Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-07
SEVERAL NEW FACES
will Adorn The Municipal
 Boards the Coming Year.

Aldermanic Meeting Last Evening The First Under the Greater Wa terbury Charter-Mayor KilduH Message and Appointments Read City Clerk Ryan Has Named George H Nettleton as His Right Hand Man for the Coming Year.
 Things were lively in the lobby or City hall building last night. The new city government held its first session and a big crowd collected to hear the appointments to\the several boards. Al S:2O o'clock City Clerk M. j. Ryan called the meeting to order and reaa the warning. At this time all the members were in their seats, MT Gates of the second ward being the exposure of all eyes a mammoth bouquet stand- inc on his desk marked s'To Alderman Gates. the Future Mayor of Greater Waterbury The roll call was as 1ol- lows: First ward, James H. Filling, R. N. Blakeslee. Frederick D. Stanley; second ward. Louis Gates, George M. Beach B. O. Goss; third ward, F w. Chesson. Robert Walker, Walter D. Ford: fourth ward, Stephen OBrlen, John Brophy and James H. Murray fifth ward. Daniel Foley, Edward fa- gan and Martin Keefe.
 The oath of office was then admins tered by the clerk.
 The next move was the appoint ment of a temporary chairman, ana right here the rehearsals which the re- publican members have been put through served them to good advan- faee. Alderman Blakeslee moved that Mir Filling act as temporary chairman. The motion was put by the clerk and carried. On taking the chair MT Pill ing said that the first business ill order was the selection of a permanent chalf- man. He named Aldermen Pagan and Beach as tellers.
 At this juncture Alderman Blakeslee nominated Alderman Goss as candi- date for permanent chairman. MT Brophy nominated Alderman Foley. The vote resulted as follows
 E. O. Goss, s; D. Foley, 6; blank. l. MT Goss was declared the choice or fhe board for chairman and on motion of MT Foley the election was made formal and unanimous.
 In accepting the position MT Goss made a short address in the course Of which he said that he should endeayor to perform the duties of the office to the best of his ability. He said he knew he would make some mistakes, but hoped no charge of unfairness would be entered against him.
 Mir Filling nominated F. W. Chesson for vice-president and Mir Brophy men, tioned the name of J. H. Murray. MT Chesson was elected by the same com bination that seated Mir Goss. He re- ceived eight votes, MT Brophy six and blank one On motion of MT Brophy fhe election of Alderman Chesson was made formal and unanimous.
 The chair appointed committee con- sisting of Aldermen Foley and Blakes- less to inform the mayor that the board was organized and awaited his pleasure. The committee retired and soon returned with his honor. As the mayor entered every person in the chamber arose and remained standing until his honor had reached the chair mans desk. He was given great ovation. The mayor then read his message, which will be found on page three
 At the close of the address the mem bers of the board and others applaud ed heartily. Sheriff Mcdonald then came forward with two huge bouquets and placed them on a small table. One was marked Success. with the best wishes of Selectmen Mortimer Dorar and William T. Disley, Town Clerk Frank P Brett, Registrar James A Hynes, Thomas F. McMahon, Thomas Moran, William Doran, Edward Fagar and J. H. Loughlin." The other was inscribed "1S7S-1902." It was the gif of City Clerk NJ. J. Ryan, City Comp troller M D. Russell, City Treasurel George A. Gibson and Sheriff J. w Mcdonald.
 On motion of MT Chesson the mes sage was received and placed on file.
 The list of appointments by tn, mayor was then read. It was as fol lows:
 Board of finance, Ambrose H. Wells Archibald E. Lord Martin J. McEvoy
 Board of charities, William T. Dis ley, Edward J. Finn, James H. Filling William c. Moore, Charles Brewer.
 Board of public works. James c Whiting. Daniel J. NIahaney, Martin Scully. Frederick W. Chesson, RalpI N. Blakeslee.
 Board of public safety. Peter E Reeves, Edward B. Hardie. George M Beach, Dennis J. Lahey, Franklyn A Taylor.
 Board of health. Dr Thomas J. Xii martin, Dr C.. ". s. Frost, Thomas F Lawlor, Edward Pagan, Walter D Ford.
 After the reading of the list MT Pill hng moved for q recess of ten minutes It was carried. Then the republican huddled themselves together in th ante-room. while the democrats strolle about in the lobby. The republican decided to give a unanimous suppor to all the appointments with two ex captions. Three of the democrats sur ported the whole of them. and thre didn't see why they should stick. Tn appointments were all confirmed b the following vote:
 Finance.
 Whole. Yes No BlanI "A. IT. Wells .... 15 15 o IA. E. Lord .... 15 15