Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-01-28
CHAMBER. OF COMMERCE MEMBERS
DISCUSS VARIETY OF CIVIC INTERESTS

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the proposed charge of the fiscal year to
correspond with the calendar year, thus
having every department of the city start
and end its year at the same time, which |
is not possible under the present charter.
He also spoke of the change in the court
OF common council to a board of alder
men elected from wards in the city. In
closing he said that while &nere are four |
democrats on the charter cNamission and |
five republicans there has been absolutely |
no friction, and that all were unanimous |
on the charter.
John NJ. Lee also a member of the
commission, spoke and endorsed all that
Mayor Lerou had said.
Community Advertising.
The report of the community adver-
Using committee was made by the chair
man, Richard E. Lewis, who said that
the committee is considering various
methods for advertising Norwich both at
home and abroad
The committee is now considering get
ting out folder containing facts con-
corning the city and perhaps interspersed
with pictures of the interesting points in
Norwich. The committee is also consid-
ering the erection of billboards at either
railroad station. which would be in
dlcated the population, the various man.
ufactured products and other interesting
facts concerning the community. The use
of three or four large billboards on as
many of the leading highways into Nor
witch is also being considered. Of course
it must be understood that all of these
things cannot be done in one year, but
the committee will no doubt recommend
to the board of directors the erection Of
one or two billboards this year in addi-
ton to the printing of a large number of
these booklets for circulation. 1t is felt
by the committee that the upper grades
of the grammar schools, public and pri-
vate, might compete for prizes for the
best essays concerning Norwich. This is
believed to be one of the best means for
| interesting the child in it's own city The
committee would welcome any sugges-
| tons or criticisms.
Street Lighting.
James E. Mccormick chairman of the
street lighting committee, spoke Of the
| activities of the committee, saying that
it would shortly send out a referendum
on the white way. There is a large SEN
timent in favor of white way and there
| seems to be a large number of our peo-
| pie who do not wish it, either through
| lack of interest or the expense incurred
| The committee hopes that the members
| of the chamber will be interested enough
| at least to seriously consider the refer
| endum that will be mailed them and vote
| according to their wishes. In that way
some idea can be aso<-tained from the
| membership relative to the prevailing
| sentiment either for or against the white
| way.
This form of lighting in the bushes!
section has proven to be the best mean.
| 10 mt If NiI-ic y,
has yet been found. It is becoming NOR,
and more popular throughout the coun
try, and it is time that Norwich SHOULD
give some consideration to this matter
The members should realize however
that such a matter as this cannot be sc
cured unless the members, in the even
that they favor it, bring every pressur
to bear to secure It. They must stan,
solidly behind it and arouse public opin
ion in favor of it.
Transportation.
The endeavors of the transportation
| committee were ably expressed by Rus
sell Clapp. chairman of the commits &c
who said that the transportation commit
tee, as usual. is studying the question O
better transportation facilities for Nor
wich particularly as it pertains to pas
senger service. The number of train
now giving service to Norwich has bee
reduced to minimum, and this has bee
brought about through the economy be
| ing practiced by the railroads. an
through the general use Of privately
owned motor vehicles for transportation
Railroads are run on the same bushes
basis as other business interests The
supply the demand and must earn
profit. Unless the people of Norwic
present a strong demand and give som
If
speak of additional train service. Th
railroad officials are giving the servic
that the community supports and cannc
maintain schedules with a loss of revt
| nue..
The board of directors have petitione
the officials of the New Haven railroa
| to make an experiment of the new tyr
, | of single unit cars to give service bt
tween Norwich and New London; tn
| service to include a tryout also of a
| evening train from New London to MOI
| wich connecting with the o'clock trai
, from New York. Mr.. Smith. the supe,
| intendent of the local division, has n
!, ferred this matter to the proper officia
and hopes to make this tryout at I'll
| earliest opportunity. 1t must be borr
! | in mind that there is not a sufficie1
> | number of available new tyne cars
cover all the communities throughout ii
state, but he has already placed his r.
D | quest and hopes to have an early an
| | favorable action.
The committee has also under considc
= | alton the establishment of a traffic clu
: which would meet once or twice a mont
/ to discuss local tl affic problems Invest
n cations so far have shown that the larg,
l. | industries are not interested, becau
n they have their respective traffic men ar
a can work out their problems throue
o their manufacturers associations. The
does not seem to be enough interest
the smaller business concerns to form
traffic club for Norwich.
: 1t is now GENERALLY understood. that v
shall have a new boat line from Norwi,
y to New York, commencing the early pa
e of next month. The new line will gi
q | service on the alternate days of t
present line. There is also some ia
n of the formation of a new steam line ri
r ming from New London to Boston.
d TIE proper development of the Than
V river is one of the matters which t
V | committee would like to accomplish. T
2 | problem hree is to- get the proper ~appr
: priation from congress and which c;
n only be secured through the power al
w the influence of our congressman. T
y congressmans influence in turn can or
l. be secured through the interest shoy
n and manifested by the business men
Il Nor(ich who desire to see this importa
Is p<dse of our transportation fully dew
%! oped
l. Street Committee.
lie J. B. Caron, a member of the sire
d. committee made the following report
We The street committee has under co
n | SideratiOn various matters pertainr