Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-20

Senator Frank Bosworth Brandegee, who is at home from Washington just now. like his iHustrious and late ham ented father, Hon. Augustus Brande- gee, easily one of New London's bright est products. is no amateur in the game of politics and is not lacking in popularity iii his home city as well as throughout the state. It required years of experience before the late Senators Platt and Hawiey arose to a point of influence in the upper branch of the national government: but neith- CT of them made such rapid stride as Our Own Prank is making and it. con- tinued in office he is destined to be the equal of either as statesman, after like experience.
 MT. Brandegee is now among, the most influential of senators and he is swinging into the ranks of the leaders and he is sure to get into the very front TOW if reelected. Connecticut is a republican state and MT. Rrande- gee is dyed in the wool republican, one of the foremost in the state and entitled to the vote of every member of his party. and will probably get 1t.
 Among the increased powers grant, ed the city of New London at the last session of the legislature was the increase in the board of pork, commits sioners by two members and the com missioners are required to prepare a comprehensive plan for the systematic and harmonious development of the city, and to that end the board Is em- powered to employ expert advisors. The act provides that all questions concerning the location of any street, avenue, highway boulevard or park way, shall be referred to fhe com- missioners by the court of common council for it's consideration and re- port before final action is taken. The board is required to have made a map of the entire city of New London show ing the various properties situated in the city and all the streets. and show ing the location of proposed streets and grades thereof. The map is sub- ject to the approval of the court of common council and is subject to change from time to time by that body.
 After the approval of the map by the court of common council, no water or sewer pipes shall be laid except upon such streets as are shown on the map. The act also provides that the map shall be used by the board of asses sors to aid them in determining the property owned by any person or cor poration, and for such other purposes as may be necessary In making the proper assessments for taxation. The power to do these things has been given to the court of common council, and over a year ago, and its safe bet that the legislative power asked for has not been applied Wonder why not? This matter which directly concerns New London was introduced in the senate by Senator Johnson, February IT, and referred to the com mittee on cities and boroughs and re- ceired like reference in the house four days later. Senator Alton Miner of New London. the senior alderman, was chairman of that committed, and it was adopted upon the favorable report of that committee. This same act gave the city authority to engage in the ice business and when the city undertook to take up the business, the citizens in city meeting assembled, refused to make the necessary appropriation, and there is no municipal ice plant. But the city still has the authority to try again.
 The court of common council was also authorized to establish buiidina