New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-03-19
TAXPAYERS DECIDE
TO ATTEND COUNCIL
81 Mill Tax Advocates to Ask
Help in Keeping Within Budget
CITY GOVT. IS ASSAILED

ors-Cooper's Amendment to BE
Opposed-WouId Close War Bureau
The school board and Supermtend-
ent Stanley H. Holmes were scored at
the meeting of the Taxpayers asso-
citation last evening when the asso-
clation met for organization but thl"
Gid not materialiZe, the meeting re-
solving itself into talkfest reSafdlhS
the appearance of the executive conf
mittee OF the association before the
common council this evening, with
plans for carrying QUIT he 21-mlll tax
rate which was the popular choice of
the voters at the election last We'd
nesday. At the outset of the meet
ing p. S. McMahon, told of the object
of the meeting, stating that at to-
nights council meeting, a committee
would appear and ask for q hearing
on ways and means of carrying out
the 21-mill budget. The chairman
said he believed that the common
COUNCIL will listen to the committee,
and should that body refuse such ac-
ton, then other means would be re-
sorted to.
Hazcn Bill Opposed.
meeting DR.. Mendel Volsenhcim ad-
dressed the meeting and spoke of the
proposed Hazen bill regarding the
state control of schools which will
come up for hearing before the leg
islature March 25. DR.. Volkenheim
styled the new bill as pernicious as
The Morrison and Holmes bills, and
urged that representation of the
aSsO citation appear at the state CAPT
tol and oppose it's passage. M. a.
Sexton also spoke of the bill, and
said that a few days ago he saw the
draft of the bill. He spoke of its bad
features one of which was the ''stand-
ard design whereby the commission
er Of education would come to this
city and tell the people to build a
school in accordance with the HaZen
bills demands and that was all that
the people had to say regarding it's
conduct, other than the payment Of
salaries.
\ Slap At Holmes. r...
Before the motion for u represent
tation at the hearing was made Dan
ie1 Sullivan said that the passage Of
the bill meant the taking of Mr.
, Holmes from this city and placing
him in the office of state commission
would he a great gain for New Britain
rather than Il loss
T.. 5. Raps Absentccs.
Chairman Mcmahon told the meet
ing that in Investigations made by the
Taxpayers association, an item cali
ing for $4,000 on next years appro-
priation was found in the school
board budget, and the explanation
offered was that it was for coal. IF
the 21-mill budget is to be a sue
p cess, we can't have such bills as this
one hanging around the speaker
said. He spoke of the recent forum
at the Grammar school, and the re-
fusal of two of the most prominent
members of the school board who
were invited to attend and defend the
board, but both of them failed to do
so. McMahon spoke of the plan to
collect back taxes, and also said that
the Taxpayers asso ociation would re-
fuse to father such bills as the school
board has with the $1,000 additional
for coal.
Tells of Great Victory.
Mr. Sexton said that the Taxpayers
association should get together at the
meeting and assist in carrying out the
popular victory sustained at the polls
He also spoke against partisanship in
politics, and urged that close atten,
ton be given to the members of the
common council in seeing that every
economy is put in effect that would
make the 21-nlill budget a success
He also said that the school board
which is spending more than 10 mills
Fl. q year, should also be looked into, and
steps taken to make it more than q
+ ''one-man board" In touching or
the $1,000 bill of the school board
Mr. Sexton said it seemed strange
when it is taken into consideration
that the past winter was one Of the
> mildest that the present generation
has ever experienced. In conclusion
Mr. Sexton said that the associa tior
should stand out strongly in favor o.
the city method of placing the ia,
rate, and the common council shoulc
also favor this method.
Simons Pays Respects.
Isadore Simons made reference tt
the board of assessors, saying tina
the mayor has said they are no good
and also Mr. chamberlain has so Civ
en- his opinion regarding this depart
ment of the city government. Mr.
Simons said it would no doubt be hare
10 1l1d honest IftIl " iio WOuid 30 u u
and tax the New Britain National banl
and the New Britain Trust company
He also sarcastically said that shoult
= the New Britain Gas Light compan
be taxed in proportion to the 'smal
taxpayer" this concern would leav
the city, and I'VE would be left in tn
dark" Mr.. Simons spoke of the as
hes3ments placed on the local manu-
featuring concerns, which he said
were low, and also that he has no
beard Fred Chamberlain come ou
. and admit that the "no good assess
prs would be responsible for the Ma
f(Noutii,i1e,5 on Ninth pa-ea