New Britain herald., 1919-03-10


 it., 1ld Rot cost 1 II mills to run the entire city. < We have heard our mayor promise lower taxes and in surance, but it keeps going up all the time''
 Quigley Raps Assessors.
 Mayor Quigley followed Mir Nc Mahon on the platform. He stated that he always welcomed construc- tive criticism. He disputed the state ments made about the administra- tion being an economic failure and quoted figures and facts dealing with his administration to prove tvs He disputed the statement that the super intendent of schools gets S27.5O 8 day and said he does not have a two months vacation every year but works right through. He mentioned the improvements given the fire and police departments during his regime He defended the work of the health department showing the necessity of the departm ent to the city, The criticism on unequal assessments he agreed With and as 8 matter of fact showed that in his four annual mes sages to the common council he had advocated that some action be taken on the matter of reassessments and an qualization of the same The mayor told of going to the legisla- ture in person to have something done in the matter.
 Continuing, he said: T am glad that the attention of the public has been focused on this matter. If the Taxpayers association has done noth- ing more, it has proven an excuse for T
 few weeks that the citizens have taken any interest in city m eetings. I hope that the interest will be continued and that the criticism offered will be constructive.
 Tt will be impossible for the citv to run on 21 mills and it will be onIv a short time until it will be necessary to borrow money to meet the ex penses,' were the concluding remarks of the speaker.
 Sexton Explains Cuts.
 M. A. Sexton was the third sneaker of the evening. He said the citv can be run on 21 mills. He then went on and explained the various cuts made by the Taxpayers association. He said the cuts in the school deDa rum eDt amount to S11,650. The sum of $500 was cut from the money for school nurses. He added that s1,000 was cut from the evening schools. A cut of s2,O0O was made in the Taxpayers as Soclatlon budget on the item of coal Mir. Sexton explained that the present winter has been very mild and there I should be coal left on hand. He also pointed out that the cost of schools has increased just 100 per cent in five years. He further explained the new budget by telling of the cuts made in the board of public works department. The amount cut is s51, 1000 and of thar $35,O00 is for permanent paving in Park street MT. Sexton explained that the amount of $35, 1000 is only 2 start. It will cost nearer S150.OOO to build the sewers and subways. he said The speaker explained that the allow ance of 900 for the state highway work is practically allowed. He men, toned that the department was all lowed 5000 this year which was not spent and, therefore, should be on hand. He explained the budgets cut in the police department by saving that it was the idea of the taxpavers that the men who were employed to fill in while the soldiers were in the service should be dismissed if neces sary. The cut amounts to $4,6OO in the department and it was named for additional men. In the fire depart ment, he explained that S1,600 was taken from the amount for the chiefs car. The amount for alterations al No. 3 engine house was cut in two in the new budget
 Chamberlain Defends Budget
 City Treasurer F, s. Chamberlain was the last speaker of the evening. He explained how the estimates were made up by the board of finance and taxation. He said, in discussing the