New Britain herald., 1924-05-22
MAYOR PAoNEssA's MESSAGE

MAYOR PAONEssA'S MESSAGE
 Sound wisdom, for the greater part
 marks the annual message of Mayor
 A. NJ. Paonessa, submitted to tho
 Common Council last night. II covers
 broad field, is original in thought
 and Is free from vague generslitica
 which so frequently make document
 of this kind disappointing.
 Of great importance is the sugges-
 ton dealing with the term Of office of
 he mayor, In his recommendations,
 Mayor Paonesss expresses the belief that the executive should be elected
 for four years, explaining that person. al experience has convinced him of the
 desirsb bility of giving man sufficient
 time to carry out his policies and
 program Of administration which is impossible under conditions now exist
 ing.
 Also deserving of comment are Mayor Paonessa's views concerning transportation service 10 Hartford by way of Stanley Quarter and Elmwood. The construction Of a trolley line through this territory would eliminate the roundabout route through New ington and would appreeiably reduce the time spent in travelling between the two cities, Whether the transpor- tation would be furnished by trolleys or automobile busscs is question II would not be very great task to connect the terminals of the North End line in this city and the Elmnood line and furnish trolley service. Such route would tend to develop for home purposes the territory in inc north not served by transportation facilities
 The acceptance of new streets by the city as suggested by the mayor. is recond Co none among th. projects he outlines New Britain has outGrown it's suit of clothes. lt must have a new snd larger suit. Housing conditions must be romedicd and every encour- agement should be given those who desire 10 erect new homes. Develop ment should not be left entirely to ihs individual The city should CO., operate to the fullest extent
 For several years fl has been rcaliz- '! cd that the present system Of estab- | fishing the salaries Of pubuie officials and city employees is unsatisfactory and that change is desirable. The mayor recommends that authority for ssslry adjustments he transferred 10 the Board Of Finance and Taxation or some other commission. To continue ,o burden the Common Council with this tack is ts waste the time Of hody which is legislative in character. It eould he cared for more ex- rsdiiiously and more thoroughly by hoard which is numerically smaller and zhich is not confronted with mass Of business such as comes be- fore the council for consideration.
 The mayors suggestion that Central Park be made smaller in order to im- prove trafHc conditions is certain to cause discussion In which sd,ocates of the plan and it's opponents will lock horns. One side vill argue that sonti- msnt must bs east aside because inc scheme is practical and rs execution would eliminate hazard which is be- coming greater with the increase in the use of automobiles. The other side uiIi declare and just as sincerely. that not blade ot grass mus, be removed from the center of the citr.
 II is pleasing to note that Mayor paonesss is willing tc bury the hstcbst Tith. and moi in, the Board Of Ednca- lion. His conciiiatory expression uith reference 70 The expansion program . ,f the board indicates that harmaay | oetsssn the executive branch ef the and those aho shapr and i .srty out our program of education is I Y hsBd. I,