Chenango Co. Common Council Meeting, April 1916

Chenango County Common Council Meeting

Benjamin H. Cheydleur Joins Council

Utica Saturday Globe, April 1916

 

Benjamin H. Cheydleur

1867 - 1933

 Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  At the regular meeting of the Common Council Tuesday evening the resignation of H.A. Laufer as alderman from the sixth Ward was accepted and Benjamin H. Cheydleur was chosen to fill out the unexpired term.  Ald. Walworth of the First Ward, was chosen president of the council in place of Mr. Laufer, who resigned because of his removal to another ward.

 

A petition from residents of Francis avenue for a street light was referred to the Lighting Committee.  A petition protesting against the erection of a gasoline tank in the Fourth Ward by Zuber & Millspaugh was received and placed on file with others that had preceded.  A petition, accompanied by a map, sought the opening of a new street north from Rexford to Waite street.  After John F. Lee had been heard in favor and R.A. Richardson in opposition, the matter was laid over until the next meeting.

 

Permission was granted the Norwich Knitting Company to block the north walk on Griffing street while making extensive alterations in its building.  Health Officer Gibson was granted permission to chop down a tree in front of his residence on East Main street provided he would do the chopping himself.  Charity Commissioner Crane's report for the year ending January 1, 1916, was accepted and filed. Chief Brookins, of the Fire Department, speaking relative to clean up week, stated that he had visited several places and found conditions very bad in a number of cases, inflammable material being found in cellars. A barn in the rear of the National Hotel which has partially fallen in, he regarded as a grave menace. 

 

City Attorney Flanagan advised the settlement of the Tillman claim against the city for damages growing out of street and sidewalk repairs at $475, and the vote to make such settlement was unanimous.  A petition for a sanitary sewer on Park street was held over.  Plans for paving Rexford street from the Lackawanna Railroad tracks to Silver street were reconsidered and final action scheduled for the next regular meeting.  City Hall will receive a new coat of paint and new cement walks will replace the present broken ones.