The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-15
NAUCATUCK Anderson Renamed
 Almshouse Supt.
Four of Six Board Members Support Incumbent
 Salary Cut Is Proposed

Elmer T. Anderson was renamed superintendent of the borough almshouse at meeting of the board of charities held last night in the office. of Supt A. Barton Cross. Four of the siE members of the board supported the re- appointment of Supt Anderson who has held the position since 1927. Frank W. Eaton, George H. Waite and Mrs George A. War ner, republican member of the board with Patrick Scully. demo- cratic board member supporting him. Following tho naming of MT Anderson, Warden Frank T. Green called the boards attention to the effort of the borough to reduce ex- penses and expressed the opinion that the salary of the superintend- ent should be cut from $1,500 to $1,200. George IT. Waite agreed with Warden Green that cuts were being made all along the line and he moved that the salary be set at $1,200.
 Three applications for the posi- ton of superintendent were re- ceived by the board. they were from Supt Anderson, John J. Burns and Jeremiah Callahan. Jr. MT Waite expressed the opinion that the town farm had been conducted efficiently and economically by Supt Anderson and stated that no change should be made in the po- sition at this time. Frank w. Eaton was of the opinion that the salary cut should be the same as has been the rule in other depart ments, Q cut of 10 per cent. Dur. Ing the dlscussson Robert Cleary Inquired If 1t was 50 that Supt An derson was paid extra for any work he did at the town farm. This was denied and Mir Waite in- formed the board that Supt Ander- son supplies all of the vegetables used at the farm and takes care of all of the farm equipment in an excellent manner. It was ex. plained that MT Anderson Is paid for the use of his truck in deliv. ering wood from the farm.
 It is expected that the board will engage an additional clerk for the superintendent's office. Frank W. Eaton and George Waite ex. pressed the opinion that another clerk was needed In the office of the superintendent to take care of the routine work and give the su- perintendent more time for inves- tigating cases. The majority of the board members agreed with the suggestion, 1t being the opinion that with more time to carry on investigations by the superintend- ent money would be saved. The committee of the board in charge of engaging help was empowered to act with Supt Cross on the
 On motion of Mir Eaton, Warden Green was empowered to name committees with which the super intendent could confer on matters pertaining to the town hall. outside poor and town farm. The commit tees to consist of two members each.
 The board voted to pay bill of s35 to Anna c. Scanlon for nurs- ing. This bill was contracted by q borough charge without the knowl- edge of the board at the time and the bill was sent into the charity department. The board members were of the opinion that the bill should be paid.
 No action was taken on the bud get of the department at last nights meeting. This matter has been deferred until a meeting to be held Wednesday night.
 The net expense of the charity department for the Il months of the fiscal year was $9S.417.25. ac- cording to the report of Supt Cross. The appropriation made by the freemen at their annual meeting in May for the department was $61,- 500, thus the department has run over the appropriation by ss7.- 9l7.25.
 Ping Pong Tourney Starts
 Eleven games were played in the opening round of the ping pong tourney of the local YMcA last night. Some very interesting matches were staged during the night and there were several up- sets. The results of the matches follows: Leonard Harrison defeat ed John Patterson, 2i-i4. 2i.io: James KIely won over Seymour squires. 2l-e. i7-2i. 2i-l7: Alvin Noble defeated Niehilos saiinardi. 2i-i3. 2i-ip; Erwin Grant won over John Andrews. et.7. 2t.4; Louis Rubin emerged the victor in his match with John AeGroary. 2i-i2. 2t.l7. Jack cotteF won over Prank Patterson. il.2j. 2i.s. af.le, Walter Hubbard won over William piikaitis, ei.if. 2i.i4; Francis Moroney defeated John h1kalehus. 2i.l. si.b; William Ifssmsr defeated Benjamin emnsl et.te. is.si. a1.7; and Tbsedore 1f-s, 2i.ie. Fixe remaining