Of Engine Company
No. was read and approved The fire
men stated that under the two platoon
| system they believed greater work eould
be done. Signers were James ]. Tigue.
captain, Henry J. Kelley, lieutenant Ed
| ward l. Bombria. Charles A. Reynolds,
and Patrick H Haggerty. A claim for
| damages resulting from injuries received
in fall on Main street February 21st,
| was presented by Mrs. Henrietta E. Lew
| is. This was referred to the committee
on claims for Investigation and report.
The QuidnicE windham Manufactur-
ing Company and three others asked for
permission to construct sewer on Wind
ham street extension from the sewer On
Prospect street. The work would be
permanent and they would bear all ex-
| pense When the street is taken over
by the city they are to be relieved of
further expense. This was referred to
the sewer aud water committee with
! power. petition signed bv William E.
| Jackson and % others ask;9g for water
service on Mansfield avenue as far as the
house owned by Herman Kopke was re-
ferred to the water committee for in
vestigation and report A petition from
: Mike rMaZzola asking for the replace
nent of a gasoline pump in front of his
property at No. 935 Main street was re-
ferred to the street committee with DOW.
] er. The resignation of William S. Cong.
1 don IS a call man for Engine Company
: No. was accepted and the application
]. Of James B. Fogarty as call man for that
: company was accepted, to take effect
|. | from March list. A petition from Alexi.
i and Regina Goblin for the building Of 6
!, sidewalk On Hewitt street, the CITY Il
t, bear one-third of the expense took thu
q usual course. 1t was voted that the cit,
4 borrow $4,000 to defray expenses a
a | they occurr. The petition of John r
! Pickett for the erection of a canop,
- in front of the Gem theatre was refer
N red to the street committee with powe,
d 4 resolution was adopted authorizing tn
" purchasing committee to buy and plac
=. three awnings for the south window
" was adopted authorizing the renovatin
of the city clerks office, mayors offict
u cloak room. and council chamber an
te for the installing of electrical fixtures a
needed. = Corporation Counsel William 4
W King reported that a. part of the receipt
e of the police court could be legally turn
m ed over to a fund for the policemen. an
resolution authorizing this was ADOPT
ed The light committee was authorize
= to install light on Pleasant street be
tween Mountain and Bridge streets. ais
a light on Johnson avenue A resoIutio
rs authorizing the street committee and OF
- Engineer Robert E. Mitchell to find OF
n If it was advisable to accept Monticell
Oil street was adopted report Is 10 !
ok made at the next meeting of the aide
men.
Mayor Charles A. Gates and the inan,
committee then adjourned to the Office ,
u the corporation counsel and William
{ Weber, president of the board Of aide
4 men took the chair. Bills were read ar
approved
Following the meeting Of the NAV,
ana finance committee a resolution W.
adopted authorizing the mayor Ar
finance committee to take out vvor,rrcen
compensation insurance for the city. n
4 committee on claims were authorized
meet with the corporation counsel al
report at the next meeting their findin
4 on the Lewis claim.
HI It was voted that the corporation CON
sci be given power to settle with Il
bonding company for $3.50 as final pa
nent Of Bartholomew Moran on mon
! B to the city of Willimantic for breach
4 contract. Moran lost his case again
the city at superior court last year Al
the finding was for the city. AS Nor,
is losing the suit received no money FRI
the city for work done it was deem
advisable to close the case by taking oy
the $3.50 bond.
The meeting adjourned at $50 o,clo,
Tho sixth annual minstrel and dan
Of the Windhan High students was ht
at the high school Monday night q lar
number attending. Song hits, and cley
work by the principals brought much a
piause from the audience. The minstr
were given under the direction Of Geor
A. Bartlett. The program follows:
Overture-Scene, the black and VIII
bali room Of the Hotel De windha
\ Opening medley, introducing Garry
Back to Old Virginny, You Can't Get A
Loving Where There Amt Any Love,
the Land of Old Black Joe Musical nu
bers as they appear; Gibson and Knig
Want a Lily; Miss Jean HOWE, Ne
Knew; Tony McKenna. Just Weary
For You: Miss Susan Beebe, Grieving j
You; Marcel Obernesser, Love You 81
days Lillian ottenheimer. Love to T
Assesp and Wake Up In Ny MANN
~ Ares; Dorothy Doyle. Any Time, Al
SgAEn. Any D1Hssnpo3 znEElU, sHaadEa