The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-07-09
welfare Expense

Welfare Expense
No meeting Of the board of pub
lie welfare was held last night be-
cause the two new members of the
board have not vet been named
by the board of warden ana bur-
gesses. The terms Of Frank W. Ea-
ton and Patrick Scully ended in
May and no appointments to fill
these places have yet been made.
However, superintendent N.
Hadley Cox to-day issued reports
for the thre months Of ethe current
fiscal year, none of which has yet
been approved by the board be-
cause no meeting has been held.
The June report shows that there
hes been a net expenditure thus
far Of $23,064.79. The gross expense
thus far was $23,219.SS but UP to
July $3.50 was received in unap-
propriated income and $69.50 de-
rived from the sale Of wood owned
by the town.
Labor has been the major item
thus far, the report shows. 1t has
cost $11,314.63. Other expenses are:
outside poor, $4,212.45; hospitals,
$2.067.70; Meadowbrook home, $2,-
2s4.16; overhead, $2,052.98 and chill
dren in homes. $1,297.s6.
There is an unexpended balance
at the end of June of $46,935.21.
The total appropriation was $780,
00o. An average Of somewhat more
than $1,000 monthly has been spent
the reports show. At the end of
April there was net expense of
$7,464.66. At the end of May the
net expense was $15,113.50.
Naugatuck, July with the
hats Of Warden John J. Sheridan
and Democratic Town Committee
Chairman Frank T. Green definitely
thrown into the ring as far as the
postmaster nomination Is concern
ed. local democrats are viewing the
contest with interest and waiting
to see whether any other demo-
Gratis will announce their candidacy
soon.
The appointment is to be made
at the end of the year. The town
committee first endorsed its chair
man and last week endorsed the |
warden. No matter who enters |
the race many believe the main is
sue will be between these two.
Postmaster Walter Brown who |
now holds the Office is a republic |
can and It seems certain a demo-
crat will be named to succeed him. |
1t has been known for some time |
that Mr.. Green was an aspirant for |
the office and also the warden said |
the post II he had the chance. It |
De- ~ntA ali t. Axx
means unlikely that others will an
nounce their candidacy before long. |
However the situation Is inter- !
esting. Warden Sheridan was re-
elected last May by the largest |
plurality democrat has achieved |
here in many years, despite reports |
he had made enemies in his own |
party during his first term of Of
fee. This Is an Indication OF the
present popularity of the warden.
The warden has made many state |
and national contacts which should |
aid him in his quest for the ONCE,
since he has been leader OF the
borough administration.
He was an ardent supporter Of
Congressman Joseph Smith of Wa
terbury in the latter's campaign
last November. He did not take
sides in fight between the Green
faction and the Shea Calvin Nc |
Namara forces in the first ward |
primary last April but his forces
scored a convincing victory in the |
third ward defeating Thomas Grant |
who had said he would oppose |
Warden Sheridan for denomination
II elected q delegate to the town |
convention. All, other democratic |
candidates for burgess had an
nounced their support OF the |
warden.
Chairman Green entrenched him
saif more solidly in the position on |
the committee by his factions VIC
tory in the first and second ward |
primaries. He IL former warden |
and Vhas served many years as
chairman OF the town committee.
He also has many influential state
and national contacts. He has |
many loyal supporters here.
There Is quite contrast between
the two men. Warden Sheridan
Is more dynamic, blunt and force
full. Chairman Green although
more OF q quiet type, can be direct
when he wants to. He prefers to /
use persuasion rather than open /
threats. Both men are canny poll
ticians. There IL no outward hos
tility between thetwo party leaders,
although before the election the i
warden claimed the town commit- II
tee head was not fully cooperating Il
With him. Since the election there H
has been outward harmony. II
Neither are inclined 20 talk pub II
lleIy OF their chances 10 get the Il
coveted post but an interesting sit.
nation ~ suret develop. II