The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-10

As predicted since the victory of the republicans headed by Warden Harris Whittemore, Jr, at the an- nual borough election on May 2, a clsan sweep was made of all ap- pointiye offices held by democrats at the annual meeting of the board held last night in the borough
 With the exception of those offices which the charter states must be held by democrats. the new board named republicans to fill the posts. Those appointed were from the lists as predicted in press accounts for the past few days.
 named borough clerk to succeed Hugh Hearns, who incidently re- signed his office on Saturday, the resignation taking effect immadi- ately.
 man of the street department was named superintendent of streets. Attorney James l.. Dalton was chosen borough attorney: Anderson succeeds Albert Rathburn ana Dalton Attorney Martin l.. Caine.
 JOnN WGil iAitOWh psahhS CT of the third ward. was named huildinr inspector to fill the berth now held by James Fitzgerald. The board voted to engage Charles D. Curtisy as borough engineer. MT Curtiss has held this post on sev- eral previous occasions under re- publican governments.
 Richard Parkinson, democratic burgess from the second ward, was named senior burgess, this onice must go to a member of the oppo- site party.
 Henry Zwick, republican burgess from the third war, was named second senior burgess.
 Shakcup in Fire Department
 As predicted the board made a shakeup in the personal of the fire department officers. Thomas Walker, formerly safety engineer of the local plants of the U. S Rubber footwear divisions was named chief of the department. His salary Is to be $1,800 a year. MT Walker will also act as driver Chief Lyman Lamphere of the de- partment was made Captain, driv- CT and mechanic, positions he held in the department previous to be- ing named chief.
 His salary Is to be set at a later date.
 Frank Morris was named super intendent of fire alarm and borough electrician and Harry Q. Pager was chosen fire marshal. These offices have been held by Michael F. shea for the past several years.
 Frank T. Eaton and Patrick hApa nf the hoard of charities from the third ward were renamed for three wear term. MT Eaton is the republt- can member and Scully the demo- cratic member. N.
 Cut Salaries
 In making the appointement of street superintendent the salary was set at $2,125, a IS per cent cut from the $2,500 salary previous in vog,le. The salary of the superin- tendent of fire alarm was set at S500 and that of the fire marshal S30O. Fire Marshal Shea received n salafy of $2,00O but he acted also ns an ektra driver at the house.
 Walker Takes Office On May ID
 The new chief of the fire depart ment will take office on May 10, az u, m. No other namc was men tioned for the office of chief of the fire department and the members of the department made no recom- ,nendations as they sometimes have in the past.
 Warden Whittemore named the following board members to the various committees and his recon. mendations were approved by the hoard. Finance, H. Zwick, chair man; William Noble and Richard Parkinson: street lights. Tracy No. bie. chairman, William Noble and p. August Johnson; fire. Tracy Noble,( chairman. Richard Parkin- son: streets and sewers, William Noble chairman. H. zwick, Daniel Callahan: tax abatement. II. zwick, chairman, Tracy Noble and P. Au- r,,st Johnson; license and permits, William Noble chairman, Tracy Noble and Daniel Callahan.
 The board empowered Warden