The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-10
ings over the period of a year, of
 $146,028.81.

1ngS over the period or a year, or $146,028.81.
 Employment
 During the month of December, there were 28,594 persons employ ed in manufacturing concerns, public utilities, retail stores, show ing a decrease of 1,766 persons as compared with the month of No- vember, and an increase of 3,97S persons as compared with the same period in 1882.
 In eight of the largest factories, a total of 14,936 persons were em- ployed during the month of De- cember, decrease of 1,696 persons as compared with the month of November, and an increase of B. O35 persons as compared with the same period in 1882.
 Building
 During the month of December, there were 10 building permits is- sued, valued at $21,4O0.OO, a de- crease of I permits and a decrease of $800.O0 in value, as compared with the month of November, and a decrease of permit and an in- crease of $12.850.00 in value, as compared with the same period in 1882.
 During the year 1893, there were 301 building permits issued, with a total value of $286,535.00, a de- crease of 16 permits, and a de- crease of $14,608.00 in value, as compared with the year 1882, Electricity There were 10,259,417 XVIII of electric current consumed during the month of December, 8 decrease of 881,2 XVII as compared with the month of November, and an increase of 127,659 XVII as com pared with the same period in 1892.
 The total consumption for the year amounted to 119,919,37O XVII, an increase of 3,62O,829 XVII as compared with the year 1882.
 During the month of December, there were 63,485,455 GU. it. of gas consumed, decrease of 965,822 GU. it. as compared with the month of November, and a decrease of 1S6, ,445 GU. it. as compared with the same period in 1882.
 The total gas consumption for the year 1883 amounted to 754,- 6S9,513 GU. it. a decrease of A. 657,SS7 GU. fit. as compared with the year. 1892.
 Health
 During the month of December there were 69 cases of communic- able diseases and II deaths, a de- crease of 26 cases and deaths as compared with the month of No- Yember, and 8 decrease of 92 cases a y,I f1,n .x,:k same period in 1892.
 During the year there was a total of 1,063 cases and 172 deaths, an increase of 250 cases, the num- Der of deaths being the same, as compared with the year 1892.
 Marriages, Deaths, Births
 There were 69 marriages, 11O births and 67 deaths during the month of December, a decrease of 3 marriages, 21 births, and 26 deaths as compared with the month of November.
 There were a total of All mar riages, 1,405 births and 1,033 deaths during the year of 1883.
 New Families
 During the month of December there were 13 new families who came to take up their residence in Waterbury, making total of 293 who have moved here during the year.
 Postal Receipts
 The post office receipts for the month of December amounted to $56.023.96, an increase of $20,- 223.07 over the month of Novem- Der, and 8 decrease of $5,495.46 as compared with the same period in 1882.
 The total post office receipts for the year amounted to $439, ,469.3S, an increase of $5,9O6.90, as com pared with the year 1882.
 Telephones .
 During the month of December, there were 40 new telephones in- stalled. The total number of tele- phones in use at the end of the year were 15,779. against 16,160 for the year 1892, or a decrease of 381.