New Britain herald., 1929-05-16

rights the chairman has bs1a As- voting mest Of his time to the dutiss of hts oAIice. This he has done without any increase in his conpsn- sation.
 ''Last year. 1t was found advisable to engage . new engineer. and I be- lieve the department has made . happy sslection. and that the new engineer will Ahd it poasibls to carry out the extensions and improvements with but little outads assistance. Consultants should bs called in from time to time, sincs 1t is generally agreed that i've heads are better than one. We have paid Hasen | Whippls about 31S.ooo for plans and specifications fer the filtration plant and the pips line. and much of this material can be used. I believe, however. that ws should dispense with the services of this firm of consultants.
 "All of you who have been fol- lowing city affairs are acquainted with the resolution paased at the last meeting of the council with refersnceto the Hartford water bill. This matter hes been bsfore the legislative committee, and at the hearing. . very few of your member ship was present to protest against giving Hartford rights to the uss of the entire east branch of tho Farm ington river unless this city is . party to such use.
 ''The mayor and other officials of the City of Hartford were present and stated their willingness to share the uses of this area with us. Since that time. . bill was passed by the legislature allowing the City of Hartford to sell water to the City of New Britain and vice versa. or reach other agreements which might be of mutual benefit.
 "At present no one knows what can be accomplished. I believe. with Mayor Patterson, that committees representing the two cities will work out the problem to the advantage of both.
 ''Until efforts made along these lines have been brought to . con- clusion, the work of the joint conn mittee will be of . delicate nature, since 1t will be one of equalization. The Hartford committee must look after the interests of Hartford. Windsor, West Hartford. Bloomfield and . part of Newinkton. New Brit ain must safeguard this city. Berlin, part of Newinston, Plainville and e part of Forestville.
 ''It is entirely possible that, dur ing these deliberations, misinforma- ton may reach members of the com mon council, n has happened in the past. Sometimes these members come out in the columns of the press and air their views. Oftentimes, this kind of publicity defeats cooperation. If members of the common council or others are seeking the real truth of the matter. they may obtain the in- formation at the oisice of the mayor or from the respective departments.
 T speak of this matter in view of past experience. and because I know that repetitions are bound to be injurious.
 Common Council
 t.''The city charter imposes upon the mayor the obligation of bringing to you an annual statement of fi- nances and his recommendation for the year. Each member of the com- mon council should take it upon himself to make . study of these recommendations, considering the wisdom of their adoption and talk ing prompt action where it is desir- able.
 Financial Statement
 Balances of the different funds of the city in the hands of the treasur. CT. March Sl. ls2s:
 General fund, S1.k33.20: sewer fund. &21,bo1.s4; subway fund. tls.- 4l3.Ss; street improvement fund. t2z,313.0s; park commissioners. 1l0S.06: cemetery committee. t1,- 5ss.s5: city building fund. s1.sss.so: new school building fund, tt45.- 7ss.ee: dog license fund, 1:s1.os: public amusement commission, tl,. b12.S4: city plan commission Sls1.5o: park purchase and develop. ment fund. 3l.oss.7s: street depart. ment fund. ts,s33.1s: zoning com. mittee, tsl3.32: municipal garage fund. 1s0.14: state aid to widow fund. 411.sS; municipal comfort sta. ton fund. 41.S11.11; German gur installation fund.-. 1l,1ss.os; munici pal home service bureau, S163.3e Total, 163o.ssz.7..
 Payments on account of appro priations made against taxes laid or years 1929, 1930 and 1881, but no yet collected; Fire station No. fund. 3a5,3s2; World war memorial ts4,255.o2.
 Payments against bonds author ized but not sold. water fund. s1s,
 522.61. Cash in treasury. e3s4.473.og
 Reorganization of inde ebtedness
 Water bonds. Sl,cs5.0oo: sewe
 bonds. 31.725.000: subway bonds
 s41s.0oo; municipal building bonds
 si1b.0o0; park bonds. $1s2,oo: re
 funding bonds, t10,00O; schoc
 bonds S3.7s5.000: city notes, CIT,
 S17. Total. @7,666,S17.
 | "SinkinE funds: Water bondi
 I84.377.66: sewer bonds. 3s41 Ssz.Ss; subway bonds. S4,1s1.3s municipal building bonds, SS3, 4S1.s1; school bonds, 3155.4s1,s: Total. @s45,2sS.41.
 Wet indebtedness. $7,021,531.5S, Conclusion
 Tn conclusion, I wish to expre. my thanks to the common counci } the boards and commissions. the cit