The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-15

of bonded debt and interest item, the warden said he felt the same amount should be paid of on the bonded indebtedness, $l7,000.
 The general item including office supplies, postage and printing, tele- phones, surety bonds and miscel- laneous, would remain the same as last year if the suggested figure is adopted, it being $l,275. The ex- penditure for courts, $5,000, would also be the same, this being set by the charter. The probate court ex- pense, would be the same as appro- priated last year, $500.
 Elections Less
 There is a reduction in the elec- tion item, last year $2,84444 being appropriated with $3,056.24 spent and $1,536 asked for this year, there being two elections last year and only one this year. This includes pay of registrars and of selectmen for making voters, postage, print ing, phones, etc.
 Under the taxation salaries item, S, 1900 was appropriated last year and S, 300 is suggested for this year. The total taxation item last year had as its budget, $35, ,933.27 and $36, ,933.27 is asked for this year. Warden Sheridan said he would investigate the county tax item of $7, 7,128.34 claiming he had heard the county commissioners carry 8 large surplus each year and wished to know what purpose it is being used for.
 Tax map maintenance last year cost $1,086.20 as compared with $890.66 the year before and on the entire office expense item, $3,126 was spent and $2,575 asked for this year. The miscellaneous item remains the same as last year in the suggested budget, $1,160.
 Salary Restoration
 Going into the public safety sec- tion, it was brought out that re- storation of 5 per cent for the chief, captain, two sergeants and regular policemen is included in the sug- gested budget. Last year $2,818.14 was spent for supernumeraries and $3,000 is asked this year. A total of $35, ,714.40 is recommended for sal- aries this year in the police divi- sion. For the police signal system $9O1 was appropriated last year, $704.45 was spent and $794 is pro- posed for the new year. For autos, $1, ,000 was appropriated last year, $1,175.31 was spent and $1,090.37 is proposed in the new budget. Last year $350 was appropriated for de- partment supplies, $67.65 spent and $500 recommended. In the general group in the police department Sec- tion, $878 was set aside last year, $1, ,166.94 was spent and $l,120 is rec commended. There was an increase of two members for group insurance under this item.
 Considering the fire department next, it was stated that a restora- tion of 5 per cent for al lpaid fire men is included in proposed figures. In the salary item last year, $14, ,491 was appropriated, $14,749.50 spent and $15, ,28O.13 recommended for the new fiscal year. The recommenda- ton for the new year for power, light and heat in this department is the same as last year, $1,000 with $986.67 spent last year. Last year, $8,64O was appropriated for fire hydrant water rental, $8,513.32 was spent and $8,640 is asked for the new year. Under equipment and repairs, 1,700 was appropriated, $1,757.27 was spent and $2,000 is recommend ed for the new year; the gas, oil and tires items proposed is the same as last year, $450, with $240.08 be- ing spent, $675 is again recommend ed for buildings, not including the new roof, with $623.20 spent last year. Last year $960 was appropri- ated for departmental supplies and $1 ,010 is asked this year. Double Phone Line Because of the installation of the dial phone system to go into effect soon, $2O5 is asked for the fire de- partment phone appropriation this year, the budget last year being $l60. The warden explained that with only one wire person could be 1 talking from the building and fire call could not be put in. With a double wire, one would be only for fire calls.
 Volunteer insurance is likely to remain the same, $849.65. Bids were read for the new roof but were not for publication as more bids may be received before action is taken. The warden and Burgess Nygren stressed the need of new roof. A meeting of the fire committee of the board to go over this matter will be held Friday night at 6:S0.
 The warden believed that some WPA carpenters can be used on the work.
 Increase for Collector There was no detailed discussion of the proposed education deparit- ment budget. Warden Sheridan Isaid the garbage collectors had asked for an increase bub thad not set a figure. He pointed out they have wone good work and expressed him. self in favor of an increase for them.
 He said that they are having a hard time keeping workers with more jobs being open and the garb- age work being distasteful to some and they have to pay their help more. The garbage contract expires this year and bids will be received for it.
 He asked how the board members felt about collector of garbage in the Bristol terrace section. He said he understood residents there would be willing to pay 8 small amount for such. There are about 30 families on the Naugatuck section who now do not have garbage tak- en by the town collector they be- ing on the outside district. Burgess Raytkwich warned that If these people get 1t free. other residents in outside areas will get 1t. The collector is only required to cover the inside district. Burgess tla n n.