The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-14

potlight from disinterested MT. and ated to routine tour of New York f; urged revaluation or property to make larger taxpayers take the onus of flair share" of the taxes; urged pruning the payroll of "leech- es on the body politic";; more funds for relief; equalization of the tax burden" in a form of share-the- wealth program.
 Getting Nowhere
 D. P. Maynard, of 206 Circuit ave- nue, said "lot has been said about taxpayers getting together but that he felt the meeting wasn't "geing andwhere" and that committees of the aldermen and taxpayers should be formed" He said there wasn't much keeping the taxes down going to result unless there was oth- CT meetings of committees.
 In answer to question why a larger halT had not been provided President Perriello once again ex- plained the purpose of the meeting other meetings, if warranted anG then, from the rear, came Carl Ben son, of Cheshire, who said he owned property in Waterville.
 Why Lock the Door
 "Why lock the door after the horse is stolen?" he asked the alder men. Many outside can't get in. Why don't you run the city the way the taxpayers want you to run it?" he demanded. (Yells and whistles, foot stamping)
 Alderman Kingston asked him to bring in any from the hall who wanted to speak but none appeared.
 They've gone home," MT. Ben son.
 More yells and whistles.
 "Order, please" called the chair man.
 Barber vs Policeman
 John Brosko, of 54 Elmwood avenue, said he was a barber and made only $1.40 yesterday but the cops get $40 week. I couldn't find one when someone parked a car in front of my place but I get a ticket if I park my car there."
 More shouts and whistling.
 When MT. Benson started to speak again, Attorney Michael J. Galullo stood up and remarked that he had "heard MT. Benson once and I don't think he uses temperate language. don't want to hear him again."
 Ar.{A SA4 "let him speak"
 Threat 0r Challenge
 Francis O'Brien, of Spencer avenue, asked sarcaStically to have MT. Galullo speak because he's the smartest man in the room, a law yer"
 T don't know whether that's a threat or challenge" MT. Galullo responded, standing in the front row behind the Republican alder man as various of the crowd yelled and boo-ed.
 But let me say this," he con- tinued, regardless of the noise. The din subsided and the chamber be- came as quiet as it had been at any time in the evening of noise.
 T didn't come here to speak but to observe the reaction of the people to the work done by The board of Finance. While I don't approve of some of the budget provisions, it probably is the best budget that can be devised under existing condi- tionS."
 Conscience is Clear
 MT. Galullo continued with the assertion that he had compared the 1899 estimates with those of 1888 and charged that apparently the others who have spoken here have not taken time to do this"
 My conscience won't bother me tonight but I think some of you cannot say the same if you are honest with yourselves" he con- tinued. I'm Republican and my interest in politics is for 365 days a year, 366 days, sometimes, but I feel that the people, if they want lower taxes, should have an interest in government not only one hour a year, like tonight, but every day in the year.
 Tax Rate Reduction
 He said that he would like to see the tax rate reduced and the city employees get back their pay cuts but that he hadn't heard yet how both can be done. Those who came to this hearing should have decent regard for the work already done on the budget. don't agree with lot of items in the budget but I think everyone should give credit to the board of finance for the work it has put in on the budget"
 He added that a "great many here tonight didn't go to the trouble to inform themselves about the budget" and said that these shouldn't have spoken without having knowledge as a background. He said that the board of finance and the aldermen should "be given credit for being honest and sim cere," and declared that better government must come from inter- est of the people in government throughout the year, not on isolated occasions"
 Query on Budget
 Arthur N. Wood, an engineer, wanted to know whether the boar d of aldermen could change the bud- get as submitted by the finance board and Alderman Dubois refer red him to Section 70 of the char ter which provides that the board may reduce the estimates by a majority vote but may increase ap- propriations only by two- thirds vote. President Perriello pointed out that the meeting was to get views of the public on the budget