The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-05

fiscal year showed a gross expense of $94,4O9.84, credits of $10.739.9O and a net expense of $S3,669.94.
 As the total appropriation was $1SO,62S there was left on October 1, $96,95S.06 or more than half. Repairs under the EZRA cost $3,S37.49 which, with replacement of equipment in this work, carriage and upkeep of grounds, made a to- tai cost of $3,S95.57.
 The report on evening schools showed an attendance of 62 in the non- English speaking classes at Salem and Hop Brook schools and an attendance of 155 in the high school evening classes. Six appli- cants for American citizenship re- ceived certificates of naturalization at the court of common pleas, Sept IT.
 Mrs Madigan reported many communities are planning to en- large adult educational programs under the EZRA provided suitable teachers can be secured and sug- gested perhaps Naugatuck also may be able to increase its program later under such plans.
 Peter J. Foley reported 3S absent during September. He is attendance officer. Helen R. King, dental hy- gienist, reported 1160 children ex- amined and 54 class room talks. There were 118 patients in the Red Cross dental clinic.
 The school nurse, Elizabeth C.. Weary. reported she assisted Dr Walter Reilly in examining 150 pu- pills at the high school and Dr Vin- cent Duffy at Salem school. All schools in the borough were visited by the nurse and 2,212 pupils ex- amined. Eye tests, measuring and weighing of pupils are being con- ducted by the teachers. Thanks to the local Rotary club for supply ing free milk to undernourished children during July and August was extended in the report. The school board meeting only lasted half an hour, so quickly were matters disposed of. Democrats Busy
 With representatives and justices of the peace nominated, democratic party workers set out today to heed the advice of the town committee chairman, Frank T. Green and of Mrs Mary Caine, state central com mitteewoman, to become active inn mediately, to get new voters to reg ister with the democratic party and to quicken activities toward the re- organization of the Young Demo- crats club.
 Rep William McDermott of the third ward and Joseph Jackson of the second ward were the victor ious candidates for the nomination Tor representatives on the demo- | cratic ticket at the party conven-
 night.
 The five candidates for justices
 oI the peace nominated were:
 Frank T. Green, Bernard Smith
 John Burns, Raymond DoIan and
 Stanley zapatka.
 Ihe meeting was hectic one with parliamentary rules almost throwing the convention for n ten yard loss. There was a dispute as to the right of the majority to de- termine whether the vote would he standing vote or a secret ballot. Later there was dispute as to whether the three persons nomi. mated Tor representatives who were present, Messrs McDermott. Jack son and Richard Durkin. the lat- ter from the first ward. would leave the room when their names were being voted upon.
 At one time a bitter discussion arose as to the legality of the sec- ond and third ward caucus Monday night. -o'ut's Chairman Green and Daniel Cal. iahan, head of the Young Demo. cratic club. were involved in this F.sr Candidates
 There were four candidates for representative put in nominatior before the convention. The othar one, not mentioned heretofore was Thomas F. Reilly, Union City rest dent. John Ford, an alternate first nominated Reilly and Rocco Mari ano seconded it. Later, however. if was pointed out, an alternate co,,ld not be active unless acting by proxv ana John Burke nominated Reilly Jackson and McDermott each got IS votes. There were only seven representatives present from the second ward and MT Jackson. who was delegate, left the room when the vote on himself came up. His own delegation and the seven third ward delegates voted for him and ms second ward delegates voted for McDermott. Durkin got eight votes and Reilly got eight votes, the sev- en first ward deleates and Rocco
 Mariana of the second ward votinp Tor Durkin and Reilly.
 The meeting started with the an
 pointment of Alexander J. McCar- thy as secretary and John Burke
 permanent chairman. Frank T | Green had presided temporariIv | credentials were collected by Johu | Ford and Raymond Dolan. Ford
 moved the vote for nominations he
 Dy ballot and an amendment to thi,
 moitn was made that it be a stand.
 ing vote. There were 12 for the
 amendment and g against when s
 vote was taken. Ford then protest.
 ca, claiming it was contrary to the
 laws of the state.
 | Cmommittee Chairman Green
 then read from the party rules a
 paragraph which said that if a roll
 cah vote was moved and one-fifth
 or those present voted for it. the
 motion was considered passed. l Recess Called
 A nve minute recess was calIed | Dy chairman Burke to settle dis cussion concerning interpretation or this rule and although MT Ford | said he was not afraid to vote open-
 y but others there were less timid. it was decided to ballot by standing vote.
 | On the dispute concerning leay. ing the room. Mir Durkin solved things by going out when his nam. was voted upon and the other can. didates followed in their turn. The vote was made unanimous on re. quest of Mir Durkin who made d snort speech which helped to re. store good feeling.
 Durkin pointed out he was going out of the room defeated although he had been unanimously nomi- mated in the largest democratic ward. T got two votes ot you fel. lows one." he said. but I will go to work for the party In the same spirit have in the last i2 years. he said. Chairman Burke compil- aa4l lAA na aa fna. Al