New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-01-30

through when Messrs Dehm and
Eichstaedt opposed it. Then on
motion of Mr.. Sullivan, seconded by
Mr.. Krawiec, these figures were
adopted as the committees recon-
m endation.
No Increase for O'Brien.
A letter was read from the board
Of public works calling attention to
the fact that the committee had fixed
the salary Of Michael P O'Brien,
sewer superintendent at $500 when,
as a, matter Of fact the board of public
works had voted to make it $1,000.
The board asked that the committee
take corresponding action On
motion Of Mr. Dehm the letter was
placed on file and the committee voted
to let the salary remain as previously
fixed at $1,000, which is the same as
the superintendent of streets gets.
Chairman Eichstaedt them asked
that the committee reconsider its &C
ton in refusing an increase of salary
to the chairman of the board of as
SCISSORS. He explained that in Mer-
iden the salary is $500 and when the
| present local incumbent took the job
| he was given to understand he would
I get more, but after he had given up
! his previous position the salary COM
/ mittee put the salary at $1,000 and
he was thus compelled to accept it.
Nh Eichstaedt said he thought the
| committee should meet his request
| part way 1T is most responsible
| position and should carry more money.
If the present incum bent is not quail
fed for it he should be asked to
| resign and get someone who is, but
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chairman said. Mr.. Krawiec agreed
| and said that every day he sees the
chairman in the street working on
! the assessme nt of various properties
Assessors Arc Critical.
Yes, anyone who looks at tho
grand list can understand that the
assessors ought to be on their jobs"
| said Mr.. McDonough. Later when
| Mr.. kraWiec moved to increase the
! salary to $500 Mr.. McDonough re-
marked: Look at your grand list
| and then see your tax rate goins up
all the time
Mr.. Carter thought the position of
chief assessor ought to pay moro
money and Mr.. McDonough thought
the job could be made worth more
| He then called attention to one piece
Of Main street property assessed at
! N1 t,VOO Wnlcn was sold for $50, 900.
Another piece, he said, is assessed at
$4,000 and is worth $3O,O0O He saTl
that the tax list goes up about one
million dollars a year. The outside
district is in for a million and couldn't
be purchased for 10 Million he said,
and also added that the grand list
ought to be boosted to 60 million and
the tax rate ought to be 6 mills in
stead Of 20 under a proper system of
valuation, "but they don't look after
that" Following further discussion
on the merits Of the assessor, Mr. Nc
Donough said he did not like the idea
of patting a man on the back and tell
ing him he was doing fine when he is
not. The other members favored
holding up action until they became
moro familiar with the position and
it was suggested to refer the item
back to the council, but finally the
committee voted to let the salary re-
main at $500, only Mr.. Carter and
Mr.. Krawiec favoring an increase.
Mr.. Eichstaedt reported a proposed
| ordinance whereby all city employees
will be paid weekly by the city clcrk
and no new salaries can be paid with
| out the councils sanction. The COM
mittee then adjourned until next Mon
day night.