Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-02

| always hanging over him he will tread
! cautiously. 1t is the best thing for the
city that it should never have to be
used; second, by the initiative a public
| movement can force action or check
any ordinance by compelling it to come
before q city meeting; and, thirdly,
any man can be nominated for office
and this direct nomination gives the
people more power. enables them to
know more about he eyitovger
know more about the city govern
ment than today.
Regarding the removal of the police
if any man demands it. the cause must
be given, and a policeman cannot be
removed any more than under the pres
ent system. The police and fire depart
meits ought to be out of politics just
as much as the schools. The commits
sion does not elect the mayor, he ching
elected, a. are the directors, by the
people.
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Mr.. Tirrell said he had no doubt
there are defects, no public document
ever being made but wha thad some
defects, but they can be improved from
time to time.
At the present time many people
think their vote doesn't count for any
thing, but under the new system they
could get at the individuals who are
responsible.
Charity Department.
Concerning the charity department.
Mr. Tirrell stated that Norwich now
pays more for charity, outside poor,
than does. New Haven. The new syss
tenn provides that the city look after
it's own and that the, town will reim-
burse the city for those looked after,
the same as the town now pays the
city for looking after the roads in the
city.
Mr.. Tirrelf said that the matter of
consolidation Of city and town, and the
consolidation of school districts, had
not been incorporated in the proposed
charter because of the great difference
of opinion. but he believed that both
should be done.
Concerning school consolidation, he
said that of the 1900 towns in New
England but 7s retain the district
system, and all of those IS are in Con-
necticut. BY the consolidation of the
be saved each year. He believed that
from $4,000 to $4,000 could be saved
in that way each year.
Mr.. Tirrell answered many questions
regarding different sections. He said
the charter commission did not wish
to force the charter upon the people,
if they do not want it, but they believe
it will be an excellent thing for the
city They have not felt like coming
out and urging its adoption. but have
consented TO SPEAK Do1Ofe SOc1eLleS anu
gatherings for the purpose of giving
information regarding the matter.
Essential Points.
There was distributed copies of the
proposed charter and statement of
essentials of it as follows:
1t will give to the people full and
immediate control of city officials by
means of the direct primary, recall,
initiative and referendum.
1t will procure more efficient bust?
ness methods in city management, by
emphasizing the responsibility of in
dividuals, the publicity of all accounts
and deliberations of city officials, and
the merit system of appointments
It will provide a simpler system than
the present one by placing entire re-
sponsibility on five officials, chosen
without regard to party politics, hold
ing them accountable for all their
appointments and for the entire man
agenent of their departments.
II the new form of government is
adopted in June the mayor and the
four directors will beltceeedAOINN
four directors will be elected in No
ver1fber. to take office January 1, 1912.
There will then be only one system
of city government, namely, the one
outlined in the new charter.
Cigars were passed during the even
ing and at the close a vote of thonkS
was given Mr.. Tirrell.