The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-19
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 !, to the necessity of the bridge but asserted that he was opposed to thC expenditure for the property ir question. He also complained that he had not seen the city engineers plans. Alderman George Kingston declared that he was opposed tC spending 50 much money for the new entrance to the Baldwin street section.
 Alderman Ernest P. Belval, demo- crat, asked Alderman Wilhelm fl he thought he could buy the prop erty for less than the city is pay ing. Alderman wilhelm said that fl he owned the property he'd be will ing to sell for less.
 Alderman Sciullo harshly criti- cized the republican aldermen for opposing the bridge. "It's the first time they've opposed bridge proj- ect," he declared. "If the bridge was going to some other section everything would be all right" he added.
 WnaG LOeHIer Halu Alderman Loeffler, republican, as- serted that he is opposed to spend- ing SO much money "just to beautify 8 certain section of the city" He said he'd rather see the city save the money and restore the pay cuts to the flremen, policemen, teachers and other city employees. Continu- ing he declared that he learned @ good lesson from the late ex-Mayor North Scully whom he referred to as the best mayor the city has ever had. Ex-Mayor Scully used to say declared Alderman Loeffler, that the aldermen wouldn't spend their own money as freely as they do the city's He pointed out that the Scully ad- ministration left balance in the city treasury.
 Attorney SculIy Defends Plan Attorney Vincent Scully declared that while the cost of the bridge has been declared to be too great by the republican aldermen he would go further and start an overhead passway from St. Mary's hospital clear across Mill street to tho new bridge. He thanked Alderman Loef- fer for his generous remarks in re- gards to restoring the pay cuts. However, he pointed out, the prop- erty owners involved have not of- fered their property for the sale. The city has gone after 1t. More revenue could come from the prop critics If they were used as gas sta tions, he asserted, 50 the owners are really obliging the city and making Q sacrifice.
 VIII Be New Gateway
 The new plans, he added, will give Baldwin street, Washington Hill and Simonsville 6 new gateway. The section is growing, he asserted, yet nothing of any great value has been done in the Baldwin street area in 80 years. The city is doing a good job, he said. It was pointed out that if the city did not buy the property and went through condemnation proceedings 1t would fare as poorly as 1t did in the famous Mackin case involving property in Water vile. The property was assessed for only $2,500, 1t was stated, but the superior court made the city pay $12500 for 1t.
 The people of the section to be benefited are property owners, rent payers and taxpayers, declared Att torney Scully. The bridge will pro- vide an ideal gateway to South Wa terbury, he added. The minority side of the board of aldermen, he pointed out, has not proven that there is no need for a new bridge.
 Republican Backs It
 Louis Somers, well known republi- can resident of Simonsville, spoke in favor of the project. The present bridge has always been Q hazard, he said, adding that the idea of buy Ing more land to change the layout of the street is very good one. The price being paid is not excess sive, he declared. He added that price 40 per cent higher would be reasonable. He congratulated the city officials for obtaining the three pieces of property for $57,000. The plans, in general, he concluded, con- stitute very constructive move on the part of the city.
 Others in Defense
 Mrs. Henry Hayden, Raymond French of the Hopeville Community club, William Kelley, past president of the Washington Park Community club, Patrick Kelly, Serge Belanger, Senator Joseph Lawlor and Miss Julia Guile all spoke in favor of the project. Upon a suggestion from Attorney Scully everybody in favor stood up. The only one who re- mained seated was Patsy Travisano of the North End, who complained that the city was spending lot of money on the Baldwin street bridge although he couldn't get a $250 appropriation for playground in the North End.
 Discussion Closed Alderman Guilfoile brought the discussion to a close with the dec- laration that if the bridge was go- ing to any other section but the Baldwin street section the republi- cans wouldn't be registering such opposition. He then moved for the adoption of the committees report giving Mayor Hayes power to carry out the purchase. The democrats voted unanimously in favor. The republicans voted unanimously against. The motion was carried Q tor.