New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 22, 1919, Page 5

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, MAY 22, 1919, MAYOR QUIGLEY, IN SIXTH ANNUAL MESSAGE, POINTS TO NET GAIN OF $954,865.58 IN CITY’S ASSETS, URGES REVISION OF ASSESSMENTS, FAVORS STREET EXTENSION AND WANTS CITY AND CITIZENS TO ERECT MEMORIAL BUILDING FOR HEROES OF THE WAR—MAKES MANY RECOMMENDATIO CITY OFFIGIALS ARE | PRAISED IN MESSAGE. Chiel Executive Disclaims Politi- cal Ambitions in Administration read at last of the council mayor meeting The message the common night follows Gentlemen of the Common Council: In communicating to you my sixth annual message upon the state of th city government, I might feel justi- fied in commenting upon and sum- marizing length the work of the: administration for the past five years. but I feel that the good will for itself and the and s be rectificd by 1 at o done faults intelligent ! en MAYOR G. A. QUIGLEY. tion. I speaking of T hold that will, therefore, the work be brief in | accomplished. | whatever may have been | the mistakes, every act of this ad- | ministration was inspired by a desire | t0 benefit New Britain and in no sense | in promoting political ambitions. Tt is my desire that New Britain the best-governed city in our state; | that it be in the van of progressive | cities: and, after five vears of strenu- | ous work, I feel justified in saying | that New Britain has a good govern- ment and that the people of the city | can point with pride to the prozress! made in governmental work during the past Offic This prog be fi e years, 1s Are Unselfish. s is line who | mainly due to the | duty of your | given gen- | of their time and thought, and ipport R e to e city have erousls to the citizens Unlike sively generous s given some a city of Here have no so-called wealthy Ileisure class and the public work done by our | citizens is done at personal sac- we are exclu- | we at sovernment, unlike business, can- be wholly eflicient. be it national, or municipal. The political ele- ment that creeps into all government renders a 100 per cent. efficiency im- Government officials, wheth- he national, state or municipal, do as they can, would The ideal does exist. except in the er. Men who office hold 'to truth, ideals in government, and nate if they succeed in a measure in | attaiming their aims of government. | Therefore, when weighinz criticism of a government. consider well the cle- a | | | | | | | | possible er they not as they government ind of honest not he dream in public strive for | are fortu are the Eczema Wash A touch of D. D. D. to any Eczema sore or itching eruption and you'll be able to yestand sleep once more. Think—just | s touch! Is it worth trying? Get 3 trial bottle today. 95c, 60c and §1.00. Four money back if the first bottle does not relieve you. THE [otion for Skin Disease | Clark & Brainerd Co.. Drugglsts. 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Gra set a recipe large improved use, epended downtown | the | ling ment that offers the criticism; also, | New Burritt school. . . . Whether the criticism be constructive or destructive. There has never hefore becn a time in the history of the United States when organized = government needed and shauld have the support of all the people as at present. We are facing many problems in America today that were unheard of before the war and it behooves every citizen to be true, leyal Americans and assist in putting down those among us who have little regard or veneration for our institu- tions, thought for the sacrifices that were made in order that the might:: republic might have beins. We of Ameriea will tolerate no nonscnge. We want a good. working, practical government, free from “isms” and theories; and I urge vour honorable body to consider and have regard only that which is whole- fo | some in legisiation. zuard against dis- nsion in government among people. be governed only by a sense of high public duty and your acts will nierit the approval of our citizenry ar our MEDICAL INSPECTION IN LOCAL SCHOOLS This department, grown to propor- tions, which its impartance warrants, has he fortunate in securing to head its activities Dr. William Stockwell, and cannot fail to advance under his able direction in practical ciency so ably i by Dr. T. 5. Reek The department will call attention this vear to need of sewage Sys- tem in the hwestern part of the city and the laying of water mains throughout that section T population in this particular section are dependent upon wells for their water supply. These wells are becoming contaminated from cess- pools and if the health of the inhab- itants of this section is to be safe- guarded immediate steps must be tak ta build sewers and lay water mains, beg b, he nor Wants Rules Changed. Another matter that should have your early attention, and which T be- lieve the board will diseuss with vou in a short time, is the matter of the medical inspection of school children. The inspection is now directed by the schocl board but should he un- der the direction of the board of health. No valid reason has ever been advanced by school board offi- cials why this important health mat- ter should not be directed hy the health department No greater duty devalves upon us than to protect the health of the in- habitants of the city and I bespeak carnest co-operation of our citi- zens in the work of the health de- partment. The various officials af this department worth when demic was rampant no thought of time night and against this dre: ism seldom equaled and on our citizens I thank them and unselfishness. and employes proved their ster- the influenza in the city, witl self, giving of their day battic d diseasc with a hero- behalf of for their epi- they courage CITY’S ASSETS ARE STILL. ON GAIN In view of the pourcd out upon the administration early in the vear by those not con- versant with the city’s financial dition, T believe a statement showing the city’s actual financiai condition will be read with interest by our citi- zens. To those who have criticized and to those citizens who are interested in a volume of criticism | con- | the city's welfare, T take much satis- | debt of $124,- facticn in saying that the net the city has heen decreascd 201.29 during the past vear When this administration took up the reins of government in 1914 the net debt of the city was $3,019,838.64, today the net deht is $3,045.15, an in- crease of $26,310.51 in five vears. This is a trifiing increase in debt when the value of the ph preperty added to the assels of the city during the vears 1814, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918 in taken into consid- eration List of Property Added. The following is a partial list of the property added to the assets of the city during the years 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918: Prevocational school o Vocational High school Osgood Hill school Elm Street school in the sical Gran 8 76,000 193,000, 15,000, 11,000 00 00 00 00 Smalley chase school land pur 200,000 4,500.0 Grammar school land pur- chase South End End Park Water depar purchase 4,500.0 park, North rtment 60,195 land Town Home dairy barn. .. Municipal slat While the net $26 of § asset valu increased increase physical increased fraction over gain in the $605,837.28 The total sets 1914 greater, being cludes water fire departmer miscellaneous mention in t the city's fina A careful reports of taxation, the troller will who have hee criticisms of those who ties to city Balance The balance Mar 1, 191 fund fund fund on General Water Sewer Subway fund Street improv Park commiss Cemetery com City building wealth net mains apparatus numerous statement the be ighter hous debt 310.51 5,262.10 of the ie of $ £126,429.55 of of t per s gain 1919 39 in is $65.58 sewer nt items toc his brief nces. yurusal of board of treasurer a a n prone to | the have 1 wnces in City in the city 9. posac ement fund ioners fund mittee fund ..... New school building fund Public mission Municipal Pa ice Dog license drawn) Water Bonds .. Sewer RBonds Street Bonds Subway Bonds Mun'c’l Bld Bonds .. Park Bonds School Bonds Refunding Bonds $ amusement fund com- plant ... k purchase fund (over- $ 975,000.00 015.000.00 50,00.00 136,000.00 215,000.00 115,000.00 234,000.00 £0.000.00 Sinking Fund. Water Bonds Sewer Bonds Street Bonds | Park Bonds School Bonds Mun'c'l Blds Bonds to have actio 8717 130,073.40 26,395.00 60 015,47 04 city 147.79 the revelation $632,147.79 he vea per o the city’ however, 5 st ang the finan and isten administration e city in five year show to has an the an or a year, ity o as- much his in- bways 1 other to of annual ce and comp- 1hose to th and thori- Freasury. iy foilows: 216,2 Recapitulation of Indebtedness. 354 i that | eration $5,400,000.00 .850.8 $3,045,149.15 ADVOCATES CHANGE IN ASSESSMENTS Having for several years endeavored n taken regarding the matter of property assessment for tax- ation, I cannot bhut view | tion the agit months regar, grand list and ation ding the of th the ta metho e x d pa ra em with satisfac- st te, few the iployed in the matter of making up the grand list Under the caption of “Taxation™ in my method of ass said at that t ‘After problem forced car in to th ation—if we name svst quate and surely had We have ment; little t upon trying t basis for pur the irew so appa message of ful incqualities 1917 1 essment ime: udy of his city, T e can em- dignify obso not hought has o arrive at poses of in our rent that a conclusion { present system of assessment discussed th th it lete, of been an equitable valuation. asses taxation have for onr taxation. 1 been our tax- by the inade- at equitable.” no system assess spent and ssments | dema and for | that | city an immediate reassessment and the establishment of a system of appor- tioning values was finally made by our citizens which, T hope, will ductive good and eradi present inequalities. Predicted 25-Mill Rate. 1316 message to vour orable body. T predicted that would face a taX rate of 25 mills less action be taken immediately to climinate the §ross inequality of our present assessment. I suggested that time that full-time assessors be employed and a proper system be es- tablished All blame must door of the assessors, although they have done little toward ecliminating certain inequalities which could have been corrected had they given some thought to equalizing values The opportunity for a complete revision and the « tablishment of a system in the sors’ office which should not be neglected. but if the work is to be completed this year it will be neces- sary to employ the assessors full time and permission given to them to hire assistants and an adequate compen- sation paid to them for their services; othert it wil complete the work BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS ACTIVITIES It to be regretted that partment cannot given the funds necessary to properly carry on its very important street worl While we have ctreets I fear the necessity of well paved streets is not always siven proper consideration. was the desire of the board to per- manently pave Park street this sar but, our citizens desiring a lower tax rate, this item from budget. With limited appropriation, ing under unusual conditions, work of the department has creditable. Strect Extensions. For several years I have given the matter of street extensions much thought; we have several streets in the city that should be extended im- mediately. The matter Court street be ate pro- the of In my hon- we not be laid at the now presents itself as- be impossible t is be many excellant importance and was ecur e work- the been of the extension to South High strest is now under discussion—there can be no question but what this strebt should be extended and the work done immediately I would at this time recommend your honorable body give consid to the extensions of Glen street through Hungerford Court {o Main street and West Pearl to Franklin The should streets citizens venience of Square. matter of strect not be put off, are becoming being caused and loss of forced to go several their true direction reach their destination. I have mentioned three streets but there are many extensions required which should be made before build- ings are erected which would blo such extensions and make the o2ost of extensions prohibitive should it be necessary to remove such buildings. I believe a commitiee of three from the common council should be appointed at an early date to act in njunction with the city engineer and board of public works to inv ti- gate the matter of street extensions and make report of their findings with maps and probable cost of .uch exiensions. Disfigurement of Streets, has been called to my attention property, recently sold, on West Main street will be used by an automobile concern for garage ur. Poses. 1 regret that a building of this na- ture is contemplated, its erection will destrov one of the beauty spots of the a business of this kind should be confined to a business section and not permitted to intrude upon a residential section which has in some degree on account of public build- ings nearly become in a sense a civic center. It is imperative that if laws can Le enacted to cover this situation that they be enacted at once to pro- fect not only the beauty of the city but property values, not only in this scetion but in all parts of the city, extensions already our congested, our muc incor.- time by being blocks out of in order to It a | missioners, this de- | 1t | | can | fer for ! orable and and if we cannot enact laws to cover this situation, the public spirit of the men interested in the erec- tion of this garage must be appealed by your honorable body. Prompt action must be taken foguard the interests of our zens in this matter and I hope as the legislative body of this will take action at once. POLICE AND FIRE to citi- vou city safeg The work of this department is de- serving of pr: ar by year the de- partment is increasing in efficiency, the calibre of the men composing the force is of the highest and New Brit- ain can well be proud of its clean, efficient police department. Fire Department. The efficiency of this department is today a matter of pride with our citizens, alarms are promptly re- sponded to. fire losses small and wa- ter damage has becn reduced to nimum figure. The annual report the chict of the depart- ment and first report of the chief in- spector of the fire prevention bureau together with their recommendations should be carefully studied and con- sidered in order to properly under- stand the work and nceds of the de- partment SHUTTLE MEADOW DAM IMPRACTICAL Much thought and study has been epent by city officials and citizeng upon the problem of additional water supply—the report of the water de- partment upon this subject should be carefully studied by the members of the common council I feel, however, after a careful study of this important matter, that the plan to raise the dam at Shuttle Meadow should be abandoned and immediate plans made for the build- ing of a storage reservoir on the Whigville brook a short distance west of the present Whigville dara, fur- ther that the building of the tunnel hetween the Burlington and Whig- ville water sheds be undertaken at an early date. Fears Water Contamination. My main gbjection to the raising of a | the dam at Shuttle Meadow is the be- water storage should be separated, where practical, thus re- moving the danger of contamination of the whole storage. Widely sepa- rated reservoirs removes this danger. Should the water in one reservoir be rendered unfit for use at any time the supply of water can be shut off from the reservoir rendered unfit and turned on from the other reservoir. The building of a reservoir on the Whigville brook is practical and will ensure a large additional supply and be built at no great expense. This reservoir can be built while progress being made on the so- called Burlington tunnel and will de- a few years building the reservoir at the head supply. lief that large TENEMENT PROBLEM MOST SERIOUS ONE There are many matters of im- portance which, I believe, your hon- body will be called upon to consider during the year and which 1 hope you will give careful consid- eration to, but I know of no more important matter which will be brought to your attention than the matter of housing There a great scarcity of rents in the city; it has been estimated that there is a shortage of over 1,000 ten- ements and little likelihood that ten- ement house bullding will be on such scale as to relieve present condi- tions. It is doubtful if there will be enough tenements built to even sup- ply the normal demand, without thought to the present shortage. This is a matter which should re- ceive your early consideration, and T would advise the appointment of a commission to consider this matter that this commission confer with our manufacturing interests, investigate conditions and report its findings to your honorable body not later than the August meeting. SOLDIERS’ MEMORIAL BEING ADVOCATED Since the close of the war, the mat- ter of memorial to those who en- a of the fire com- | tered the service has been under dis- | cussion and it has been suggested that a suitable building be erected to we | known as a Memorial building. In order that this matter might re- ceive publicity and consideration by our citizens, I appointed a committee | ago to consider the mat- ter of a memorial and it seemed to he the consensus of opinion among the members that a memorial build- ing be erected. This building to contain large auditorium and several rooms which could be used as headquarters by the veterans of the European. Spanish and Civil wars: bronze tablets to be erect- ed in the lobby of the building with the names of those who entered the service in the three wars inscribed thereon. Biz Auditorium Neceded. One of the great needs of New Brit- ain is large hall or auditorium where gublic meetings may be held; it is the patriotic duty of our citizens to erect a memorial to those who so zallantly went forth in answer to their country’s call, and 1 know of no more suiting memorial than a building of this nature which at the same time {will fill a long-felt want in the city. While the committee appointed has not as vet made any tions and may decide upon something less costly than a memorial bullding, I feel, however, that early action should be taken hy your honorable body toward sanctioning the erection of a memorial of some kind to the veterans of the European and Span- ish wars. I believe that if the memorial building is decided upon the «city should make an appropriation for the ‘purpose of purchasing a suitable site and the money necessary for the erec- tion of a building be ralsed by popular subscription. We can do no less than other cities are deing in honoring thelr heroes, and T would suggest that your honor- able body appoint or cause to be ap- pointed representatives from the com- mon council to serve upon the gen- eral committee already appointed. By so doing, you will recognize the debt we owe to those who entered the serv- ice of their country. some wee a a CITY GUARDSMEN IN NEED OF AID A short time prior o our entrance into the war it was felt by those in authority in the city that larger auxiliary police force was needed—a force subject to patrol and guard duty in time of emergency, with that a end in view the matter of a city guard was discussed by the members of the New Britain Rifie club and an organization was formed known as the City Guard. The funds necessary guard with guns, b tion and uniforms was raised by private subscription and authority was granted by Adjutant General Cole to use the State Armory for drill purposes. All members of the City Guard were sworn in as special policemen and became a valuable addition to the police force of the city. Good Service Rendered. During the first draft they rendered valuable services to the officers in charge of the draft and upon many occasions when called upon to do duty the members of the guard have responded willingly, sacrificing their time and funds to do the duty re- quested of them. i During the severe winter weather to equip the yonets, ammuni- recommenda- | the guards provided only with light summer uniforms have unhesitatingly answered every call to duty and now after over two years of unselfish serv- ice to the city, they are on the point of disbanding because of lack of finaneial support. The value of the City Guard can- not be too highly estimated; I have endeavored to raise funds to continue the organization but have signally failed. j The members of the City Guard deserve the thanks of the community for their unselfish service and I present this matter to you with the hope that your honorable body will take some action or give some as- surance of support in order to pre- vent the disbanding of the Guards WHERE THE HUNS HEARD THE TERMS WITH WHICH THEY DO NOT AGREE. Though the word has not yet come | that the Conference the Peace to sign the delegates to have refused peace above picture agreement much in statements made today. Beriin reproduces hints the as The meet. ing of the G Allied representatives at table, at the time when the they delegates with the | heard what Germany’'s fate was to | Peace | be. first { gorf-Rantzau, No. 1 points to Brock- head of the Hun Arrow | delegation sent to veceive the terms: No. 2 shows Clemenceau speaking to the delegation and No. 3 points to President Wilson. TRIBUTE TO THOSE WHO HAVE SERVE 1 wish to hank the various offici: and citizens who have served t city in various capacities during t past year. The not specifically mentioned message have conducted branches of the government in efficient manner and I would recon mend their annual report with the numerous recommendations to ¥o attention commissiol in t the city boards and I wish to express to the people New Britain my pride in all they ha done during the trying period of tH war. The heroic sacrifices de Y those who fought that right ai truth might prevail upon this ea will ever be remembered. The one hundred and eighteen Wi fell in their country's cause wi march on through the years an enf battled battalion of immortals, an § spiration to future generations; are saddened by their passing yet will ever thank God that we these sons to give. To those who gave these sons brothers to immortal glory I exten| sympathy and the sympathy of o citizens and hope thelr sorrow wil be tempered by the knowledge thd they gave their lives in no vafl struggle and died for the right 4 God gave them to see it. To those men and women, who du ing the influenza epidemic gave 9 their time, funds and thought to rd lieving distress and suffering I -wis] to say that yours was a nmoble worl nobly done and the thanks of a gratel ful people is yours. I will conclude this message wit the hope that our people will evs stand as a unit against all that whie! would destroy our venerated institu tions, that they will not tolerate thos who may come ino our mid preaching false doctrines and thereb; sow the seeds of distrust and dissen tion among our people. Repectfully submitted, ” GEORGE A. QUIGLEY W ha OUCH! CORNS! LIFT CORNS OFF Doesn 't hurt a bit to lift any corn. right off with fingers Drop a little Freezone on an aching corn, instantly that corn stops hurt- ing, then you lift it right out. It doesn’t pain one bit. Yes, magic! Why wait? Your druggist sells & tiny bottle of Freezone for a few cents, sufficient to rid your feet of every hard corn, soft corn, or corn between the toes, and calluses, without sore- ness or irritation. Freezone is the much talked of ether discovery of a Cincinnati genius. 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