The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-15

Three candidates for moderator of
influential churches-are campaign
natl, starting May 20. The Rev ID
Rev DIR Stewart Nj. Robinson, ful
Ezra A. Van Mugs, Calvary church
two important boards and also owe
by the fact that there were not SO
at the annual meeting but there
were about 500 at the fire in the
block in Union City, which started
at the same time as the meeting
There was no discussion of the
mator patrol removal which re-
publicans had claimed was a mis-
take on the part of the democratic
administration.
New Borough Position
According to Mr. DAILY a new
borough position will have to be
created with the old age pension
act. This is deputy collector who
will be under the regular property
tax collector, at present, James F..
Fitzgerald.
The borough this year is expect.
ed to derive some money in per-
sonal taxes from back taxes, that
is those not collected in past fiscal
years. But whether or not the per-
sonal tax collector will also be the
deputy collector remains to be
seen. However, the holder OF the
new position will probably have a
motor patrol removal which re-
personal tax collector. The deputy
collectors job would be to collect
the SO or head tax which will go
to the old age pension fund. A Jail
term can be imposed on those not
paying this tax.
Deals Reported
The disagreement over the adj
ministration appointments still ex-
listed this morning, according to
reports. Feeling between oppos-
posing factions is running hot, with
friends and supporters of Victor
Burkus, who is backing Fire Chief
Milton Calvin for reappointment
saying the election last week was
an indication the voters of the
borough wanted the present setup
of democrats in office maintained.
Supporters of Joseph Dinneny
who with Leo Bropky oppose re-
appointment of Mr. Calvin claim it
is asking too much to expect Mr.
Dinneny to vote for a man who
campaigned against him in the
democratic caucus.
Reports of deals by the various
factions are flying around, some
claiming that support of republic
cans is being sought.
1t was announced definitely to-
day the special meeting of the
board OF warden and burgesses to
decide on these appointments will
be held Friday night at 9 O'Clock
daylight saving time. 1t is ex-
pected the democratic burgesses
will meet either tonight or to-
morrow in another attempt to
break the deadlock.
There Is one persisting pumor
that the whole affair is Just a
smoke screen. with other issues
than the present appointments be-
ing involved. No verification of
this report has yet been made,
however.
There is some talk Of COM
promise candidate for fire chief
being named but this has not vet
got past the rumor stage and in
dications this morning were Victor
Burkus had not changed his stand.
There Is speculation as to
whether this doesn't indicate War
dent John J. Sheridan will have
harder time controlling his demo-
cratic burgesses this year than, he
has In the past. 1t is known that
the warden favors reaprointment
of his present slate. He announced
this at the democratic convention
and has reiterated it several times
since.
But the two democratic burgess
es, Messrs Dinneny and Brophy,
are apparently disregarding his
wishes in this respect.
BurgesSes May Ask Pay
A recommendation may be made
at the next meeting of the board
of warden and burgesses that d
charter be altered so as to allow
IS per meeting to each burgess for
attending, 1t was learned to-day.
At present the burgesses receive
no pay at all. They often work
into the late hours of the night
and about all they get is criticism
of their actions the next day. They
feel some remuneration should be
accorded. One of them WISE
cracked recently, "a burgess is Just
as big as the pay he gets" Whether
the action If taken will meet with
general approval of the board re-
mains to be seen.
No session of the borough court
was held to-day, no arrests having
been made. No accidents were re.
ported to police.
Church Business Postponed
Important business which It
had been expected, was to have
come before the annual meeting
of the Ecclesiastical society OF
the congregational church last
night was postponed to a special
meeting which will be held Tues
day, May rs. There were about $50
In attendance at the session.
Officers were elected, Frederick
B. Robinson being chosen collec-
tor to succeed George A. Graham.
Mr. Graham was elected clerk. Her.
bert Parker was chosen auditor
and Glenn II. Noble was reelected
treasurer. Samuel Bristol was
chosen the third member OF the
governing board. Frank w. Eaton
served as chairman OF the meeting
and Mr. Robinson was clerk.
Improvement IN tho condition OF
Mr. and Mrs Charles Aspeli OF GO
North Hoadley street who suffered
severe burns Monday was reported
lo-day. A can Of wax being heat
"a exploded when the cover was
Iaken off BY Mr Aupeii, who tossed
u out into the yard. Fits wife
was cut there at the time and