Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-24

 towers the per cent. put one side for the depreciation fund and the per cent. which the statute requires the department shall make over and above the , per cent. for the depreciation fund. Looking at it in another way, and charging off every dollar of interest on all bonds and notes leaves a profit of over s116,Do0< for the five years, and the taxpayers of Norwich have not as yet paid one dollar on. account of the department. The policy has thus lar been adopt ed of putting into a sinking fund all the profits. and if this is continued for a period as long IS the water depart ment has been established the plant will easily be free from debt and worth s1.500s000. Enough of the pres ent. what subjects caa we take up for earnest consideration for the future.
 Opportunities for Work.
 Our Park-We have lately been blessed beyond most communities in having presented to us a ma gnif1cent domain of oyer 200 acres for park pur- poses. When this is developed it will be the pride of our city. a source of health and a, delightful place for recre- ation. Its development can well be a subject for our consideration.
 School Consolidation-With our va rious boards of education and school committee. the problem of sensible and economical management of our school system is a serious one; but earnest thought and considerat ton should devise plan of consolidation which would be an advantage to the pupils and a great saving in expense
 Trolley Extension-The trolley lines have been the most direct factor in the upbuilding of the retail trade of our city. All honor to those among us who are leading the work of es- ablishing the new Norwich to Hart ford line.N Various extensions are pro- posed for our city lines and all should have careful consideration
 Public Charities-We have macl1in- cry enough to properly perform this important duty, what we need is a will bring the required results
 New City Charter-The present one has no friends. not even among the politicians: it has outlived it's useful ness and there is no body of citizens more fitted to take the lead in this matter than the members of this board
 Consolidation of City and Town Great differences of opinion exist in regard to this matter, and honest diff ferences. I do not think it wise or fair to force our great suburbs. Taft vile and Yantic into a consolidation but I do hope to see the time when they will feel that it is for their best interests to favor a consolidation. There seems to be only one other way out of this antiquated form of town
 
 friendly separation. one part. all city, the other all town.
 . The subject is worthy of careful, serious and sensible consideration
 Gentlemen, the responsibilities of modern citizenship are upon us. Shall we accept the obligation and labor faithfully until Norwich is the best governed city in the commonwealth of Connecticut?
 He closed amidst loud applause and read several letters of regret, including those from Congressman Edwin w Higgins and from Clifford Pinchot, who had been invited to address the board
 Mayor Lippit. <- his letter of regret said:
 stAs told you when you informed me Of the date set for the annual ban quet of the board of trade, an engage ment already made for that evening makes it impossible for me to be pres ent. I do not need to say that I re- gret this exceedingly, because I am aI- ways more than glad to be reckoned in with an organization that has done so much for the development of the in 1 terests of our city. I am also very sor- | ry to be deprived of the great pleasure l of hearing the distinguished speakers l
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