The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-28
Lively Town Meeting
 Said Mayor Hayes
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| (Continued missions report thoroughly and tha he wanted more time to look thes' over before he stated his opinion or them. rf 1t is a significant fact that every speaker, already quoted and those tt | como later in the story, without ex. ception, praised the work of Mayor Hayes in running the administration go economically and faithfully. Many Of those advocating the city manager form of government said he should bc the city manager. "I would like to correct the impression that 1, prevalent, would never be a can- didate for the city manager, I resign right now" he went on.
 New London Failure
 New London tried the city man. ager form of government and the re- suit was digaster. It takes away the power of the people to elect their representatives. The mayor becomes nothing but a bellboy and the city manager has full charge of every de- partment. A city manager can't take care of every department, there Is no person who k endowed with such ability.
 In New London, there was so It, tie interest in an election that a quorum was not present and there had to be q second election. A city under the commission plan of gov crnment marks time, makes no pro gress. Postponing maintenance. tho worst kind of economy, is practiced. f.h hu ,Ht tnsy f<. t.t. s.f government for Waterbury would be the greatest mistake 1t ever made" said Attorney John II. Cassidy.
 Atty Cassidy Scores Papc.
 '"The recommendation Of the charter commission are rediciluout and amusing, if one takes the trouble to read them. They are unreason- able and impossible" he concluded. MT Cassidy stated that the publish ing of some statements by MT Pape's s papers is slana>:ous and puts the city in fl bad light all over the state. He scored these papers for publish ing these items stating that 1t made Waterbury appear very bad in the eyes of It's neighboring cities.
 William J. Pape exclaimed he was surprised at Atty Cassidy with his legal and business ability making such a loose attack upon the com mission form of government. It Is q simple time tried plan which has come out of the experience of q 100 years of trial. For the past twelve years. said MT Pape. there has been q debt incurred at the rate of $500.- 900 year. "I claim that this is to pay for the grease and oil for the political machine" he said. What Mayor Hayes proposes Is all right, and some of the changes he proposes are taken from the charter commis- Sion's report. However. I'm con- vinced that the city manager form is the ideal one. I'm with you Mayor Hayes until you are wrong" to which Mayor Hayes said. When entered this hall. though was right. but now think that I'm wrong, must be as Mr Pape agrees with me-" which caused much merriment.
 PICK UP Three
 Mayor Rcbukes Papc.
 Mir Pape had called attention to the walls of the room which "the architect undoubtedly had in mind should be rcdecorated every two or three ycars." to which the mayor re- piled. If you kept in touch with city affnirs as q man in your position should. you would know that there is an appropriation in this years budget for the redecorating of the City Hall. I'm glad you have the money" said Mir Pape. and again the mayor said. You have assumed something you have no right to. that we have money" which caused q ripple of laughter
 Mrs Oleskey of Bunker Hill asked the mayor if something couldn't be done to have the rents lowered and asked that her street be given some attention. They complain in Bun. ker Hill. but when they get here weak in the knees." she went on Mayor Hayes said she was welcome any time to make complaints and that she would receive courteous at. tention.
 Rev Dr Gregg compared the city to large business corporation and stnted that the best thing to dc would be to get the best charter either the mayors changed charter or the commission charter.
 r. s. Chase Backs Hayes.
 Y. $. Chase, of the Chase com. pnnies. said he would like to have m opportunity to study the char. ter for about two years, in refer. ence to the charter commlesion'i recommendation. nnd that mean. while the city is being splcndidls operated by Mayor Hayes, a man oi courage, who has sense of tiA'ifi and who is capable of conducting the city affairs very well indeed.
 A. l.. Davis again took the fiool and after q few brief remarks sait that the city manager form of gov ernment would bring about a eondi ton so that nobody would be asham cd to live in Waterbury. I'm brought forth m cxclamatiln iron Attorney John Thoms, who said, M Mayor, want to know whom il ashamed to live in Waterbury" ant here the mayor rapped for order ant said 1t was not a debate.
 Atty Weisman Praises Mayor Attorney Herman !. Weisman sai, the mayor deserved praise for hI courage in taking upon his shoulder q burden. IIe wants more powe and should get 1t. he went on. "i will be both c city manager and mayor said the speaker. who wen on to explain that the mayors nes