The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-01
By RAYMOND !. FITZPATRICK (DenoCraA LegisIAtiye RepOrterl

NASOAaAVNe8 W A4NyM MegeNseANS AWSAgOA VSAI
 state Capitol, Hartford, April l.-- Opponents Of the Waterbury city administrations charter revision bill will have an opportunity to express themselves tomorrow afternoon when the cities and boroughs com faittee of the General Assembly holds . re-hearing on the measure. The original hearing on the bill was held March 19, though 1t had been previously announced that 1t would not be held until later date. Pro- tests by former Senator George T. Culhane and others led Senator John L. Sullivan, committee chair man, to arrange the re-hearing.
 Hearings on five other Waterbury bills, postponed from two weeks ago, will also be held by the committee tomorrow afternoon. One of the bills, sponsored by Attorney John F. Tobin, concerns changes in the police department but the provisions of the oil have not been divulged. The others include a bill abating the taxes of Mary A. Walker, bills granting pensions to former Bremen Patrick J. Costello and Daniel J. Fran, and a bill placing Fireman Harold Parker on the retired list at half-pay. Private Parker was badly injured in e downtown fire in Wa terbury several years ago.
 Charter Revision
 The charter revision bill has been referred by the cities and boroughs committee to 6 subcommittee of three for detailed study. The smaller group will not begin its work ufl- til after the hearing tomorrow.
 It Is expected that Senator Gull hAne will be on hand to oppose certain of the charter changes asked by the administration, though he Is reported to have been i'll
 The revision bill would change election and inauguration dates, al- ter certain provisions of the city pension system, and make numerous other amendments to the city char. ter. The text of the bill, prepared by Corporation Counsel J. Gregory Lynch, covers g pages.
 Ono provision likely to be opposed Is that which provides that time spent by city employees in the nili- tary service shall not count toward their pension, though absence for sucl, purpose would not interfere with seniority rating.
 Senator Culhane has indicated that he will fight amendments which would reduce the amount of bond which must be posted by the tax collector and the city clerk. The tax collectors bond would be reduce ed by the city's bill from $200, ,000 to $i00,000, while the city clerks bond would be lowered from $25,000 to $5,O00.
 Among the main provisions of the charter revision bill are the follow Ing:
 City Elections
 City elections would be held the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November, instead of in October as at present.
 Elected officials would take office Jan. 1, instead of on the third Mon- day in October as provided in Q charter revision bill passed through Senator Culhane's efforts in i939.
 There would be two prosecuting attorneys in the city court at Q sal- ary of $4,000 each. There are now a prosecutor, at 5000, and all assist ant prosecutor, at $4,000.
 The board of aldermen would be given Jurisdiction over driveways, alleyways and other areas adjacent 70 buildings.
 No street could be laid out unless wo-thirds of the cost would be re-