New Britain herald., 1926-05-20

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 World War Memorial
 While on the subject of memo- rials l want to ask the members of the common council and every citizen in our city to give thought and study to the erection of a suitable memorial to the World war soldiers and sailors. Time is passing. and it has been well known fault with our city to allow too much time to go by before honoring the men who gave their lives that we might live in peace and security. Frankly, l have a selfish desire when l say that l ! earnestly hope, during my admin istration, to find a way 10 obtain sufficient money 10 carry such q project through to completion. Building and Plumbing Code
 "The new building and plumbing codes which will do much to assist our building department, and which have been in process of re- vision for about twelve years, are very nearly ready to come before your body to be made laws, and ask that the committee who are working hard and faithfully will 1 bend every effort so that we may have these codes, not later than our June meeting.
 Publicity
 T believe that the policy of pub licity in conducting the meetings of the city boards meets with the approval of the citizens and should be continued. Only in extreme cases, where the interests of the city or justice would be jeopardized, should the business transacted at the board meetings be closed to the public.
 Charter Revision "The general assembly will con- vene during the fiscal year. There are some changes that should be made in our city charter. I recom- mend that a committee be appoint ed at an early date to draft such amendments as are considered necessary. An early appointment of the committee will assure plenty of time for careful consideration of the proposed amendments. Assessors
 I've have. in the past few years, benefited from the results that have been obtained in the laying of our tax through scientific knowledge and expert administration of our system of assessment. It is my belief that we should continue along these lines which have met with commendation everywhere and I also believe that we should take one more step, and, by legislative enactment, abolish the board of as- sessors as is now provided under our present charter. In the same manner to provide for the appoint ment of an assessor, he to be re- moved from office only for cause by the superior court or by a judge of that court. Thus removing from political influence one of the most important offices in our city govern ment, and making for greater | efficiency at less cost to the city.
 Tn this connection we might also expediting the collection of the tax, do well to set the tax due date on May 1st instead of July 1st, thereby and at the same time shorten the period between date of listing and the date of collecting, saving the necessity of the city borrowing money to pay it's expenses before the new tax is payable. The sav- ing to the city of money now paid in interest would be considerable.
 Another problem that should be studied by your honorable body and the board of finance and taxa ton would be the abolishing of the special sprinkling tax, and the carrying of this item under general taxation, thus avoiding the con- troversy that this tax is not fairly administered.
 Schools and Education
 "One of our most vital problems is the necessity to provide sufficient schools for the education of our children. We are in the age where the realization of the value of educa- ton is appreciated, and it behooves Us to bend every effort and to stretch our finances to the utmost limit in order that the desire for education, which is so plainly ex- hibited by the children of today, may be gratified.
 "The construction program under the supervision of the school board and the board of finance and taxa ton is progressing as rapidly as possible. The Roosevelt school on Austin street is nearing completion, the addition to the Nathan Hale school is now in the process of con- struction as is also the Steele street school. It is expected that they will be ready for occupancy by Septem- ber The proposed new schools on Shuttle Meadow avenue and Clinton street will soon be needed and the school board is in search of addition al sites to cope with our rapid growth.
 he problem is one that well might be studied yevery citizen in our city Out of every dollar received by taxation we are now spending $.377 for schools, q worthy eX- pendiUre which will, of necessity increase in the future.
 Parks
 we are very fortunate in hav- ing in our city three very beautiful parks, well located in respect to the population, and well adapted for park purposes, but here again we must look into the future. and lay
 
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