The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-05

CalleQ TOT next SaCurQay aICe oi, these appointments may | discussion that ensued Burge said that when the majority :, of the minority side, i've have Q totalitarian state here in Naugatuck and am opposed to that. wish the press to know this"
 AS ct the February meeting when no agreement was reached, the Democrats proposed two names, both Democrats, and Warden John J. Sheridan reminded he would stand by the commitment he had made that the appointments should be split, one to a Democrat, the other to 6 Republican.
 There was Q mild clash between Burgess Joseph Dinnerly, chairman of the Democratic Town Committee, and Warden Sheridan. MT. Dinneny asked the warden if he thought the Democratic party as whole ap. proved his (Siieridan's) action on this matter. Burgess Nygrer said he thought the Democratic party did, saying that a number of fine Dem- ocrats approve this type of work.
 Burgess Dinneny said, "As chair man of the Democratic party, I don't think so." MT. Nygren urged him not to be old-fashioned about 1t and MT. Dinneny said that in 1929 the Republicans were old-fashioned, apparently referring to dropping of some Democrats from the street de- partment. 5H &
 Warden Sheridan said he thinks the Democratic party has showed approval of his actions for a num- Der of years. He expressed the opin- ion Ghat if the board did not split the appointments, e proposed amendment providing for the right to later name six more supernuiner- Jariea to the force would be defeated in the state legislature, because the House there is Republican and the Senate Democratic.
 SmigelsIsl To Leave Board
 During the argument, Burgess Leo Snigelski, third ward Republican, declared he was disgusted with "such cheap penny-ante politics. and said, "I may as well announce now that this is my last term here. I would- mt serve on the board again." This confirmed reports he would not be Q candidate for burgess again.
 Burgess George Fellows took an active part In the discussion. He told Warden Sheridan that when the regular committee appointments were made two years ago that the warden told the Republicans, when they objected, that the' majority ruled.
 Burgess Thomas Broder in mov- ing the appointment of Raymond Goggin and Frank Mariana as SUD- ernumeraries said he hoped the board would act like gentlemen and that there would be no "French leave" (last month the Democratic burgesses did not return after e re- cess).
 Objects To Motion
 Burgess smigelslsi asserted the ap- pointment motion was not according to the charter which he said speci- flies appointments should be made by ballot. He claimed he might want to vote for one of the men Broder proposed and not for the other, but If they were voted on collectively, he would have to vote either for both or against both. He said 1t infringed his rights to vote on the measure.
 Burgess Fellows differed with Smigelski on this. saying the board has voted collectively in the past and referred specifically to 8 vote for three special policemen for the Naugatuck Fish and Game associa- ton grounds, requested by the asso- citation. All three were voted on col- lectively, not separately, he said. MT. Snligelski declared the board had been in complete agreement on these.,
 The warden then announced he had not altered his stand made at an informal meeting to the board members, the press and the police chief, for splitting of the appoint ments. He said he had no candidate and was not against anybody. Later Burgess Fellows said, My candidate has been loyal to you," apparently referring to MT. Goggin.
 The warden said that was true out added he could not name all the men who had been loyal to him to the police force.
 when Burgess Fellows mentioned the warden's alleged attitude toward Inc Republicans two years ago. MT. sherid, n said, Don't quote me as 10 what you think I said. You are irving to recollect what said. That yas two years ago." He reminded he police chief had requested the gupernumeraries and Sheridan saia ne would vote for one Democrat ana me Republican.
 Sees Victory Again.
 Burgess Dinneny then said that 10 apparert agreement was In sight and suggested that the matter De delayed until the next Democratic ,oard comes in and makes the ap- ,ointments. Burgess Fremont Hoad- ey favored voting on one appoint ,lent ct time.
 ,ast let us forget 1t. The chief has ,sEed for assistance, This Is more important than petty politics. There not . very great difference bee ,ween the majority and the minor. ~ gfoups and the minority h en- .ltlsd Co recognition. He then re tsrred to the danger Og c lofali. farlan afalA here. and knid if the