The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-02

1 this association that during the next
 two years ample opportunity will be | anorded to study this very serious question and observe the workings of various cities which have lately adopt ca such methods. In it's opinion a clearer idea of the best applicable form | of government for this city can be | obtained after such investigation and
 study than is possible at this time. Resolved, That copy of these reso- i lutions be forwarded to the city of- | ficials and organizations herein named | with the request that they take suit able action.
 Attorney John J. Phelan of the Taxpayers league committee was rectors might care to know in regard
 to causes leading up to the framing Of the proposed measures. The senti-
 ment of the directors seemed to be against making any changes in the salaries of the Police and Fire de- partments and the opinion was ex- pressed that salaries of city officials and employees should be regulated and fixed in Bridgeport instead of Hart toro, under proper restrictions. The directors were strongly. in fav- or of all bonding measures being first submitted to the Board of Apportion- ment, and they believed the present salaries of the Board of Appraisal too large. The matter of electing the
 mayor for four year term with re- call ana referendum and giving him
 power of removal of officials excited
 lively discussion, but this amendment
 was finally approved by vote of II
 to D.
 When it came to the amendment
 providing for per diem pay for the police and hremen and reducing the
 salaries of the latter $1O0 each there
 was general opposition to making any change in present salaries and several or the directors took decided stand
 It was pointed out that while the aHremen got g larger raise than they expected through political work in the vEommon Coancil. they had now ac- custorned themselves to the new rate and it would be hardship to make any change. There was unanimous expression that no salary raise should be attempted except upon recom- mendation from the Commissioners who are in charge of the departments and should understand the situation better than anyone else.
 X, It Is understood the Taxpayers' league will work in the Legislature in oenah of it's original amendment and fremen.
 The directors went further than that the Board of Education he snl pointed by the mayor, the opinion be- ing expressed that the body at pres eht was fast becoming a political board, the necessity of taking it out of politics being apparent.
 The directors also expressed a de- sire to have the commission form of government investigated by a com mittee which should be representa- lve and include city officials and members of the civic bodies, the idea nelng to watch the progress of cities who are trying the new form of gov ernment and then to recommend a. lew 7es charter to the Legislature of 1918 If thought advisable.
 The annual meeting of the associa- slon eo w will be held Wednesday. March zs Tor tne election of officers and 1t was voted to have dinner at The Stratfield at 6:30 p. m. Senator Charles s. Peck of Danbury has agreed to give brief address on City Charters" A nominating com mlttee consisting of A. M Cooper. F. D.. Bell and R. T. Whiting was an pointed and this committee with the president was authorized to make ali necessary arrangements for the meet ing and dinner