Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-02
BOARD OF FINANCE.
W. II. Hurlburt Wants Pay for Desk
 Made Ten Years Ago.

the meeting of the board of finance yesterday. Only two other members. Commissioners Wells and Comptroller Northrop were present.
 The first matter considered was a bill of w. M. HuTlburt of over $1OO for bookcase which MT Hurlburt claimed he made for the city ten years ago for use in the City hall. About $41 of the account was for interest. Mir Hu1fburt remembered receiving the order from Mayor Webster and also setting in the desk, but he could not place the exact spot and a hunt through the building failed to disclose its preent abiding place, although MT Hurlburt was sure it was some place in the building, because he was nor aware of any fires there since that time and he didn't suppose the desk ever was auctioned off. Judge Lowe and John O'Nein were present when Mir Webster gave the order for the work. MT HurIbIlrt said that he pre- scented the biL some time after the job was finished but the only explana- tion he received as to why 1t was not paid was that the old board had gone out of office and the new one knew nothing. about it. The matter was re ferred to the comptroller for further investigation.
 The communication from the board of educa ton asking that the salaries of Miss Kane and Miss Hagar be ap- proved as recommended was received and laid on the table. This leaves the question still unsettled although it ap- pears to be we'll understood that the board of finance had no right to add to or take away from the sums agreed upon by the department of education. 1t may approve or reject, and that s all.
 A communication was read from the Central Labor union extending an in- vitation to Mayor Elton and the mem bers of his boards to review the pa- rade of the united labor societies next Monday. The communicat tion stated that the organizations were actuated by spirit of friendliness and good fellowship and that they hoped his honor and the other members of the city government would be able to par ticipate in the affair to the extent at least of reviewing the procession The mayor will not be home until after Labor day and the board hardly knew what to do in the premises. MT B1akeslee said these invitations were perfectly proper and that when ac- cepted the members should keep them in mind He cited a few instances which occurred recently where invita- tions were accepted, but when the time came to appear he was ashamed of the showing the city government made. The matter was finally referred to Chairman BlakeSlee, who is acting mayor The chair then requested the clerk to notify all the members Of the city government, including the de- partment of edlca tdon, that such a communication had been received and request them to state whether they will be present or not
 The report Of City Treasurer Nor throp for the month of August was read and accepted 1t was as fol- lows:
 Receipts.
 August 5:
 Balance on hand ......... .$s61, ,O2s.36 A. Fl. Goodrich. old iron K. 1.1O A. E. Goodrich, over pay
 ment ..... ............. l.IU N. Palomba, for rendits ... 25.0O Aug 26. Colonial Trust Go: Interest daily bal
 ance ...... .$71S.7o
 Order state treas
 1,8s5.oo Sept i, J. P. Kellogg, city attorney:
 Sewer assessm't $1,o4O.73 Street assessm't 101.0O Paving assessm't 2O.OO
 1,161.7 .7e
 $363, ,6o2. 1e Disbursements.
 Sundry city orders 77,294 Os Balance on hand .......... 2S6,3O8.le
 $868, ,602 IS A commundcat ation was received from i Collector Hunt showing back taxes Still due on his books as follows: First district, $1S.S96.77; second district, Ill. l side &h2 72A 21. Tlnll tax S167: milE