New Britain herald., 1926-03-03
Enlargement of Second Taxing District and New Sewage Disposal Plant Favored.
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 Bristol March 8 tP,-Wayor John ', Wade proposed tG nDs annual message to inc u'y rmncu last evening that the seconl taxing dis. trlct which cmhrcrs tho area m lud ahou' rorostvllr, ha enlarged n conjunction with thr ,stoblsH- pent Of a s.parW" sewage disposal plant, this moyr heinz intended 10 n4uajize the cost of this improve. mcnt.
 The mayors maS~aa. contains sammari7"J r.port Of thr activities 'l the past }aar. Ilo compliments fine several areucbs Of tho munici- lvll government rpon tte effective rass Of their work and stresses fEc fnportauca of 'ho real estate rrNaI- fattons recently made. assuring that tha benefits thorofrom will lc mauN Construction of now highways ."l enlarriur present streets is part c. m extensive program of public ] orroyemcnts urged, Permanent ge,ine on largcr scale is also commented as the method 10 ho rreferrcd to temporary work which ! tust constantly bo rotouchel.
 The mayor asks that concerted 0rt to mad" to naI" BlaEeslcy .rot bridge eliminated and an un- q fpass substituted.
 4 condition rarely reported in tunicipalitics existed in Bristol last ar. the cost of. government being than the amount appropriated.
 uting in 3 saving Of S@i,6G3.2-. 8ring inc year the s"U"r debt war prd out entirely
 Mayor Wade's message follows: Members Of the City Council: Gentlemen;
 The ploTman is admonishod not r.. look backward. and I trust that ! un a forward looking man. Still, seems to me there are times when 'r ie quite as important to look backward, as forward, and l might Id parenthetically that the auto ,n7hile Is not entirely responsible for rljs conclusion. I am confident We t1n all learn something from past ,~periencc. and besides the tax pay IS of Bristol are entitled to know something about how their affairs 'ave been conducted. and how their money has been spent, It is for these reasons that if has been my rustom when submitting my annual 'tassage. to not only recommend q -,-ogram for the romug year, but also briefly review the activities Nd accomplishments of the preced- pr year.
 There was appropriated Inst year or operating expenses tnc'udihg ,,terest amounting 10 SS4.159.69, -1king fund Sj.500oo and tho ro- rcment of s25. .Oo0.o0 of city honds) ,o sum of sS51.945.7i ou1 there IS expended the sum of 5S2T2A2.- GncludInS intcerst sinking fund rd the bonds rctirol) which shows
 saving in expenditures over ap- ,Forriations of S@4.f6%.@c.
 "Opcra'ing oyncrsrs W"r" as .bo>e s827 oSc.52 but 10 apply on IS there were receipts ot &9"669.- '. making net operating expenses -nclpdinc S1AoTL1o interest; S5,- oo.oo sinking fund; and $2i."oo.bn ,ands retired) Of &7SG,Gl2.3o. Taxes .rflpctcd amounted 10 $7ln,i@l0f ."here were also uncollectod taxes or .tst year amounting to S7l""o.'I' Net profits of the water depart mcnt after paying ali expenses in ferest, etc. amounted to $%6,Gl'2@
 The final payment on our sewer indebtedness was made last year.
 The floating indebtedness Of the "rst taxing district was funded with pro,ision for retiring Glo,oo0.0o Of ;ndcbtedNrss annually.
 Statement of net debt as taken rom auditors report Decrease in ,.,t debt over current assets Cen ral city. 11.oG7.69; first taxing district. s9L9fG.9d.
 Decrease in not aeso's over )tahiI- .'fes rIuo to additional poi"" pro ;action since tav WIS laid) S"'ond rtxinr district, &ig57.%9.
 Debts in cAcnss of current assets ,dua to cvpons" of row polio" dis ic' established Jun" l. t9@3 for hjch no Ioy wa~ lrlll. Third taA- .rr district ?I.cf2..F
 Prom th" ahova. j' will ho ol- .orvod that wo hal" as nsual mad" substantial rtlur'ious in oHr ln- dnhtcdnoss during fh" past year. This practice of rnynr so"pthtng against tho oll jnd"l'Ir'ss 'ach -ear. togo'h.r with d "pay as "e go'