The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14

Waterbury, at a glance, during fhe month of January, just ended, shows . net gain in bank savings of $92,718.S2 according to the monthly report issued to-day by the Water bury Chamber of Commerce. The report also shows an increase in bank clearings as compared to the previous month of $979,200. An in- crease in bank debits as compared to the previous month amounting to $1,275,456.84 is also included in the report.
 The report shows there are 28,- 416 persons employed In Waterbury. Of this figure 16,114 persons are employed in eight of the largest fac tories. There were only II building permits issued during the month at a total estimated cost of $2O.650. But this is explained by considering that January is not the month for building activities.
 Increases are noted in the amount of gas consumption, postal receipts and amount of business in retail stores as compared with the same period in 1890. Mention is also made of the two factories purchased bv the Scovill Mfg Co. namely. the Gilchrist company and the U. k. Mfg Co.
 The reports reads as follows:
 Bank CIcarings-The total bank clearings for the month of January amounted to $9,G05.700. a decrease of $1,348.300, as compared with the same period in 1890 and an increase of $979,200.00 as compared with the previous month.
 Bank Debits-The bank debits Tor the month of January amounted to $37,730,349.05. a decrease or $6,III'- 5S5.54, as compared with the same period in 1890 and an increase or $1,275,456.84 as compared with the previous month.
 Rank SayinHs-During the month of January there was a net gain III the savings. as of the last day of the month. amounting to $92.718.82.
 Building-During the month or January there were II building per rnits issued, valued at $2O.65O.0O, a decrease of Il permits and a de- crease of $905O.00 in value. as com nared with the same period in 1930 and a. decrease of permits ana $24,700.OO in value as compared with the previous month.
 The following is a classincation or the permits issued:
 one family houses
 valued at ....... 3.SOO.0O
 alterations to dwell-
 1ngs L.oOV.uV
 l garage .......... IVV'VV
 addition to service
 station .......... 100000 <. Employment-Durin the month of January there were 28,416 per sons employed in, manufacturing concerns employing 100 or over, public utilities, retail stores employ ing 65 or over, industrial concerns employing less than 100. showing decrease of 753 persons as compared with the previous month.
 Tn 8 of the largest factories there were 1G,114 persons employed dur ing the month of January, showing decrease of 269 persons as com pared with the previous month.
 EIectriclty-There were 9,067.614 XVII of electric current consumed during the month of January, de- crease of 2.176,407 XVII as com pared with the same period in 1880.
 Gas-During the month of Jan uary there were 74.673 cubic feet of gas consumed, an increase of 2.412.- 700 cubic feet as compared with the same period in 1890.
 Hcalth-During the month of January there were 169 cases of communicable disease and 22 deaths an increase in both cases and deaths as compared with the same period in 1880.
 Insuranoe-Insuranc agencies re- port that business in that line showed an improvement over the same period in 1890.
 Marriages-Deaths ing the month of January there were 31 marriages, 116 deaths and 169 births
 New Rcsidents-During the month of January there were IS new fam flies who came to Waterbury to make their residence.
 Postal Receipts During the month of January the postal receipts amounted to $46,520.79, an increase of $4,142.78, as compared with the same period in 1890.
 Real Estate - The real estate transactions for January were slight 1y lower than for the same period a year ago.
 RctaiI-Retail merchants report that business for the month of Jan