New Britain herald., 1930-09-29
CALVIN 1. AVERY
 CALLED BY DEATH Manufacturer SuCCulnbs After
 Long Period of Illness UNPAID TAXES S56,859
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 Man Arrested After Accident.
 Calvin I. Avery, 63, of II Park street, resident of Plainville for many years and man widely known in manufacturing circles, passed away at his home yesterday morning after a long illness. He was born in Bridgeville, New York.
 For many years MT. Avery con- ducted a business of his own on Park street. being an expert ma chinist and toolmaker. He supplied dies for local and out-of-town fac tories. He was well known here, especially among the older resi- dents, and was held in high regard.
 He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Anna M. Avery; a brother, and two sisters.
 Funeral services will be held at the late home tomorrow afternoon at 2:50 o'clock. Rev. Clarence Well will offlciate. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery Watertown, where Masonic committal services will be held.
 Unp9id Taxes S56,859
 .Uncollected taxes on the books of the tax collector. Willis J. fleming way, on August Is amounted to s56,- S59, acording to an announcement made today by the town board of finance. The board, in it's examina- tion of the financial condition of Plainville, made a study of the prob- lem of uncollected taxes because each year tax is laid on the grand list which is supposed to produce sufi- cient money on which to operate the town and enable it to pay its bills When these taxes remain un- collected. it is necessary for the selectmen to borrow money to pay the bills Interest must be paid OH such b6yowed money which further increases the expenses for operating the town.
 r The study of this matter indicates that on August 15, 1926. there were uncollected taxes on the books oi the tax collector amounting to S24,- 504.55. The Yppaid taxes each fol lowing ys4r Vs as follows:
 On Augustf5. 1922 they amount ed to s27,657.31.
 On August IS, 1928 they amount I cd to s35,012.47. -.
 On August Is, 1a2a they amount. cd to s43,5So.39.
 On August 15, 1880 they amount /, ed to s56,S59.
 During this period the tax col lcctor collected 92.S per cent of al personal property taxes that were due" the report states. This Is { very good record so far as the loca | tax collector is concerned and i! | above the state average, yet the amount that remains uncollected al the end of each year continues tc | increase because the total amount tc be collected increases each year a: | the town grows and the grand list increases accordingly.
 "On March 31, 1880, there re. mained uncoilected in property taxes | s21,179.55, which was further in. 1 creased to $56,s59. the difference being represented by taxes due and | payable in April, 1880, that were no, paid on August IS. 1880. "On the personal tax of $2 the tax collector during the past five years has collected s3.4 per cent ol the total to be collected, which is above the state average. "The balance uncollected on per soma! taxes, March 31, 1880 amount ed to s903.
 According to the state law fol the first six months after taxes are due that they remain unpaid. per cent interest $ added to the bill; for the ensuing six months, 10 per cent is added, and for all taxes more | than one year in arrears, 12 per cent | is added.
 If it were possible for the ta, 1 collector to receive the cooperation | of the taxpayers on this matter oi personal and property taxes to ar extent that would bring into the town 8 larger portion of taxes due each year, it would reduce the op- erating expenses by the amount that it costs the town for interest on the | money 1t has to borrow to meet the current expenses due to failure ir | receiving taxes when due.
 The operating expenses of tn; town are paid for by income iron taxes principally and it is essentia that these taxes be paid promptly i the town is to keep out of debt.
 "1f, as it is quite likely, many people are finding it difficult to pa. their taxes this year, arrangement: l might be made with the tax collec. | tor for partial Dayment on thesf