The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-17

Representative Hugh M. Burns, named a member of the committee on labor of the general assembly will introduce a bill for consideration by the state solons dealing with sani- tary conditions in homes in the state where there have been contagious dis eases.
 Representative Burns who has been in the painting business for many years states that it is 8 well known fact in painting circles that germs from contagious diseases may remain in wall paper for periods as long as twenty years when they may again become active under proper conditions. This has been proven he says by chemists who have made study of the matter and Is attrtbut- ed to the arsenic which is used in set ting the colors on wall papers. His bill will make 1t compulsory on paint CTS and paper hangers to remove every bit of wall paper from room in which there has been a contagious disease before any other paper is hung. Many states of the union have such a law he states. It is purely a precautionary measure he adds and is of the belief that such a law should be enacted in Connecticut. Fumigating will not kill these germs that get into the arsenic in the col bring. Representative Burns states.
 Red Men To Entertain
 Local Red Men will be hosts at a gathering of Red Men from Water bury, Seymour, and the borough to be held next Thursday night in odd Fellows hall. Plans for the pow-wow have been in the works for several weeks. Prominent state officers Will be present. An excellent entertain ment program will be rendered and a supper will be served. Notices calli- ing attention to the gathering have heen mailed to members of the or der.
 Many Paying Taxes
 Borough Tax Collector Charles F. Daly reports that many property owners in the borough have called at his office to pay the seven mill tax on the grand list of 1929, which became due and payable on December 3l. Property owners have until the last day of the month to settle this bill. Collector Daily expects that the big rush will start in his office next week.
 Assessors Busy
 Borough Assessors. Michael E. Reidy and Harry H. Schofield are
 
 perty in the borough which is sup posed to be in the hands of the bor- ough clerk by February 1. It has been necessary for the assessors to work evenings in order that the list may be ready for filing in the re- quired time.
 To Build Dike
 Plans for 0 dike to be erected on the east side of the Naugatuck river above Linden Park are being pre- pared by Borough Engineer Robert D. Beardsley. It is proposed to start work on this project as soon as plans are ready. The work will be done through the cooperation of the Un- employment Fund, Inc. of the bor- ough with borough cooperation.
 For years this section has been troubled with flood waters overflow ing the banks of the Naugatuck river and sweeping down through Linden Park onto Curtiss street.
 Property owners on the street have been protesting for several years and two years ago, Harris Wh1tte- more, Jr, who was a member Of the general assembly presented a bill to the state legislature requesting an appropriation be made to stop the flood waters. The bill died in com mittee. This has not daunted tne property owners on the street who have an association and they have been carrying on an agitation each year in an effort to have the condi- tions remedied.
 Through the aid of the Unemploy- ment Fund several projects that have been in need of attention for sev- eral years will be undertaken that otherwise would probably wait for several years before being started.
 League Opens Tuesday
 Games in the Chamber of Com- merce bowling league will get under way next Tuesday night in the Hop Brook Recreation center at 7:30 o. clock. The first match will bring together teams captains by D. F. Cass and Wilbur Squire and J. F. Grant and F. Swenston. At 9 o'clock