New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-05-16

taxation; he recommended more
care and thought to the physical edu-
cation and development of the school
children that they may have a better
chance to grow into sturdy men and
women; he recomm ended the estab-
lishnent of an isolation hospital for
contagious diseases and advised that
The city take over the management
OF the milk station; and he likewise
suggested that the council donate
$500 for prizes to stimulate home gar
dening and local farming. The rent
problem was also touched upon as a
serious menace In his message and
In conclusion Mayor Quigley suggest
ed the erection of q temporary
memorial for New Britain's soldier
dead in the Great War and likewise
suggested that a monument be erect
cd to the soldiers of this war and also
to those who have never been remem-
bered in such a way as fighting in
the Spanish-Am erican war. The text
of this message is herewith submit
: ted
Support the U. S. Government.
- I'm pursuance of my duty to COM
nunicate to you annually MESA ge
as to the condition of the city and
its government, I take the liberty to
address you upon certain matters
which should early engage your at
tention and the attention of the sew
eral departments of the government.
81 do not purpose going into the
details of departm ents with you in
this message as 7 fear that the alb
breyiation it would be necessary for
me to subject them to would injure
their mprehensiveness. L will,
therefore, recommend that you care
fully study the reports and recon-
mendations of the various depart
unents that you may fbe qualified to
pass upon departmental matters when
; they are presented to you for your
consi Iteration and action.
'T cannot, at this time, urge upon
you too strongly the necessity of CIV
ing prompt, careful and patriotic at
tention to every request of the ma
aonal and state governm ents
you cannot be too careful Of your
actions as a legislative body. Hasty
and il1-timed utterances by members
Of your honorable body should not be
sountenanced as they reflect dis
credit upon you as a legislative body
and upon the people of our city whom
you represent.
During my four years administra-
don of the office of mayor I have been
careful to exclude from the govern
: ment petty partisan politics. That
your honorable body has supported
me in my endeavors is obvious by the
progress your city departments have
made along the lines Of good gov
srnm ent.
1--WE must, if we are to continue to
progress be a, unit for service to our
great country and our people. Dis
sensfon must not enter into this gov
ernment, this community or among
our people-personal selfshness anG
greed NUT be eliminated-only that
which is conducive to the genera
welfare of the city, state and nation
should be tolerated.
st speak of such matters with grave
concern and yet feel that the mem
bers of your honorable body need M
urging to do their duty by city, sta t.
and nation.
Economy and Retrenchnent
while it is my desire to see the
city make continual progress, ] We
feel that during these ahnorma
times, with the cost of labor and ma
tertals very high. that all public worl
Of any magnitude, unless it's need i
imperative, should not be attempted
''Our citizens have assumed a gen
srous share of the burdens of tlf
war and while we feel optimistic n
TO the final results, / feel that w
should prepare for further war obi
cations by practcing the most rigit
eurtailm ent, economy and care in OK
penditures.
'sThe matter of the building of tn
Burlington tunnel referred to you b.
The water department. which VII
come up for your consideration a
special meeting of the council 10
May %, should be carefully investi
.n+nd hofnre Won reach a decision.