Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-13

causing the machine to strike fence. The party was considerably shaken up but were uninjured. A local automobile concern repaired the damaged car and the Westerly party were able to start for home late in the night
 Arthur Pappagallo of Wauregan, and Harvey Rieard of this city, were charged with reckless driving Monday morning in the police court People riding in both cars testified to the accident which was slight one. but resulted in both parties failing to come to an agreement as to damages. Judge Foss said that such ac-# cidents should be avoided and drivers of cars should heed the signals given from the car behind desiring to pass. The cases against the men were nolled, on payment of costs of $5.15.
 George Rooney of Hartford charged with intexication pleaded guilty and paid fine of three dollars and costs.
 Funeral services for George Curtis were held Monday afternoon at o'clock at his home in Andover Rev. H. Good sell officiated. Burial was in Wi1limantic cemetery, in charge of Jay M. Shepard.
 The funeral of Mrs. Mary Norton was held Monday morning at s.30 o'clock from her home on Valley street with re- quiem high mass at St Joseph's church at g o'clock. Rev. Charles Kelley of flciated. Burial was in the family plot in St. Joseph's cemetery. The bearers were Thomas Daley of this city, John CoGneH of Portland, Andrew McGuire, David Lowe and Richard Gillian of East Hamp- ton and James Mccarthy of New London. | The Killourey Brothers were in charge of the arrangements,
 The June meeting of the board of all dermen was held Monday night in the 1 council chamber. Mayor Charles A. Gates presiding. Reports of the May meeting and special meeting, as read by i City Clerk John B. Edgarton, were ac- eepted. The report of Chief Of Police Daniel J. Killourey, showing 25 arrests for May was accepted as was the report of Superintendent of Streets Irving M, Ford, with expenditures of S1767.64 for | last month
 The report of Henry Desormeau tax | collector for years from 1910 to 1921 was read, totalling $129,4 9,414.84. A bal ance uncollected of s301.60 was shown | and liens on property amounted to s513.37 The report was accepted, re- turns to be made to his successor. A letter of appreciation from Mrs. Jennie Scripture for the resolution of [ l Albert C. Scripture late city clerk and l treasurer, was placed on file. The res ] gnation of Alfred F. Young as 8 mem ! Der of Engine Company No. l, was ac- 1 cepted. A communication from the ! state health department relating to the conditions of sewerage on Jackson 1 street, on the property of the Clark sis i tefs. was read, action being left to the 1 sanitary committee, city health officer. and sewer committee. communication | from Major Lyons of the U. s. Air Ser vice Boston. asking for information about an airplane landing station in l Willimantic on the Boston-New York commercial line, was read action to be taken by a committee to be appointed | by Mayor Gates later.
 Inquiries about putting in water on Brown avenue and other streets were made at the meeting by property hold CTS. City Engineer Robert E. Mitchell stating that as the committee having ! this in charge had not been complete since the resignation of Alderman John 1 P Carlsen no action had been taken ! Action is to be taken soon.
 communication from a fireworks ! company for city display July 4th was 1 tabled The matter of putting in 3
 sewer and water committees. The ap- plication of William Ladd for a drain i layers license was approved, subject tc approval by the corporation counsel. Several first and second readings fol sidewalks took the usual course. Reso- lutiens were adopted as follows That the city health officer take samples o1 milk peddled in the city for analysis and make report at the next meeting the street committee is to look over de. fective sidewalks in the city and report at the July meeting the street commit. tee was authorized to cut down twc elfns on the property of Latham and Crane on Valley street with consent o1 the property owners that the police committee add another regular officer tc the police force and purchase another motorcycle and equipment for the de partment: that the water committee put water in on Birch street; that the pur chasing committee buy 100 tons of coal
 and that the street committee purchas;
 strip of land at the junction of Asf and Natchaug streets to make a propel turn at this junction.
 Bills were voted paid. including the
 special appropriation of s1,000 for cleo
 ton expenses made necessary because
 of adding wemen's names to the vetins lists
 The name of Fred A. Lawton wa.
 placed before the board for selection a a supernumerary policeman. Alderman
 Hickey stated that the man had not ap
 peared before him as the democratic
 member of the board To make thi
 vote fair it was decided unanimously t
 put the vote over to some future meet ing.
 The street committee was authorized
 to take up the matter of having trolle, 1 service on the Willimantc-otth Coven
 try line. between the railroad and Higl
 streets. with the Connecticut Company
 The meeting adjourned at 9.35 o'clock
 special meeting Of the board of al
 dermen was called at 745 Monday nigh
 In the council chambers by Mayo
 Charles A. Gates to confirm the selec tion of W. E. Webber as alderman fo
 the Second ward, to fill out the unex
 pired term of John P. Carlsen. resigned
 and to confirm the selection of Helidor
 Trudeau as republican city auditor il place of Florimond Normandn. resign 1 ed. Aldermen Jacobs and Sullivan wer
 appointed tellers, the vote being an
 nounced by City Clerk John B. Edgar i, ton. Mir. Webber and MT. Tri1dea,
 were given unanimous votes bv th board, MT. Webber being notified of tn
 vote. taking his seat in the regular Jun
 meeting of the aldermen which wa
 opened at p. m. by Mayor Gates. The report of Chief of Police Danie