Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-08

gasoline tank and pump shall hereafter | be erected in tte city without permit | in writing and that an annual charge | of s15 be made for every gasoline tank ] and pump maintained in the city. The same ordinance, if it is passed following , a hearing to. be held later, will repeal all permits fieretofore issued for the erection of gasoline tanks and pumps, under the present plan of granting per- mlts
 The resolution presented at the Oc- tober meeting of the council proposing the closing of Mohegan Park during the night season, action on which had been postponed until the meeting last night, l was taken I'D and after considerable discussion was tabled, the council be- l ing of the opinion that the misdemean- ors in the park have ceased and that | conditions have improved so that the carrying out of the provisions of the pro- posed resolution Is not necessary at the present time.
 The council was called to order about S.15 o'clock with two absentees. The minutes of the previous meeting took the usual course.
 Tie Mehegan park resolution was then taken up. Henry F. Parker, president of the Mohegan Park board, was pres ent to explain the situation MT Par | ker said that the hoard had fully con- l sidered the matter of skating and that | 1t was planned to "let the bars down" for the skaters when the skating sea- son arrived. He said the proposed rul- ing had come at the suggestion of the mayor and the police commissioners In answer to question asked by the may Or as to present conditions in the park,
 MT. Parker said he has heard no com plaints lately.
 The mayor asked Mir. Parker if condi-
 tions in the park were enough improved
 So that the carrying out of the provis-
 ions Of the prGs'osed resolution could be
 dispensed with.
 but that the board would like to be pre-
 pared for the future should occasion
 arise.
 Alderman Murray said that he had
 heard remorstrance against the passage
 of any such resolution by the common council. He said he didn't feel that he
 wanted to vote against public opinion.
 MT. Parker said that there was no in.
 tent On the part of the park board tc
 deprive the public from the pleasures ot , the park
 Alderman Grover said that as long a,
 MT. Parker had stated that condition,
 at the park are improved he could set
 no reason for any action on the resolu T ton.
 Councilman Crooks moved that tn = resolution be laid on the table and hi . motion Vas sustained by the council y The monthly reports of the city treas - urer and street department were recetv
 ed and accepted.
 - A petition from Ellen NJ. Leahy fo . permission to lay a drain and connec 4 her premises with the sewer in Coi U street was referred to the public work u committee, which later in the meetin " !" reported favorably on this and the pet, d tion was granted.
 The council then passed a reso4utio z appropriating s1,2o0 for the widening ( ID West Main street near Falls avenu
 this project having been approved by th
 recent city meeting.
 petition from Frank ProdeI ask T ing that the overhanging limbs of a Ire t. in front of his premises at 112 Shit h afenue, be trimmed was referred to tl st pt olic works committee and tree warde with power
 A petition from Edward J. Mullir n asking for the removal of a tree near ly Spring street was referred to the publ it, works committee and the tree warde 9d with power.
 at GagoNne Pumps. le The council then took under considers De ton resolutions establishing an ord r. nance with reference to the erection ar
 maintenance of gasoline pumps in u
 city Tf's proposed resolutions specit
 that no gasoline pump shall be erectt K in the city without a permit in writir r- and that an annual charge of s15 sh4 .r be ncde by the city for all pumps. TT ,a sanP resolutions repeal all permits her ,o tofore granted for the erection of gas ie i, line pumps and a fine of not more ths =. $50 is provided for violation of the ord st nance.
 io The resolutions were received for pl1 ', lieation and a hearing on the matter W .,s be held later.
 ne Resolutions establishing q numberir IT. system for the houses and buildings
 Watrous avenue and Bentley avenr
 were adopted. The resolutions speci
 separate numbers every 25 feet, al
 even nunl CTS to be on the right hal nt sled and the odd numbers on the Ie w ham side of the streets. " A resolution ordering Mary L. Gern, c- and Frank Hempstead to construct nc R. sidewalks in front of their property he the easterly side of Washington stre nd was presented by the public works COT es mittee. Action on the resolution " re postponed to meeting of the coun m on November 14th at which there will ar hearing on the matter
 . The public works committee. with rt m erence to the petition of Nelson C., a. c, David T. Disco for the establishment f. grade On the easterly side of Fer
 street, presented a resolution fixing ar new grade. Action was postponed un al the council meeting on November v when there will be a hearing. nd Appropriations Made, -' The council appropriated s145oo. u
 amount to be paid over to Mae Richno
 In full settlement of her claim agair ;y- the city for the loss of her leg as ed result of a bullet from the gun of hs watchman at the Fairview reservoir u ,k. iSo, 1917. The appropriation was a he proved at the recent city meeting he resolution appropriating s3,6oo ter provide for the grade changes on Pr cir peet street was adopted by the coun
 as was also a resolution appropriati Is $41.o00 for the purchase of two a, nd bumpers and a~motor- driven aerial trl gh for the fire department This was
 appropriation voted at the city me nd ing held recently.
 ved The auditing committees report on
 books of the water department was
 ceived and accepted by the council
 A petition from John Vetter ask1 Of the installation of two bug lights oo Fowler avenue. was referred to the m- lice commissioners with power. ar
 Special Constable in Thamesville. zee. Alderman Pea1e stated to the coul oel that the manufacturers in T-hamesv aas felt the need of a special consta
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