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The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-06-08
yKYASUINGTON.-The government
Wv q H. I.,--..l St.tns nffnr nrn-

government
w IF the United States, after pro-
longed delay, is ready to sit around a
table with the representatives Of j.
foreign nations which owe 1t Sll,JOc.-
$4,000 in principal and interest. to
discuss the funding of this tremendous
war debt.
Cp to this time This great obligation
has merely l"cn acknowledged 10y the
debtor nations. IL has never been
placed in the form of obligati rs or Sc
Curities.
Now the government Is going to get
down 10 the task of whipping he huge
debt into shape for proper handling
The task is variously referred 10 rs
the funding or the "refunding' OF
tire debts. II has been placed by con
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-06-08

ment Of Agriculture. His war veteran:
get the next best attention, with 1927
civilians N the veterans bureau. Mos
OF the male employees in this bureau
are former soldiers.
Irrigation and reclamation projects
have Il 400 workers in the Interior de-
partment. The nations trade comes
next in importance, with l1,4SS EN-
ployees in the Commerce department,
while 5,59S employees handle the De
partment of Justice.
The shipping board now has 5,401
civilians on its pay roll and the De
partment Of Labor follows with 1856
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-06-08
"ons There Declared by Travel
V"to outelass Even Those Exist.
ing in East India.

Al onlhaihen have more caste even than
SIC s East Indians. They say you never
ohe Chinaman in a low condition
~ ule out you will find him employ
s another Chinaman in a still lower
auiuon. The small Chinese farmer
lo. s'oss a servant. to whom he is
n.,,. anu master. This mental is COM
~. 10 serve hi in any capacity
W.. ~ay De required. For instance.
{, ~ .he small Chinese farmer takes
s 70 market he does not do II as
,lo,. ,s'iman does, by driving the pig
-. us road. No, he first xii. che
makes his hired man" do II.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-06-08

CHINA Is TRULY LAND OF CASTE

then the pig is carefully packed on
one side of a single wheeled vehicle
something like wheelbarrow. The
weight of the proprietor may just bal
ance that Of the pig. but If it is great
er. then a few bOulders are added TO
even things up. The whole apparatus
IS then wheeled along the road by the
hired man, the Chinese proprietor
meanwhile placidly smoking his pipe.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-06-08
A Historical Example.

The first instance of disquietins
overhead was probably the sword of
Damocles.-Boston Herald.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-06-08

Americans are eating per cent less
meat than they Cid 20 years ago.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-06-08
"Oh, my baby. my baby-to
think ! have subjected you to
this!"

CTO BE CONTINUED
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-08-12

Our reduced prices and terms mean big S
ings for you-but you must act at once.
During this great Saving Tag Sale all hi
grade, new-model Columbia Grafonolas will
offered at reduced prices on unusual terms.
Now is your opportunity to save big mo
and at the same time fill your home with
and real entertainment.
Come in the store today. Hear the Grafton
Examine the instru1nents-34 models in 8 diff
ent finishes. Select the model best suited
your requirements. Plenty of time to pay.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-29

sns Ysar from the dsts q isFsanoa.
TO- Ali iswfui city ordinances n14 60
regulations Of nysiaw1 81 said clT 4
foro6 and not inconsistznt herewith 81
hereby continued IN erect Until ths 111-i
shall be duly Amended AZ heroin -
vtdedi Provided that AL such cf4f
nsnoss, regulations, and bylaws fiLall >
dsen1ed 70 be amended 20 a. 70 c1nfr.
upon tho SUCCESSORS. under this ch1rt|.
|of the officers, boards. Committees 41r
hppoin&ees named IN said ordinances. rsI.
ulatiOns and by-lawB. the auln1rlU.
DowE and duties given their prcdcoe1urrN
by and under said crdinancsa. roErIatlc1.
and bylaws. and II BY this charter auy q
said officers boards, Committees and ~
Ipoinfsss, under said former charter. 80
not continued or their SUCCESSORS dt1'4-
mated herein, such officers. boards. con-
nittses and apcointees shall Be deemed -
| he succeeded by ouch ofiicer. board. con-
lr1ittee OF aDpointee under this charter ~
has like powers or duties.
II. This charter shall take effect nna
become operative At twelve O'Clock noo1
ArHsuss FIRST in the year 1922.
| IL. The rise OF the term adoption 81
This charter wherever II may apDc4r
therein shall be taken and construed "a
mean the date fixed herein for this chart1
to become effective and operative as pro-
vided by the preceding section
| / hereby certify that the Above and
foregoing is a true copy Of the propooc1
new charter for the City OF Norwich -
j submitted to the Mayor Of said city o.
March II. 1929. by the Charter Revision
| Commission appointed by the Aeyor 40
tcourt Of Common Council on June 10
l1sg1.
WESTON C. PULLEN.
ST. -f7is-tr a-4d CLERK NJ tha Charter p
lvision Commission.
/ dated at Norwich, Connsois11 -
l.fSth day of March, 1922.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-29

speslnI oon.tnb....

The Special Constables Of said city, in
Gee at such time as this charter nhail
ecome elective. shall hold once for the
srns Tor which they we're reaDeonvely
ppointed ana untn their Successors shall
ave been chosen and qualified as herein
roVtded
ne Board Of Aldermen shall have
0we- and authority from time to time,
, appoint such number Of persons as they
1ar see a. not exceeding twenty-five, as
pecial constaoias VINO, after taking the
lth prescribed for executive onicers By
ie constitution Of this State, shaH have
1e same power and authority. within the
mlts % said city. and IN 1fohegan Park
~ IN those other puhlic PARKS which may
ereafoer be established. to preserve the
eaca. arrest and secrre Offenders and
resent them for orimez. ~ constubies
ave IN yhelf respective towns
said SPECIAL Constnblss shal hold once
1t1 the expiration Of ehe calendar year
, tfeir appontment and un4H Their nuc-
Dsors sha1 respectively have been ap-
Itrccd ard qualified. unless sooner re-
49, ~ tbe sid Boerd Of Aldermen.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-29
SECTION %.


The said Board OF Aldermen may, by q.
ots q two-thtrds Of the members pres
NJ AZ any regular or special meeting. le-
ally warned, appropriate. from time to
Inc, such sums Of money as they shall
eom expedient Cor the puroose Of defray-
1g the expenses Of public reoepsions, pa
AIDES. concerts. and celebrations within
aid city; Provided. that the sum 20 APP
ropriated. In any one year, shall not ex-
eed one thocsaud dollars
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-29

said Board OF Aldermen shRll exercise
any Of the powers conferred by this Sec
ton, the mode Of procedure shall be the
same IN all respects Is Is new prOvideds
n1uta+is mutandis, II Sections lis and
11s Of this charter,
sECr1oN 1la.
Sidewalks. Curbs. and Cutters May De
ordered.
The Board Of Aldermen of said city
shall have power and authority. from
time to time, as IN their opinion. Ta15sic.
convenience may require. to designate ana
fax the width, course, haight and level OF
all Sidewalks, curbs. and cutters in and
upon the highways, streets and pnpilc
avenues in said city : and may, from time
to time, order the proprietor or prdprie-
tors of the lands and buildings fronting
such sidewalks, curbs, and gagtters, at
their own expense, to level raise ana
FORM and when necessary to repair such
sidewalks, curbs, and Cutters on their
several fronts, according to widths.
course, height and level designated as
aforesaid, and also to construct such side
walks. curbs, and cutters Of materials
commonly used therefor. in such manner
as said Board Of Aldermen shall direct,
and to repair such sidewalks, curbs and
cutters IN such manner as SAID boa1u OA
Aldermen shall direct And said Board
Of Aldermen may limit such time as they
shall deem reasonable, for levelirg, rails
ing. or forming. and for constructing or
repairing such sidewalks. @ctlrhs, or gut
tiers
In cases where the land or buildings
fronting such sidewalks. curbS or gut
ters shall be holden for term Of years,
or any other estate less than a fee sim
pie. said Board CT Aldermen may, by their
order, apportion. in such manner ag they
shall judge right, the expense of rais-
ing, leveiing, forming or constructing or
repairing such sidewalks, curbs or gut
tiers, among the different persons having
an interest in the lands or buildings
holden as aforesaid, and whenever the
proprietor or proprietors Of any such
lands or buildings shall not reside in this
state, notice in writing of any such order,
to the occupant or occupants, or the per-
son. having the, care of any such lands or
buildings. shall be SUFFICIENT notice. there
of to all persons interested therein. The
provisions of this section authorizing the
Board Of Aldermen to order the prnprie-
tors OF land to repair, at their own ex-
pense, the sidewalks on their several
fronts shall extend and apply to side
walks already formed and constructed.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-29
Nnr. % cut H.ra-co., pr,...-

The price Of anthracite is esrtainly
too high. but labor is only one ten n
the cost to the purchaser. The wage re-
duction proposed would make but q
slight difference IN the retail prt.s pr
ton in Philadelphia or-Ner Ycrk
world
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-29
SECTION III.


Power Over Drainage and Sewerage.
The Board of Aldermen of said City. IS.
authorized and empowered to take, occupy
and appropriate for the purposes of
Drainage and sewerage In said city. in.
such manner as the health and convent
ence Of said city in the opinion and iudg-i
msnt OF said Board of Aldermen may
from time 10 time require, any and all
wat er-courses na2saral or artiddaaL or
any 2ortion thereof. within said city, 10.
deepen, clear Out. alter or Strengthen the
same, OF any portion thereof for the pur-
poses aforesaid, TO establish the bounds
thereof. within which It shall not be law
full for any person to place any building
part Of a building. wan. dam, or Oh
struction, without a special license from
said Board Of Aldermen first. had and OBJ
tanned; to remove all buildings. parts Of
buildings, walls. dams earth, stones, rub
Dish, and obstructions of every kind, that
may be Situated within tbs. BOUNDS Of said
water-couFsss to be designated as afore-
SAID, to construct sewers. or other ar
tincaa2 channels for the flow of said wa
ter, and to remove all ooztructions to the
passage Of the water In tho said water
cetirses, sewers, or channels also tosraise
MI up and Drain lew grounds. And If
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-29
SECTION 1ls.
FAILURE to ooa.sruet sidewalks, oarb..


If any PROPRIETOR, or proprietors, of
lands or buildings shall neglect to level.
raise, form, construct or repair any side
walk. curb, or gutter on their respective
fronts, in such manner and within such
time as said Board of Aldermen shall di-
rect and limit, said Board of Aldermen
may order the Board Of Public Works of
said City. to raise, level. form, construct
or repair such sidewalk. curb, or gutter
and may adjust and iquidate the ex-
penses thereof, and order the same to be
paid by such proprietor or proprietors so
neglecting as aforesaid and said Board
of Aldermen shall authorize the Col.
lector of, said city, to whom the
Mayor thereof shall isslesa warrant of
distress, to collect of such proprietor or
proprietors respectively, the sums ordered
to be paid by them respectively, as afora-
said. Al such expenses thereof shall.
be lien or real ihcumbrsnce upon the.
land and buildings in reference to which
such expenses have been incurred, and in
case the same shall not be obtained by the
said Collector the payment thereof may
be enforced in like manner as If said land
and buildings were naortgaged to said
city to secure the payment thereof.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-29

BEUT10x 1se.
How Uhaftsr Aksets Eormer charter.
City Court. Acts, Contracts. Taxes, AS
ssssmsnta. 0rdinnncss. suith Causes
Of Action, Etc.
Ali those parts OF the Charter Of me
City of No1-se1rh and acts sa8sndins the
same not re-snactsd IN this charter. an q
all Eets relating to said city, or to tns
Mayor, Aidernsn, Common Council, ans
freensen Of said city, or 70 the Board o.
Waser Commissioners of said city, wnlsn
are Inconsistent with. or are superssosn
by the provisions Of this charter, are. ez-
lcegH ,az otherwise provided. hereby Iepea4-
ed Provided. that nothing in this cnaf le4
coutained shall impair or effect any FlsiitS'
privileges or imInunities vested IN any
person or body cooperate. or any bonus.
/ notes, scrip, or certificates of debt issueu
fby the Mayor, Aidefmen, Common 7Coun-
OIL and ifreernen of the City OF aNor"ich'
Tor any contracts made by or with sac
lofty. or any debts UT liabilities due 70 o.
lifrom said city; but the obligations anu
Irigi1ts of thu said city In respect to saio
bonds, notes, scrip, certificates OF deosi
contracts, debts and liabilities shall con
Etinue ito be the same as they would nav
4 been If this charter had not been adopted
land this charter shall in no way affect tne
little to any property real, personal. o.
tnnixed now in the City of Norwich but tls
little to all such property shall continue
ITO be in said city IN the same way as II
this oharter had not fbeen adopted, but this
loustody and management of such prop
Ierty shall be under the provisions of tina
ichafter; PROVIDED also, that this cl1aftsl
II shall not release or affect any taxes here
tofore laid, or any assessment list alreaus
made, or any fines, forfeltures or penal
: ties heretofore incurred, but the sad
y taxes, fines, forfeitures or penalties ant
I all taxes aid on said assessment list maj
Z be .coIlscted and enforced in the sam
kmanner and to the same extent as if thi
. lcharter had not been adopted; and an.
Iby-law aud ordinance of said city, AM
lauy order passed By tine Court of Connos
4 Council of said city, which Is now in force
land which is not inconsistent herewith
lstan mot be in any manner affected b.
this charter, but every such bylaw. or
i dinance and order shall remain in ful
Eforce until repealed according to the pro
!, visions of this charter; And provide
further, that this charter shall not affec
any quit now pending, or any cause Q
action now existing.
The City Court OF the City of Norwic
which is not a department of the City bu
IBIS a part OF the judicial system of tn
State of Connecticut, exists and has II
jurisdiction by and under certain pTivat
acts and public acts Of the State of Cor
! necticut and shall continue to exist unde
! said acts, and this charter and the provi:
: 4 ions thereof shall not be construed as II
twisting. repeating or amending in any wa
any act, public or private, of the State {
Connecticut relating to the said Cit
Court Of the City Of Norwich or any pr
visions of former charters Of the City 1
5 Norwich relating to said Court.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-29

Is defined IN othsr provisions d this
charter, noe shall anything ID said
sections pfsTsut any city esacisi from
bsink rrdsSnttaa tor ~ sjsea1i0n Of any
crin'lfzi ixw 81 TIL setnte u of any orai-
nancs q 1kid CITY.
5. In russ lHsch = scuruplaint shall be
brought for Tire renos1i Of 3 member OF
tin Board OF xidesinen. he shall moi take
Sast IN er prs6fds uTsr any uf the del.o-
er1<icn o. actions Of sid Bcard cd Al
dsrzusn spon Budh cpulplatrt.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-29
SECTION 81.
Enartment Of ordlnanees.

No ordinance passed by the Board Of
Aldermen o. said city shall take efect
nd be enforced until the same has been
published at least twice before IT'S pas
age in one Of the daily newspapers pub
sshed In said city and twice IN ono Of
aid newspapers after its passage and
NTH a period OF I'VE days after It's pas
axe shau have elapsed; and II, before its
usage, a remonstrance thereto. signed
~ hfty taxpayers OF said city, shall be
lied with the clerk Of said Board OF Al
isrmen. the same shall not take effect
ntn approved by a majority vote in city
neeting. duly called for that purpose
The certifcate Of the City Clerk upon
be records Of the Board Of Aldermen.
hat such ordinance has been 50 publish
q. shall Re trina facie evidence Of the
act IN any suit OF proceeding and upon
uch pzlblication and certificate being
nade. such ordinance shall be In full force
nd eject as an ordinance Of said city.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-29

Works shall hear ali the parties Ia In
tsrest who may appear and desire to be.
heard In relation thereto. II after such
heeE1nx the sid Beard Of Pubic works
shall deem It desirable to layout, alter,
extead, enlarge. disenntsizae or exchange
E1ch highway, street. walk, avenue, or
landing place, or take such land, said
Board Of Fubiic Works shall report their.
decision TO the said Board Of Aldermen
tor action thereon. and II said Beard OF
Aldermen order the said Board Of Pub
nc Works to make such layout altera7
flon, extension senlargeurnt discontln-s
uance or exchange or to take such land,
the said Board Of Public Works shall
cause to be prepared layout OF said
highway erect, walk, avenue, or andings
place and survey of said land, and the
said Board of Public Works shall esti-
mate the probable total cost Of the same
and ,shall assess benefits and damages
for or against ali persons Interested In
the matter and shall estimate how much
Of said amount shall be paid by zach per-
son whose property is especially bene-
fitted by the proposed action, and how
much shall be paid to each person whose
prepartyat Is damaged thereby. AL assess
ments shall be for the excess of henefts
over damages, If any, and vice versa, as
the case may be.
Said Bpardsef Public Works shall make
| report of its doings to the Board of
Aldermen in writing, and shall annex
thereto asaid layout or said survey, and
In case the damages shall exceed the as
sessrnents over benefits, shall report
whether there has been an appropriation,
made by law, to pay the same.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-29

orOxswarks.

When any walk shall cross any high
way or street the Board of Aldermen Of.
said city may cause the same In such
place to be suitably leveled or raised, and
tagged or paved at the expense of the
rtf
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-29
snorroN bod.

Appointing One Member Of the Board Of
Water Ccmmissioners.,
The Board OF Aldermen shall IN JAM
uary, 1928, and biennialiy thereafter
choose out OF their own number one men-
Der OF the Board OF Water Commissioners
as hereinbefore provided.
~ SECTION 1Ol.
HAywa<ds. Weishers, Measurers, Etc.
As the enpiration Of the terms cf the
present Haywards, City Weighers, City
AaeaHarers and Inspector of Charcoal shall
require their SUCCESSORS shall be chosen
oy said Board Of Aldermen as by Urdi-
nance provided.
SECTION los.
Heallh oniOel.
AS the expiration of the term Of the
present Health Officer shall require, there
snall pc q successor chosen by said Mayor
ana said Board Of Aldermen, or other
wise appointed, as by. statutes crowded
SECTION l0s.
MIX Inspector.
AS the expiration of the term cf the
present Milk Inspector shall require, the
Mayor Of said city shall appoint his suc-
cessor. 1t shall be the duty of said Milk
Inspector to assure the purely Of the milk
supply in said city as prescribed by STAT
ute or ordinance. The compensation and
term of office of said inspector shall be
determined by the Board of Finance SUBJ
lect to the approval, OF said Board OF AL
derInen. -+c
SECTION 1O4.
Assessors.
Said Board Of Aldermen shall annually
appoint three assessors, who shall be
sworn to faithful discharge of their
duties, as provided by ordinance.
SECTION 1O5.
Abatements
The Board Of Finance, subject to the ap-
prevail of the Board Of Aldermen. shall
have power to abate the whole or any part
Of the taxes, assessments, or interest on
liens Of such persons as through poverty.
infrmness, or other causes they shall
deem 1t reasonable to exempt therefrom.
SECTION 1O6.
Repairing Highways and Streets. Towns
Share Of Expense.
1t shall be the duty of the City Of Nor
WITCH to make and keep in repair, all pub
lie highways, streets and roads, within
the limits Of said city, and for that pur-
pose they may lay taxes, and collect the
same according to, law
The Town Of Norwich shall annually
pay to the City of Norwich such share of
the expense Of making and repairing the
highways, streets and roads within the
limits Of said city as may be agreed upon
by the SeIectmeu of said Town and by
| the Mayor, President and Vice-President
Of the Board of Aldermen Of said city.
Said payment to the City of Norwich
shall be made to it's Treasurer at such
time as said Selectmen, Mayor. President
and Vice-President of the Board of Alder
men may determine, and after said pay
ment shall have been made the said Town
shall have no further liability in the mat
ter, and nothing in this charter whatso-
ever shall in any way repeal or amend or
be construed as repeating or amending
any provisions of the former charters OF
the City Of Norwich or Of the special Or
general acts of the State of Connect cut
relating In any way to the duties or la
bllities of the Town Of Norwich In respect
to the building. making or keeping in re-
pair of highways, streets, roads or bridges
within the limits of said City of Norwich
or to the payment by the Town of Nor
witch into the treasury Of said city Of
money for such purposes.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-29
SECTION 1O7.
Lay-Out Of Hlghways. streets. Ete.

The said Board of Aldermen shall have
sole and exclusive power and authority as
they shall judge needful, to lay out new
highways, streets. public walks, public
avenues, and public landing places in said
city, and to alter, extend or enlarge any
highway, street, public walk, public ave
nue. or public landing place within the
limits of said city. and to discontinue or
exchange the same for other highways,
streets, public walks, public avenues, or
public landing places In said city. sand to
make and cause to be executed all such
orders relative thereto. as they shall judge
proper; and no person or persons shall
open any way for public use within the
limits Of said city, except under, and by
| virtue of an order of said Board of AL
dernen
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-29
SECTION 115,
Yantic Cove,

The said city shall continue to have
possession of ,Yantic Cove within the lin
its Of said city. and said Board Of Alder
men shall control and have, the charge of
said Cove and may take all proper action
relative to the care, possession, manage
ment and disposition of the lands Of said
Cove, and in reference to the manner. la
which the same shall be filed in, and the
lines and boundaries of the channels
thereof determined, and shall have and
exercise all other powers necessary for
the proper control and Improvement of
said Cove and may direct the Board Of
Public Works to- execute all work con-
nected Herewith.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-29


Whenever in said city there 3shall be q
fund Or funds created by gift. donation.
peQaest, devise. or otherwise 1og the uses
Of Mohegan Park and such other public
parks e may hereafter be acquired by
SAID CITY. the Mayor, the City Treasurer
and the President Of the Board Of Park
commissioners shall be. ex-ofacio. COM
nafttee TO have the custody Of said fund
q FUNDS and they shall be charged with
me duty Of receiving and accounting
tnerefor, and they shall take care Of, In
vest, re-invest, and manage the came.
All Investments and re-inNsstrtsnts OF
said fund or funds shah be IN accord
ance with the statute laws Of this STAKE
relating to the investment of trust funds
e1caSfing where otherwise provided in
said gift, donation, beQuest or devise.
no eEpenditure of such fund or funds
for park purposes shall lie made except
with the approval Of the Board OF Alder
men of said city.