Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-04

honorable body to put aside partisan
feelings, and like good and faithful
servants work hand in hand and
shoulder to shoulder, to achieve the
best results for our municipal house,
hold.
While it will always be my aim to
steer our citys destinies along the
road to progress, have refraired
from making any recommendations
requiring a great outlay of money. for
honestly feSl that our citizens are
already too heavily burdened by tax
alton.
Some of you gentlemen are not new
to the requirements and duties of
your office as public servants But
whether new or old, let us all unite
for the common good. and while we
should be ever mindful that pro-
gress is essential, let economy be the
warchword, remembering that every
ounce of waste makes the burden so
much harder for, the fellows who al
ways have, to settle. the bills. I
wish. to- come and listen to. the de-
alterations Of this council; and should
any wish to be heard on matters per-
tanning to the city's welfare, i will
guarantee them hearing in so far as
the powers vested in my office will
allow.
Submits Six Recommendations.
Citizens all. and fellow members of
this council, I. will be grateful for
your hearty cooperation and support
and will conclude by submitting these
appended recommendations
1. I would recommend that the
council take such action that every
person receiving compensation for any
reason from the city, be paid by in
dividual. check direct from and by
the treasurer in person. It is more
business like, and will help to elm
mate chances of mistakes
=. It has been rumored that there
have been persons within the city
limits. who have improperly appro-
priated the city's water service to
avoid paying the usual water charges,
thereby defrauding our citizens. 1
would recommend that an ordinance
be enacted, requiring that all plumb
ers be licensed before being allowed
to do work within the city limits: and
that they be required to make a full
and proper report OF any and all work
of whatever nature done by them,
and pertaining to our water system to
proper committee.
3. I think that greater efficiency
would be obtained by the consolida-
ton Of the sewerage and water de-
partnents. I would recommend that
you give this matter your early and
selves thoroughly on matters pertain
ing to these two departments; so that,
IL in your Judgment a change should
be made. you can act the more UNDER
standingly in drafting the proper
ordinance.
4. Ny attention has been called to
the fact that our citizens are liable
to great danger should we have a
storm severe enough to cross any high
tension wires with our fire alarm sys-
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system is not properly grounded. The
fact that this condition may have ex-
listed since the system was installed
would lessen the city's responsibility
in case Of accident.
would recommend that the prop
err committee take this matter up with
the superintendent of alarms, and if 1t
liable. then the conditions should be
Hghted with the greatest possible
speed. While this matter win re-
quire an outlay of money, it should
not be compared with the danger to
human life, which is the most valuable
thing on this earth.
s. Several reputable, and to my
mind strictly honest citizens have
warned me that liquor is being dis
pensed within our police jurisdiction
on Sundays, which is contrary to law,
and prejudicial to the good order of
OUI city. ~ lHASs VI duy hAn0I GU Evil
such az gambling and the like ex-
list, 6but / hope our citizens have
been MISTAKEN, the practice must stop
right now. This is the only warning
that will issue. All the power that
our charter has vested in my Office
as Chief Of Police shall be exerted to
enforce the proper decorum and OBJ
servance of Sunday law and order.
6. As q final recommendation I
would ask that the chairman of each
| OF the standing committees, make a
full report at each regular monthly
meeting OF all moneys expended in
their several departments for eyerent
expenses, and also the unexpended
balances on hand of the regular APP
preparation in each department. With
The knowledge that these reports viii
give, we can the more understanding.
" carry out a. campaign OF business
like and economical management
Respectfully submitted, =
JOHN j. McGARRY,
Mayor.
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