Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-15
WHLIMANTIC.

--se and business-like to provide for, re- demption of these bonds. So recom- mend the creation of specific sink ing fund to provide for the liquidation of said bonds on or before they become payable Is it not time that q matter so important as this should receive your attentSon-the attention that it's importance demands?
 Unlocked for expenses is going to be added to the business of the city continually, which you will have to take into consideration with the mat ters now in your charge and keeping; Street Department. The ever increasing traffic with mod. ern vehicles creates greater demand for a better construction and nainte- nance of the streets. which means q corresponding increase of expense, both for construction and maintenance thereof. Our main or trunk line streets leading to and from adjoining towns are in the main 1nacadamized. some of which are in urgent need of general repairs, and just as soon as weather conditions permits; should be given | immediate and preferred attention: af- ter which all other streets in need of reconstruction or general repairs, should be given proper treatment. and of such a character as will not neces- sitate a repetition for some time to {, come.
 The situation of our , city is such 1 that every heavy fall of rain badly washes and gulleys many of our streets. recommend that the method of resurface of such streets be given your early and careful consideration l I am in favor of continuation of block pavement, but in view of the present abnormal conditions, I feel that we should defer the laying of same for the present.
 Untidy Streets.
 Waste paper and litter is matter which should concern each and every individual as we'll as it does our street department. This occurs by the plac- ing of loose papers. not tied in bun- dies, in ash and rubbish barrels, ant other receptacles and promiscuous throwing of the same in streets and alleys by careless persons. Persona pride in the general appearance of ou1 streets should have a. tendency tC cause its discontinuance.
 Cutting, trimming and removal o1 shade trees on our street should be given careful and due consideration and not removed only for good ant sufficient reasons. It takes long time to grow shade tree. and every effor fshould be made to preserve them. Fol divers reasons, some trees have to bt trimmed, which operation can be per. formed in such a manner as not tt injure them. Spraying of trees haa proved to be very beneficial and I rec omrnend it's continuance. Higher Salary Favored. ] The salary allowed and paid to tn. superintendent of streets is S1,000 pe year, which amount is exceedingly in ] adequate, and I recommend that yol carefully consider the question of al ] increase for this official.
 Police Department.
 The police department consists of chief, lieutenant and five regular pa trolmen, and six supernumerary off cers, which force I consider efficien and sufficient I favor the instaIlatio = of a police patrol telephone system which system would materially ali the department by the facility it woul |, afford to promptly communicate wit Q police headquarters, and would als n enable the patrolmen to make houri s reports from their districts throughoU that portion of ths city now patrole, e There has been entirely too man automobile accidents within the cit . limits, and I recommend that you con sider the purchase of proper warnin notices to regulate speed through ou streets, and that they be posted i conspicuous and proper locations an near all lines of entrance to our cit, and in accordance with Sec. 15, Mote Vehicle Laws, January Session. 191 State of Connecticut, effective July
 1917, to which reference is hereb made.
 Street Lighting.
 The lighting contract with the Rock viile-Willfmantic Lighting eompan expired on the 18th day of Noyenbe 1917, and when a new contract is bf ing considered. recommend the care ful consideration of both arc and ir candescent lights for street Iishtin purposes. The lights througfout fl city seem to be fairly welt distribute so as to afford great benefit to fl people, and they aid materially 1T authorities to police the various set tions.
 Foot Bridge. ?
 I have inspected the footbridge ar
 find that it requires painting. al, l. ind that portion of it should he r,
 planked, which repairs would not on
 improve it's appearance, but also DIT
 serve 1t. I recommend that the san