New Britain herald., 1921-01-29
THE OBSERVER
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THE CITY AND ITS PEOPLE.
MAKES
RANDOM OBSERVATIONS

in one This would result in those owning property on the outskirts 0t the city paying the same rate of tax ation but it would also mean thatsthe city would be forced to extend ad- vantages to them which they do not now enjoy. Whether the extra income would offset the extra expense is 3n angle from which this change should be viewed.
 The Observer lends his hearty sup port to the reduction of the common council without knowing what m otives are behind it. As present constituted, | the council Is unwieldy, except for l political purposes when it can be | yielded with a dexterity that makes one suspect prestidigitation. There is no need of such a large legislative l body in New Britain. We would all be better off if the number were smaller l and composed of a higher type Of men. This would make for smoothness i in the machinery of government and for less pulling. hauling and political back scratching.
 The legislature is respectfully asked 1 to give through consideration to the charter amendments which vitally af- | feet community of 60,000 people. t, This is the fifth city in the state and as such deserves more than passing interest. If it S found that human hap piness would De increased by making the changes, they should be made. But i if it is found that any changes are made to promote the political in- fuence of any individuals with no thought for the people, they should 1 be firmly rejected.
 New Britain is taking an active role ] in the present legislature, more active f~ n,W~ N4o lives in both houses have the confl- 1 dences of their colleagues and their influence is strong. All the more req son, therefore, why they should use that influence with discretion and all ways with an eye to the welfare of the people who elected them.
 
 Hail, all hail. the Right Honorable Alfred l.. Thompson, city clerk of New
 Britain and plenipotentiary extra ordinary to the Court of Cupid! Col. Thompson appeared before the legis- lature yesterday to watch the course of a bill sponsored by him and pre- sented by Representative Rutherford. which would permit girls of eighteen years of age to secure marriage licenses Under the present law blush
 ing brides must aver that they have
 seen Father Time tear at least twenty one years off the calandar. But
 this will be changed, if the champion
 of swift courtships has his way. It is easy to answer the question When is man old enough to marry?" by replying that he is quail
 fled when he is capable of supporting wife on the same standard as she has been accustomed to live at home. And surely. one would wish to withhold the approval of the state from q girl of eighteen if she decides that the day has arrived for wedding bells to peal. .-.
 In the course of his career as GUS todian of the marriage licenses at city
 hall, Col. Thompson has made the
 road smooth for thousands of em-
 barrassed young men and bashful maidens. They have always had his
 best wishes. He understands their plight better than any other individual in the city. He knows the love germ
 by it's middle name When he sees a
 couple approaching he recognizes the hicks made all over them by Cupid's arrows and with a smile he reaches for his fountain pen.
 Who is better qualified. we ask, gentle reader, to sponsor the measure