Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-13
NEW LONDON BUILDING PROBLEM
Assessors Valuation for 1913 115 Increase Over 1912-Churches Aid in Christian Endeavor Campaign Three Veterans Going Chattanooga
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The New London Business Mems as- l sociatiOn has abandoned the plan to ! form a building association for the 1 purpose of erecting dwelling houses to accommodate the families that are gradually moving to the city in keep ing with the steady and healthy in | crease In manufacturing industries. It 1 has developed that since it was ascer- tained that there was a need for more l tenements and the board had taken preliminary action towards supplying ! the need. that individuals became in 1 terested and at the present time over fifty dwelling houses are in course of construction, or plans being cOnSid cred by bidders for the contracts. Some of the manufacturers complained re- gently that the only reason why the working forces were not increased was because there was lack of housing ra- cilitieS in New London. With this cause removed, it is said that the force of one establishment will be more than doubled and work that is now will be done at the home establish ment.
 Most of the houses that are to be erected in different parts of the city will be medernly equipped two family tenementS and De rented at reasonable rates, considering the cost of con StrucuOn and maintenance. Besides there will be several eight room cot l tages for those who can afford to pay a little higher rental The rents will range from SIS to $25 a month ac- cording to location, and all will be therefore within reach of the average skilled mechanic who are supposed to 1 lease the new houses. It is also plan
 ned to build houses that can be rented
 at lower rates to accommodate the 1 lower paid labOring classes. The pro
 Viding of these tenements is evidence
 that the people with little spare coin
 have substantial belief in the future
 progress of the city.
 Charlotte M. Holloway of New Lon-
 don has been selected as investigator
 of the industrial conditions in the
 state under which women and girls
 are given employment. Miss Holloway,
 by reason of her wide acquaintance
 and familiarity with the needs of her
 sex and her experience in matters akin
 to her new duties. is peculiarly adapt
 ed to perform the duties of the new
 office, and sine knows, too. just how to
 prepare d report of the work accom-
 pHshed that will make interesting
 reading. She will be impartial in her
 work and will be sure to give just as
 much consideration to the employees
 as to the employer and, when in doubt
 the advantage is liable to go to the
 weaker side.
 Miss Holloway has had considerable
 newspaper experience in New London
 on the Day, the Telegraph and the
 Globe which will be of some value in
 her new office. The appointment was made by Labor Commissioner Connolly
 and after long and careful considera-
 ton. and Miss Holloway was picked
 from a list of candidates that were
 believed to be qualified for the place. He selected the one considered best
 fitted for the place. The appointment is satisfying to the many friends of
 Miss Holloway, who are confident that
 she will perform the duties faithfully
 and well and to the full satisfaction
 of the labor commissioner and the
 people of the state.
 The republicans met in caucus, and later in city convention. and have
 made nominations for the city offices to be filled at the election next month, and the democrats will go and do like wise next Monday evening. Among the officers to be elected are four aI- dermen, one from each ward to fill the places of four republicans and one democrat. It is fair to presume that four of the five new aldermen will be republican, and still the political ma jority of the court of common council will be democratic, It Is therefore al- most cecksure that all the appeintiVe OTIlceS the democrats want they can get. Among the appointments Is that of tax collector that Is worth to the incumbent about $2.790 a year that can be gathered in without being ever- worked. It Is the best office from a financial standpoint within the gift of the city. so there Is no wonder that there are always & few who make a try for the appointment A year ago the appointment on a silver platter was declined by one who did not de2 sire to take chances on a political job for one year and jeopardize perma- nent employment that was not of 8 political nature. There always was, and there always will be. an annual fight for this appointment so long as 1t is within the power of the council 1
 The present incumbent is John Dray and he sure is a candidate for reap pointment, as 1t is the best job of his l long and useful career. It iseunder- | stood that there are at least three l democrats who believe they are enti- | tied to the appointment and who con- | sider themselves fully qualified for the | duties of tax collector, but MT. Dray l Is in and democratic possession of an l office within the gift of democrats is l considered secure from molestation by | other democrats