The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-14
Aldermen Greeted By Great Crowd Last Night
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crowd, rentpayers, factory employees, a large group of teachers, firemen, policemen, representatives in large number of such groups as the Workers Alliance, the Waterbury Brass Workers and Newspaper Guild. Spokesmen for the latter group read papers designed, in main, to provide protest in behalf of irl- creased welfare appropriations, to provide for low-cost housing, at tacking the banks, the large tax payers, the manufacturers, the retail stores, wealth in any form, the city administration, the aldermen, and much more.
 Divided in various sections of the packed aldermanic chamber, spe- cial groups applauded when one of the IA speakers called protest on matters which concerned these groups. Teachers clapped with enthusiasm when their service was lauded; police and firemen were silent when some speaker criticized the services they render the city Those who came to see "the show" yelled in unison when one speaker or another berated all conduct of the city, the aldermen, in protest over the tax rate.
 Came to See Show
 There were a number who, after the meeting, admitted that they had come to "see the show and these apologized to one and another of the aldermen for the attack and display" which marked Waterbury's return to town meeting tonight.'
 Some Humorous Sidelights
 In spite of all of the vituperative comment which developed through the nearly two-hour session, there was enough of the humorous to keep light tone most of the time. There was the speaker who gained applause by remarking that he made only $1.40" all day long yes terday and wanted to know why the policemen want more pay"
 There was the spectacle of Will liam J. Pape, of Woodbury, early arrival for the meeting, who stood cut in the corridor and talked with a couple of the Republican alder men, few other acquaintanceS, but could not find seat thereafter. There were those of the aldermen who were late, finally pushing through the crowd to expostulate to Aldermanic President Patrick M Perriello that "they couldn't get in"
 There was the statement of Re- publican Aldermanic Leader George L. Kingston, in answer to some speakers who inquired why the aldermen had not obtained high school auditorium for the meeting, which was that President Perriello had tried to make arrangements for a larger place.
 There was the cartoonist who in- quired as to the identity of President Perriello, City Clerk Fitzmaurice. the stenographer who took notes, albeit with frequent Interrogation of the few speakers as to names and addresses, request that they speak m3re clearly, less rapidly in the in- stance of the read papers.
 Pres. PerriellO Opens Meeting
 President Perriello opened the meeting with explanation as to its purpose, saying, Tt is the first time to my knowledge that a meeting has been called to give the citizens of Waterbury opportunity to express themselves on the budget which will form the basis of their taxes"
 He expressed appreciation for the gratifying attendance adding that he hoped the result of the com- mGntS. suggestions and proposals would be beneficial to the aldermen and the board of finance and to the persons who offered constructive suggestions on the budget prepara- tion in its final form. The steno- grapher was there to take short- hand notes on all comments which will form basis of further alder manic deliberation during the week before the budget must be approved in some form.
 Explains Increases
 President Perriello explained that the actual increase in appropria- tions in the 1889 budget amounted to $288, 900 more than in 1888; out lined the work of Griffenhagen & Associates and the finance board in cutting the 9-mill tax which must have been imposed without the eco monies effected during months of survey and study of the city's f.. nancial condition and prospect. Had there not been this work, he said, the taxpayers would have found confronting 9-mill tax increase to raise $1 ,423 ,O00 instead of the cur rent necessity for paying 35 mills, a four-mill raise, made essential to meet the more than one million dol lars in bonds maturing in 1889 for which, next year, no refunding bond issue has been anticipated by legis- lattve decree after the first of the year.