The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08


 Little important business outside of consideration of several items for the budget for 1931-32 were con- sidered by the board of warden and burgesses at the meeting last night.
 That the budget will be kept down so that the present tax rate will be maintained seemed to be the aim of all of the members of the the borough fathers only discussing the estimates as submitted by the heads of various departments. It IS expected that the final figures will be ready at special meeting or the board to be held next week.
 The board went over figures sub- mitted by Supt of Streets D. J. Cor man for work contemplated during the year, and following the regular meeting the board members held a conference with Supt German in his office.
 The board voted in favor of pur- chasing road grader for the street department and will submit figures for the machine to the freenen at their annual meeting. The Ast price of a machine talked about was $2600. It was pointed out that the Ifl&CHlnG WOulu saw SAO w. AONoAA considerable money.
 In discussing the police budget submitted by Chief John Adamson, Burgess Sheridan was of the opinion that several items could be cut from the list. He was of the opinion that the department could get along with the present number of signal boxes and the .teletype machine. The bud- get called for the samo figures as last year with the addition of $500 which must be provided for pen- sion for Officer Samuel Grant who was retired on pension by the board early this year.
 4 sanitary sewer will be built on Park avenue, formerly Park avenue extension which was recently ac- cepted by the borough as street.
 Abate Taxes
 On suggestion of Supt of Charities Herbert Johnson the board abated personal taxes on a long list or names of persons unable to pay the tax. The board voted to refund the sum of SAG to Edward Laprise for taxes on an automobile. The car was listed in Laprise's name but he did not own 1t, when the grand list was made up.
 Tho board voted to accept West street and to establish grade lines on petition of property owners. A waiver on grade lines on Park ave- nue was accepted.
 An application for appointment to the supernumary police force was received from Harold Francis Bowling. It was accepted and placed on file. The Investigating committee of the board rendered favorable report on the applications of Wilfred Evon and Charles Ber- trand who have applied for appoint ment to the supernumerary police force. The applications were placed on file.
 West Bridge Widened
 Property owners in the vicinity Of, Wooster street petitioned to have the bridge near the Keeling property on Wooster street widened. This bridge is a small wooden one and not wide enough for present day traffic. The board members felt that something should be done in the matter and the street committee Will investigate and report at the next meeting.
 gThe Connecticut Light & Power Go complained that lights and fix- lures at the corner of Locust and Prospect streets were continually being damaged by boys making target of them. The matter was re- ferred to the police.
 Title search of piece of prop erty at the foot of Hotchkiss street was ordered made by the borough attorney. Complaint was made that the block off surface water from running into the river from the street.
 The board voted to renew the junk dealers license of D. Kopelovich of Newell place, Waterbury. Frank J. Morris was granted permission to erect a sign ovef his place of busi- ness on Church street. The board received report from the state motor vehicle department in rela- ton to the checkup made by engi- neers of the department in relation to establishing speed limits on Main street. The report favored a speed limit of 25 miles an hour between Weber's corner and Kennedy's cor ner if the borough decided to es- tablish limit. and 30. miles an hours on the outskirts.
 The engineers recommended the establishment of a boulevard system of traffic, requiring all cars enter ing from side str eets to come to an added stop before entering main artery of trafiic. Further considera- tion will be given the matter by
 The reports of supt of Streets D. T. Gormfn, Tax Collector Charles K. Daly and Chief of Police John Ad- amson for the month of March was submitted.
 Carlson Buys Gilnack's
 Announcement was made this morning that the Carlson Furniture company. headed by Joseph Carl- son had purchased the entire furni- 1ure stock of the Walter Gilnack Furniture store on Church street. fs,e purchase was made from the ,ghte of the late Walter c. Giinack. Nr Gilnack conducted the business for about 16 years and up until the time of his death few months ago.. Since his death the business has