Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-04-04

chamber Monday evening, authorized a
bond issue by the city for $4,000 to
provide funds for the permanent i'm
prevement eff the city's streets. This
is part of the three year permanent
street Improvement programme inaugu-
rated by the city last year. The appro-
priation provides for the completion Of
the North Main street improvement to
the city line. Other streets which it is
planned to improve this year are West
Main, near Thames SQUARE, easterly to
the Max Gordon Corporation building,
Main street from Shetucket river bridge
easterly to the improved state highway,
Water street from the cement road east
erly to the corner of Market and Water
streets, and Laurel Hill avenue from the
bridge to the city line.
The meeting was called to order about
$50 O'Clock, by His Honor, Mayor Her
bert NJ Lerou. The minutes Of the pre-
vious meeting were accepted without
reading, in accordance with the usual
custom. The monthly reports Of the
street commissioner and city treasurer
were accepted and ordered printed in the
| journal
The quarterly report of the fire mar.
shall, Howard L. Stanton, was accepted
and ordered printed in the journal as
were also the quarterly reports Of the
water department., water department au
ditors and the quarterly report Of ths
chief Of police.
Petitions Acted Upon.
Petitions were received and disposed
| Of as follows:
From Murphy & McGarry, asking tn,
council to investigate what is known al
the Franklin street brook with view
! to remedying conditions. Petitioner
represent that they are planning building
| improvements on their recently acquired
property which takes in the course o
the brook. Petition was referred to tn
public works committee.
From Murphy & MoGarry asking tn
establishment of grade on the caster
~ side of Rose place and the westerl.
side of Ferry street. Petition was re
ferred to public works committee.
From Elizabeth Teehan, asking tina
trees in front OF her property, No. 4
18th street, be trimmed. Petition wa
referred to the public works committe
and tree warden with power.
From Samuel Silverman and 10 other
asking that the city accept as a publ
street the westerly portion Of Sturtevan
avenue. Referred to public works com
mittee.
Reports, recommendations and resolu
tons were presented by the public work
committee as follows:
Resolution establishing grade on tn
southerly side of North Main street UT
on petition of Cudworth and Thompson
Resolution was adopted.
Leave to Withdraw Petitions.
Finance committee and public work
committee, acting jointly, on petition {
Peck & McWilliams, for a ten year leas
of certain land on Central Wharf rec
commended that petitioners be give
leave to Withdraw. The recommendation
, Twas adopted by the council.
Public works committee, reporting o
the petition of W. NJ. Eastwood and otf
ers, asking the city to accept as a publ
, street. that part of Tanning avenue will
in the city limits, recommended that pt
titioners be given leave to Withdraw
Councilman John c. BIackmar spoh
briefly on the committees report. Til
councilman said that the street is In
very acceptable condition and that tt
walks are good with the exception
two. The committee felt that as IL
owners would not put in the two wall
, the petitioners should be given leave
withdraw. The committees recommeI
dation was adopted.
The public works committee, repor
ing on the petition of Louisa Kosenten
LOT p6In1SSlOu TO CONTEXT lSr ,pTenlSt
on Barry street with the public sewer
Oakridge street, which had been referre
to them, Informed the council that the
! had Investigated the matter and recon
mended the petition be granted. The p
tition was granted.
) The council then adopted recommel
, dations of the public works comnlittt
having In view the Strengthening of IL
curb line on West Main street, ne;
Thames square, and a hearing on II
, matter was set for the evening Of ApI
18th, before final action is taken.
By resolutions adopted by the counc
the Hamilton avenue hearing and Il
Fowler avenue hearing which were
have been held Monday evening, wei
over to the evening of April 18th.
On Recommendation of the publ
works committee, resolution fixing IL
grade on the easterly side of Ferry sire
and fixing the width of the walk at sevG
feet, was adopted.
: The council accepted and ordered r
corded, a deed from John and Imoge1
Fowler of certain land for highway pu
poses, known as Fowler avenue.
An appropriation Of $500 was autho
: lied as full settlement of a claim mad
by Mary Platt for personal injuries su
: tanned December is, 1919. She ha
brought suit against the city in the 81
perlor court and asked damages of So
900. The appropriation of $500 VIZ
made with the understanding that II
suit be withdrawn from court withol
J costs.
The council adjusted another damat
claim, brought by Frank r. Watson #
personal injuries sustained May 2
1920, by authorizing an appropriation
$3.50 to be paid over in full settlement
Mr. Watson had also brought su
against the city in the superior court an
had asked damages of $1,000. BrowE
Perkins represent both parties.
The $50, 600 Bond Issue.
The $4,000 bond issue for permane1
: street improvement, then came UP. tt
, matter was brought to the attention
the council through the following repo
. OF the finance committees
To the Court of Common Council: II
lconmitt ee on finance, which has had VI
der consideration the matter Of preparir
for an issue of bonds, notes Of other ee
tificates of indebt ednesS authorized 4
n special act of the general assembly at
s 1921 session which act was approved {
: April 10, 1921 and is entitled An Act a
s. thorizing the City of Norwich to ISIS
e bonds and was amended by an ACT. Of Il
e general assembly at its 1921 session by
: act entitled An Act Amending an Act A
i. thorizing the City Of Norwich to ISIS
j bonds. approved April 27, 1921, and ga
. act as amended provides for the issue
obligations of the city, the avails
which are to be spent on permanent hig
way improvements of the highways Of sa
city, begs leave to report that such oh
cations can be negotiated at the prese
g time to the aeecial advantage of said eli