The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-23


 When Alderman Thomas P. Kelly told members of the board that the Democrats quite likely could get along without the ballot boxes, pointing to settlement of an issue threatening primary fight, he also inquired as to why the Republicans would need so many boxes for the primary they are holding tonight
 It developed, after a committee comprising in its personnel Mir Rowland's assistant purchasing agent, Alderman Thomas F. Bane, had reported back, that Republican Registrar Albert O. Taller had made arrangements for the making and delivery of the boxes; that the controller had signed no requisition for them; that no item had been set up to pay the cost, $467.20.
 King Does No Wrong
 "Ah, the king can do no wrong," remarked Alderman Kelly. Tt seems to me that recall some considerable criticism of spending money with out appropriations, without items being set up, without acquisitions be- ing signed"
 He moved that a committee be ap- pointed to investigate and, as re- potred, the 128 boxes which Alder man Charles Sciullo described as having been made in Watertown although there are plenty of Wa terbury carpenters who are not working" were found in the base ment by the appointed aldermen.
 Republican Alderman Jacob Rei- ner, propounder of liquor ordi- nance which the Waterbury Real Estate Board attacked last night in a resolution, scrambled to footing to remark of the old ballot boxes, now missing, so far as the Republican aldermen could could inform the board
 T think Alcorn may have taken them to carry evidence away"
 Not Supposed to Think
 I might enlighten the alderman that he's not supposed to think" retorted Alderman Kelly.
 T don't see any signs around here which tell you not to think" Alderman Reiner replied, joining Republican Aldermanic Leader George L. Kingston on the floor as the latter attempted to offer mo- tion calling for new item to pro- vide payment for the ballot boxes.
 Later in the evening the recom- mendation of the Board of Finance for setting up of the item in the registrars office, $467.20, was re- ceived and approved, with Alderman Kelly then moving the matter of the purchase without order or requisi- tion. He was appointed commit tee of one to report at the next meeting on the alleged purchase of the boxes at Watertown, and the rest of the background of their delivery informally to the city.
 Alderman Kingston was ruled out of order by Aldermanic President Patrick M. Perriello when the former attempted retort to Alder man Kelly by asking for an investi- gation of $705 spent by the Board of Welfare for examination of per- sons at Brookside Home"
 Gives First Word
 Reference to the impending Re- publican primary and Republican aldermanic comment that Hike trouble confronted the Democrats" formed a pattern of political dis cussion throughout the ballot box controversy with Alderman Kelly giving first word of the settlement of the Democratic issue and elimina- tion of the primary threat.
 T might state publicly" Alder man Kelly told the board, that l believe GA boxes will be enough to take care of any primaries to be held during the year." This was taken to mean that the Republicans would have primary and the Democrats would not, Alderman Kelly predict ing the outcome of a peace confer ence then in session at Democratic Town Headquarters.
 A number of abatements were