The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-21
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ally filed to change this number to Ave.
 The proposed charter calls for department of finance, c department of law, Q department of records and e department of works. Heads of each department must have wide experience in the particular field.
 Town Government Out
 The town government, and the office of town clerk, would be abol- ished under the new charter.
 A merit system for city employees would be set up, but the provisions of this section are not the same as those advocated by the Waterbury chapter of the Connecticut Merit System association. This group has proposed c charter amendment set- ting up the merit system it favors.
 The administrative code provides for the elimination of the police and fire boards and the establishment of a board of safety, which would head, In an advisory" capacity under the city manager. the police and fire departments.
 New Finance Board
 The city department of finance would comprise c board of finance, directed by e commissioner of h- nance subject to the city manager, 6 bureau of accounts and control, c bureau Of assessment, c bureau of of the treasury, bureau of con- tracts and supplies, bureau of tax collection, and Q bureau of per- sonnel.
 The city law department would Include Q corporation counsel and his staff.
 The department of records would be headed by the city clerk. who would take over the duties also of the town clerk.
 In the department of works would be the board Of works, the bureau of engineering, the bureau of parks, the bureau of water, the bureau of streets and sewers, the bureau of sanitation, the bureau of building Inspections, the bureau of lands and buildings, the bureau Of equipment.
 The health and welfsre depart- nacnt would consist of 6 board of health and welfare and 6 bureau of health, the latter to be headed by c doctor who would also be regis- trar of vital statistics. The direc- tor of welfare would be in charge Of welfare work, subject to the city manager.
 Purely Advisory"
 The board of education would bee come an advisory" board.
 City employees would be obliged to contribute c percentage Of their salaries to the city retirement fund. The city would contribute an equal amount.
 The city controller shall install auditing systems in all city depart ments. He shall preferably have had experience in municipal ac- counting.
 Charter Summary
 Following is 6 summary of the provisions of the proposed charter:
 The early paragraphs of the char ter define the terms used, including one definition setting up the city limits as those of the former town of Waterbury. The definitions in- clude the provision that where mas- culine gender is used the feminine gender shall also be included, and vice versa. This portion also sets up provision that If one portion or more of the proposed charter shall be found illegal. such illegality or illegalities not affecting the rest of the charter.
 Municipal Powers
 The community shall continue to operate as the city of Waterbury, a municipal corporation. Powers not given the city in the charter shall not be limited to those specified, but shall also include other powers nec- essary for an efficient sity govern ment.
 All other city governments within the city limits shall be eliminated, including school districts. Any moneys payable to the town oi Wa- terbury shall be made payable to the city of Waterbury.
 City Council
 All city powers, except those of the city court. shall be vested in a city council, of seven members. The council shall consist of aldermen. who shall determine the policies of the city government and carry them out The council may penalise vio- lstions of the administrative code. ordinances or regulations py irn- ar..xsx,sss,t nf r.f.f rssxn fl.as. o Sa .su