The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-14
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 Clerk Fitzmaurice then told the gathering that he had communi- , cation from a man whose address did not appear on the letter and Alderman Thomas F. Bane got up to say that he had turned in the letter and gave the name and ad- dress of the sender as Philip Speidel of 1889 North Main St. Almost at same time, Mir. Spedel called from the rear of corner group that he was present, in person. Expert Is Not Called Although the meeting had been called primarily for discussion by the public of the budget and John s. Rae, Griffenhagen & Associates official, was present to undertake outlining of any matters not clear to the gathering, there was nothing specific enough in the various speeches to warrant calling on MT. Rae, it appeared. Present, too, were two of the finance commissioners, Major w. Judge and Frederick J. Dalton; Republican Town Chairman J. Warren Upson; William J. Pape and William B. Pape; Purchasing Agent Charles c. Foster; Thomas J. Moran; John J.Gafney; numer- ous members of the c, I. O. unions.
 MT. Speidel offered protest that the street department had failed to fill four holes on North Main street and said that the services of the teachers were "99 per cent against 1 per cent for the street depart ment." The front row on the left of the hall led the applause. Policemen Spokesman Patrolman Michael Karpelman, spokesman for committee from the police department, protested against the continuance of the 10 per cent salary cut, saying that Waterbury police "are the lowest paid in Connecticut" and presenting figures from other state cities. He asked that the board give back salary cuts to all city employees.
 Rocco Calo, of 45 Ward street, de- clared that the taxpayers are mar ried to the city" and asked:
 What has our wife done with our money?"
 He answered his question by de- claring that he was concerned with the poor people who get only SIP or $14 a week while the policemen get $40" Cheers from large seg- ment of the audience evidenced what proportion of the gathering found satisfaction in this pro- nouncement.
 Harry Shore of 136 West Main street, declared: We cannot pay more rent and property owners can't charge more rent if the tax rate is raised. The city might as well take over all our property"
 Margaret O'Loughlan, of Lakewood Road complained that the section where she lives" has no police pro- lection" and that the snow is not removed. Saying that she spoke for her mother, the young lady declar- ed that her family sometimes is showed in for two or three days in winter"
 Charles Fulkerson of FiSke street, described as unfortunate" the sal- ary cuts of city employees but said he felt that the board of finance should have given more attention | to the Griffenhagen recommenda- | tion."
 Street Dept. Assailed
 In this connection, after various speakers had attacked the city de- partments, singling out the street department as 8 principal objective on the contention of 'laxity in snow removal" Alderman Dubois told the gathering that the Griffenhagen & Associates recommendations regard ing the street department had been put into effect about 100 per cent" and that more than $100,600 has been taken from this department in the 1899 budget" as compared to last years appropriations. Bremen Ask Return Fireman William Mulligan, speak ing for a committee from the de- partment, urged restoration of the pay cut, citing that firemen work | 12 hours a day, seven days week. T think the factory workers are paid more and that skilled worker in a factory gets more than we do after IS years"
 Booes and cat calls greeted this statement.
 T appreciate that some here don't
 understand English" continued the fireman. But I am talking about hourly rates. Is there any one here who works for less than 43 cents an houl?"
 Plenty" came a chorus, accom- panied by yells, laughter. clapping. Domenic Napoliello of Cushman street. said that he used to pay $l0 taxes when he bought his prop erty. now pays $1oo. that his street had not been repaired. Police Promotions
 Raymond Snagg, of 285 South Main street, asked: Why should men in the police department be