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the action for the special session agenda. The Governor agreed to the proposal and asked the officials to present the matter before the Leg islative Committee This was done but the request was made that the state senators and representatives from Waterbury be called in before any consideration could be given the matter. The Mayor said today that Walter W. Walsh state tax commissioner also had supported the move.
 Mayors Statement
 The Mayor in a formal state- ment relative to the move declared {:
 Through lawsuits, the claim has oeen put forward that the entire revaluation should be inYalidated because of failure to observe for- nal requirements in certain un- important particulars, and not in matters of substance.
 We believe this claim is with out foundation and that the court will so rule; nevertheless, we wisn to take this means of guarding against a voiding of the grand list which would result in financial chaos, since no new grand list could be set up on which 6 tax could be based"
 The move was viewed today as one of ShreWd tactics" whereby the city has acquired additional in- Surance against possible restraints designed to prevent collection of taxes and therefore cutting of rev. enue.
 Hits Politicians
 MT. Martino in his attack on the action today accused the Mayor ot seeking relief from the Legisla- tive Council for issues which should be settled by courts of law" This he termed to be indicative of the fact that the local administration IS being run by c wilful group of politicians"
 Pointing out they may seek 6 pub- iic hearingt he co-chairman of the Council added, we intend to fight this maneuver with all the power we can command. No Inisfeasance of office should be ratified by Q special act of the legislation rather than permitting an equitable ad- justment by means of the courts of law"
 Legislative leaders were whipping into shape today eight bills wnicn will be taken up 8 Q special ses- sion of the General Assembly which will start May 2, lasting not more than 10 days.
 Both Parties Agree
 The session was agreed upon by Gov. Baldwin and representaUlves of both parties. Top item on the agenda will be veterans housing the reason for which the Gov. or7g- inally proposed the session. The legislative council already has pre- pared a bill permitting Connecti- cut communities to avail themselves of federal funds and materials for | veterans housing.
 The special session will not take up the proposed veterans bonus, although spokesmen for both par- ties expressed themselves as being In favor of 1t. Tn a joint state- ment they said they are deferring action until next years regular Ses- jion because there is no unan- unity among veterans themselves on the question and because no plan could be immediately evolved 'or providing @ bonus that would meet the different types and lenght ,f service of individual veterans and because no plan was readily avail lble for financing a bonus which night cost $S0,0O0, 900 to $10O, O,00O.- 100. It was pointed out that any yeteran conference with an emer- yency can receive relief from the Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Fund, by the one-cent cigarette ,ax, which is expected to total $l5,- (. 900 by 1850.
 Other measures on the agenda Ire:
 An appropriation for wage and diary increases for state employees.
 Legislation removing any doubt IS to the validity of action taken m the final day of the last reg liar session.
 Validation of action taken by authorities under an act amending the city charter passed t the last regular session, concern ng assessments and taxation in Waterbury.
 statute Revision
 Provision for a revision of the tatutes to be ready for submission Ietore the adjournment Of the next egular session. Legislation permitting towns that ave not already done 70 to vote . November upon constitutional amendments submitted st the last 'nsion' -- n