New Britain herald., 1925-05-21
THE MAYORS MESSAGE
4 VITAL DOCUMENT

=
The annua. message OF Mayor
Psonossa. delivered TO the Common
CounciI last night, specifically re-
ferred 10 SO civic issues and alIud-
ed in general way to some others.
Il was the most luminous mayors
message ever gwen in the city, in
the belief OF city officials The
mayor accepted the opportunity to
discuss al civic affairs on the hori-
TOR and the city IS indebted 10 him
for ar extraordinarily thorough job
The opinions expressed by the
mayor on such q GALAXY OF prob
lens ought eventually to stimulate
civic activity in conformity with the
sentiment Of majority OF citizens.
II Is the duty Of all citizens TO
read the message; It is as import /
ant to citizens OF New Britain as a
presidential message is 10 the ma
ton. Furthermore, it has the ad-
vantage Of dealing exclusively with
local topics, which are close TO the
heart OF everyone and which init
mately affect their immediate we'll
being. Such citizens as are unable
10 digest the message at once should
be sure to save or file it for care
fu perusal at their convenience.
Although delivered primarily TO
members OF the Common Council,
such an important document is
meant for everyone IN the city.
IT is not our purpose to weigh
and analyze every plank" in the
mayors message; in the face OF
such a long document 1t would be
quite d task, one demanding more
space than is az the command OF
this department on any day. But We
intend 10 take up sections OF the
message from time to time and at
tempt 70 give them an analysis, with
view to assist citizens IN attaining
maximum knowledge and under
standing Of municipal affairs.
The five new suggestions made by
the mayor-tor a new park, hand
ling Of garbage by the city, a plan
for civic education, an annual audit
OF city finances, and installation OF
modern system Of bookkeeping
can scarcely be regarded in any
thing but favorable light. The
acceptance OF additional streets by
the city, so that the unused terri
tory within the city can be built up
is Of extreme importance. At pres
ent little more than one-haK Of the
streets of the city have been accept
Cd and there are large areas that
remain like virgin land, which par
takes Of a municipal auachronism
Passage by the Legislature OF the
bill permitting the city to borrow
Up to 100000 FOR public works anc
extending payments thereon Owe
periods or five years should enab''
the city TO make satisfactory prog
ress in this direction,
Acquisition OF a new park on '1
mountain between Shuttle Meado7
and the crest overlooking Plain
VILE and southington would b
exercising commendable foresight
The mayor declared such scuo
nssd not he taken in the immediat
future" but will deserve attention a
the city grows. II this proposiuo
meets with the favor it is oXpecte
to receive, there would be no harr
done in acquiring the necessary Ian
before il enhances In value due
possible expansion Of the city
that direction, II the new par
plan is considered worth carryir
out during the next half dozen year
il should be worth while making a
attempt 70 obtain tho D"r"ssal
land as chcaply as possible long b.
fore that time.
The system OF accepting street
building a new fire house and p
frigerator plant on The deferred pa
ment system. made possible throui
the recent action of the Logisla'nr
oommends itself upon the basis
its intrinsic merit; but as has be-
previously mentioned in these &C
umns, it will be well for the Ct
administration not 10 oyerdo &
deferred payment plan, A reaso
able avoidance OF mounting oblig
tons which are easily acquired Il
der such a system. must be cu'
vst.d In the interest Of tsHpa>e
What - contemplate under +
ns~ syrsru 20 far vil meet vi
approval, bu: financial caution MI