The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-18

and that these have been public records in the office of the city clerk during these years, available to every citizen, as well as the board members who, strangely, choose moment to raise question"
 Led by Alderman Thomas P. Kel- ly, execlutive secretary and successor to Alderman George R. Guilfoile, re- signed because of illness, alderman by board approval and charter pro- vision for his appointment by Mayor Hayes, the Democrats, joined in some instances by Republican mem- bers and by Aldermanic President Patrick M. Perriello, elected all their nominees for members of the bureau of assessment.
 Voted to Pay for Audit
 The board voted unanimous ap- proval of the motion of Alderman Kelly for the appropriation of $6,000 to the mayors account to pay for an audit of city accounts, as recom- mended by the board of finance.
 The meeting opened with an- nouncement by the city clerk of the resignation of Alderman Guilfoile But, before the name of his suc- cessor could be offered, Alderman George L. Kingston, Republican leader, moved that the motion pend- ing before the board, nomination of Alderman Fenton F. Niver as presi- dent pro tempore, be taken up. The name of Alderman Peter J. Griffin was in similar nomination.
 Alderman Charles P. Sciullo CD, moved for tabling of this motion and the vote was: Republicans, AL dermen Thomas F. Bane, c. Arthur DuBois, Kingston, Niver, William Kolbeck, Joseph Reiner, Burton H. Walker, against; Democrats, Frank x. Bergin, Ernest P. Belval, Ed ward J. Fitzgerald, Edward Gold berg, Sciullo, Griffin and President Perriello, for the motion.
 Kelly Is Sworn In MT. Kelly then was sworn in as alderman by City Clerk Fitzmaurice, in accordance with section 25 of the charter. Thereafter, the motion to elect a president pro tempore was taken from the table with the Re- publicans seeking that the nomina- tions be closed, Alderman Kelly pre- senting an amendment to allow con- sideration of other nominations, which carried. The latter offered the name of Alderman Walker, whereupon Alderman Kolbeck of- fered the name of Alderman Fitz- gerald, Alderman Kingston second- ing, and the nominations were closed.
 Walker Is Elected
 Aldermen Sciullo and Kingston were appointed to take ballots and acted throughout the meeting in this capacity. The vote was 9 for Walker, 6 for Fitzgerald, indicating that some Republicans switched to vote for Walker.
 The crowd cheered, unaware of the effect of the vote on the Re- publican organization. Walker smiled, Dubois glowered, Kingston grinned; and various of the alder men looked at one another to see if they could determine who had switched"
 Patrick J. Carlin's reappointment as building inspector by Mayor Hayes was annoned by Alderman Kelly informing the board that no action was necessary, contrary tc their proposal that the appointment be accepted and placed on file, for the subsequent vote. Then Alderman Kelly announced that reappointment of William H. Dunlavey as sealer of weights and measures and this was confirmed.
 Wilhem Beats Towle Alderman Kingston then nominat- ed George Towles for first member of the bureau of assessment, which decides damages and benefits due from street layouts. MT. Towle was a Republican leader in the recent campaign. Alderman Kelly nomi- mated Joseph Wilhelm, former Re- publican alderman who was not named for reelection. The vote was 10 for Wilhelm, for Towle, indi- eating that three Republicans joined seven Democrats in the balloting for Wilhelm.
 Alderman Kingston then nominat- cd Alderman Kolbeck for the second place on the bureau and Alderman Kelly nominated Maurice Tangney, Democratic incumbent on the board