The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-11

Hearings VIII be held In the state capitol tomorrow afternoon before the finance committee of the gener- al Assembly in room 6, at 1880 O. clock on two bills introduced by Representative Hugh Burns of this borough that effect every property owner and tax payer in the state One bills proposes to reduce the rate of interest charged on unpaid ta1 l bills from 12 per cent to per cent This rate increase was passed al the last session of the assembly, After taxes have become one year past due interest at the rate of 12 per cent Q year Is added. There Is great objection to this rate by property owners who. sometimes through unfortunate circumstances are forced to allow their tax bill to run. It is also pointed out that municipalities may borrow money at from 5 to 6 per cent and that 1t ia not fair to charge the property owner double this amount of inter- est.
 The other bill to be given . hear- ing is one that would permit pro- perty owners to pay their tax bills in monthly installments # they so desired. Under the present statute municipalities must collect at least one-half of the tax levy in the first payment. The passing of thls bill would result in making 1t easier for the taxpayer to meet his tax bill. It has another advantage of giving the municipalities money each month to carry on work without borrowing funds in anticipatoin of taxes to bs received.
 Representative Burns believes that these two bills are ones that proper ty owners will be particularly in- terested in and 1t Is thought there will be big attendance at the hearing to-morrow.
 House Defeats Bill.
 The state legislature yesterday acting on an unfav0rable report from the finance committee of the general assembly voted down the bill proposed by Representative Burns of this borough to eliminate the payment of personal tax by mar ried women and widows. The dem- 0cratic members of the legislature made valiant fight for the bill but were overwhelmed by the big re- publican majority of the house.
 VIII stage Three Performances.
 
 charge of the show to be staged for the benefit of the Unemployment Fund of the borough held last night 1t was decided to have the show run for three nights instead of two. The performances will be given on the nights of March 20, 27 and 28. This was found necessary by the com mittee through the large amount of talent that has offered services. It will be possible for the committee to alternate the program for the three nights 60 that no two shows will be exactly the same. Drama tic clubs who have already offered to put on sketches are the Parish Players of the Congregational church, tho Valley Players. St Mi- chaels Dramatic club and the Nau. gatuck High School Dramatic club. The committee decided at last even- ings' session that the shows to be put on by these clubs will be al- ternated, Tn addition to the above there are numerous individuals and teams that have agreed to put on acts. Paul nuckMiller's Yacht club orchestra will present musical act. This act will be staged the three nights. Tickets Tor the shows are AuW ANNttAukVs
 Pleaded Guilty
 Thomas Curtin of Hotchkiss street pleaded guilty to a charge of oper- ating a car while under the influ- ence of liquor in the borough court this morning and was fined $100 and costs by Deputy Judge Harry H. Schofield. The court later re- mitted $50 of the fine and the ac- cused paid $60.26. He was taken into custody this morning about 12:30 o'clock by Patrolman Timethy Reardon after his car had crashed Into a fence at the corner of Bridge and School streets, ripping down several feet of the fence.
 Refuses to Reopen Case.
 Deputy Judge Harry H. Schofieh denied the plea of Attorney Henry J. Freema in the borough court this morning to reopen the case of Louis Rinkus of Rubber avenue who is now serving sentence in the New Haven county jail after being found