The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-08

Aldermen George R. Guilfoile, Frank x. Bergen, John w. Bender, George L.. Kingston and Albert Loef- Yer have been appointed a commit aee to study the recommendations of the Waterbury chapter of the Connecticut Merit System associa- ton calling for the establishment of civil service in the local city gov- ernment. The committee was named last night at a meeting of the board of aldermen and was instructed to study the proposed amendment to the local charter and report back on June l0. Two hundred copies of the proposed amendment were or- dered printed and deposited with the city clerk.
 John Brodie, president of the To- cal chapter, Attorney Frederic Smedley and Edward H. Davis spoke in favor of the amendment to the charter. Alderman Guilfoile sought to delay the committee report un- til . later date but Alderman c. Arthur Dubois urged speed.
 1l3O Signatures
 Members of the local chapter of the merit system association met last night at the YMCA. It was reported that they have obtained ll3O signatures on petition to be presented to the aldermen asking that the merit system question be placed on the voting machines this fall. Seven thousand names are necessary.
 The board approved the action of the works board in discontinuing the building line on Mill street, east side, and on the American Brass Co.'S property at the corner of Grand and State streets. On Mill street the Scovill company will widen the street. The American Brass company is to erect an addi- ton to its present office building.
 Alderman Guilfoile stated that a meeting of the committee consider ing cutting up several local voting districts will be held before the aldermanic session on the 18th. Authority was given the works board to proceed with the installation of lights in various parts of the city at a cost of $873.62. Authority was also given the works board to proceed with the laying of si6e- walks on Roseland avenue at a cost of $4,100.
 Properties Sold
 The board sold several parcels of property. The parcels include: Lot on Tudor street, to Angelo Rotclla for $175; five lots near Lakewood, to Louisa Sanzeri for $50; a lot on Althea street, to Ralph s. Blood- good for $500; lot on Highlawp avenue to A. Donahue for $200; two lots on Norton street to Bronis Archie for $150; lot on Circuit avenue to Jesse B. Burton for $325; a lot on Whittlesey avenue to John w. Gilhooly for $225; a lot in the Ben Mohr development to Gui- scope Zurbo for $100; lot on Byfneside avenue to Isadore Kramer for $l50.
 The Masonic Realty Holding Co.,, through Attorney w. w. Gager, of- fered to the city at it's assessed price a strip of land six feet Wide on Park place. The land is soon to be sold and the city is being given first preference, it was point ed out. The matter was referred to the land committee.
 Abatements
 The board adopted a recommen- datinn of the abatements commit tee abating interest fees and tax liens on property at 83-85 Central avenue, providing $3,700 in back taxes is paid within 30 days. The property is owned by the Beth-El synagogue. Alderman Guilfoi!c, Charles P. Sciullo, Edward Gold berg, DuBois and Patrick M. Per- riello were appointed a committee to hold a public hearing on the 25th