The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-03

could not contract to pay the mite appropriation being set
 After further discussion 1t was a committee consisting of Budget Director Thorvald E. Olsen, Ccmmis- sioners John Brophy and William Gerardi. It was also suggested that finally voted to refer the matter to the Tax Collector recommend a transfer from the salary appropria tion in his office to cover the amount of the auditors bill.
 Recommendation Made
 Recently the auditors in their re- port on the city's books for 1940 recommended that the city rent these machines. Much the same recommendation was contained in a letter submitted to the board yester- day in which the company asked re- imbursement for rental of the ma chimes and service of operators.
 Originally the machines, which are the property of the Information al Business Machine Go. and can only be rented and not bought out right, were used in auditing the city's books for both 1940 and 1941. Of recent months, however, they have been used by the Tax Collec- tors office in preparing tax state ments in view of the fact that pres ent statutes demand such bills con- tain an accounting of all back taxes, water rents or other assessments owed. In view of the physical labor required to prepare such statements by hand the machines have been set up for this purpose.
 Controller Thomas M. Conlon 1n- formed the board that the machines had proved time and labor savers and that if they hadn't been used it might have been necessary to pro- vide additional help. He recommen- dad payment of the auditors bill, but pointed out that in submitting it the firm merely asked that such payment be made some time after Sept. 1 when it is legally possible for the city to make appropriation transfers.
 Mayor Scully stated during the meeting that he would have pre- ferred to have had the auditing firm inform the city prior to making up its budget that 1t might be billing 1t for such machine use. The mayor stated that the question of rental of the machines had never come up before.
 Treasurer's Report
 The city's balance at the end of June was $3,149 46l, according to the report submitted yesterday by City Treasurer Serge Belanger. Last year at the end of the first six months the balance was $893 ,333 less than that figure. The June bal ance is slightly less than that Of May 31-$3. .425, ,296.
 Receipts during June amounted to $549,072, disbursements, $824,9 ,908.
 A table of war risk insurance costs was submitted to the board by Con- troller Conlon. They ranged from an annual premium of $14,l25 for 50 per cent reimbursement on damages to $16 890 for 100 per cent return. The various tables were referred to a special committee with power to take action with the recommenda- ton that separate and additional insurance against sabotage of the city's water works be taken out 1n- stead of proposed insurance on streets, sidewalks. and curbing.
 MT. Conlon explained to the board that acts of sabotage or uninten- tional blowing up of property by an American airplane are not covered by the ordinary types of war risk. insurance, but must be written up separately.
 Enemy damage to city property would be covered fully or partially, depending on the amount of prem ium paid. 1t was explained.
 To insure the city's entire water works for 50 per cent coverage the city would pay an annual premium of $3,270; for 100 per cent. setting value at $2,180,0o0, the premium would be $3924.55 miles of paved streets to be insured for $4,000, 900 would cost annually $2,000 for 50 per cent coverage and $2,400 for 100 per cent.
 "Fire Resistive"
 "Fire resistive" buildings. such as the city hall. municipal stadium, abbatoir. and certin school buildings, were set down for insurance at $5,- O15. .454,50 per cent coverage to cost $2,506; 100 per cent coverage, $3.- O09.O0. Other buildings. chased as mon fire resistive fire houses, iso- lation hospital. Brookside home. Bronson Library, departmental structures, and remaining school houses, ect. were valued at $3.799,- 358, premiums to range from $2,899 for 50 per cent coverage to $3,4l9 for 100 per cent.
 During discussion of the same Mayor Scully brought out the fact that in the event of invasion and raids if it became necessary to dy- namite buildings they would be cov- cred by the insurance.
 On the special committee to irl- vestigate the needs of taking out insurance against sabotage are Con- troller Conlon, Aldermanic Presi- dent John s. Monagan, and Com.