Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-17

sewer connections for the residents or the street Referred to the finance committee and public works committee jointly.
 From Valentine Reich and 15 others all residents of the East Side, asking the ely to discontinue the weekly carni- vals at the battlegrounds on grounds that the carnivals are a nuisance. Referred to the amusement committee.
 From w. A. Bailey asking that a tree in of his premises, No. 45 Spring street, be trimmed. Referred to the public works committee and the street depart ment.
 Water Board Nominations. | Councilman Quinley presented the fol- lowing water board nominations TOT approval by the council:
 President, John J. Corkery, salary $z.- 100; cashier, William H. Callahan, saF ary, S1.S00; assistant cashier, Mary H. Maloney, salary, s1,0S0. The nomina- tions were approved by the council On motion of Alderman Henry Ge- brath the resolution appropriating slOO | to the Greeneville community commit l tee towards thel expenses of the Fourth | of July observance to be held under the
 auspices of that committee, was taken l from the table Courcilman Edward | Crooks said that the s100 asked for Is to help nay for a band concert and l community dance which the committed l is planning to hold on the night oi 1 the Fourth He said the community committee was not making plans for any
 street parade, this year. However, he ] said there is to be a horrible parade | in the morning but 1t will be held under the auspices of another committee, sep arate from the community committee The $100 appropriation was voted bJ the council The resolution was introduc ed in the council at the council meeting week ago Friday night but at tha time it was thought best to table 1t un til after the appropriations were mad at the city meeting, as at that time ther'
 were no available funds from which al
 appropriation could be made.
 Prefer Citizens For Employment. Councilman Crooks introduced a reso
 lution to the effect that citizens and tax
 payers of the city be given preference Ii
 the matter of labor whenever counci
 committees or city departments find
 necessary to hire labor. Councilma Crooks said he did not wish to bind an , committee or department but he though that whenever the city has any wor to be done citizens should be given tn } preference.
 Councilman Quinley moved adoption
 the resolution. but on suggestion of tn mayor who said he Is In accord wit the resolution. it was referred to tr z corporation counsel.
 Forms Trolley Committee. T Councilman Crooks also introduced . resolution creating trolley commit, e of three, including the mayor. for u e purpose of conferring with the officia
 of the Connecticut Company regardiI f s reduction or revision of the fare sy : sem in Norwich. Councilmsh Crook l. citing one instance where a revisiC - should be made, said that a passeng e boarding car on the city side of t g fare limit at the tuberculosis sanatoriu IT can get a S'ansfer when he reach > franklin square but that through pa d senger from New London is not able
 get a transfer and must pay an adC IS tional fare if he transfers at Frank ic square. The resolution was adopted a m the mayor appointed as the two mei t. bers of the committee to serve with hi e. Alderman Gebrath and Councilman F.. rs gerald.
 in The various resolutions adopted at { a- city meeting last Monday night we or adopted by the council and the approp
 ations made by the city meeting w'
 approved on motion of Alderman
 brath.
 -T The monthly report of the street
 partment was accepted as was the 6 e nual report of the board of sewer co is missioners.
 d, Five Claims For Damages. te Five claims for damages were beft ck the council. They have been made he the occupants of an automobile wh It. was hit by a falling limb from tree 1T, front of Ele residence of Clinton E. La IT, Mo- 46 Hamilton avenue about 7.3O ay clock on the evening of June 12th. I IS, claims set forth that the automobile " Ve damaged and that the occupants w " badly hurt. Those making the clai ,k' are as follows: Ida Epstein, Norris I Ia; stein, Stephen Giscowski. Kate Frau ca berg, and Dora Karp. The claims wh oV are made through John H. Barnes coi IT. sel for the claimants, were referred ce the finance committee for investigat ne and report.
 mt The following department bills W
 approved:
 u It Gas and electric department, SI + 572.11; public works department, : 'sI 547.03 (regular); $12,21O18 (perman street improvement police departmt ,i, $5,o03.07; street lighting, $94S.S1; Wa rf department, S7,526.25; department st N cemeteries, S1,272.13; fire departme +as $6,44S.S3; finance department, S9,599 ha The council adjourned about o'clc
 standard time.