The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-22

That many property owners will not be satisfied with the cut of fif- teen per cent in their tax lists from the valuation put on by the re- valuation committee was the opin- ions heard yesterday following the announcement of Borough Asess- ors Harry H. Schofield and Michael B. Reidy that it had been decided to make cut of fifteen per cent from the revaluation flg- ureS. The revolution committee lists of taxable real estate in the borough amounting on an average of 33 Ia per cent.
 Property owners made vigor- ous protest against the increase in valuations despite the fact that 1t was claimed by the revaluation committee that the increase in the grand list would bring about de- crease in the mill tax of the bor- ough. The protests were so sus- tained that at meeting of the board of warden and burgesses held several weeks ago it was voted to recommend to the assess ors that the use of the revaluation figures in making up the grand list be deferred until later date. The great holler put up by property owners is to the effect that this is no time to raise valuations as 1t is q struggle to pay their tax under the present property lists. On the other hand many property owners are experiencing great difficulty in collecting rents, this is not only true of tenement property but also is true of business property and they feel that they do not want their property lists increased. For the past several days it is claimed a petition has been in circulation requesting that a meeting of the freemen of the borough be called to take some action relative to the increase.
 It was reported yesterday that some of the petitioners are satis- fled to withdraw the petition with the announcement of the assessors that they will make the cut or l5 per cent, but many of those heard expressing their opinions yesterday following the announcement did not seem satisfied with this cut, being of the opinion that no an- crease be made at this time.
 Notices of the action of the as- sessors in cutting off the fifteen per cent will be mailed to all nroperty owners in the borough when the lists are completed. The assessors must have the list ready hv February 1, according to law.
 Expected to Top Ansonia
 Local fans expect that the Nauaatuck high school basketball team will emerge the victors In inc contest tonight in the armory in Ansonia with Ansonia high. It will he a valley league game. Nauey has lost one valley league contest to WilDy high. Aithougn the local team is composed or all new men with the exception or Capt Balinsky, the team has shown marked ability during the season, defeating such teams as the Yaie Freshmen, the strong alumni team and Warren Harding high.
 large delegation of local fans will witness the game tonight.
 On Saturday night the team will meet Mackenzie prep team in the local Y. M. c. A.
 Cast All Set for Play
 The finishing touches for the presentation of the three act com edy, 'It Never Rains," to be pre- scented in the Gem Opera house to- night were added last night at the final dress rehearsal of the cast held in the Gem Opera house. The cast Is composed of members of st Michael's Dramatic club coached by Walter Pease. The members of the cast are Mabel Rogers. Helen Landauer; Savannah. Katherine Lockwood; Henry Rogers. Walter Peasc; Jimmy Rogers. Gillette No- ble; Norieen Sears Ellen Quirke; Clara Donovan, Carolyn Isbell; Walter Donovan, Lynn Treece: Dane Lawson. Elmer Schmits. Margaret, Beatrice Tenn; Gale, Ruth Melbourne: Mary. Agnes Higgins. The actiAns and scenes of the play arc set in California and there is much of college and