The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-24
He Announced
 His Candidacy
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time of the possibility of Mayor Hayes running again.
 Two years ago our present mayor was given the nomination by our party" declared Chairman Crary He has conducted his work exceed ihgly well. The press and both par ties agree on this. The sentiment on the street and everywhere is that Mayor Hayes should be reelected so that he can carry on his good work. He is a native born citizen and IS known to everybody. l believe that the town committee has the right to offer the nomination to Mayor Hayes and pledge it's support in his behalf. Therefore, Mayor Hayes, we ask you now, and I believe we are within our rights in doing so--will you ac- cept renomination for mayor?"
 Mayors Announcement
 Mayor Hayes, in replying, de- clared that he did not expect Chair man Crary to put the question so bluntly. Neither did he like to give his answer without some explana- tory remarks to accompany 1t, ne explained. ,,,
 "You all know my answer will be yes but I don't like to say 1t with. out some explanatory remarks, said Mayor Hayes. Two years ago we went before the people and made promises It has been the custom In the past not to keep political prom ises. All our promises have been kept with one exception.
 We started our administrator with a program of economy ana we have adhered to the rule to this day. ltA have to get along on $17O,0OO less, yearly. We not only did this but we also paid off $1,O00,000 of the floating indebtedness.
 T am especially proud or the showing of economy in the health department. This department has saved the city $1,000 weekly. And Dr Godfrey reports that the health of the children of the city was nev- CT better.
 "At the present time the city owes $2,O0O,000 less than 1t did when we took office. Besides the S1,OO0,000 paid off on the floating indebtedness we have reduced the bonded debt $S70,000 and the inter est account on the bonded debt $70.000.
 "One of the principal promises of the last election was that there would be no increases in the size of the fire or police departments. We have kept this promise despite the great pressure at times to do other wise.
 we cut down all unnecessary public works. The Shepaug project operations were slowed up. The work has been continued but at about one-third of the original ex- penditure with no hardship peing worked on the city.
 "Another promise was that the offices in the city hall would De open at noon time. This promise has been kept. We also pledged ourself to a program of tax reduce ton. The taxes have been cut l6 and two-thlrds per cent. Any busi- nessman who gets a per cent dis count for cash knows what l6 and two thirds discount in taxes means
 "One of my strlctest rules has been that board members should not Interfere with the employees In the departments under their Jurisdiction. Tho board members have followed this rule in excellent manner and l am proud to say that there has been no example of interference in any department. IA -
 aAil work dono by tho city. water, sewer and street departments has been done by the municipal ein. ployas. Themselves. There has boon no duplication of effort and tho dc. partmenta have kept within their
 HThsra was only one promise that we have not kept and that eonoernn tho revision of the water rates, When times got better 1 Will fhy0r a revision 0f tho rates Al the present time the big users arc pny' Ing too much and the small house. holders gre paying too lIttle, one local factory dug itn own ~ell t0 net lta water supply rather than pay ths