Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-02
WESTERLY

in the council chamber in the town hall | It was voted to reseind a vote recently | passed at the February session accepting | the bridge of the Shore Line Street Rail- l Nay company at White Rock. The deed l was returned to the trolley company 1 pending the outcome of the action olthe | town Of Stonington on the project. The l Shore Line management offered this bridge 10 both towns some time ago. and 1 westerly voted to accept a half of it, but | ectAen on the matter was deferred by the | Stcnington, officials. Repairs on the ' structure have been recently made by the Connecticut highway department, but the outcome of the project will not be known l until a special town meeting is held in stonington. It seems to be the consensus l 1f opinion in Pawcatuclz that the bridge ] g not wanted by the town. but nothing definite has been decided yet The council received a petition signed bg a number of taxpayers and citizens of Westerly and Pawcatuck pFotesting against the employment of out of town labor and labor not affiliated with the local union on the sewerage job. The petition was received and placed on file. Sewerage work is practically at stand still since the recent strike, and Town Solicitor Harry B. Agard informed the council that the contractors had been given until Aug. Is to resume operations. D'Onfro Bros, who have the contract, Are intending to hire non-tinion labor to complete the work, and this move result d in the above mentioned petition.
 Councilman George Harper thought that a new ordinance should be passed to regulate the operation of jitneys. He said that although there are already a number of regular jitney drivers around own, a number of other men who work III day come out nights and Saturdays, when business is brisk, and cut into the 5Tofits of the drivers who give accomm6- lation all day. He said that in his esti- nation this practice was not fair to the nen who depended oh the jitneys alone ,or their living. The suggestion Of Me. Harper caused much comment and dis sussion, but 1t was the sentiment of the Teeting that new ordinance was need [ and Town Solicitor Harry B. Agard y.-.s Instructed tS draw one 9p, to be pre- sentcd at the August session The iitney '.censes expire in Sente1nber and the new ordinance will be effective from thaf tate.
 Chief of Police .Th0nAs E. BrsWn re- sorted that there were 29 arrests in July .fne for exceeding the speed limit, three Tor reckless driving and three for pass ag trolls= cars while discharging pas sengers. and the others for drunkenness sAd minor infractions.
 A bid Of ss5o for the town lot on Chester avenue was received from G. A. Cathcart of Sagamore Mass. but the council rejected the offer, thinking that he land was worth more money. II was decided to sell the parcel at a public aue- lion in the near future.
 Health Officer Dr. Samuel Webster re- ported one case of diphtheria during the past month.
 Tpo tov-r, +reae,grer vvas authorized to issue notes in the sum of s2o,eOO and s3o.0oo.
 Kietualling licenses were granted to he Nsrragansett hotel and two places operated by Harry Bittleheld at watch HuL
 Mllk licenses wesr granted to walter lanes and Alexander & Ruisi of High street.
 The management of the Westerly K. of C. nine has not yet decided when the game with the Red Sox will be played. Although the Boston team has a game scheduled with Windsor Locks for next Sunday. Secretary Larry Graver inform sd the local manager last Sunday that he would postpone this game if the West srly fans insisted. Therefore the locals have their choice between next Sunday and Sept 4, and a final decision will be made today CTuesday).
 Charles ]. Dutton of Erie. Pa. a, for rler Westerly boy and a graduate of Westerly High school, has just completed another detective story entitled Out of the Darkness It will be published with in a few months. His first book, The Underwood Mystery, vas great success the scenes described in the book beink around Westerly. It has already passed through it's third edition.
 Laconics.
 About 10 automobile drivers were heIe lp On Elm street Sunday night by Officer Robert kesselI for exceeding the 15 Irlile n hour limit and were given instFue. tons to appear in the Third district court Friday.
 X bolt of lightning in Sundays storn struck the roof of Calvary 'Baptib csurch and ripped off several shingles The Sunday school was in session at thu time.
 Miss Elinor Gill has returned to hei a-ties at the Homeopathic hospital il Lttca- \. r., after spending week a ,ie- home on George street.
 Dr. George Webster and daughte Hannah Of Chester. Pa, are spending -s wdays with Dr. and Mrs. Samue Webster of High street.
 Lynn L. Langworthy of Alfred Station N. r., is visiting his brother. Laverne [ L2ngworthy. of Newton avenue.
 AIr. and Mrs. Paul Estey and Mir. an Mrs. Wells R. Fowler have returned af Ter Q. vacation spent at Browns camp il Maine
 Mrs. Edward Montague has returne to her home on tho West Side after .-.t wi-i relatives in New Hampshire.