Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-05

proposal to make Burton avenue i pub lie highway after a hearing an Jan. l.
 The committee also recommended that the guttets on Smith avenue be in- proved and that John Donohue be given permission to cut down two trees in front of his property at Roath street These reports were adopted. The report giving Frank J. Erfbeck of Prospect street opportunity to withdraw his pe- tition was adopted.
 The report of the finance committee that the claim of Catherine Helen Par rish be disallowed was accepted. Mayor . Waters then reported on the finding on the. Eighth street railroad crossing which was accepted. The report of the fire committee that box would be i1- stalled on Russell road near Boswell avenue was accepted.
 The police committee recommended that petitioners for lights on Silver | street and in front Of Cadillac hall be given permission to withdraw. and that | light be placed at the junction of Myers avenue and Aborn streets, these l reports being accepted.
 Lights For Skating PoAd The police committee reported that at- | ing Mohegan skating pond by electric | ity 1t seemed advisable to place gas l lamps at the pond. Electric lights would cost $500 and there were nd l funds available. Tho committee also 1 recommended that the park superin- | tendent take care Of the lights. The re- port was accepted, the matter to be left l with the police committee and park board for adjustment.
 No Additional GreeneviIe Policeman. l The police committee reported that | at present there were no funds avail. able for extra police protection in Greeneville. but when money could be provided an extra officer would be as- signed to that part of the city. Thi. Il report was accepted.
 | Councilman Edward Crooks then ask. | ed if it were not true that Greenevillt was without police protection from i until 10 o'clock each evening and tn, police department Is to look into tn. ,, matter.
 |. Councilman William o'Leary aske- why city officers were used in iiauoi raids by federal officers and the cit. courts had nothing to do in the matter He was informed that when federal of f1cers asked for aid the city must pro vide 1t. In return he said, 1t seemct unfair to the citizens Of Norwich to re move the police from their beats, an, leave the city unprotected. simply to q, and act as protectors of the fedora men in their raids when the city did no , benefit by them.
 l Reports Of the street department, city
 treasurer, and the assesnnents fo
 street spriniSling and oiiing were reat and took the usual course. the latter {,
 be filed with the tax collector. Special City constables.
 On motion of Councilman Crooks
 Clerk Weston c. Pullen cast one ballo
 for the election Of Frank J. Martin a
 special city constable. The same ac
 ton was taken for the election of Ed
 ward Connolly as special city oonstabi
 on motion ef Councilman J. E. FRzEer
 aid.
 Change Name of Hsrrisen Avenue.
 It was recommended that a publi
 sewer be laid on Geer avenue after set
 dement's had been made, and the resu
 lution was adopted. It was voted tfa
 on and after January 1. 1923, Harriso
 avenue. so-cailed, would be known a
 Goldberg avenue.
 Alderman Gilbert s. Raymond req
 request from Octave J, Caron tha
 he be refunded portion of the S15 h
 had paid for a license to operate . gaz aline pump, as he had removed tn
 pump shortly after paying his lIcens
 fee. The matter was referred 'tu tn
 public works committee.
 S1B0,eoo to Retire Bends.
 The meeting then apuroDriated. $50 900 to retire tho bonds of the city VI for current expenses, to be paid bac