Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-26
DOWN PLOT IMPROVEMENT
ulxpayey Before the Bureau of Assess
 ment Last Evening.


 Indirectly affected by the proposed layout of Clark and James street be- fore the bureau of assessment last might brought a large number of tax payers to city hall annex last even Ing, although the majority of those cited to appear was not present. Of those heard last evening about twen- ty are willing to pay an assessment for the proposed work while about Thirteen were opposed to paying any thing for the improvement. Messrs 1'illing and Kaiser were the members pf the bureau of assessment present end the former piled those interested @ith several questions to find out 3ust how they felt in regard to the in- tended layout Mir Filling asked all bf them if they did not think it would Dc good thing to have the trolley 10 up through Town Plot but many 1eclared that If the work is to be done 5imply to have the trolley go up there, he c. R. < l.. company should be Compelled to meet the costs.
 Anthony Ayote was not in favor bf anything which would compel him to pay more taxes than he now hands to the city. and Ludger Bes- bette was of the same opinion. Will Ham Rrickel said that his section gets nothing for the money it pays the city md is satisfied with conditions now existing, unless the city wants to do the work without doing any assess Ling.
 Tony and Maria Di Pietro are in favor of the plan, but Thomas J. Du- Quette is against it. Philip J. Far Tell thinks it would be of benefit to the hill as does Michael C. German. Mrs Mary X. Grant is in favor of a just assessment. but Dennis Harring- ton wants to pay nothing although he Is in favor of it if the trolley con- pany does the work.
 August Jordan was opposed; he IS not able to stand for any more assess ments. George Kirschbaum would like to see the work done while those who look after the estate of William Kirschbaum, do not care cent Tor the improvement. Eben aud Catherine Lewis are in favor of d just assessment, but Mrs Hannah F. Lewis. through her representative. ]. R. Parke, would not be willing to be assessed for benefits. w. J. Moss could not see where 1t would benefit him, but John Mraz is willing to pay his share of the expense. Arthur. William and Gertrude Nichols think 1t would be big improvement for that section and would not protest in regard to paying just benefit. Hans Rasmussen says the hill will never be any good until the work is done and sees no reason why the other residents should oppose 1t.
 Why don't you do some missionary work" inquired Mir Filling.
 Tt would have no effect on some or them was Hans reply.
 John Sasso is in favor as is Thomas eiviter. James and Charles Tyack think if is about time the people be- came aware of the fact that the work will enhance property considerably in that section. Charles NJ. Cpson and the estate of T. C. Upson, which were represented by $. K. Kelsey, are of inc impression that no benefits would come to them. consequently they are not in favor of paying an assessment. John and Mary Vail. John and Mabel Withey, John Williams and the estate of Adam Callan. represented by D. C. Walker. are others In favor of the plan. Mrs Bridget Miller would pay n small assessment but would not want the work done if she was to be heavily taxed.
 Those persons heard last evening live or have property some distance from where the proposed work VIII be done. As Mir Filling put 1t. this work is being proposed simply to make the way clear for the trolley and that is why a goodly number Of the residents are opposed to 1t.