Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-09
BOARD OF CHARITIES.
Mortimer Doran Will Be superinten

The board of charities held it's hrst meeting yesterday afternoon Ill tne se- lectmen's office, and transacted COT siderable business. Those present We're Mayor Kilduff, who Is chairman or tile board: City Clerk NJ. J. Ryan, SheriA John W. McDonald, Commissioners William T. Disley, Edward J. F1nn, William c. Moore, James Il. Pliilng and Charles Brewer.
 City Clerk Ryan read the warning and administered the oath of office to the members. He also read an appil- cation from Thomas k. McMahon ap- plying for the position of clerk or the board, which was received ana placeu on file. This was followed by IeW remarks from Mayor kilduff, who sald in part:
 I'm glad to have the members whom I selected for this board accepl- ed and approved by the aldermen. From my standpoint the selections are good. I think I chose men WHO are honest. 1udicious, possessed of wide experience which will enable them to do what's right by the poor of this citv. ouick to detect any imposition That might be attempted on the part or DeODle NnO el1C lIOt JNotAt receive aid from the taxpayers of this town. and strong minded enough to protest against such conduct whenever and wherever they see it. We have a hard task before us. The public looks to us for radical reforms in the administration of charity. I'm some thing of a reformer myself, but not a radical one I don't believe in doing things in iarring way. Smooth. busl- ness-like methods will bring about sucn results as the public demands without seriously inconveniencing anyone. In this ask your assistance cooperation, counsel and best judgment in every thing that comes before us
 seThere are times and places for poli- ffcs. but of all places I know of where if would be most unbecoming there is none more so than i'll the deliberations of a board of charities. I'm as partl- san myself for my own side as most people. but at the proper time l claim to be able to rise above partisanship and be liberal. broadminded and act with an utter disregard to politics. Let us work together harmoniously and at the end of our terms of office we shall have no apologies to offer for our con- duct By doing this we'll be proud or our record and the people who nave placed us here will proud of us"
 The remarks of the mayor were warmly applauded by the board. His honor then said that the first business fin order would be the appointment of a clerk. This brought Commissioner Disley to his feet He spoke at some length in appreciation of what the mayor had said and concluded by nom- mating Thomas F. AcMahon for clerk. ''I have watched the work ill this office pretty closely during the past fifteen months,'' he said. "and feel confident that Mir McMahon would make an hon. est, competent and courteous clerk of this board and I give him my hearty indorsement."
 Mir Filling seconded the nomination.
 In answer to a call for remarks on the motion. Mir Brewer said: "Your honor. I listened tc your remarks very attentively and was much impressed by them I have had some experience in this line of work and know you are right when you say that it requires careful. conscientious thought on the part of the members of this board. MT Filling has seconded the motion. wish to third it. I know of no man in Waterbury that could be of more assistance to this board in the capacity of clerk than Mir McAIahon, and it will be great pleasure for me to vote for him.
 Mir Finn (humorously): "Mr Mayor, don't know where you saw any chair itable tendencies in me that prompted you to think that I'd make a good man on a board of charities. But I'm here now and I shall endeavor to perform such duties as come to me with justice and charity
 Mayor Kilduff (with q merry twinkle in his eye): 'If you want to show g little charity that would be appreciated reduce the price on your boots an6 shoes" (Laughter)
 Mir Finn Apparently very muc1 hurt: You had better talk to tho trusts about thatr'
 The mayor appointed Commissioners Disley and Filling tellers, who passed their hats around, then counted the ballots and announced that Mir Me Mahon had received five votes Tn, mayor declared Mir McMahon the unan imous choice of the board and request ed City Clerk Ryan and Sheriff Me Donald as a committee to escort hin into the chamber
 On being introduced to the board Mir McMahon said: Honorable Mayor and Commissioners: I appreciate tn, honor you have conferred. upon me The clerk has informed me that m, election was unanimous. For this feel particularly grateful. I accept tn office and shall endeavor to perform the duties it imposes upon me to tn best of my ability and try to commant your approval at all times. I thanl you"
 City Clerk Ryan then administered the oath to the new clerk, who i'm mediately thereafter took a seat at tn desk and entered upon his duties.
 The advisability of electing a super intendent of the poor was then intro duced by Mir Disley, who said that th work of the board could not be at tended to by the members The would have to delegate power to som one to conduct the business of tn office, investigate all cases of want re ported to him. and so on. He wante to see the place filled by the best ma obtainable. In this MT Filling agree with him, remarking that the positiol demanded a man that would not alloy the public to be imposed upon. an asked where they could find such