The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-20
MOULD TAX BOTH
 DISTRICTS ALIKE
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The hearing on Bridgeport propos- ed charter amendments nrougnt mittee on Cities and Boroughs. Be sides the Bridgeporters mentioned in The Farmer of yesterday, there ap- peared later, at the hearing, Mayor wilson, Sigmund Loewith of the Board of Apportionment and Taxa ton, Attorney A: M Marsh repr esent- ing the Crane Valve Co, and Judge Carl Foster of the Bridgeport City court.
 tion of the two taxing districts occu- pied the greater part of the hearing; of Contract and Supply a charter came in for good share of atten- ton. Several other charter matters were considered.
 Alderman R. G. DeForest, president of the Common Council, and Alder man Paul L. Miller. both of whom constitute the legislative committee of the Common Council, appeared on instructions of the Common Council
 Mayor Wilson explained to the com mittee the history of the two taxing districts. He maintained that the consolidation, would effect an equit- able apportionment of the expenses or running the city He maintained that provided for the First district, only, at the expense of the second district The proportion that the First dis, trict only residents bear of the total grand list is not sufficient to pay, in total, the proportion which they should pay for the single item Of ed- ucation of their children said 1,,,f, he; voting district every street but two has a sewer provided at the expense of the Second taxing district
 present system of taxation as a cry ing injustice. Former Rep Meltzer spoke of the extension of the present line of demarcation, referring to two changes already made. Abe Levy, ''the mayor of Madison avenue de- clared the injustice of people living cal1y the same Improvements and pro- tection, paving taxes so unequal
 Attorney John C. Chamberlain. counsel for large number of resi- dents of the First district only, made a strong plea for the continuation of the present conditions. He pointed at the northern end of the town with less than 50 houses, and consisting principally of swamp, brush and rocks. He said he owned about 200 acres in this section himself, and he appeared both in his own interest and for other property owners of the sec ton. Most of this country he said was higher than any available water supply and beyond the reach of the advantage of any fire department aid. The trouble is," said MT. Chamber lain, -tthat the men advocating consoI- idation have not discrfminated fairly. It may be that the time will soon come ana possibly II IS now here when the enlargement of the Second district may be advisable, He added that if anything should be done, the bill should be returned to Bridgeport and the people Of Nhat city should be allowed to thresh out what should be done.
 C. c. Wilson, a resident of Fair view avenue, produced a set of photo graphs showing the wretched condi- ton of streets in the First district only beginning at the line of 5demar- cation in Main street and continuing norther1y-
 It was after other charter matters had been considered at length and the committee. was about to adjourn that Mayor Wilson offered his charter amendment proposition that would en- able the tax board to levy upon the property of the whole city at the pro posed uniform rate.