The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-02
NAUGATUCK New Street Supt.
 Not Named Vet
Democratic Burgesses Refuse to Sign Waiver for Spe'
 cial Meeting-Try to Solve Trolley Problem

Refusal of Burgess Maurice Anenberg and John Sheridan, democratic members of the board of warden and burgesses to sign a waiver to 4S-hour notice for a special board meeting last night, resulted in the postponement of the naming of a successor to Supt of Streets D. J. German until a later date.
 The resignation of Supt German became effective last night and it was expected that the board would name his successor.
 When the matter was brought up Warden Gren read section in the borough charter relative to the filing of vacancies in borough of- fices. The charter provision was to the effect that vacancies must be filled at the annual meeting of the board or at a special meeting called for the purpose. Board members must be given forty eight hour notice of a special meeting. The warden explained that the board could take action on the matter following the regu- lar meeting If the burgesses would waive their right to the 4S-hour notice and hold a special meeting. Burgess John Burke, democrat and the three republican members of the board, Tracy Noble, William Noble and Henry Zwick signed the waiver. Burgesses Anenberg and Sheridan passed the paper on when presented to them without affixing their signatures. After q wait of several minutes In which the board members conferred, 1t was apparent that the two bur gesses would not change their minds and the members left the room.
 It was a complete surprise when Warden Green read the section or the charter. The court room was filled with spectators who had come with the intention of seeing a battle staged over the appoint ment of Supt Germans successor.
 It will now be necessary to call a special meeting of the board by notifying the members by mall. Warden Green expects to have the notices mailed out to-day and the meeting will probably be held on Friday night. Until such time as successor to Supt German is named the foreman of the department will carry on the work.
 Democrats Not In Accord
 As was known before the hold ing of the regular meeting last night the three democratic bur gesses were not in accord on the naming of the superintendent. Burgess John Burke favored AL bert Rathburn, present foreman of the department and Burgesses Anenberg and Sheridan were back ing James Brophy. While War den Green has not been heard to commit himself on the appoint ment 1t was rumored that he would be with Burgesses Anenberg and Sheridan if the vote was talk en last night.
 If the appointment had been taken up last night MT Rathburn would have received the berth as the three republican board mem bers were to support him. With Burgess Burke's vote it would give MT Rathburn the four necessary for appointment. It is not eX- pected that there will be any change in the situation when the special meeting is held and that Rathburn will be named as the democratic burgesses have stated they will not alter their choice. Supt German was an interested spectator at the meeting.
 Will Try Experiment.
 On the recommendation of Bor- ough Attorney Martin l.. Caine, the board voted to give trial to a proposition of the Connecticut company relative to the traffic congestion caused hy trolleys talk ing on and discharging messengers on South Main street. This mat ter has been hanging fire for long period and has been before the board time and again. Attorney Caine stated that he had two with Manager Charles Chapman of the Connecticut com pany.
 He had been informed by Man ager Chapman. he said. that the company has no franchise 10 run busses to Naugatuck- there only franchise being for the operation os trolley ears. Attorney caine stated that he had agreed with Manager Chapman to the sugges- ton that an extra man be put on explain the overealllng of oppo- -.-ssa assls ALA rsffh ana(b bnf atllf