The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-04

tive committee Will meet with Atty.
Frederick Beach, former city cor
Doration counsel of Bristol, ana
Hugh M. Alcorn, ST., former state
prosecutor in Hartford at Q y. m.
today, relative 10 the possible court
action proposed in protest to the
revaluat.on.
Mayor Monagan, in rejecting the
compromise" proposal, cited the
fact he was not empowered to re-
vert to use of the 1914 Grand List"
even If he felt the proposal to be
feasible. He pointed out that he
had urged the adoption of a 10
per cent across-the- board reduction
on the proposed 1916 Grand List
as a means OF off-sett.ng some Of
the high and extreme assessed
valuations. This is now being done
by Chief Assessor Aldro jerks.
."I believe that the 10 percent pro-
posal I made to Mr.. jerks, and
which he has accepted, is the fairest
means of benef1tting ALL" the mayor
said.
Meanwhile, Alderman Richard
Bensen (R) minority leader of the
COP is preparing resolution the
text of which he refused to dis
close at press time today. The res
olution will be presented at the
meeting of the board OF aldermen
tonight.
Denies Partisan Politics
Mr.. Benson said he could not
complete the resolution until he had
a formal opinion from City Corpor-
alton Counsel Maurice T. Healey
a 10 percent across-the-board re-
relative to the legality Of effecting
duction."
The COP leader said he was mot
trying to create an issue but merely
raising a point which should be
clarified for all. There are no par
tlsan politics injected
Mr.. Healey could not be contacted
at press time today but he has stat
ed he cannot give formal ruling in
view of the fact suits are now on
file in superior court which an opin-
ion, at this time, might tend to
prejudice.
Mr.. jerks today told Mr.. Bensen
that he had accepted the Koran es-
Inmates on property as the final
formal estimates subject TO revi-
sion OF the 10 percent and individ-
ual adjustments made by the board
Of tax review"
More Appellants Appear
The board resumed hearings to-
day as larger numbers Of appel
lants appeared. Many of these were
individuals affected by the current
strikes In the American Brass Co.
and the Chase CO. At noon today
about 80 appeals had been heard
and reviewed by the board, it was
stated by Chairman Victor Mann
bruno Cd. The total to date since
last Friday approXimates go. About
400 were filed.
Meanwhile, notices of the 10 per-
cent reduction on all main buildings
IN the city were being received by
property owners. The staff of IA
girls hired by the assessors ONCE
Is rapidly computing the benefits for
each individual property owner. 1t
Is hoped that the notices will all
have been forwarded to the people
within another week or so.
The proposed $i3,500 transfer
within the budget of the assessors
office. which will appear before the
Board Of Aldermen tonight, is ex-
peeted to meet with strong attack
from COP members.
For Cleanup Work
OF the total sum, $4,000 Is for
payment to the George B. Koran
Company which undertook the re-
valuation, 5000 for effeeting the
changes in the assessment and ST.
500 for any cleanup" work neces-
sary by the Koran firm.
Major j. Peter Costigan, newly
elected Republican member of the
Board, said today he would not sup
port the Republican measures in
opposing the transfer"
II am the Aldermanic Boards
representative on the Board OF FL
nance. ! have already approved the
transfer as a member OF the Finanee
Board. ! can hardly oppose it now.
] have not been consulted either as
yet by anyone as TO the transfer it.
self" Mr.. Costigan said.
Says Money Needed
sit is my belief that this appropri-
alton Is necessary to effect such inn
portant means OF compiling the
Grand List abstract as the veterans
exemptions and other pertinent fac
tors. / can't believe In signing that
effort. 1t must be done, he added.
Part OF the sum will be used also
by the assessor for adjusting the
tax collectors rate bill for the May /
collections. 1t was said.
Burton Walker (R), alderman, said
he would question various phases of
the current revaiuation situation,
such as the hiring OF more clerks,
etc. II Is expected that a large aud
fence may be present.
$3.50 Pledged
The Washington Park Commun-
Ity Club yesterday spanked the CAM
paigu OF the Council Of Community
Clubs to raise sufficient funds for
defTaying costs OF hiring legal
counsel in opposing the current re-
valuation Of property. Representa-