The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-07
pointment from the judge about to De appointed.

| city was divided into nine districts ana | a community nurse stationed In eacn | disTcit. By having trained anu | competent person in these Varlous sections of the city strict watch | can be kept on any possible outpreak | of contagious disease and the malter promptly handled.
 For the year ending April 1, 1921, 14,00O tons of garbage were collected at a cost of $4.S7 per ton There IS a larger percentage of garbage col lected at the present time than unoer the old method, and practically no complaints owing to the improved system of collection. The cost per ton for garbage reduction is S4.5 and this, of course, will be decreased when the cost of coal and other items come down. No complaints have been re- ceived during the past year concern ing the reduction plant which the city now operates.
 The dental clinic which was insti- tuted by Dr. A. C. Tones has been a very great factor in building for health among our school children. We | have come to realize the importance of the condition of the mouth and teeth to the general health Dr. Tones has but recently returned from a trip to Honolulu where he was call ed for advice and collaboration in similar work.
 Park Department
 A bond issue of s1o0,000 was used for the purpose of building a per manent boulevard and safeguarding the fill from Seaside Park to Payer weather Island. Steeplechase Island, ago, has been leased to the Ingersoll Construction and Engineering Co, who have expended about one-haf million dollars in developing the same as an amusement park. From an examination of their plant I be- Heve it is the best amusement resort in the East and will go far toward providing wholesome entertainment +D< ,IrY1 %rN our city thousands of others from whom our merchants will derive ma teria1 advantage.
 Board of Contract and Supply.
 Total amount of purchases by this department for the various boards and commissions of this city during the last fiscal year, was $664, 4,44O.20. Estimated saving, less expense of running it's own department was, $41, ,355.22.
 Municipal Garage.
 The Municipal Garage has been in operation since November, 1920, and no yearly comparison can therefore be made as against the cost of stor- age, repairs, accessories, oil, gasoline, etc, in private garages, at this time. For the five months ending April 1, 1921, I find that there were 869 re- pairs completed at a total cost of S9,O60.S9. That there are 73 motor vehicles which receive supplies and are repaired at the garage. I can state at this time, however, that the saving on garage rentals and by hay ing group insurance such as we now have, will exceed $15,000 per year. This is more than twice the interest charge on amount expended for this garage.
 Matters in General.
 There should be greater elasticity in reference to financing our city than exists at present The board of aldermen should have power from time to time to issue short term notes, limited as to amount, and period of redemption, in order to cover emer- gency cases. The injunctions which were obtained from the courts ser iously handicapped the city in carry ing on it's work There was no occasion, as I view it for such in been obtained were greater elasticity allowed It is impossible for the board of apportionment to anticipate for the full year, with absolute ac- curacy, the needs of the city and it's various departments It is far cheap CT to complete a building while the contractors are on the job than to stop when the money is expend- ed. subject the uncompIeted build ing to the elements and then take money is available Unexpected and unanticipated demands create the necessity on the part of the city to provide for city needs. On account of this situation the habit of creating deficits has been incurred.
 For the purpose of securing trained men to serve in the police and fire departments, I believe the establish would be very desirable. The size of such force should be left to the discretion of the several boards, and assistants could be made of the ap- picants to the various departments from time to time by said boards as they proved competent and reliable. During their service as supernumer- aries I believe they should receive no instruction. Temporary vacancies which might occur in these depart ments from one reason or another would be filled by competent men and the efficiency of the department would not be curtai1ed thereby.
 The establishment of public mar ket on the Plaza restricted to pro ducers in this vicinity will mean a material saving to our citizens, by bringing the producer and the con- sumer in closer relation.
 Inasmuch as the women have been admitted to equal suffrage with the men, I would respectfully recommend to your honorable body the desirabil- ity of filling the positions of those aldermen who are about to resign, by appointing women to this board. They should be taken in and made part of every public activity in our city. I believe their wisdom and ability should be taken advantage of in an active way at every opportun- ity.
 I would recommend at this time an propriation of $500 for the pur- pose of relieving disaster in our sis ter municipality off Pueblo, Colo, ow- ing to the flood that has devastated that city.
 I thank you gentlemen, for your cooperation during the past year, | and I know that a continuation of your careful and considerate atten- 1 ton to all matters pertaining to the l city'S interests may be expected dur ing the current year.
 Respectfully submitted this 9th day of June, 1921
 CLIFFORD B. WILSON,
 Mayor.