The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-25

The Democratic clty auHhAnAStTA- ton has lived up to campaign promises made in 1889, Mayor Vincent A. Scully declared last night in the second of series of brief radio talks. "NO miracles were promised" he said, "and no miracles have been claimed"
 Mayor scully cited the appoint ment of strong minority group to the board of finance though, under the charter, he could have named all Democrats. During his term, he said, the city government has been operated economically, though needed improvements have not been sacrified.
 The mayor will continue his series Monday night.
 The text of his address last night:
 Last night started . series of brief talks concerning the cam paign which will end in our n1u- nicipal elections one week from next Tuesday. In that talk ex- pressed the belief that the result of this election can only be re- garded as a judgment passed upon my administration.
 Tonight I want to tell you some- thing about the course that we have followed. In the 1889 cam paign assured the citizens of Waterbury an honest, efficient and business like administration. Con- trary to recent statements made on behalf of our opponents no mir acles were promised and no miracles have been claimed. On the contrary, I made 1t my busi- ness to make very clear to the pub lie that there were limitations on the possible accomplishments of any City administration. I stated that we would be economical in our purchases of services and ma terials. That we would live well within our budget. That we would handle any necessary financing in- telligently so as not to increase the burden upon the taxpayers. l stated that the real purpose of economy.is to secure an improve. ment In our municipal services at . price that the taxpayers and rent payers can afford to pay.
 The methods that we followed were simple enough. First and foremost appointed to the va rious Boards which govern the de- partments of our City Government men of known ability and integri- ty. The minority members Of these Boards were persons whose independence and integrity has been publicly attested by the Re- publican political leadership. It was expected that they would COG Operate with the Democratic n1enl- bers in the interests of the well fare of our City. It was not ex- pected that they would at any time fail to exercise their independent judgment.
 Az . conspicuous example let us take the Board of Finance. At that time the law did not require a bipartisan board. Although l could have appointed full demo- cratic Board fully deserving of public confidence I felt that we should have also Republican af- fiIiations as well as of recognized integrity and ability. COnsequent- ly, I appointed MT. Orton F. Camp MT. Robert L. COe and MT. Arthur DuFsOis. These men therefore, to- gether with the budget director MT, ThOrvald Olson, constitute strong minority representation.
 I regard the establishment of able and public spirited boards as the first essential step in proper municipal government. The next step is to obtain the services of persons of ability and integrity in appointive positions. The selec- tiOns that were made of persons to fill these offices were based upon qualifications and experience. At no time were political or any other considerations placed ahead of the welfare of the City.
 Upon these officials there was ulaced by me one responsibility and one responsibility only, and that was to serve the interests Of the citizens of Waterbury, as ef- ficientIy and as economically as was possible. The one requirement was that we should live within our budget and well within our budget and do so without impairing but actually improving our municipal services.
 These things taken together will assure, I believe, efficiency and economy for this CT any other ad- EninistrataOn. will remind you' however, that when this admlnls- armtlom was lnau8urAteas ny pokcy