The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-07
Verbal Shots Feature Aldermanic Meeting
Exchange of Personalities, Petty Wranging in Evi- dence; Board Accused of Sailing on Rubbish Plan

Angry arguments punctuated last nights meeting of the board of aldermen, Republicans and Demo- crats disputing almost everything that came up, from political issues to technicalities. Both sides en- gagged in personalities several times during the session.
 The minority members charged the administration with bad faith" in rejecting two offers for city, owned land after they had first been approved, criticized the fail- ure of the city to have copies of l94l charter amendments printed, and assa.led City Clerk Joseph M. Shea for improper procedure" in reporting recommendations from the finance board for fund trans fers. A motion by Alderman Jo- seph Reiner, Republican leader, to have the board go on record as favoring the 20 per cent increases asked by teachers and library enl- ployes was defeated, but the Demo- crats allowed passage of a motion urging the finance board to approve "an increase" for all city employees.
 Walker vs Shea
 The exchanges grew so bitter that at one time, when Alderman Pat rick Shea, Democratic leader, was speaking, Alderman Burton H. Walker (R) commended T wish he'd speak louder; don't trust him too much"
 What reason have you got to mistrust me?" challenged Alderman Shea.
 Plenty" said Alderman Walker. The two have been at swords points over many proposals affecting the fire department. Alderman Shea is a member of the fire board and Alderman Walker a former mem- Der.
 John Dzick, chairman of an inter- community club committee favoring the establishment of a city-oper- ated system of rubbish collection and the building of a municipal in- cinerator, joined with Republican aldermen to charge the majority with "stalling" on the plan. It was claimed that a committee appointed by the mayor to study the situa- ton had done nothing since last April, but Alderman Shea said that the committee was almost ready to report and would make recommen- dations at the November meeting.
 Several times during the session President John s. Monagan refused to recognize Republican aldermen who had risen to their feet and were seeking the floor.
 Opposes Sales
 Opposition to the land sales was led by Alderman c. Arthur Dubois (R). The city received two bids for a tract on West Dover street, one of $6,600 from Michael J. Darcey, trucking operator, and one of ST. 270 from Attorney Walter Torrance. At a previous meeting the board had accepted MT. Darcey's bid of $6.O00 but Mayor Vincent A. Scully vetoed that and four other sales, and the land committee re-adver- tised for bids.
 T feel that this bidder CMr. Oarcey) maQe HIS Orlglnal Dlu III good faith" said MT. DuBois. "The city will be guilty of bad faith if it does not sell him the property. This is great injustice to him"
 On straight party lines. MT. Tor ance's bid was accepted by an S-7 vote.
 The same vote was had on @ land committee recommendation to re- ject a bid of s2.00O submitted by Oreste Arcari. The earlier bid of 5000 had been vetoed by the mayor after being accepted by the board. Alderman Reiner declared that the mayors veto had cost MT. Arcari a large sum and that he was en- titled to the property for his $2,Oo0 bid.
 Mr. Arcarl claimed that city of- fleials had given him the run around.
 "After my bid was accepted" he said, @T waited several days, then went to the corporation counsel's office 70 set my deed. The girl told me MT. Lynch e. Gregory E1nchl lad not had time to gat AZ Ne#MN. Km&AR \ kNt&@A s@ MR