The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-28
Aldermen To Seek
 Aid For WPA Funds
Adopt Resolution Appealing to Connecticufs Repre-
 sentatives to Support Bill; Meeting in Wrangle

journment and the motion was sec- onded by Republican Alderman Kol- beck, who was joined in the sub- sequent vote by the Democrats and Republican Aldermen Niver and Walker. Alderman Kingston at tempted to halt the vote, shouting to his conferes that i've have lots more business"
 Joined at the doorway immedi- ately thereafter by Rowland and his assistants, the Republicans went into a frenzied huddlc with recrim- nations offered those of the group who had made possible adjourn ment.
 The wrangling of the evening was marked by an earlier incident when Alderman Kingston had offered "to read to MT. Kelly" the bill now pending before the General Assem- ply calling for issuance of $70,000 in funding bonds, after Alderman Kelly he'd objected to special ap- propriation for auditing.
 Why the sarcasm?" asked Alder man Charles P. Sciullo. Were all members of this board" Alderman Sciullo left shortly thereafter.
 Matters Considered
 Among the matters considered were: Proposal of the American Mills Co.,, which moved its plant to West Haven about five years ago, to en- ploy about 25 more persons if abate- ment of taxes amounting to about $20,0O0 due on Waterbury property is granted. The company cited that it has applied to the REC for loan but must discontinue operations if the abatement is not granted.
 It was cited that the firm employs many Waterbury people" and offer was made to pay 25 per cent of the delinquent principal of personal taxes due for 1932-1933 if the abate- ment of interest and principle balance is granted.
 An offer of $10,000 for 25 per cent of the property of the American Ring Co., was received from John C.. Herbst in behalf of a client. The city took title to the property some months ago for taxes amounting to about $45,000 and discussion was that the offer proposed purchase of the best part of the Bank street property. The city cannot sell the property for a year from date of the foreclosure, however.
 Leave to withdraw was granted William Fitzpatrick, of Pleasant street, who had offered a petition signed by about 25 residents of the section supporting 8 change in zon- ing to allow use of a yard for sale of cars. A few residents of the area had opposed the zoning change at earlier hearings.
 No violation of the zoning ordi- nance was found in the committee report on complaint of Mark Mar giotta, that residents at 539 Colum- bia boulevard had changed their dwelling to a "two-fam,.y house."
 Request of Frederick J. Van Doren owner of the Hamilton theater, for change of ordinance affecting his proposed erection of another theater on Watertown avenue, near West Main street, was referred to com mittee. MT. Van Doren sought change of the ordinance to allow an eight-foot court exit rather than the presently-required ten-foot court.
 The matter of marking city-owned cars with two-inch letters of "red or yellow" paint was tabled although Republican Aldermanic Leader George L. Kingston urged its pass age after a ruling from the cor- poration counsel was offered, de- scribing the proposal as legal. Dem- ocratic Aldermanic Leader Thomas P. Kelly said that an appropriation must be made before the ordinance could be passed and Republican AL derman Burton H. Walker declared that yellow letters on the fire appa- ratus would mar appearance of this city equipment.
 Request of the local housing au- thority for action was referred to a committee to arrange for a public hearing.