New Britain herald., 1927-03-15
DOCKET FOR
 COUNCIL MEETING Budget and Tax Rate Up for
 Discussion Tonight 16 MILL RATE EXPECTED Cases Against Robergc Nolled By Prosecutor-Dcath of Mrs. Mary Bachand - Delinquent Taxpayers to Be Arrested.
16 MILL RATE EXPECTED

A number Of important matters are lined Up for discussion and dis position at the adjourned meeting of the city council al 7:30 o'clock this evening.
 The budget for the present year will be formally approved and tax rates for the general city and the first, second and third taxing dis tricts laid. It is believed that a Is mill tax for the general city. the same as last year. will be necessary due to the increased appropriations asked Tor by the various municipal departments. Members Of the police and fire departments have received increases In pay. as have city hall employees and proposed improve ments will also swell the total Of the budget 10 an appreciable extent
 Due to the failure Of the six con- stables elected at the city election in october to qualify as required by law, IL will be necessary for the council 10 make appointments to fill IN 'hShlANANS- IL IS iIIitlSlpbl ljldt the names Of the constahles elected will be presented to the city council by Mayor John F. Wade.
 Appointment Of inspectors as re- quired by the new building code which went into effect March 1, will also be made by the mayor. No ad- diuonal expense 10 the city will re- suit from such appointments as It is understood that Foreman Daniel Donovan Of the public works depart ment will also act as plumbing in- spector, and the matter Of electri- cal inspections will be taken care of under the supervision of Chief John H. Hayes Of the fire department.
 Fourteen hearings are scheduled for this evenings session. Taypay- CTS interested have been notified that the matter Of taking the property on Downs street, East road and on South street between Down. street and East road and adjacent streets into the first taxing district will be discussed as will also the matter Of laying sewers in the territory in oues- ton. There will also be a hearing on the assessment of benefits and damages resulting from the estah- lishment Of building line on High street.
 It is probable that the ordinance committee will make a report on the establishment Of taxi stands about the city. Members of this commit tee. with Mayor Wade. held a meet ing recently with interested taxi op- orators and merchants and it is un derstood that separate stands will be recommended fer each taxi owner.
 Funeral of Mrs. Mary '. Bachand
 The funeral Of Mrs. Mary J. Bach. and, aged 1S years. who died yes. terday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Joseph Girard of cl7 South street after six weeks illness, will be held at o'clock Wednesday morning at St. Ann's church. The body will be taken by automobile cortege 10 Southbridge. Mass. for interment in Notre Dame cemetery.
 Mrs. Bachand is survived by four sons, Albert. Michael, Louis and Ma poleon Bachand. and two daughters. Mrs. Joseph Lissettec and Mrs. Joseph Girard.
 l. o. R. M. Meeting
 The regular meeting Of Con- bounce tribe. l. o. F. M.. will be held at o'clock this evening in the wig wam on Prospect street.
 Lcnten Dcyotions
 Lenten devotions, consisting Of the rosary. benediction of the Blessed Sacrament and sermon, will be held it St. Matthews church at 7:3o o'clock this evening. Rev. Father Downey of St. Thomas Seminary Of Hartford. will be tho preacher.
 Months Mind Mass
 A months mind high mass Of re- Quiem will be celebrated at St. Joseph's church at S o'clock Friday morning in memory of Miss Rather inc O'Connell.
 Prayer Meeting
 The regular weekly prayer meet ing will be held at 9:30 o'clock We'd nesday morning at the home of Mrs. Lulu Clark of l06 Walnut street.
 Park Board to Meet
 The March meeting of the board of park commissioners will be held in the city council chamber on We'd nesday evening at s o'clock.
 To Servo Tax Warrants
 Tax Collector Frank R. Riley turn ed over to the police department a number of tax warrants for delin- quents who have failed to pay their personal taxes for 1925. pelinouents will now be obliged to pay not only the tax but the costs involved in the