Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-07
BROADWAY FIRE STARTS MOVE TO
REVISE NORWICH TRAFFIC ORDINANCES
Pay for Automobile pamar.

~ AVA A0tOAAAOOAS Od1At8zSG
Alderman Peale, reporting for the An
ance committee, recommended that the
claim OF Clarence Douglass for $145o
against the city be paid. The council
adopted the recommendation. The claim
was for damages to an automobile owned
by Mr.. Douglass. The automobile was
damaged while passing through Boswell
avenue.
Water Department Regulations
A long list of rules and regulations
unanimously adopted by the board Of
water commissioners governing the in
stallation of water service, use of city
water and rayment for the same were
submitted by Councilman Crooks, presi-
dent OF the board, for approval of the
council. The rules and regulations were
approved by the council. The new reg
uiations follow much the same line as
those now in force. The principal change
is in regard to the payments of bills over
due Hereafter the additions on bills
not paid and over due will be as follows
| Twenty days overdue 5 per cent. ad-
i ditional one month overdue, 10 per cent.
additional; so days overdue, Is per cent.
additional
On motion of Councilman Crooks the
finance committee. chairman of the fire
commissioners, president of the water
board, chairman Of the public works COM
mittee and the heads of the various city
departments were appointed a committee
to consider intercharges between the va
rious city departments and requested to
make a report on the matter at the April
meeting Of the council.
Broadway Traffic Congestion
Alderman Peale brought up the matter
cf traf'i" congestion in lower Broadway
and asked the mayor II he desired to give
-.4.s ,l4nlon on the matter
Mayor Lerou said it is his opinion that
the parking Of automobiles on Broadway
from Bath street to the Wauregan house
corner should be discontinued. The may
or said that he was witness of the fire Oh
lower Broadway Monday noon. There
were automobiles parked on both sides of
the street. AS it happened the majority
of the machines We're parked on the east
erly side of the street and the fire Was on
the westerly side. The mayor said that he
believed that If it had been necessary to
raise the ladder on the aerial truck it
would have been practically impossible to
| do so.
He said that whatever action was tax
en- would have to be by an ordinance. The
mayor said he believes there should be nc
parking on Main street from the Bank
corner through to Market street.
Alderman. Peale said he was a witness
of the fire Monday noon and that traffic
was certainly congested on lower Broad
way. Something should be done about
, it. He moved a special committee be al
= pointed to revise the existing traffic or.
dinances and suitable hearings be held or
the matter by the committee. His motion
was adopted.
The committee appointed by Mayor LIE
rou consists of Alderman Peale, chairman
Alderman Murray, Alderman Raymond
and Corporation Counsel E. W. Higgins.
: North Main st. IcicIes
= Councilman Crooks called attention t.
the blocking of the sidewalk in front Cd
the old Reliance mill on North MAR
: street. He said that for some time pas
3 people have had to get off the sidewaM
1 in the slush in the street. He said he ha(
e been confronted with a sign reading Dan
gerous, Pass at Y our Own Risk. He want
d ed to know If something couldn't be don,
about the matter.
= Mayor Lerou said the matter had com
r to his attention. He had made inquiries
r and had feared that icicles hanging from
: the roof of the building and CONSIDERS
o dangerous to pedestrians had led to tn
: blocking of the sidewalk The street com
= missioner had closed the walk to travel al
= he deemed it necessary for public safety
y There was some discussion as to VIII,
the owners haven't removed the icicle
+ from the roof
: Alderman Murray said the walk hasn'
been shoveled this. winter.
Councilman Crooks moved that the mat
ted be Left with the public works commit
l. tee for investigation. The motion wa
. adopted
o The following department bills were alp
y proved:
s Water department, s2.oo4O4; fire de
: partment, $6,007,27; department of Gem
u eteries $156.91; park department, $199
II public WORKS department, (permanen
l. street imIrorement), S1,52497; (regula
u bills), $4,7S5yN2 police department, 81
L 413.55; street lighting, $1,290.53; gas an
l. electric department s49,102.01; financ
department, $11 .953.46.
'e Before the council adjourned Mayo
L Lerou spoke briefly on the Jewish reIie
II drive which opens this week in Norwich
"a He said he believes the movement is
E worthy cause and trusts the people of MOI
u wich will respond to the appeal, giving az
% cording to their m>ans.
Inspected New Fire Apparatus
q Alderman Grover, in behalf of the fir
K commissioners and Chief H L. Stanto1
" extended the council an invitation to Wis
n the Central station and view the new al
paratus The invitation was Imanimousl
ID ACCEPTED and following adjournment Il
AZ council paid a visit to fire headquarte1
q where they inspected the new apparatl
r under the guidance of Chief Stanton. tt
NJ visitors expressed thmselves as high
pleased with the efficiency, both in al
f. paratus and Epen, Of the fire department.
Of Audacity is the stepfather of sue
de cess.