Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-06

Referred to public works committee for
report
From Valentine Reich and others for
establishment of a grade and width OF
walk on both sides of Fowler avenue,
Main to Rock streets. Referred to pub
80 works committee FOR report.
From Rev. / V Macieiewski and 9TH
ers calling attention to the unsafe con-
dition of the street running easterly from
Cliff street. asking that the street be
repaired and that It be named East Cliff
street. Also went to the public works
committee.
From Michael Masalsky calling atten-
tion to the fact that surface water from
Boswell avenue and Hickory street runs
onto his land and asking that conditions
be remedied. Referred to public works
committee.
From August Heoer for permission TO
! connected premises at No. 10 Beech
street with public sewer in Baltic street.
/ To public works committee with power.
Alderman Peale presented letter
| from the city tax collector suggesting
| that on account of the number of errors
I'm the city sp-inklins assessment that the
city treasurer be authorized to refund to
tax payers money paid in to tax col
lector through error. The council. by
resolution. gave the necessary authori-
cation to the treasurer.
The audit Of the finance committee
annual report was presented and ac-
copied
Reports on Petitions
Reports and recommendations on var.
rious petitions were made by the pub
lie works committee
On petition of August Ieber recon-
mendation made that he be given permits
sion to connect premises at No. 10 Beecl
street with sewer in Baltic ctreet Per
mission was granted by the council
On petition of Frank Prodell askin,
that tree in front of No. 112 Smith av
enue be trimmed. Committee reportet
that tree had been ordered trimmed Re
Lport was accepted by the council
On petition of Michael Masalsl5y ask
ing that steps be taken to prevent sur
face water running onto his land from
Boswell avenue and Hickory street. Com
n1ittee reported that Alderman Raw.
mond and the street commissioner ha
investigated and found that it would re
quire considerable Of an expenditure t
properly remedy the matter and though
It advisable in view of the small damag
sustained by the petitioner. to give hir
leave to withdraw. The report was &C
cepted.
! On petition of Charles S. Holbrook 70
removal or trimming of branches an
roots Of trees in front of his property o
Warren street. Committee reported the
had investigated and ordered tire
branches and roots trimmed Report wa
accepted.
On petition Of Edwin ]. Arullin for re
NOVA, Of tree in front of No. 81 srrin
street. Committee reported they had II
vest:gated and ordered tree trimmed RI
port was accepted.
I On petition of Michael Craieslly for az
ceptance of Howard street by the cit,
Committee reported that Howard sire,
IS a proposed street leading off Prospet
street ard that at the present time thel
is one house on It. under construction
Committee feels that matter might I
taken. up when there are more buildine
on the street and recommends that II
petitioner be given leave to withdraw r
port was accepted and recommendatic
was adopted
! Gcs and Electrical Installations.
A resolution appointing Corporate
: Counsel Edwin W. Higgins. Howard
Stanton, chief of the Norwich fire depar
0'ent. c. W. Taeeert, superintendent
the gas and electrical plant and Arth
= Jenkins committee with mower
w IN suitable ordinances in regard
and electrical 'insta"~'io lions, and
card to inspections of asent and T
Tra installations. wes adopted by I
council. Alderman RAYMOND said {
~oason for tho Introduction of the res
'rtion was the circumstances surroundil
40 sndden death of the young man
'''e Falls recently by electrocution
the cellar of his home when he came
contact with a light wire.
Alderman Peale of the finance comm
80 called attention to a reduction
"11.34s.03 in the city debt He said tn
= 1920 the debt was s1.726o9447 a
that this year it is only s1,714,74S.44.
Report on Trolley Fares.
Alderman Peale also made a report
progress for the special committee
trolley fares. The alderman said tf
the committee had met with Preside
Storrs Of the Connecticut Compa
earlier in the evening and was inform
that experiments in lower fare rates g
being conducted in the western part
the state. The committee was also
II formed that the Connecticut Compa
= had shown a large deficit last year I
Il was showing profit this year. The CO.