The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-30

reduction in the TAX FaVe HeLS. 1He
warden was careful TO stress that
this Is his opinion and not neces-
sariiy that Of members Of the board
Of warden and burgesses.
He stated he has not talked with
board members on the matter oI
reducing the taxes here. However,
he said the increase In the grand
list OF almost 4350,O should hclp
considerably In cutting down the
taxes, which are atepresent "A m'iis
per year.
It probably will not be definitely
known whether or not such a. re-
duction will be possible until the
present fiscal year Is completed. II
ends March 81. 1t Is hoped now to
be able To complete the year with
out a deficit, the first time In a
number Of years that this has been
done. Last year there was O small
deficit In the school department.
The warden today said he does
not anticipate increased expenses
for the next fiscal year which would
prevent q tax reduction. " Is not
likely the reduction would be more
than one-half mill this year, 1t Is
believed. .Ot
Political Aspect
A reduction OF the taxes would
be Of considerable political moment
In that II would certainly help the
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warden sheridan II he scekg re-
nnmination THE next election Is for
a two-year term and for q larger
salary and the warden who has
worked three years at $1,000 annu-
ally Ia expected 10 again seek the
once.
Residents read with interest the
report of the assessors. The 1907
2ab increase In dwelling houses In
the 1895 grand list over that Ct
1895 had been more or less antici-
much building here. But the sur
prtsing upward trend IN autos
pated. as residents knew there was
value, an increase Of about 100000
ltd not been foreseen.
Regional Conference
The Young Peoples Society OF the
Bethany Congregational church,
Hillside avenue will be represented
In conference for leaders OF young
peoples groups, which IN being neld
this afternoon and tomorrow at
Cromwell, by two OF its members.
namely. Eleanor Anderson and
Eleanor Jenzell. The conference rs
sponsored by the Connecticut Cove
nant of Young Peoples Societies.
regional organization. whose con-
stituency Is the youth groups In the
20 Swedish Congregational churches
OF this state.
A program OF devotional and req
rcational activities for the delegates
has been arranged. Rev. X. A. john
son Of the Congregational church
In Springfield, MASS. is the guest
speaker, Ernest Sager Of Bridge
mort. Conn, the chairman Of the
Covenant, will be In charge OF the
conference, and will conduct the de-
votional sessions. Misses Anderson
and Jenzell will report on the con-
vention at the Sunday evening scrv-
ice, February II. ra.
The services In the Bethany
church tomorrow are aS follows.
Sunday school and Bible class SEES
slons at 9.45 O. m. Elton Abramson,
superintendent of the school, will
conduct the worship period for the
junior. intermediate and senior de-,
partnents, at which the pastor will
speak, the topic being, Life Savers,
Donatus Anderson will be In charge
OF the primary. am.
Morning worship ut II o'clock will
be conducted In Swedish by the
pastor, whose sermon, topic Is ITO
whom Shall We COP. The eve
ming service at 1850 o'clock 10 given
In English and the sermon topic ~
BE Strong. n
File Reports
Four companies have filed annual
reports recently at the once Of
Town Clerk Louis Schiller. IT., The
report OF the j.. IL. Whittemore
company lists the following otilcers
as OF Jan. !, 1887: Harris Whjtte-
more. Jr.. 344 Church street. presi-
dent: Charles II. Epson Of Middle
bury. treasurer and secretary; Miss
Gertrude d. Whittennore hsof SOL
Church street. assistant treasurer;
Clarence u. Jones OF i0i New street.