Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-05
THE NEEDS
 OF THE CITY
Discussed and Recommend. ations Made .. Mayor Elton's nessage-.Cther Business Transacted 1t
 the Initial Meeting. Saloon Hours Regulated

prOCecuOn and SumcIent water press. tre to the parts of Brooklyn which are not too high to be benefited by our present service.
 There is no doubt that there b q tremendous waste of water going on all over town, and the only way that this can be remedied is to make & thorough canvass of the city, finding out where leaks, open faucets or other wasteful methods occur and have tlls people who are responsible brought ta time. Placing water meter where waste occurs will bring immedlat@ good results.
 I do not think this condition can De brought too strongly to your attention. We have large reservoir and an axz1~ pie supply for the present, but if our wasteful methods are continued. ana unless the conditions as they exist fo day are materially changed, our pres ent supply will have to be augmente3 long before it ought to be.
 Reservoirs.
 I wish to impress on this board th6 necessity of very close oversight as tu the sanitary conditions Surrounding our reservoirs. We have all read lx the papers of late the fearful ep{~ demics of typhoid fever caused by the lack of thorough Inspection of farnH and buildings located directly on the watersheds of reservoirs.
 Sewer Department.
 Our sewer system is getting fo be s9 extensive that it places a heavy rSs sponsibi'ity on one man to be both sr- perintandent Of streets and superi1is tenHent e sewers.
 There are many places where # Is dorbtf1lI if any insrection has haeu made for forr or five venrs. simnly becarse 1t has been iuapossibia for the superintendent of streets to take care Of SD much work. This should ba carefrI1v conSidnrea nv +ba honvd If puh'ic works. ard if necessarv. the s1@ nerintandent of streets shnrid he Ia~ strrcted to nrocrre inc services of q compe+ent man for that work, to be under his general supervision.
 Departr,ent of Public Safety.
 The fire department is In excellent condition. During the last year wa have had very few serious fires. A new fire house has been added in fha Brooklyn district, and Is equipped and in running order. This provides mucn noAdad f'~e protection In that section of the city
 An appropriation hos been made for a new fire house in fhe northwest part nf the city T. d. not doubt thaf fhft fire ho11sa is needed hss+ t1,a wisdom of hnvinp land and brilsfng 1t fi,i~ wear. asnecia1Iv as no provision was rraiIe ID the annrnnria+ion for either euuipmeuS or maintenanca. I questson
 It is the oriuson Of a good rneuv ox IFS that if wA have env exfra money fo annronriata for tho fro densrtnnont ik should he in tha line of rrakfn~ the 7e- rarfmer+ a full ra'd force ara doing away with inc coll fnrca. which ie maEeshif+ en6 rever can hA esssrfort.
 The pn'ica department has bean ila- ere. sed fwrsnp Inc last vear nv the addition nf q n,r1har nf suDarnI1rarY< a~ios This aaa,tsnu sh@uls ~iva the ncliea force +ba nAaaad assistance in arv casa ce eronroornv.
 An arnrcnria+io- hoe Fnan made f<1f rn+~nr wnrnn which wiU ha n~vxe~ oia+Ad hv thoso r-1,n have worked xS 'ono +n hovA 1t installed as an adjunct of tha force
 Department of Public Charities.
 Wehear more wide differences of opiu, ion in regard to the best methods of administering the departments who come under the Jurisdiction of the des partment of pubic charities.
 The department must be run in such way that it will not be hardship to the poor people of the city to have to apply to it for aid. At the same time it must be so managed that it will not become an assistance rather than detriment to the breeding of paupers.
 In the best arranged town farms and almshouses in this country, the inc mates are required to do certain amount of work each day, the amount of work done being based entirely upou their physical abilities. Ire man wha does work keeps his self-respect and iH not nearly so apt to be thrown into the pauper class as if he is allowed to live at the cifv's expeuse without work.
 The able bodied men and women who for any reosor are placed in oilr town houses should ha trained both mentally and rhveical1v so that when eooa hon,es or good Dositions ofsAr thew will he able 70 t"'-e these positions and fill them acceptably.
 Board of Public Health.
 The health of the city has been uni. formly good during the year 1908. We sincerely hope the incoming board may have no serious epidemic to contend with.
 Bureau of Assessments.
 I trust that during the coming year the bureau of assessments will mako a special effort to act promptly on all questions which come before 1t. It will be of great assistance to the afs ministration if their work is done in such a way as not to allow long lapsee to occur between the time that work is turned into their hands and the tirn0 their report is received by the board of aldermen
 Tn conclusion, gentlemen thsrf< you very much for your kind attention and wish you all successful and happy new year.