The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-19

oT, VINO prosecuted the waterbury
conspiracy case.
Atty. Maurice T. Healey, City
Corporation Counsel, who today
filed his brief in Superior Court, in
the K. D. r. realty court action
against the city's tax program, said
today he had no idea Of the nature
Of Atty. Beach's proposed action.
Meanwhile, a second new plan for
expediting appeal hearings has been
set forth by City Assessor Aldro
jerks and members Of the Board Of
Tax Review. The plan calls for
summary filing Of appeals by in
dividual appellants at certain hours
Of the day TO avoid waiting in line
and permit the speed-up.
Specific appeal times, in this
method, have been established for
today and tomorrow at Has a. m,
at4:45 p. m. and 8:45 p. m. Persons
may appear at the assessors office
at these set times, file notice Of
their appeal, and be sworn in by the
board, and then leave. The board
will then consider their appeal after
tomorrow; the official deadline for
hearings; and then notify the in
dividuals by telephone or mail If
they wish to consult with them.
A similar plan was put into oper-
alton yesterday afternoon except
that persons in line could enter be-
fore the board in groups Of is and
go through the procedure at any
time Of the day.
Plan Confused
Mr.. jerks said that a man, whom
he choose not to name. appeared
last night and persuaded many tax
payers not to adopt this method.
The result was the plan became con-
fused, he said. and was abandoned.
However. at p. m. those remain
ing were told they could file If they
wished. About IS did, he said.
A. r. MARITIME, vice -chairman Of
the Council, today stated that he
was the man Mr.. jerks referred to.
81 did 1t because felt 1t was
nothing more than a desperate last
minute attempt at appeasement OF
these people. Why didn't these Of
ficials think OF this plan Feb. in
stead Of waiting until the last
couple OF days? 1t is fine time to
feel sorry for the public" he said.
Mr.. MARITIME said that he asked
permission TO enter the room with
the IS applicants but was denied.
II don't know why they should
deny such a proposal" he said. Il
was only trying to protect the peo-
pies welfare"
DeplOrable-Jenks
Referring to the incident, Mr..
jerks said today:
at Is deplorable that such thing
happened. The only result is that
the general public has been penaliz-
ed by such actions"
About 1000 of the 4,700 appeals
filed had been heard before the
board ct noon today. The total
heard yesterday was 1913. The board
will hold special sessions tonight
from to 8 and tomorrow night
from Z TO midnight. The regular
daily session from 0 a. m. to 5 p. m.
also will be held. The line Of appel
lants today was not as heavy as yes
terday, although a large crowd was
present. After midnight tomorrow |
night any person still in line will !
have the opportunity to file their |
name and address assuring their |
being heard after the closing date.
Former Fire Marshall Dennis J.
Lahey has been named co-ordina-
tor OF publicity for the Council OF |
Community clubs, Mr.. MARITIME an
nounced today.
William o. Taylor, chairman OF
the Council, said today that the |
proposed suit Is to protect the in
terests OF the people, not only OF
the Community clubs but also OF the
entire city,"
Grants Permission
: Plans for solicitation OF funds in
support OF the Councils action is
under way. Frank Green, executive
Secretary Of the Chamber Of Com
merce, has granted permission for
the solicitation from private res
idents, business houses, industries,
etc.
Solicitors appointed to canvas
Waterviile taxpayers for voluntary
contributions to the Council Of
Community Clubs for legal ex-
penses in the revaluation suit will
report March at 8 p. m. in the
sprague School at a meeting Of the
newly organized Waterville Com
nunity Club.
Fred Frazier Is secretary Of the
club and Andrew Bell Is treas
ureT. Mrs. l.. B. Lafferty Is In
charge Of publicity.
Solicitors who have canvassed
the section are A. L. Vibert, VIII
liam Rowland, Thomas Grady, w.
a. Harvey, Fred Ware, A. z. Shell
don and Clifford Butcher.
The Hopeviile Community Club