The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-24
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NConttnued from Page 1) the department of civics in the local Chamber of Commerce. is slated to become president of the reorganized election to be held at the High School auditorium tonight.
 In the reorganization many changes in the present directorate of the chamber may be made, owing to the withdrawal Of the Board of Trade Business Mems association and Manu- facturers' association.
 As outlined in pamphlet issued today the work of the Chamber of Commerce has done much that will have it's influence upon the civic and commercial betterment of Bridgeport and plans for much reform in the traffic, education. taxation, public recreation. charities, industrial deveI- opment problems are already outlined
 Among plans for the coming year as outlined for members of the Cham Der of Commerce, are these:
 ''To promote the erection of suffi- cient working mems dwellings to she1- ter the increasing working population of Bridgeport; to carry on the work of the housing Housing assocation which was consolidated with the Chamber of Commerce..
 ''To secure for Bridgeort adequate railroad terminal facilities; to secure adequate track facilities and better service: to secure extension of the ur- ban and interurban trolley service.
 ITO investigate local street traffic problems; to obtain needed street traf- fic regulations and to secure needed thoroughfares.
 t"To promote industrial or voca- tionali training, not as supplementary to the present curriculum but as an optional substitute for it; to encourage greater emphasis upon education for citizenship; to obtain facilities for in struction of non-English speaking for eigners in Bridgeport; to promote a wider use of school buildings by the public.
 ITO study the underlying cause Of unjust and unequal apportioning Of real estate taxation between property owners in the communities in the state; to suggest methods of improving the present system of tax assessment; i; where used for securing revenues from taxation of real property.
 ITO make thorough study of the subject of public recreation and sug- gest practical measures to provide wholesome recreation required for rapidly increasing industrial popula- ton.
 
 shopping area; to suppress untruth hful misleading advertising and frauds of all kinds, and to promote an educa- tional campaign to encourage the consumer to buy at home.
 ITO bring the right kind of indus tries to Bridgeport and to retain those which are already here.
 ssTo assist the memb CTS in develop ing their trade with foreign countries, by obtaining specific information as to the most desirable markets for their products and the best methods of de- veIoping foreign business.
 "To investigate carefully the whole question of waterfront development m Bridgeport; to collect as complete I information as possible concerning it; 1 to recommend such changes and i'm proverne.ts as will provide a compre- hensive plan of dock. harbor and ter ninal facilities under the most efl- csent form and administration; to mi tiate and support such legislation as is necessary Go put the recommendation 1 into effect.
 gro cooperate with the Fairfield county cities and rural districts ir meat of the agricultural and commer- i ciaI reso drces of the county"
 In the matter of housing arrange nents the chamber prospectus states that during the last year it has stirnu- lated building through private enter prise, and has successfully increased the amount of available capital fo1 housing purposes. It has sought -tc i organize a building company ade. 2 o,lateIy financed to build from 100 te 500 working mems dwellings,. The committed now has under considera ton a plan for the organization of ar independent building corporation 4L. development of model tenemen i group to be erected, owned and con I trolled by a11 independent corporation i offering model homes which may b' l rented as low as s17 per menth. During the last year the street traf fc committee recommended and ths common council passed ordinance putting the regulations e local trafns conditions into police hands directly.
 A committee will be appointed tt promote vocational training as out lined. A committee is now studyinl the question of equal taxation, Meas ures will be sought towards gettint lpublic recreation during the winte months, which is sorely needed her lin the belief of many persons.
 The Chamber of Commerce will un dertake investigation of all question liable solicitation of funds for charita bic purposes as a protection to mer chants and manufacturers who ar said to be continuously solicited b, unworthy charities. They will furnisl cards to their members referring al applicants to the Chamber
 The retailer has been helped mate rially during the winter by speaker brought to this city to give talks O
 methods and co-operr-'- in busin ess
 The industrial development c Bridgeport is carefully analysed g follows. ''The Chamber of Cenmerc lhas received many inquiries regaFdia