The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-11
One Purchased New
 Furniture, Second
 Has Long Vacation
Rocco Mariana Brings Up Question at Welfare Board
 Meeting Thorough Investigation Promised Ac- ion of Town Farm, Superintendent Protested
NAUGATUCK
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 Naugatuck, Sept 11-Superinten- dent of Public Welfare N. Hadley Cox, was authorized at the Sep tember meeting of the board of welfare last night in the town hall to investigate charges of a person who gets town aid buying a set of new furniture and of another per- son on the town aid list spending two or three weeks vacation at the shore this summer.
 Strenuous objection to such q practice was raised by Rocco Mar iano, board member, who brought up the matters. He pointed out that one person who gets a weekly sti- pend from the board, has recent ly purchased the new furniture. and brought up the report about the other town charge. How dc they do it?" he asked.
 Supt. Cox said he had heard certain rumors about the first per- son in question and promised a thorough investigation. of these matters.
 The two new members of the board, MT. Mariana and Richard Durkin, the latter a prominent democrat, kept Supt. Cox busy an- swering questions they had con- corning town affairs.
 Manure Discussed
 MT. Durkin said he recently paid a visit to the town farm and found the superintendent, Elmer Ander- son. who leases it, using the ma- nure at the farm for his own fields. NG, ns1r hA o< the right to do this. 'Show me rented, the leaser is allowed to where 1t is made for his own use, |" MT. Durkin said. "We will have pretty poor crops if this contin- ues," he said.
 "Mr. Anderson raises pretty good crops there now" said Frank Eat on, veteran republican member of the board. Supe Cox said there is nothing specifically in the lease, ac- cording to his belief. which allows MT. Anderson to use this, although he thought there was an unwritten agreement to that effect.
 The matter was referred to the town farm committee for investi- gation. This committee is composed of Patrick Scully and MT. Eaton.
 Warden Suggests
 While this question was being discussed, Warden John J. Sheri- dan. who presided, made the sug- gestion that the town farm prop erty near Hoadley street and Mill ville avenue be cut up into build- ing lots.
 He said he offered the sugges- ton as flood for thought" in view of the fact that little is now be- ing realized by the town from this land, in view of the housing prob lem here. and also in view of the scarcity of work for many men here.
 Some people are willing to build if they had places on which to build." he said. This would al- so provide some work for those needing it now. wish to bring the matter up now in order to get your opinion and that of the residents in general. both pro and con, on it." MT. Eaton heartily endorsed the suggestion. expressing himself is being strongly in favor of it.
 To Change Name
 We Amt Got Any Almshouse Any More" will probably be the theme song of Naugatuck residents in a couple of months. It was de- cided last night that Naugatuck would follow the footsteps of other towns and adopt brighter name than "almshouse" for the town farm.
 Messrs. Eaton and Scully were appointed to consider name for this. "Meadowbrook was one sug- gested. They will report at the next meeting. When a member sug- gested the committee select a name. MT. Eaton hastily vetoed this proposal, intimating it would be hard enough to make few sug- gestions. much less say pick a name outright. He preferred to leave that up to the entire board and it is likely the christening cer- emo~~ will take place at the Octo- Der meeting.
 While discussing the farm, MT. Durkin said he found things in spick and span shape there, pay. ing tribute to the neatness of things.
 Mariana Criticizes
 MI. AdIldHO IctuIucQ lO lilt at tack by bringing up the subject of the amount paid MT. Anderson off use of his truck in transporting wood from the farm to the well fare list members who need it for fuel. It was brought out that MT. Anderson is paid $1 for transport ing a truck load of half a cord and although each person on the well fare list who receives it does not directly pay, he is charged with receiving $4 in aid.
 Mir. Mariana said that town farm help Is used in helping to load and unload 1t, and said he thought the pay was too high for the truck. He added he thought town aid persons could pay cheaper amounts for their wood. Supt. Cox said the persons on aid need not get their wood from the town.
 Many members felt the $1 fee was quita reasonable. Richard Parkinson said he believed over :, head cost would be as much as $1 if not more.
 MT. Mariana suggested that a town truck might be used in this but Warden Sheridan said the town trucks are usually busy. Supt. Cox explained this is the busy time. between 20 and 25 loads be- ing sent month. MT. Eaton end- ed the discussion by suggesting
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