The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-12

Hundreds of local citizens were doomed to disappointment last night when it was announced that no meeting of the board of warden and burgesses would not be held due to the fact that Warden Frank Green was i'll at his home and unable to attend. Warden Green who was re- gently operated upon at St Raphaers hospital in New Haven has been under a severe strain going through the campaign, and the work has evidently taxed his strength.
 When the hour for holding the meeting rolled around, Borough Clerk Hugh Hearns informed those present that Warden Green was III and unable to be present and that no meeting would be held. Burgess John Burke of the first ward was the only one of the board members present when the meeting was called off, Other burgesses were in the hall previous to the meeting time, but evidently on learning of the warden's Hines did not remain.
 At the meeting scheduled for last night offices were to De filled by the borough board. The court room was filled to capacity long before meet ing time and the corridor was jam med with citizens who were unable to crowd into the meeting place. Fireworks were expected, due to the fact that the democrats who are in power had been unable to reach an agreement as to the appointees to be named. Warden Green and the other two democratic members of the board have been unable to reach an agreement with Burgess John Burke of the first ward as to ap- pointments. At a get-together meet ing of the democratic board mem- bers and the democratic town com mittee held last Friday night, Bur- gess Burke informed the gathering how he stood and left the meeting to keep another appointment. There has been no gathering of the board since that time and if the meeting was held last night, the board would have gone into session without know ing where 1t stood on the matter Of appointments.
 According to the borough charter the organization meeting of the board must be held on the first Mon day after the annual election, but there Is also a charter provision that all appointive officers hold their or flee until their successors are duly chosen and qualified.
 It was stated last night that the meeting would be held next Monday night if Warden Greens condition was improved.
 Polish resident of Union City were also disappointed when the meet ing was called off, for they were out in force to present complaint against what they claim was uncalled for treatment of Louis Granica by Chief of Police John Adamson and Officer Anthony Malone, Jr., who arrested the youth over week ago. Granica refused to move when ord cred to do so by the officers. When they attempted to take him into custody he put up flight. striking officer Malone and ripping the coat of Chief Adamson. The Polish res idents claim that the officers used a black jack on the youngsters hands to break his hold on an iron fence which he grabbed. This the police deny.
 The monthly report of Clerk Hugh Hearns, Chief of Police Adamson Borough Tax Collector Charles F. Daly and Borough Treasurer John Brannigan were released for publi- cation. The borough clerks report showed that it has cost $45.092.99 to run the borough government during April. The largest ttam vss for the