Milford chronicle., 1904-12-30
President Carmean's annual Report

Carmean's annual Report
Atthe close of my term as President
of Town Council, give an account Oh
INV stewardship, end make some rec
concentrations which will be for the
best interests of the town in the future.
In compliance with the expressed
wish of the people at the polls last
January, the Town Council continued
the work of street Improvements by
finishing Causey Avenue and making
other improvements Of a permanent
character, and we believe that the work
has been done economically and 10 the
satisfaction of all taxpayers. CERTAIN
it is. that the town now presents DeI
ter appearance to the public since the
work has been done, and new buildings
of a higher class are in contemplation
as a result of the improvements.
Over "MuIlet Run" concrete arch
has been constructed, and a source for
constant expense thereby removed. A
concrete pavement has been built
D
across it also.
The approaches to the town in sew
eral places can be made better by
systematic grading and then building
up with gravel well rolled down; which
will make a splendid roadbed at little
cost and the same could be extended to
the streets not main arteries of travel.
There is urgent demand for more
sewerage from several parts Of the
TOWN and l would recommend that
the sewer at the east end of South Mil
ford be extended from its present point
of stopping in the rear of HOuseman s
store. to the river; on sanitary grounds
; alone.
The many cases of typhoid fever this
: wear have been traced to contaminated
| wells. and I would suggest, that an Or
! dinance be enacted compelling the tap
= ming of the town water mains. the
S water of which has been found uncon'
t taminated aud good water.
4 The town should own horse and
j. cart TO do the work on the streets, and
= assist at fires to haul the heavy truck
= A sweeper could be added with econo
), nv to the street department.
o The police department as now organ
/, lied. is the most effective that Milford
IS has ever had, and the present system
d of caring for the streets under pohc
z management is working perfectly sat
% isfactory, and only the additions sPOkel
Is of above would be of any benefit to In
d department.
Is a temporary debt has been created I
n do the street work, which can be pal
of off in the next three years without an
IS increase in the tax rate.
in Pear street should be opened for ii
d, convenience of tine citizens living
he the northeast section OF Milford, an
th this work would stop the present wasl
ch ing by rain water that now comes dow
r onte Walnut street. The right-of.ws
to do this work is owned by the town I
ay nearly the whole of this improvement
ay The sewer across the lands of Walt
ay Daniel.. VIM. H. H. Davis and Othe
iry should be continued to at least Fro
street This would eliminate sour
&C. for disease by removing the stagna
lay water which frequently stands in
.rd closely built up section.
er- The maintainance of the streets
at ready built should be looked after cal
led in the spring, and the steam roller US
F. freely to settle the winter damage.
yh- A bridge should be built over
ing river at Pear street. which would SO
great inconvenience to traffic and bel
en- ft the town in many ways.
a is South Second street, in front Of
NTcC,oIlev farm, should have curb Iii
astahlished and the sidewalks grad
az especially as the north slde OF tne SUI
is hnilt up almost to the town limits
liza The pavements over the town are
rds in the best condition, but many h'
heen relaid, while large number h'
put down concrete
OF The town lookup needs new 81
q is cells. which can be placed at v
moderate cost.
Good order has been maintained q
= ing the year many nuisance ~
ZEN been abated, aud no epidemics Rave
eurred during my term OF Office
;sit- JOHN P CARMEAN,
W President of COunci