New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-06-15
Plainville News
GRAND LIST GETS
SECOND BIG BOOST
State Board Makes Addition Of
$4,000 to Assessors Report
TOWN OFFICIALS PROTEST.

Action Observation-Disclosures Malone a
observation-disclosures Stopping Point
of Trolleys-Start Pumping Station.
Indignant over the action of the
state board of equalization in adding
$3.50, 600 to the towns grand list. AS
SCISSORS Frank T.. Wheeler and Lewis
Il. Tucker went to Hartford this af-
ternoon to protest against the raise
and to explain to the members some
thing about property valuation in
Plainville. News of the increase was
a big surprise to the town officials,
particularly the assessors, as that
body had of its own vo1itfon put on
nearly s25o,00o at its annual session,
much against the wishes or a mum Der
of property owners.
Plainville was raised by the state
board year ago, that commission
expressing the opinion that property
here was net listed for its full valua-
ton. A protest made by local officials
was of no avail and this. year, the as
SCISSORS started to revise the list and
bring the valuation up TO a higher
figure.
here has actually deprecated in
|. value during the past few years might
be questioned, there are number of
we'll informed taxpayers who argue
that there are few places worth more
now than they were ten years ago. In
fact, they consider that difficulty
would be experienced in selling some
properties at as high a price as they
would command a decade ago.
There we're many protests to the
relief board against the raises made
by the assessors this year It was
conceded that the members of that
body had made an honest effort to
equalize property valuations, even If
they had placed a price on land that
would be regarded as high by pros
pective purchaser. That they over
! locked many chances of putting prop
erty on the list for it's market value
is improbable and the action Of the
state board consequently is almost in
credible.
That there is just cause for indigna-
tion on the part of the taxpayers
seems reasonable. The state board
6as been harshly criticised for its
action and it is thought rnat the MEM
bers have shown poor Judgment The
assessors hoped to show at the session
today where an increase was not justi-
fed although they did not seem to be
overconfident of winning success in
their efforts to get the vote rescind ed.
While it always gives hearings to
representatives of towns where the
grand lists have been increased, the
state board seemingly is guided en-
tirely by it's own ideas and the testi-
monyz Of the men familiar with the
properties does not appear to have
a great deal of weight with the mem
ters Plainville people nave hopes
! that this year will be an exception,
but they are not optimistic over the
prospects.
Miss Currier to Leave.
Miss Anna Currier VIII sever her
connection with the teaching staff in
the local schools at the close of the
term next week. The young lady came
here from st. Johnsbury VT. a year
ago. It is understood she intends to
give up teaching and will take up
some other form Of employment.
Miss Currier is the only member Of
Principal Judd's force to decide
against returning to PIainville next
year. The vacancy caused by her
leaving has not as yet been filled but
the board expects to make an appoint
,ment before the vacation season be-
gins.
Drunk Fined $11.61.
John Casey of Bristol turned over
to the town $11.61 yesterday after
noon in payment Of fine with
costs imposed on him by Justice A. IT.
Condell, before whom he was ar
raigned on the charges of intoxica-
ton and breach Of the peace
Casey had created disturbance at
the center Saturday night. He was
arrested by Officer Marine. The ac-
cused admitted his guilt and was
fined on two counts.
Start Pumping Station.
superintendent Joseph n. McKer-
nan of the Water company and his
assistants started today the work Of
FLUSHING the MIGRANTS around town,
preparatory to putting the pumping
plant at Mountain View in operation.
During the summer the water COM
pany will supply the town with wa
ter from a series of wells, driven
few years ago. Vegetable growth in
the bottom of the reservoir makes the
water from that place disagreeable
in. odor and flavor during the warm
Weather and the well water, which Is
clear and pure, is welcome substi-
tute.
TO the use of garden hose is attri-
buted the coloring of the water in
the mains during the past few days
The pipes through which the water is
carried are small and the supply is
easily affected
. MO Tor oil