Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-04
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
"A. I. Chatfeld, Building Inspector
 With Salary of $1,S00.

AS IOfeSn0UOWSu 0eIS1A SSSiCAddS, A. I. Chatfield was chosen building in spector at salary of $1,S00 year. The democrats talked economy, but the republicans took no stock in what they had to say They didn't even bother their heads discussing the ques- ton with them. One of them said after the meeting that if the demo- erats thought dry hay good enough for their friends he had no objection to heip- ing them get it. but he proposed to draw the line when they sought to put that kind of q diet before the republi- cans. In other words, the democrats can eeonemiZe as much as they please among themselves. but the republicans don't pretend to give up any part ol their salaries to help the good work along. While the democrats were lam basting Mort Doran and Tom McAla- hon on the question of salaries, the re publicans enjoyed the frolic hugely, some of them having to put their hands against their ribs to keep themselves from splitting, but they wore entirely different phizes last night and actually scowled across the way at the impudence ot the fellows who had dared say that A. l. Chatfield shouldn't get more money for acting as  good main was willing to do it for. Two of the republican members Of the board didn't want to vote for Mir Chat field. but they had to swallow him. He was the choice of the caucus and they knew what to expect if they opposed him. The manufacturers made q strong plea for the selection of Mir Chatfield. One of them begged so hard that he is reported as having gone on his knees to the republicans in the in- terest of Mir Chatfield and in opposi- ton to the candidate of the labor unions.
 When the question came up Alder man Stanley nominated A. I. Chatieid and Alderman O'Brien mentioned the name of James Wortley. On the first ballot the votes stood seven for each. The second ballot settled it. Mir Chatfield receiving eight votes and NIr Wortley six. Mir Chatfield was de- clared elected. The next move was to fix the salary. MT Brophy moved that it be $1 800 AIr Blakeslee amended this by putting it at S1, 800. The democrats made big kick and talked economy but MT Blakeslee's amendment was carried just the same. It was stated that AIr Wortley. who had ali exper- fence of 20 years as foreman for the Chatfields would do the job for S1,500 and that it was not right to pay out $500 for nothing while the city finds it hard to get money to clean the crossings. Mr Brophy said that since the storm people had to go to their knees to enter St francis Navier's church. He also called at tention to Mir Chatfeld's futile efforts to cope with the duties of street in spector and his willingness to fight to get it at the salary attached to it. Nfr Filling replied that there was no trouble ill securing cheap help. He said that Mir Chatfield is getting S1 500 from his present employer, Mr Whit. temore. Of course the whole thing was cut and dried and the matter was rushed through without any trouble
 The following petitions were re- ferred to the board of public works: James Hutchinson, for sidewalks and crosswalks on South Leonard street; Samuel Greenberg, for lowering the sewer on Bank street, near Center: w. H. Rubey, for an electric light on West Main street, opposite Benham; w. T. Disley, for crosswalk on Bank street, between Grand and Meadow: Peter F. Coughlin, for sidewalk on the west side of South Main street. from the present terminus to the city line
 The plumbing ordinance was passed with a few slight changes. The S1. .OOO condition for new applicants was knocked out and a few lines inserted which provide that the board of eX- aminers shall serve without pay and shall be chosen on or before May l. 1902. Attorney Guilfoile was pres ent and explained the different sec fions of the draft. He also thanked the board on behalf of the union for the interest taken in the plumbing or dinance
 A communication was received from the board of health stating that they had authorized the health officer, with the consent of the mayor, to make such expenditures as he deemed necessary during the smallpox emer- gency. According to the charter this holds good until the aldermen take some action. Mir Brophy thought the powers far reaching and was of tue opinion that some limit should be fixed. Mir OBrien. Mir Blakeslee. Nil Beach and Mir Ford didn't see how this could be done without runnina risks. It was left as decided upon by the health board
 4 committee consisting of Aldermen Murray and Filling was appointed to inquire into the amount of clerical work in the assessors office and re port back to the next meeting.
 William Thompson notified the board that he would claim $50 dam ages for damage done in his cellar at 9 Wood street by storm water The claim was referred to the commit tee on law
 In response to a recommendation from the board of public works. the work of erecting a retaining wall o1 Mill street from Baldwin street to the property of the Waterbury Clock Co was ordered done, not to exceed ar expense of $3.O0O.
 On application of the Colonia Trust Go and every bank in the city Daniel F. Blackmer. recently resignei as a s1pernumerary police officer was appointed a special constable, tc serve as wafehman.
 The board adjourned for week.
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