Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-04-03
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IMPORTANT CIVIC MATTERS
BEFORE cou,rrRCr ruarruV


Half a dozen different subjects ar
touched upon IN the March nsentershsr
letter sent out 70 is members b. ~
Norwich Chamber Of commerce. They
are all matter Of important civic inter
est TO which the chamber o. comuerce
through its %fieers. directors and con
mittees is giving consideration.
The following Is the letter:
Equitable Tazasion-Tbe equstahh
taxation COMMITTEES recently held = cor.
ference with W. L. Hamilton. rep-esert,
ing the Fairehild Aerial Camera crpo-.
alton Of New York city. as 70 the prac.
ticability Of making tax maps from a.
rial pictures Obviously there e q rzv.
ing OF tine and money for re cor-.ia.
ton Of tax maps by this method. Hhh
found to be prz-ticai. Your COMMITTEES
were fsvorablv impressed With "
Hamilton's proposition He WIZ later
SUPPLY more definite Information ~ ~
request OF the co--'ttee and furn,ft
prcofG OF mailing a nap s-siss Hftr fee
to the inch. IN q conrer.sd srea ri-rliai
TO that % Norwich. TIE committee a.
so confer-ea With T a Ii-ds- who va
engsres ny New Britain % ne -u--,p
OF assisting thefr 7s-eerr-- n --a<fnf
valuations ans r-s,ti-- a. sr-i-.Hfr --1-
TEN ~ ~a'ust,ors tnr 49, -f-- ~sv
London e a. -re~srt -o-r'Sr-ir- fts o.
gsgsnent q NJ Li-is- ~ q si-ffai
PURPOSE NJ s-1r- ~ s-rfrf-- an
exne-is1-r e -usiihea - p -His -o-f
succesTfuiiv your oo--t.'ss = M.
suinr investigations % - -N-ss@ - fth
question ss Il effects Ncr~i-h -'sh ~
idea OF rro7n-in- riars 49, - --srfi
81 - ? --i-f---f-- co-t ,r5 for re teF
interests of No-wich
Trari- Ra-uIa.Io-.-'rhs ---erf~ -nn
r1i-fes has r-e1a~rf -nf rrra--f-f 80
ts'r -ecoure-s- ~onr - -r-- f'----o-s
the Retail 7-er-H7-t- .r---'--ic- ~.
the r1eciai committee - .rr -o-r-n-
cour-ii appointed r. the ----- - -.
wise The r-e-.n- .-sFi- -s--f's.i--- Thess
recormsrdsti-as h-~e ----a--s n nui
newcomers A co-nnsri-o- = r--~frf
with oths- Connsrff--f cifir~ - similar
size relative n trsH7r -e~ri'--'-ns g. a.
little value. Some Of t1ese cities havs
wider business street AMI other have
rot found snv ne~e~sif~ Tor tra~r req.
ulstions. As n the iatfs-. & stouiS ~
horne IN mind that NorrirH j. ths trad
ing center for over i5nnn0 people
Is manifest that con~esffon must reruit
We should do everything possible Q,
make & convenient for fhese nro-ie 70
trade In Norwich with = -,sri-u-1 d.
/ gree Of convenience and safety We are
not blessed with wide business streets
Our traffic problem Is real Whztsve
srsgulstions are sdonied Nv the citr coun.
/ I'll needs ee7ciant anf co-etsnt uoifce "a.
nervision. Therein lice the oa'r ho-c n
an- solution. Every fair consideration
Is due the merchants affected ~ frarHf
regulations. ss wei as the general vel
fare Of our citizens. In SIS essence q
is matter Of proper enforcement q
traffic regulations.
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enduni to asnzrtain me attitude u thf
rne--rbe-shin IN regard 20 q white va
rssuited as follows. total vote cast ff3
126 in favor: SIS o-nosed: . not WISHING
to EXPRESS an onininn. Those who op-
posed the project did 50 on the rroun5
Of the prevalent high tax rate. In fair.
ness to every phase Of this question L
should be known that Norwich gets fl
street lighting at cost Consequently.
the expense Of installation and mainfr
nance is more favorable 70 Norricf
than other cities where street lighting 4
furnished by private corporations. "
are again Handicapped by an unfair am
negotiable tax rate in securing phi,
improvements that vii enable " p,
make Norwich attractive Your con-
mittee is considering nisns. in accord
ance with the wishes of the majority, =
present this matter FOR action.
Health courrniftse-Prepsrat ar
being made by this COMMITTEES FOR N
| annual cleanup week IN Norwich. III
New England campaign win Be he'd dur
ing the week beginning April 3oth. Tier.
Is nothing that indicates the characte
| Of 4 city better than ciszni1resE. Al q
the untidiness Of or s.rsets zld alley
Is due 70 carelessnsss. Thofe q Us WI,
are interested in civic affairs zhorii
make an earnest effort 20 make tn
spring cleanup q worthy and peruaneu
one. Norwich enjoys more rztur1
beauty than the average city. Let's al
help to clean It VI and keep II clean J
is possible; it can be DONE cooperate
and it viii be done.
Boy scouts-The annual EFFORT r. rsir
the necessary funds for the Bov Scou
organization is now being made IN Nor
wich. Last year was the E-rt year tina
Norwich had a Boy Scout executive q
: direct the splendid work OF this orgsr
izstion and the results justify tire -
psnse. There are two important actiTl
ties that make this movement worthy q
z public Observation-Disclosures Of n cam
where our boys can enjoy the benefit
: Of outdoor life. under competent rupe-
vision. at a minimum cost: and -
d teaching Of frst-aid % the inture'
!. These are two az the many thinrs ths
J. deny that Trey are most desirable. II
y code Of ethics inculcated IN evervthir
+ pertaining to scouting achieves the hlEt
est purpose that can be attained. mans
" sturdy. loyal. unseihsh ds~oror z
: God and country. TIE Scout % today
{. the man Of tomorrow a finished produ'
n Of American citizenship Tour oficer
=. bespeak your favorable considerable
IS and financial support 70 this worth
b phase Of our community life
Revised City Charter If there g an
thing that needs the careful considers
= ton and active interest OF pu5lic-spi'
, tied citizens i is the working instTuulsr
under which the affairs Of ruunirip'
l government are carried on The soul
a city is reflected by the intellect OF j
4 citizens as manifested in It's charter az
ordinances: its rules and reEuistions Z
/ laid down TO guide its des-iniss and ~
| serve law and order within its confne
The commission appointed by the mas
or authorized by a public vote. 70 r
| wise the present antiduated charter
many years standing. has nresenteo q
= instrument to govern. along fnoder
lines, the city of Norwich. As merlbei
of a civic organization Il behno~es Us
study this revised charter ami stiuoo'
its adoution It IS the corsunmai
work of a hodv Of men who have give
their best thought ana Indictment. sscr
IS feed time and cornfo-+ without anv =
Enumeration ans performed in the s1ir
of a genuine .nuhli- service. The cha