Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-12

ruled out and new rules become effective. The two platoon system becomes the rule after May 1st, rule stating that fire men on duty must remain at station; rule 6 that definite hours be established for retiring at night and arising in the meFniHg. Eleven p. m. and a. m. are set as the hours. No fireman is allowed time off without furnishing substitute. Rule 2, prescribes uniforms to be worn at all times, with one days pay the fine for breaking of the rule, Rule 8 that fire- and general alarms. and are not to leave city without permission of chief of fire department. Voted that the Mon tieello acceptanee question and the Mans | field avenue extension question be merg- ed and the street committee be given power to consider this an engineering problem and decide on acceptance of ] Monticello street upon completion of work.
 Fourth Ward was elected president of the board of aldermen. Alderman Geo. W. Hickey urged that owners of proper ty on Main street be urged to lay good sidewalks in front of their property as matter of civic prit\ The week of pril 18th was designated as Safety Week" and on that week crosswa1ks are te be painted out on the Main street paw ing the crosswalk to be SIX feet wide, white lines measuring six inches in witdth to determine walks People are urged to cross streets only on iaid-out erosswalks. Adjournment was at $50 O. clock.
 At meeting of the building trades held Monday night at Central Labor Union hall it was voted that the offer of the Master Builders be rejected as the building trades Of Willimantic are the lowest paid ill the state and living ], conditions at present do not warrant q decrease in rate of pay
 A meeting of the WIIlimantic Clerks
 Protective association was held Monday
 night in the Board of Trade rooms or Main street. A committee of three wa:
 appointed to confer with the merchant! of the city relative to the Thursday hal , holiday. The clerks wish for Thurs day half holiday for at least six rnonth of the year. At recent meeting of thu . merchants they were granted Thursda, half holidays for four months this year , Notices are to be sent to the merchant . requesting that the matter be reconsider
 ed. Another meeting of the clerks asso , citation is to be held during the meatl l, of May.
 Some thirty members of the Emeral, basketball team with their friends wer entertained at the Windham inn Monda lnight by an enthusiastic supporter of tn |. team. An fine chicken supper was en 3eyed and brief speeches were made b 2 members of the team.
 According ta the repert of Chief O
 Pelies Daniel R Killourey there wer s2 arrests during the month of AIarcf
 ss fellows: Drunkenness 8, assault
 breach of peace {, non-support 1, bastaI
 dy 1' insane 5, vasrancy 4, suspicion
 persons 1, gambling 3. murder 1, viola
 ing aute laws 1, vielatien of liquor la,
 5, theft l. peFiuy 2.
 These eases were disposed of as fo loYsi Committed to Jail 2. bound owe
 2, pAid fines and costs 4, discharged '.
 judgment suspended 1. turned over
 other officers 8, released by chief
 neilea c essecutien of judgment sus
 pended and in charge of probation offic,
 2, ARes paid, costs remitted 1, sent state AesFitai l, appealed 1, tram led9ea SA, complaints 16o, electric ligh
 out 152 hours. Value Of stolen preperi
 returned $15.
 ThFee blds for sidewalk constructis have been received by the street con mlttee. Aetien was delayed on accep aRee of the bids until Thursday evenir
 of this week st ' o'clock.
 The monthly meeting of the VIII mantle Welfare Bureau was held Mo day night at the Valley Street Armor Business of Fehtine nature was tran aeted and several bills were voted pal