Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-21
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Commissioner Broken-The RepubIi-
cans Yield in Order to Save, if Possible,
Fire Chief Snagg.
The deadlock existing for nearly two
months in the board of councilmen was
! broken last night but not until after the
republicans were convinced that the demo-
Gratis intended to stand out for their rights
if it took all summer. At 8 o'clock sharp
the democrats filed into the council cham
Der, but not republican was in sight.
They were confabulating in some quiet
nook and failed to materialiZe. The
democratic members entertained them
selves as we'll as possible, but at $40 pa
| thence ceased to be a virtue, and on motion
| of Councilman Finley, Councilman Fitz-
patrick was elected president pro tenn.
| He took the chair and Immediately mo-
| ton was carried to adjourn until next
| Monday night.
The democratic members were leaving
the chamber when Councilman Thunberg,
| of the republican side, appeared and told
the democrats to stay, as his colleagues
were on their way to the chamber. Chair
man Fitzpatrick at once called the meet
| ing to order again. and just as President
| Hart and his friends entered the former
action of the board had been re-considered
and the motion to adjourn was stricken
| from the records.
When the board re-organized it was evil
dent that something was going to drop.
| President Hart at once showed his dis
| gruntled feelings by opening the meeting
with an attack on the policy of the demo-
Gratis. ave are here, he said, Gin the
interest of the city, which has been neg
lected for two months. I would be glad to
see it go on properly. The democrats on
the fire board have taken advantage of the
| other side"
Councilman Fitzpatrick answered by
saying: The democrats are asking moth
ing only what is fair. We are all here in
the interests of the city. Our side is not
asking too much when it wants only fair
representation on the road board. 1t lies
in the republicans hands to break the
deadlock. You should have confidence
enough in the honesty of your mayor,
We think the street department can be
managed better. The blame lies on your
side for this deadlock. Public opinion is
on our side in this matter -7
Five ballots were then taken for road
commissioner. There being no choice
President Hart started to remark, Il am
free to say when the matter of fire chief
was brought into this fight
He was interrupted here by Councilman
Fitzpatrick, who said: 1--WE have nothing
to do with the fire board. You are talking
to the grand stand"
Mr. Hart replied: Il think the republic
can members are willing to concrde if Mr.
Snagg goes back to his old position. He
holds it now by law, but it might cause a
fight to claim it.
This last remark created a smile on the
democratic side of the house.
At this point Councilman Tracy asked to
have his name withdrawn. This looked
like Il prearranged plan and Councilman
Pilling made speech in praise of his col
league, Tracy speaking of his capabllity and
the possibility of Councilman Fruin's I'M
fitness for the position, and brought Coun-
Gilman Fitzpatrick again to his feet re-
marking on the work of last year, where
two of the democrats had gone over to the
republicans.
1--WE are not hankering after three
members of the board" he said. eve
want fair support for an executive, who
will be measured according to the standard
he lays down. The street department is
the most important one and the mayor
should not be hampered nor stood up in a
corner with his hands tied. He will be
held responsible for the work There is
not man in the room who will not say it
would not be unfair to bind our mayor
down"
The sixth and last ballot resulted, John
II. Fruin II, George Tracy /, John Fitz
patrick |, one not voting, and the agony
was over.
President Hart then remarked: II hope
the democrats will do right in the future
Councilman Fitzpatrick: 1--WE have nc
enmity against Snagg."
President Hart: "All we ask is his re
election"
Mr. Fitzpatrick I'VE have nothing to dc
with that; don't bring it in here
The report of City Engineer Cairns OF
the probable cost of the new water supply
and the annual report of the chief OF
police and water commissioners We're then
received.
Councilman Finley then presented two
petitions for crosswalks ON Stone street
one at the corner of Ridge and the other al
the corner of Baldwin street. Both had
been numerously signed and both were re-
ferred to the road board.
Mrs Samuel Bevins gave notice through
Attorney Lawlor that she would claim
damages from the city as a result of in
juries received by a fall on an icy side
walk on January %, 1894, in which she
alleges that she sustained fracture of the
left arm and spinal injury. Miss Mary
Kelly also claims damages for injuries re-
celved in a fall on Pleasant street. Both
were referred to the law committee.
1feSlueut mart tuen announced lne lOl
lowing appointments to municipal commit
tees
: Lamps and gas, Councilmen Hall and
Horigan.
Law, Councilmen Brewer and Fitzpat
: rick
l Public lands and buildin> S, Colncilmer
Tracy and Borchardt.
Auditing city accounts, Councilman Gal
J lond
) Auditing water counts, Councilmer
Knox and Boylan.
The remaining appointments will be an
nounc ed at the next ting.