New Britain herald., 1924-11-22


 appointed to revise New Britain's charter will have its first meeting next Tuesday evening, brings up the thought that perhaps the city is not going about the thing in tho right way.
 For a number of years 1t has been customary for the mayor to appoint a committee to revise the charter. Usually the committee is top heavy and so many shades of opinion are offered that confusion frequently re- suits so that the public is left in the dark as to the proper methods to adopt.
 In some cities a small committee composed of brainy men is appoint ed months before the legislature Is scheduled to meet. They so about their work with deiberation and have sufficient time for reflection. Not being pressed for time, they have the opportunity to consult with other individuals whose opinions bear weight. They can give thor ough attention to every step and, if necessary, change thel r minds sev- eral times when they are convinced that a measure they have decided 10 advocate can be strengthened. The committee usually embraces the best legal minds in the community. al- though q sufficient number of lay men is included so that the non-legal point of view can be procured. So far as New Britain is concerned 1t is in a rut. The same procedure has been followed year after year. Giving full credit to the men who have devoted their time and thought to the project. 1t might have been done better if smaller committee had been appointed and given more time for preparation.
 It would be considered unorthodox to name charter revision commit tee without including the senator and representatives from this dis trict but a number of leading men are beginning to think that this is a mistake. They argue that the senator and representative should remain outside the discussion 60 that when the report Is rendered 10 them they would have open minds on all proposed changes and would listen to ordinary citizens who have had no hand in shaping the charter but who have certain opinions on what should be done.
 "Skinnay" and all his gang had | the time of their young lives this week at Walnut Hill park where the wading pool has been frozen over by Jack Frost's unexpected and brusque visit.
 Although the ice was not thick enough to tempt adults, 1t was strong enough to hold up boys and girls, who did not wait moment longer than necessary to indulge in their favorite winter pastime. Little shavers with double run ner" skates, scarcely able to stand up. elbowed their older brothers and sisters, who boasted the possession of real single bzlade skates and who had mastered the art Of "cutting fig ure eights" without falling down. To ! cap the climax, a number Of boys who have no fec skates at sll brought along their roller skates and enjoyed the sport just as much as the rest,
 i Tn contrast with the early days of the week were the scenes at Walnut l Hill park this noon when a number of benches were occupied by admir- CTS of nature and seekers after fresh air. A kind sun shone on the park and encouraged folks to indulge IT that gre reatest of all pleasures knowr as spring fever" but peculiar to nc certain season.
 Since the last day of September except for 23-1O0 of an inch or October z and 8 and 1-100 Of ar inch on November 1c, there has beer a period of dry weather withou parallel in the records of the state The month of October showed deficiency of 3 and 69-100 inche' with a deficiency for the year O about inches to date. Were it no for heavy rains the last Of Scptem Der. the situation would be critica by now As 1t Is, while most o the large water companies haV' from month to six weeks suppl! on hand, some of the smaller one are already preparing to use cmer gency supplies.
 Coincidcnt with periods 0 drought, complaints of bad color odor and tastes in the water grov in number. and calls for assistance and advice increase correspondingly This change in the character 0 the water is due mainly to Conccn tration of vegetable organic matte y, .ba roearyoIra as tho laVpl of th