Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-15
be given your early attention.
 Parks.

jThe so-called Charles A. Young park has recently been given to and &C., cepted by the city, In your work here the first thing that ought to be done is the opening and cleaning of all sec- tiofis thereof in order to give the pub lie access to it. after which the laying. out and improvement of the grounds and lawn area should receive your early attention. Some work along the lines suggested above, should be done toward the improvement of the grounds.
 Sewers.
 If you find there is a necessity for extension of the sewer system this year, then you ought to encourage any and all such extensions.
 would be mere trifie as compared with the. benefits derived.
 Cleaning of Catch Basins. % I have frequently observed that the. material taken from catch basins has been first placed on the pavement, which strikes me as being exceedingly unsanitary hope and expect that you will see to it that this prac- tice is>discontinued at once. and that the removal of this refuse is perform ed in a clean and satitary manner.
 Water Department.
 Debt.
 75 bonds. $1, 900 each, per
 cent, due Oct. 1. 1924.... s75,o00.oo go bonds, $1.00o each: per
 cent. due Oct. 1, 1923. =. 5o,ooo % s125,eoo.oo For payment of which a
 sinking fund has been
 created which amounts to 20,5S7.7S
 Net liability .......9.. ..$104, ,412. .23
 Which liability will be ultimately taken care of and discharged by means of profits therefrom.
 The ater pipes were laid some thirty three years ago, and in. all probability, are showing some indfca- ton of decay and must of necessity be removed within a matter of few years. We have only one high service or main supply IA inch pipe for con- ducting of water from the pumping plant to the corner of Jackson and Valley streets. I would recommend your very careful consideration of lay ing an auxiliary line, and while the present line is able to perform it's function, I recommend the purchase of an automobile truck of one ton ca- pacity for use of the water depart ment
 Pumping Station-W Water Department. I have inspected the pumping sta tion, and as a matter of safety, neces- sity and economy, I respectfully sub init recommendations as follows, to wit:
 l. The supplanting of plank floor ing, in water power and steam pump rooms. with cement flooring. 2. The purchase and installation of | five (5) Chemical Liquid Fire ex~ tinguishers, for immediate, use in case of fire
 3. The purchase and installation ot two @ metal oil tanks. with pumps attached, to be used instead of wooden barrels. 4. The purchase of 100 feet of two i inch hose, to be permanently attached l to water supply pipe. and located ir most convenient location in water power room. ready for immediate use in case of fire.
 1 5. Painting of all pumps, iron an6 wood work, inside of the plant. 6. As matter of economy and con. venienee, the consideration of the pur, | crane, in both the water power anC steam rooms.
 We have no greater asset than ou water plant. and it is of the utmos importance that you gentlemen see t, it that he same. a all times and re gardlesS of expense. is properly ant sufficiently maintained, So that eff ciency may be assured.
 Ice Plant.
 l believe the construction and main tenance of the city ice plant ha proved to be a very good investmen of the peoples money. by reason 0 the fact that it has resulted in tn sale of ice at reasonable price t our people.
 Sidewalks.
 I am of the opinion that copstruc tfon of cement sidewalks is of grea benefit to our people and that tn spect, should be forcibly impresse upon the property owners with vie7 of encouraging the replacement of tn dangerous and unsightly sidewalks. For your information would statt that one third of the expense is pal by the city, and two-thirds of the ex pense is charged to the abuttia property owners, which amount tn property owners are allowed fou years in which to reimburse the cit, I Fire Department. Prior to the first day of June, 191 the fire department consisted of twer : ty-two Officers and one hundred an eight prixates, and was acknowledge to be, in many cases. superior to de partments in cities of much greate population. Today the departmer consists of eight officers and nine pr vates, thus showing a decrease ( fourteen officers and ninety nine pr yates. I can only say at this momel
 that there is the most urgent need } enlistment of call members, whic must be taken hold of vigorously ar
 that plans and policies will be al