The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-27
MAUG

hall. A social will follow the busie
ness session.
Caskey Talks
John E. CaSkey, factory manager
Of the Naugatuck Chemical COM
pany, gave an interesting and In
formative talk last night on "Pion-
eering in the Rubber Industry" at
the smoker of the Fellowcraft club
at Masonic hall. Kenneth B. Shell
ley, president, presided at the meet
ing
A luncheon was served with
Henry Zwick in charge.
Observe Anniversary
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester F. Hayward
of East Waterbury road observed
their 40th wedding anniversary Sun
day, the couple having been married
Feb. IS, 1900 in Worcester, Mass.
They have lived here 20 years, have
six daughters and four sons. A
daughter, Miss Eleanor Martha
Hayward, was married Sunday and
Louis Roberts, grandson Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hayward, observed his 18th
birthday Sunday. He was born on
their 25th wedding anniversary.
Visits Here
James Patterson Of Washington,
D. c., was a visitor here over the
weekend.
With well over five candidates
rumored to be seeking the position
Of fire chief here, there Is much
interest locally in the appointment.
It is expected the matter will at
least be discussed at the March
meeting Of the board Of warden and
burgesses next Tuesday night,
March 5, but whether or not the APP
pointment will lbe made at that time
Is not yet known.
That there are a number Of can
dates for the post Is not surprising
as the position is practically per-
manent one (removal being only for
cause and then by a vote Of FIVE
members Of the board Of warden
and burgesses with the appointee
having the right Of appeal to the
COURT, and the position now pays
$4,000 per year.
1t seems quite probable that the
appointment will go to q Democrat
in view Of the Democratic majority
on the board with Warden John j.
Sheridan voting. OF course there
Is a possibility that the vote will
not be accordin gto party lines, and
In such a case almost anything
could happen.
It is rumored that several paid
members Of the fire department
would like to get the Job, and names
Of several others, some quite prom
inent In local political circles, have
been mentioned. No off1cial an
nouncement Of candidacy has yet
been made.
The appointment Is made by the
borough board and 1t Is possible that
the board may name someone who
Is not a member Of the paid de-
partment. The prominence Of some
Of the reported candidates leads
some political observers to this be-
lief.
There is speculation as to whether
or not this condition will develop
into a situation similar to that after
the death Of the late police chief,
John A. Adansor1. A number Of
candidates were reported seeking
this post and the aftermath had
political effects in both parties.
May Have Effects
II q similar condition develops,
It might have far-reaching effects.
It Is reported that there Is consider
able rnaneuvering at present and 1t
Is believed likely the members Of
the board q warden and burgesses
will be ION the spot" until the APP
pointment Is made, because the va
rious candidates will probably seek
as much support from the board
members as they can obtain.
Until June 4, 1885, appointment
to the Office was made each year
and consequently the holder Of the
post changed with the rise and fall
Of political administrations.
But on the above date the state
legislature passed law which made
permanent the posts Of paid mem
bsrs Of the department.
The first part Of Section 80 Of the
borough charter pertaining to the
fire department read as follows be-
fore 1t was amended In 1886: "The
warden and burgesses shall have
full power and authority to organize
and continue a fire department In
said borough, and to procure and
maintain suitable and proper APP
paratus, and land and buildings
therefor, and to appoint the officers
Of said fire department or any other
officer In connection Herewith, and
to prescribe the duties Of ali such Of
ficers; to make and cause to be ex-
ecuted bylaws, rules and regula-
tons for the goods government Of
said fire department, or Of any
engine company, hose company, and
hook and ladder company or COM
panieg, or any person or persons in
said fire department; to enlist a
Sufficient number Of men to fill the
same, to discharge any such enlisted
men for cause; and said company Or
companies, when enlisted and Or
gaized as aforesaid, shall have
power to appoint their own officers,
subject to the approval Of the
warden and burgesses Of said bor-
ough; to I'LL all vacancies that may
occur in their numbers by voluntary
enIistments, from time to time, as
occasion may require, and to make
and establish all necessary rules.
regulations and by-laws for their
own government -"
1895 Amendment
The amendment passed in 1895
read as follows:
Section 1. Section SO Of the