The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-10

million dollars in taxes on the 1880
list representing exactly seventyfve
per cent of the money collectible
under the general city tax has been
received at the Office of City Tax
Collector Francis b. Riley UP to
July LIST. according to the figures re-
leased Wednesday.
Collection of the general city tax,
amounting to $9S4,7s5.76 began June
LIST, and during that month. the total
received was $739,295.2S. On the
amount outstanding after July 1st,
more than $245,000, interest at nine
per cent, must be paid in addition to
the tax. In cases where property
owners find it absolutely impossible
to get money to meet the taxes, sew
eral applications have been made for
fifteen year liens against the prop
erty. Seven of these liens were filed
with the city council for investiga-
ton at it's Tuesday night meeting
and more applications are expected
during the summer.
| For the last 20 years, the percen-
tage of taxes collected on July list
has been approximately the same as
this years seventy-five per cent
Previously in more prosperous years,
the percentage Appropriated IS. On
July LIST, 1890, there remained APP
proximately 100000 unpaid on the
1929 list, total Of $919,632.48. The
amount unpaid has now been re-
duced by payments during the year
to $4,000.
City Clerk Reports.
The financial report of City Clerk
Thomas Il. Steele covering March,
April, and May, the second quarter
of the fiscal year, shows receipts of
$24,463.45 from licenses, fees. re-
Inducements from other towns,
sources. Mr. Steele also received
the first taxing district, the bulk Of
1t from the 1929 sewer assessments.
Health Ofacer Reports
There were 81 cases Of commune
able diseases In Bristol during June.
according to the report of Health
Officer Or b. B. Robbins. Sixty
eight cases of the number were
measles. He reports considerable
progress has been made in eliminat-
ing mosquitoes by filling in or oiling
stagnant marshes.
Settle Pierce Claim.
A settlement for $500 has been
made by the city with I. Edward
Pierce for damage done his wood
land tract on Lake avenue by fire
from the city dump off that street.
This damage figure, agreed upon by
Mr. Pierce and Corporation Counsel
Francis V. Tracy has been approved
by the city council. The original
claim was $3.50.
Herbert M. Evans. has reported
to the police that his store at 1O2
Wolcott street, was entered by a
burglar Tuesday night. A window
was broken and q catch released.
A small amount in change and a
quantity of cigarettes were stolen.
Committed TO State Farm
Mildred Brown. II, Of Beech
street, was committed to the State
Farm for Women at Mantle by
Judge william j. Malone in city
court Wednesday morning. The girl
was faced with charges of leading
vicious life and being in danger
of falling into habits of vice.
New Street Lights.
A new street light on Grove ave-
nue., one on Academy street, and one
on the Burlington avenue bridge.
will be installed Immediately &C
cording to vote of the city council
at its last meeting.
Change in Post Office Hours.
All windows at the Bristol post
office will be closed on Saturday at
s o'clock beginning Saturday. July
II, according to notice given by
Postmaster Frank S. Merrill This
Is to comply with the new law which
limits the hours of service of postal
employs to four hours on Saturdays
Arrest for Non-SuppOrt
Howard c. Jenne of rs Maple
street was arrested Wednesday
evening by Patrolman James Burns
on a non-support preferred by his
wife who lives in East Hampton.
Jenne Is employed as a driver by
the Trudon Motor Transport COM
pany. He will appear In police court
this morning.
Building Permits.
A permit to erect a three-car
garage has been Issued to Anthony
p. Shelter. The garage will be built
at 90 Gridley street at cost OF 1900.
Arthur SHELDON has been granted a
permit for small addition to his
home on Smith street to cost 800.
Bristol Briefs.
The police board will consider at
its next meeting, the applications Of
| William c. Fox and George +.
Boehm to be appointed supernum-
erary policemen.
| Judge and Mrs Jewell Jennings
| of Oakland street, are spending their
| vacation at Newport. Vermont.
| Mrs Raymond Callahan and fam
lily Of Judd street, are spending the
remainder of the summer at Wick
ford, r. /.
a. A. Hadsell Camp. United Span
ish war Veterans, and the camps
AUXILIARY will attend the DELEGATION OF
1.-THE Veterans hospital In Newing.
ton Sunday afternoon. Members Of
] the camp and auxiliary will as.