The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-05

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called friends OF the public Of Wa
lefhufy who are deliberately play.
ING politics for their own sake and
have little or no interest IN the
publloe welfare
mr.. f.ynoh's attack was expressed
At the meeting Of the board which
voted unanimously 10 pass q resolu-
ton petitioning Governor Baldwin
70 call q special eesslon OF the Gen.
eral Assembly for purpose OF cX-
tending the time the waterbury
Beard Of Tax Review can hold pub.
lie hearings relative 10 assessment
appeals. About i2S attended.
Victor Mambruno tD) chairman
Of the Review Board said today that
the board viii meet tonight, tomor-
row night and Thursday night from
Tto0p. m. on appeals. This Is being
done to expedite claims Of persons
20 busy to appear during the day.
OOsligan Explains
Majority Leader Lynch's exclama-
tion came about when the Republic
can alderfnanic members with the
exception Of Major J. Peter Costl-
gan voted against the proposed APP
preparation OF si3,50o for the asses
sor's ONCE to defray various ex:.
penses. The transfer was approved
BY q vote Of Q 10 6.
II hold no brief for Mr.. jerks
Cchief ASSESSOR or Mr.. Koran zap
praiser who undertook the revalua-
toni but am thinking OF the tax
payers. This transfer is necessary
that justice might be done In read
iusting these assessments"
Major Costlgan, O member OF the
Board OF Finance. who voted with
the Democrats In favor Of the trans
fer cited the later as "a necessity II
anything worthwhile is to come
about from this retaliation.
''I voted for the transfer originally
as q member Of the Finance Board"
Major Costigan said. II felt then It
was right and / feel that way now
I cannot 60 along with my Republic
can cohorts In opposing It,"
In taking the floor he cited the
fact that the city Is obligated oy
contract to make payment OF S6,OOO
TO the Koran Arm for part OF the
revaluation work. OF the remain-
ing $500, the sum Of 5000 Is for
purposes OF effecting the 10 per-
cent overall reductions on all main
buildings in the city as well as
effecting the individual $1,000 ex-
emptions and more for waterbury s
veterans. Major Costigan Is q vet
eran Of World Wars l and II.
The Republican opposition TO the
transfer was spanked by Minority
Leader Richard Bensen and Alder
man Burton Walker. Il was after
these principals had expressed
their opposition that Mr.. Lynch
made his attack.
COP. Opposition
Agr. Benson said he opposed the
transfer because 1t would. in effect,
place the entire board ON record as
favoripg the 10 percent reduction.
The COP members have expressed
opposition to such o plan.
Alderman walker said that Mr.
jerks was acting illegally BY htr-
ing extra clerical help before the
transfer was In effect"
AGr. Lynch presented the Fesolu-
ton asking for the special session.
aEr. 5ensen then arose and said he
had drawn up o similar resolution.
Mr.. Lynch then Withdrew his, IN
favor Of the Minority Leaders.
The meeting came TO an abrupt
end when the Majority Leader In
iected sudden motion for adj
iournment which was recognized BY
Aldermanic President Patrick Shea,
The motion was carried by vote Of
to z. Many in the audience
booed the move.
The move had come about when
Mr.. Walker had asked for Q second
suspension Of rules to permit q
talk by A. r. MARITIME, vlee-chair-
man Of the legislative committee Of
the Council Of Community clubs.
MARITIME had spoken ut the be-
ginning Of the meeting and had
warned the aldermen that they
may be guilty Of an illegal ac-
ton" II they approved transfer
for q 10 percent cut in all assess
mentS.
s'One illegal action coming after
another does not constitute a legal
right" Mr.. MARITIME declared.
After the aldermen had voted
the 1880 transfer, Alderman
walker stood up to ask for q sus-
pension Of the rules which he said
later was to permit Mr.. Martina
to speak again.
mr.. Lynch then injected the mo-
ton.
II was reported last night that
the Council 70 Community Clubs
has been incorporated after filing
papers with the Secretary Of States
Office yesterday.
Events Planned
To night at 8 p. m. q mass meet
ing will be held at the Anderson
school gym by the East End Com
munity Club.
The West End Community Club
Is planning to give a minstrel show
to raise funds for its fight against
the revaluation. All young people
in the section between the ages OF
10 and Is are requested to meet
ut the Russell School gym Friday at
2 p. m. for rehearsal.
The washington Park Community
Club win hold another meeting next
Monday night. william GaugEan
who was chairman Of the last meet
ing, says that only IS contributions
TO the Embarrassing drive OF the
combined clubs are being accept
Cd. The club collected $3.50 in 81
contributions ct meeting Sunday
afternoon.
The Paramount Community Clut
viii meet at 8 tomorrow at the