The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-13

Opposed Dropping
 Dr. Lewis and Attorney Walter F Torrance opposed for e time the dropping of Dr. Hinchey, pointing out that he had an excellent record of service. The mayor said thai his recommendation that pr. Quinn be appointed meant no reflection on pr. Hlnchey, but was simply if line with his policy of making changes. Appointment of pr. Quinn was voted on motion of Alderman Edward Raffefty, Democrat.
 The welfare board decided to meet at 7:S0 D. m. on the Tuesdays before the first and third Thursdays oi each month. Father Cryne made the following committee appoint inents:
 outside poor, Father Cryne, John Membrino, Joseph Harpin, pr, Lewis; city hospital and other hos- pitals, Alderman Rafferty, George Kaplafl, Dr. Lewis and MT. Harpin; 1; Brookside Home, Father Cryne, Raf- ferty, pr. Lewis and Walter Tor rance: rules, Membrino, Kaplar, Harpin and Torrance.
 Dr. Godfrey Renamed
 disappointment of pr. Godfrey as health officer was recommended to the health board by Mayor Scully The board voted to hold It's meet ings at B:30 D. m. on the Tuesdayd before the first and third Thursdays of each month.
 Health board members are pr. Jackson, Dr. Nelson A. Pomeroy, pr. Joseph Borchardt and pr. Edward II. Kirschbaum, ell reappointed {; Alderman Joseph Alishausky, Ray. mond J. Tanning and Michael J. 0rout.
 Phelan, Verrlker Named
 Finton J. Phelan and William J. Verriker were unanimously elected chairmen of the fire and police boards, respectively, ct the organ ization meetings of the two bodies yesterday afternoon. Mayor Vim cent A. Scully presided ct both meetings until election of the chair men and told the commissioners that the responsibility of running the fire and police departments is entirely in their hands. He said he would not attend future meetings of their boards.
 A former member of the fire board, Chairman Verriker is one oi two veteran commissioners on the police board. The other is Wendell Cross who was reappointed to the police board and is the only mem- ber with experience on that par ticular body. The fire board is en- tirely new.
 Dr. Finn Named
 Both boards were unanimous iil appointing Dr. Alfred J. Finn fire and police surgeon. He succeeds pr. E. E. Fitzpatrick.
 Both boards also voted to hold future meetings In the committed room of the mayors chamber on the Wednesday before the first and third Thursdays of each month. The fire board will meet at o'clock while the police board will meet at 6:30.
 Straight Traffic Permanent
 On motion of Wendell Cross. the police board voted to make perrna- nent the present regulations oi straight traffic through Exchange Place and one-way streets.
 The application for appointment to the supernumerary force was re. ceived from Joseph F. sonderman and placed on Ale. Letters thank. ing the police department for aids and courtesieS were received from the Republicans American, the Chamber of Commerce, and William P. Nelson.
 The fire board received and plac- ed on file 6 suggestion from Frank K. English formerly a member oi the board, that @ protective belt bt provided for firemen on the exten- sion fire ladders to prevent theii falling.
 Police Board Committees
 Police board committees were ap- pointed as follows:
 Committees of the board were appointed as follows: Men and dis cipline, William Bannon, w. J Verfiked, Wendell Gross; rules ant regulations, Verriker, Martin F Sullivan, William M. Black; traffic Sullivan, Bannon and Gross; pur- hasing, Bannon, Verriker ant Cross.
 William Ramon and William M Black were appointed trustees oi department pension fund.
 Fire Board Committees
 Fire board committees are as; Rules and efficiency. Chairman Phelan, Peter J. Carroll, John Brodie; hose, Carroll, Patrick F Shea, and Archibald Phillips: paw. chases, Phelan, Carroll and Brodie
 Commsrs. Phelan and Brodie were appointed trustees of the fire pen