The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-15
! NAUCATUCK
 Tax Rate To Remain At 27 Mills Again
No Jump Despite Increase in Appropriations = Miss
 }. Mary Cornell Dies Suddenly

gess John Sheridan thought this item could be cut out this year.
 It was explained that this years appropriation will complete the work on the system and it was the opinion that it should be cleaned up.
 The appropriations for the past 240.61 it was revealed in the report of Borough Clerk Hugh Hearns. Considering the conditions and the amount of work done by the | borough during the past year, 1t | was considered that the borough l had been fortunate in keeping so close to the amount set by the free- men.
 The report of Borough Treasurer John Brannigan as of April l: disclosed a balance on hand or | $10,552.30.
 The board discussed fire depart ment matters briefly putting off further action until next Tuesday night when a special meeting will be held. Acting Warden Zwick brought the matter up calling atten- tion to his belief that the borough board should take some action in relation to making the officers and drivers of the department perman-
 
 , legislature in the 1929 session al- lowing the voters of the borough to have a referendum vote on this matter It was the opinion that If the officers were made permanent they would have more power and control over the department. Bur- gess Tracy Noble felt that there was room for improvement in the Maple street fire house. He said that the l la,,.~ o~d oor,inpoont Shonld he taken better care of. He would not
 favor making the drivers permanent
 until there was a decided improve ment in conditions in the fire house. He favored making the head of the department a permanent official.
 The board re-appointed Joseph Hanley dog warden for the ensuing year. The board voted to pay the sum of $6 to a resident of Anderson street for chickens and ducks killed
 by stray dog.
 Death of Miss Mary COnnell. I Miss Mary Cornell of All North
 Main street, life long resident or the borough died this morning at her home after a very brief illness. News of her death came as great shock to her relatives and large
 host of friends. Miss Cornell had been in her usual good health up to last evening when she complained of not feeling well. She had worked as usual yesterday at the plant of the c. I. R. Glove Company, where 1 she was employed as an overseer. Medical aid was summoned when she was stricken but Miss Connell continued to grow weaker until tn!s morning when she died. She was born in the Union City section of
 the borough where she had resided all her life. She was of an esteem able character, and lovable disposi- ton, Her demise will be mourned
 by a large circle. She Is survived
 by her mother, Mrs Owen Council, four sisters, Mrs Frank Bird of New Haven. Mrs Catherine Mist, Mrs
 Vincent Skelly and Miss Nellie Con- nell of this borough and two broth"
 CTS, Philip of Naugatuck and Flu gene of Waterbury. Arrangements for the funeral have not been com pleted.
 Democrats to Meet. A joint meeting of members or
 the democratic town committee ana Democratic club will be held tonight room, Plans for the coming cleo tion will be talked over at this meeting. All democrats of the borough are invited to attend the
 
 meeting.
 Warden Improving Daily. Continued improvement is report ed in the condition of Warden Frank T. Green a spatient at St Raphaeps hospital in New Haven where he is recovering from an operation. Warden Green was able to be up yesterday and for time occupied a wheel chair on one of the hospital sun porches. It Is ex- pected that the warden will return to his home early next week..
 Large Number File Applications.
 That interest in the coming borough election to be held on May 4. is keen in the borough is mani- tested by the large number of resi- dents who are making application to the registrars of voters to have their names placed on the list "To Be Made" at yesterdays session of the registrars GA names were re- ceived; 37 men and 27 women. Al a session on Monday S2 filed appli- cations, making a total of 146 who wish to become voters. Another session of the registrarts will be held tonight from 2 until 9 o'clock l and tomorrow the final session will