Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-01-04

nent work upon our streets" said Mayor
Herbert M. Lerou in message to the i
court Of common council at the January
meeting in the council chamber Monday
evening. The mayor, in his message.
which was given to the council in connec.
ton with the proposed revision OF the
city charter said the plan he had in
mind is the authorization by the coming
session of the legislature for the city to
! issue 1850, 900 bonds, notes or certificates
| of Indebtedness. to be issued at par, at
no greater rate of interest than 51-2
per cent. $4,000 to be paid annually on
thet principal and not more than S50,0Oe
to be spent In any one year and to be
spent only for permanent road improve
ments under the direction Of the court Of
common council. N
The council was called to order Ia few
minutes,after eight o'clock by His Honor.
Mayor Lerou, and the minutes OF the De-
cember meeting took the usual course
Petitions were disposed of as follows:
From John Zaborowskf and others for
a light at Hobart avenue and St Regis
avenue. Referred to police commissioners.
From Edward J. Mullins and others for
a light opposite No. 45 Spring street. Re-
ferred to police commissioners.
Claim from w s. Williams for damaE>
les received by his automobile Decembef
10th when he machine collided with
stone post at the corner of Lincoln avenue
and Uncas street. Petitioner claims the
stone post is menace to travel. He
claims that because OIL the shadow from
the arc lamp at that corner he thught he
saw pergon in the road and turned out
4 to avoid hitting the person and his au-
tomobile collided with the stone post. He
estimates the extent of the damage. to
his machine at from 800 to $125,f The
Iala ;S<. A1fs ttrsv1
counsel.
The public works committee presented
| the following report and recommends
, ton: On petition OF Raymond A. La
: mole for permission to install gasolene
, ahk and pump in front OF No. 80 Main
street the commissioners recommended
THAT he be allowed to install the pump
and tank on the side street Gals Ave-
nue., instead Of the Main street side Of
garage.
The city clerk read letter Of appre-
tciation and Of good wishes to the council
! from Councilman r. c. Perry in ac-
acknowledgement Of a Christmas temem-
, braf1ce sent the eounciiman by the coun-
ell through Alderman Charles F. Wells
, and c. " Fapdleton. Councilman Perry
! has been confined to the house by Illness
. fer come time Npast and has been unable
8 | u ollSAu lAtC SOdhSh liiCONAHSS-
suptr1 itineraries Appointed
+ On recommendation Of the police com
missioners William ]. Sharvin and Fran
v els NJ Toomey were appointed by ballot
: members Of the supernumerary police
force.
Following the acceptance Of the Quart.
efly report Of the fire fnaNh Council.
= man Edward Crooks brought up the re-
: quest of the Norwich State Insane hospit.
: al for city water service at the institutioi
: by presenting to the council two comnun'
!, ications received by the water board from
= Franklin S. Wilcox, superintendent Of
!, the state hospital.
d water Supply for state Hospital
= The communications were read by tn,
: clerk as follows:
To the Board of Water Commissioners
Norwich Conn.
n Sits: In the matter Of the proposed sup
a ply Of the Norwich State Hospital will
E. water by the city of Norwich, the Stat
p of Connecticut would be willing to install
E. a 12-inch main from the hospital t.
connect with the present six inch main o
city on Laurel Hill this main to be in
stalled by the water department, Of tn
= city of Norwich, the state to pay the ex
1
.. agree to supply water 10 the hospital a
L the rates established for consumers Of a
r equal quantity of water, and not to dis
" cfininate against the hospital. or to shu
+ off the water or dirninishS the norma
le flow and discharge of the present pipeI
10 or other consumers and for fire or othe
q normal purposes. except and only whe
&C it shall become pseessary to shut on tn
supply to othef hospitals or sanitarium
10 All piping connections and appurtt
=. hnances Of said line to become the proper
8 ty of the city of Norwich, ana the city
y Norwich to keep the same in repair an
:. maintain the same.
Is Dated at Norwich, this S1st day OF d.
;. tcember 1920.
is THE Norwich STATE HOSPITAL
o. BY F. s. Wilcox snpt.
The second communication reads {
'ollows:
To the Board OF Water Commissioner
- City Of Norwich. Conn.
at Sirs: In the matter of proposed suppl!
IN ing the Norwich State Hospital with wa
81 er by the City r. Norwich. the trustees
ct the hospital respectfully suggest:
b. They Will pay the city for installing
Of Pinch main from the hospital to Il
ID city line, for the purpose Of supplyir
d. water. This line to be wholly paid II
Is, They will pay the city for installing
n. 12-inch main from the hospital to Il
H. city line. for, the purpose of supplyif
he water. This line to be wholly paid for
81, the state of Connecticut.
". If the city will install 12-inch ma
II. to connect with the present 1z-inch ma
at or near the Laurel Hill bridge and e
in tend the same TO the city lin. to me-
" the line to be paid for by the state. f
Int this new line of 12-inch pipe. the sta
he will paw the total cost OF Installation lie
IS. the value " the 6-inch pipe replaced,
re the foliowisy terms and conditions:
he For the net cost Of this 12-iach Iii
he wholly within the city of Norwich. t
ok water department shall agree to pay on
ed half cost thereof by supplying water
sh. the state hospital at the current "a
an supplied other consumers OF simii
Ter ! quantity; meaning and intending here
4. that the city shall continue to SUPP
of water to the state hospital at the sar
of rates charged other consumers of
ty, equal amount, which mount or char
re- shall be carried as against the state ht
SITS pital until such time as the total amou
a. Of water charged to the state hospi
shall equal one-half the cost OF that p:
re. ot the 12-inch line within the city
yn, Norwich, and thereafter the hospital
liz pay direct to the water department
at whatever water it shall consurpk at
lin. then current rates.
Id Respectfully submitted.
ind TRUSTEES OF NORWICH STATE
md HOSPITAL
ss.:i BY r. s. wilcox, supt.,
Inc Dec. 81. 1920.
FRS. After the communication had been n
and Councilman Crooks said that the wa
,uis board had approved the proposal in
second cornrnuntca tion He stlg1es