The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-08

quarters. Thus Friday viii be termed
Carting-away Day. Where carts can
not be offered funds will be asked to
hire them and carry on the work gem
orally.
AT the meeting tonight plans will be
also perfected whereby New Haven
will see a Cleaning-up Day regularly
every three months and a continuance
Of the work of the school children at
all times.
AS q matter Of fact" said Mr..
Scranton last evening, New Haven
has quarters that are no moro filthy
than those practically Of other cities.
Eut what New Haven wants to do Is
TO have n certain amount Of civic pride
In this matter We want to teach the
children to pick up refuse rather than
TO throw It around If we can sue
eeed In that New Haven win at once
gain a reputation that win DO worth
while IN the matter Of cleanliness"
Many Of the teachers In the schools
of the city yesterday gave their
charges brief talks upon the coming
cleaning days which will como during
their Easter vacation The children
were shown the commendahle objects
of the proposed scheme encouraged TO
spread tho Idea with the families at
home. one Of the teachers wrote on o
blackboard IN Hillhouse yesterday: "a
Stitch IN Time Saves Nine.--Pick up
the Papers"
There was considerable comment
yesterday upon the refusal Of tho
mayor and of Director Foley to ofllcl-
ally aid the cleaning-up movement
with any teams for the carting away
of refuse, Mr.. Foley said Monday
night that the city had no teams for
such work and no special oppropria-
ton for this work could be got at
present. A prominent citizen said on
the subject yesterday that he thought
these city officials would certainly SEQ
ways and means to help the movement
If there was any political considera-
lions mixed up In It. 1t was shown
that the city had at least seven ex-
cellent teams not being used in the
cleaning Of the streets. These AT leaet
could he offered for the work for two
or three days next week. The reason
able question was asked why they were
not thus offered?
Mayor Martin yesterday issued tho
following proclamation;
citizens; All the public spirited clti-
zens Of New Haven are interested IN
preserving the fair name Of the City of
Elms as n city healthful and beautl-
full one OF the perqulsltes of such a
city is cleanliness. The department of
public works Is endeavoring to furnish
and cross-walks. But In order to make
this spring cleaning n success, the CO.
operation OF the entire community Is
required. 1t is not enough to have
clean streets If vacant lots arc piled
with rubbish OF all kinds, and ashes
and garbage are scattered about the
back yards. The Easter season Is al
hand. and It seems particularly fitting
that this should be made a civic Eas'
ter In which all Of our citizens should
unite to give us clean city.
I hereby appoint the days from Apri
IL to is, inclusive. as Clean City Week
During this period our people are urged
to remove all unsightly rubbish from
vacant lots: to clean the lawns and
walks before their houses; and to pu'
their back yards In neat and sani'
tary condition. Let all classes Of oul
population join In this work. that OF
Easter morning the sun may rise upor
clean New Haven.
JAMES p. MARTIN.
Mayor of the city OF New Haven