Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-06-12

grand list is not increasing. The most vital question before us is the increasing of our grand list. Last year the aggregate grand lists of the state increased $S3.- GOO, ,000, of which $2S, ,00O, ,O00 was contri- buted by Bridgeport alone. Bridgeport did this by substantially complying with the state law and re-assessing property at it's fair market value. Property in Water bury is listed at from 10 to 30 per cent of it's actual value. It is more often under 20 per cent than over it. Bridgeport to- day hast good water service and good rail- road facilities. Its people are prosperous and happy and all under tax of or 6 mills. Waterbury enjoys much the same advantages but her tax rate is 30 mills. Under this rate we cannot offer induce ments to manufacturers to come to us; we are driving them away. Instead of a grand list of $1O,O0O,000 or $12.000,O00 we should have one of $40. GOO, ,0O0 or $50, ,00O.- 900. Instead of a tax rate of 30 mills we should have one of 5 or mills. If the body of citizens listening to me tonight would use their influence to bring about this much to be deslred change it wo.ld certainly come and outside capital would be attra cted to our city. You must give your assessors more backbone. I would like to see the assessors fortified by  bone. What little have on this earth is invested in Waterbury and nobody more than I long to see her in line with pro- gressive cities. I wish that all property in the city were listed at it's fair market value. It is in direct contradiction of the statutes that it should be otherwise" The mayor also advocated the consolidation of the town, city and school governments. 'This triple government makes neces- sary the supporting of three sets of off cials and prevents harmony of action. I remember a case where the town and school governments had each $50, 1000 on deposit and the city needed to borrow $50, 900. The spectacle was seen of the city having to borrow the money and pay interest on it. The wisdom of the consol- idation of the town, city and school gov ernments must appeal to all sober minded men,"
 A. S. Chase was glad to see so many present to encourage MT Moriarty in his great undertaking.
 Then John J. Splain of New Haven, formerly editor of the DEMOCRAT, spoke for the press in delightful and eloquent fashion.
 County Commissioner James Reynolds of New Haven spoke in appreciation of tho speech of Mayor Kilduff and was pleased to be present to say few words of encouragement to his friend Moriarty.
 Up to this time Judge Cowell occupied a seat in the corner of the hall tugging hard upon a cigar and apparently enjoying the fun. The toastmaster thought it time the judge did something and then the meeting was treated to one of the most humorous efforts of the evening. Judge Colwell said:" feel that we ought to congratulate ourselves that our host did not carry out his original intention of having a gatling gun around the place." The judge then told of the first time gatling gun was in- troduced into the state and the conster- nation it created at big parade in New Haven. The gun was put in charge of Judge Cowell and finally the colonel came along and asked him for Gods sake to take it out of the ranks else it would de moralize the Second regiment. Speaking of the change of location MT Cowell said: ''We all like to have our business views vindicated and for this reason I am glad that Moriarty has located on East Main street. When I was a boy the village blacksmith lived on this street. man who came to town with all his earthly goods in a red pocket handkerchief. Yet he was the father of the manufacturing industry of this town. When I started out as a lawyer I settled on East Main street and all the rest of the lawyers followed me. One time I decided to go down South Main street and invest in some real estate Finally I saw land was depreciating down there so unloaded on my friend Patrick Holohan and fled to Mohawk park. Mir Cowell said that when Moriarty saw all the lawyers, doctors and druggists on East Main street he decided that it was good place for an undertaken. He also knew that all the commerce of that section of the state came in on the brick steamer from Wolcott and he was sure to catch all the farmers before they could get into the center with their money. He was pleased to see that Moriarty had put his money, his brains and his hopes into business on East Main street."
 Other speakers were NJ. J. Fenton of New York. Attorney Kennedy and Joseph Hall of Naugatuck, George W. Beach, E. Sellew, Selectmen Pinney, Assessor Kiefer, Alderman Cross. P. J. Kelly of New Haven, J c. Whiting Dr A. A. Crane, H. S. Visscher and J. l.. Sake.