Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-31
DANIELS0N
Warden W. i. BuiIard Explains Why Charter Revision is Desirabie-24- Hour Electric Power Service Com ing--Hose Company Adopts Un form.

Warden ". l. Bullard states the fol- lowing facts regarding the proposed revision of the charter of the borough of DanielSon
 "The petition that has been present. ed to the legislature of this state is a preliminary act done by the present borough government, which believes absolutely in the necessity of a thor ough revision of our charter. This pe- tition is in no way indicative of the final action of either the legislature or the voters of this borough In order to secure legislative action, if the vot- CTS of this borough wish a new char ter granted at this session, it was nec- essary to advertise and present such a petition to the legislature.
 There will be positively nothing done about a revision of our charter until a new charter has been drafted in the outline and the matter present ed to the voters of this borough at special meeting to be called in the near future. At that time the matter can be thoroughly and frankly discuss ed, and if the majority of the voters of this borough wish new charter and a modification of the borough gov ernment. the matter will be presented to the legislature. If the voters do not vote in favor of a new charter the matter will be cheerfully dropped and no expense will have been incurred by the borough.
 The present borough charter is en- tireiy inadequate for the successful and legal government of this borough. It should be so revised and drawn up that it will be satisfactory working instrument for the governing board of the borough.
 By Laws Just as Bad.
 'SThe bylaws of the borough are. in as deplorable condition as the charter. Section after section is in direct con- tradiction and discord with existing conditions. Out of g. dozen sections more than one-half are obsolete.
 "The fact is the charter has been So frequently amended and repealed that we have nothing left and it is the duty of the present borough government to call the attention of the voters to ex- isting conditions, and if a new charter is voted it will be in accord with the progress and evolution of conditions in the borough of Danielson.
 '1 advocate the adoption of a com mission form of government, which in effect would be the reduction of the number Of burgcsses from six, as at present, to three, one to serve for one year, a second for two years and the third for the full term of three years. At each annual borough election a sue cesor to one of the burgesses or com missioners would be elected for a term of three years This means a. consist ent governing policy of our borough.
 'I advocate the wholesome legisla- ton called initiative and referendum. The recall measure would eliminate any danger of an undesirable conmis- sioner or burgess serving for more than on year.
 News from All Points.
 Mrs, Louis Young is seriously III at her home. She underwent a surgical operation Sunday.
 Leslie Murray of Holy Cross college, Worcester, is spending a few days with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Patrick Murray.
 Frederick E. Bitgcod is in Boston on business trip today CTuesday).
 Attorney W. F. Woodward was at New Haven Monday. attending a meet ing of the executive committee of the State Firemen's association. Clarence Hutchins an employe at the plant of the Peoples Light and Power company, has a badly crushed little finger, which he caught in the engine Rev. J. P. Bedard of Hartford. for merIy assistant at St. James church was a visitor in Danielson Monday. A missionary study class is to be formed at the Congregational church i Thursday evening after the close oi the prayer meeting.
 come to Danielson Thursday and will give a Shakespearean reading at a lcal home.
 To Add Women Members to Board. It is understood that women mem bers are to be added to the board oi anagement of the Old Peoples home Editorially. a Boston paper of Mon- day said: Allen Dean of Moosup Conn, died last week at the age of 76 never having seen steamboat noI taken a ride on a railroad train. Al that it's a. safe wager that he had been obliged to dodge a motor car.' Recent EnIistments. Over half a dozen recruits have beer taken into the Thirteenth company Coast Artillery corps, during the pas | few days. There is an awakening in ! terest in the doings of the organiza- tion, which is in q branch of the ser ! vice that cannot fail to prove attrac- tive to men who like to do with big things.
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