The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-15
Difference Between
 Lease, Rent Argued
Parkinson Suggests Committee Be Empowered to In' vestigate to Avoid Criticism Made Three Years Ago

sign 8 lease then. Charles Daly, borough clerk, then read the mo- ton passed in 1888 which author lzed the warden and town hall conn mittee to confer on renting the store and gave them power to act.
 Are the Same
 Leasing and renting are practical ly the same thing, Frank W. Eaton then said. He added a lease usual- ly specifies @ certain time. He then said that if a man pays his rent he cannot be dispossessed un- less legal action, which often takes 90-days, is resorted to.
 It was brought out lease in the matter of this town hall property is better for the town as 1t includes a clause that the town can take over the place provided it gives 30 days notice.
 Warden Sheridan said he had nc objection to the lease adding T think think we are doing quite well and that they are pretty good ten- ants" The lease expires the end of this month. A renewal for three years at the same rental price, $40 c month is sought. The warden said that the Building & Loan does business for the people of the town and should be kept as tenants. Mir. Parkinson said he had no objec- ton to renting 1t to them.
 It was voted to have the town hall committee, consisting of Rich ard Durkin and Frank w. Eaton, and the warden confer and they have the power to lease 1t. The war den was given power to sign the lease. This was the only matter brought up aside from acceptance of the minutes for the previous month and the superintendent's re- port.
 Under Budget
 A total of $2s,ls2.s8 has been spent by the welfare department for the first five months of the fiscal year ending August 3l, the fi- nancial report of Supt. of Public Welfare Leo Scully, made last night at the meeting of the welfare board, shows.
 The total budget is $e5,ooo and this indicates the department Is keeping well within It's budget. Since the report was made out a check from the office of the com missioner of welfare in Hartford has been received, amounting to $5,626, supt. Scully said. This is for state cases cared for locally and is for the quarter ending June 90, the first quarter of tho local fiscal year.
 A gross total of $2s,2i5.ss has been spent but $225o received from sale of wood cut ct the Meadow brook home reduced thls to the net figure given above.
 Labor has been the most costly item thus far, being 4o,686.96 with outside poor next, s6,72S.56. Hospi- tai care of local residents cost S3,- 670.40, Meadowbrook home, $3,4S4, and administration, $3,466.0l with children in homes costing $2,229.66. The report of federal commodity distribution showed 66 families rep- resenting 30l persons received food.
 The distribution was: Dried peas, 4ee lbs; rolled oats, 178M bags; flour 4s bags; Prunes 4Se lbs; roast beef iTT lbs; milk, 26l cans; butter, 17S lbs: hamburg 4ie I.4 lbs.
 The report of the social service department for August showed 45 office interviews, e7 home visits, Il reference visits, [ new cases, [ cases reopened, il service cases, II cases closed; ie6 cases ct the end of the month, six old age applications received and sent through. | NV A. A1n 4a.w,,. fa,. l,,.rwAua,.. nvAk