New Britain herald., 1922-05-18
s1s2,950.65

Balance on hand March ' olst, 1922 ......,.. S1s2, 1850. 65 Assessors
 The assessors cooperative commits sion are holding regular weekly meet lngs for the purpose of fixing stand ard values for land in the outlying districts. This work is progressing rapidly and the commission is doing very efficient work
 The policy of the board of assessors | in the future will be to give more at tention~ to the assessment of taxable merchandise: and to land in the out lying districts than has been given in the past It is the opinion of the board that various tracts of land list ed and assessed as farm lands are in fact, not farm lands but lands which have been or are about to be develop ed for building purposes. The board Is at present Investigating these tracts and where, in their opinion, said tracts are not being used for farm purposes they will list and assess them as building lots
 Board Of Public Works
 Sewers
 AL the present time the Clty IS en- ga ged in the construction of a truck line sewer in the eastern section of the city. This trunk line is necessary for the convenience of a fast grow ing section. It is a big proposition and some time will be needed to com plete it. It is the intention of the board to push this work as fast as possible.
 Streets
 It will be the policy of the board in the future in all the main high ways of the city on which there is heavy traffic to make the pavement permanent. This would do away with the necessity for yearly repairs and would work for economy. For sev- eral years there has been no perma- nent pavement laid in the city. There are many reasons for this, principally the high cost of materials Conditions have now changed somewhat and urgently recommend that the city construct at least one mile of per manent pavement every year in the future.
 During the year just passed, owing to labor conditions and the high cost of materials a greater amount of money was spent on our streets than ever before in the history of the city. Most of the work was in the nature of macadam, and these streets will require yearly attention, which the board of public works intends to give.
 Water
 The water supply is being planned along safe, constructive lines. This Is very essential matter for the wei fare of the city. At the presenStime drilling of twenty wells to be used in case of emergency, and will add to our present supply maximum of three million gallons per day, or prac tically one-half of the present daily consumption. This is the first install ment of the plan of water develop ment which has previously been sub mitted to this body, Future install ments will he carried on as expedi- ency requires.
 Owing to the nature Of the soil some of the proposed dams cannot be built, and I therefore recommend that steps be taken to dispose of the land which is unnecessary for the protection of our water. In the pur- chase of farms for the develop ment of our water supply, 1t has been necessary for the board, at var ious times to purchase entire farms in order to secure the land necessary for said protection and development. So much of these farms. unnecessary 1 for protection of said water supply | should be disposed of by sale. The | land brings no revenue 10 the city, | and those tracts where houses are standing cost us goodly sum year ly in taxes.
 Police
 Tn a city the size of New Britain | there is an absolute necessity for an | In the past the manner | of taking care of sick and accident | cases has been very crude, and has c,,hi of IaoervAA