New Britain herald., 1930-03-28
Bartlett and Quigley Steam Up Campaign for G.0.P. Nomination
 For Mayor In 9th Ward Rallies
Bartlett Declares Oppo.
 nent Cannot Reduce Tax Rate and Asks How He Can Keep Expenses
 Down When He Could Not Do So While Mayor.

Declaring that his opponent for the republican nomination for mayor, George A. Quigley. was making promises which he couli not keep, Donald L. Bartlett, con- tinued his criticism of Quigley at a rally at the Falcon hall on Broaj street last night.
 After pointing. out how the tax rate in this city increased during the six years former Mayor Quigley was in office, Bartlett stated that he vas making no promises which he could not keep after the election was over.
 Tt would be simple matter for me to stand here before you and tell you that if I'm elected mayor I will cut the tax rate in this city. 1 won't make any such state- ments. In fact no one can. but promise that I will try my best to reduce the taxes" he said.
 Calls Quiglcy Incapable
 Bartlett charged that his oppo- rtent was not capable of supervising the work as the chief executive of the city. When my opponent be- ean his duties as mayor. the city was about half the size it is today. r he could not keep the tax rate cown then, how can be promise a cut now when the city has doubled it's size and has to meet the sewer disposal and water problems within few years?"
 After he had reviewed the need for new parks Bartlett informe ] the audience that there were two items which could be eliminated from the city budget for next year and these are the two parks for the east and and the fifth ward
 I'm in favor of reduction in taxes but l will do nothing to affect the increase of public parks" he said. More places of recreation for the children will mean more health for them and I'm proud to say that there is not one sign in the parks of New Britain as Keep off the grass
 IO StuuS SItJ NceuS
 "The financial committee which promise to introduce in this city when I'm elected, will work in con. junction with the board of finance and taxation and give estimates oi the city's needs and expenditures 1C years in advance. In this way we will be prepared to meet the future . and l believe that the city will ben. eft more by this system than by the former committees which made the city budget within , months time, he said.
 Charging that one of Quisley'. managers, Park Commissioner Ar thur E. Berg, opposed the wadins pool in the fifth ward, Attorney David L. Nair said that it wa. through the work of the republican representatives in the common council that the decision to build thu pool was made. "Quigley's manager insisted that the pool be construct ed in the sixth ward and have you children from the fifth ward wall three or four miles to take dip,' he cried.
 Attorney Nair spoke of the neces sity of having an experienced ex ecutive in office. "Mr. Bartlett doe not promise much, he does not sa. that he will cut the tax rate but h. says he will try all in his power t bring about reduction and a reas sessment in property value h said.
 Attorney NJ. F. Stempien, who act ed as chairman, explained the Aus tralian ballot to the audience. H stated that Bartlett was the righ man for mayor.
 Mir. Berg today denied that h