The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16

failed to present 1t 70 the Compen- sation Commissioner. The statute oi limitations prevented former Com missioner James M. Lynch from re- viewing the claim. Mrs. Lynch then waited for the adoption of the Gull hane Pension act, which benefited several widows, but not her, as the city took the stand that the meas ure was not retroactive. As 8 result Mrs. Lynch following the advice of friends had bill presented in the present session. A lively battle has since developed, but the petitioner claims that she was deprived of her just compensation by the neglect and carelessness of city officials.
 It has been pointed out also that the widow of Fire Chief Henry Heit. man, who died at his desk in fire headquarters, has not received one penny of pension for her husbands AS years of service.
 The list of persons receiving bene- fits from the fire and police pension funds includes widows whose hus- bands figured prominently in muni- cipal affairs for many years. Some are living in other cities, form the basis of claims In many instances no service-connected injuries.
 The budget adopted by the City on December 12, 1940, for the cur- rent year includes the following pensioners:
 Fire Department
 Charles K. Ahearn, 1850, former superintendent of fire alarms; Fire Marshal Frank W. Holland, $500; Helen E. O'Leary, $1,300; Captain Arthur H. Cleveland, $1 300; Captain James J. Quinn, $1,250; Captain Dennis F. Dunn, $l,25o; Captain Joe seph H. Bagley, $l,250; Captain Ed ward J. MaloneH $1 1,250; Captain Frank R. Ryan, $l,250.
 Lieutenant Walter R. Johnson, Lieutenant John J. Quinn, Lieuten- ant John J. Crane, Lieutenant Frank J. Finn, $1,15o each; Privates Philip DeBealieu, Roger J Lynch, Patrick J. Cowper, $l,050 each; Pri- vate James J. Lynch, $l,O0l.
 Mrs. Patrick Griffin and Mrs. Jerome F. Pilkington, $524.69 each; Mrs. May Pronovost, Mrs. Anna M. Whitaker, Mrs. Alice A. Fitzgerald, Mrs. Lillian V. Hosey, Mrs. Marion E Lynch, Mrs. Anna M. Johnson and Mrs. Mary M. Mitchell, $500 each.
 Police Department
 Former Superintendent George M. Beach, $3,000; Captain Thomas R. Colasanto, $1 $50; Captain Richard F. Leroy, $1,550; Captain Hugh Fla herty, $l,550; Lieutenant Arthur G. Warrington, $1 ,350; Lieutenant Chris Harmon, $1,350; Sergeant John F. Brickel, $l,200; Sergeant Patrick Hayes, $1,200, Sergeant James Gib- ,bons, $l,200.
 Patrolmen Robert Snithwick, John P. Moore, John M. McMahon. and Charles T. Hurlburt, $1,o50 each.
 Mrs. Kiersted, Mrs. Donahue, Mrs. Stokes and Mrs. McNally, $500 each; Mrs. Buckmiller, $524.69; Mrs. Mac- Mullen, $675; Mrs. Bowling, $500; Mrs. Hickey, $675; Mrs. O'Rourke, $524.69: Mrs. Mullings, SLIPS; Mrs. Girch $524.69; Mrs. Costello, $52469: Mrs. Bolton, $524.69; Mrs. Fitzgerald $500; Mrs. Berry, $524.69; Mrs. Green, $524.69; Mrs. Clark, $524 69; Mrs. Joseph H. Mclean, widow of late Superintendent Joseph H. Me- Lean, $l,500; Mrs. Errico, $500; Mrs. Keegan, $s75; Mrs. Cutting $775: Mrs. Christinat $524.69; Mrs. Carey $52469 and Mrs. Walsh $524.69.
 The budget makes the notation that the fund is provided by taking 2 per cent salary donations from fire and policemen and s per cent re- ceipts from liquor licenses.