The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-01
Politics
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Almost overlooked this week IN
4lae legislative grist was the execu-
&ve order replacing Richard Joyce
smith Of Southport on the State
8oard Of Pardons. His place will be
Aaken BY Warren Cressy Of SIAM
1ord. Republicans have way Of
pushing" Mr.. Smith around, for
s.ome years ago when his name was
placed IN nomination for the Public
Utilities Commission by DR.. Wilbur
8. Gross the Legislature baked. Now
Gov. Raymond Z. Baldwin has re-
placed him on the Pardon Board
Ind only last December he lost
tussle with ex-governor Robert A.
.Nurley for the post Of National
committeeman.
The Waterbury American legis-
lative reporter skipped beat the
other night when he stated that
Frank Hayes was Lieutenant-gOv-
ernOr In 1889. That could hardly
have happened, for from 1899 to
January Of 1871 the state admin
istration was Republican with
Raymond f. Baldwin the governor
and James L. McConaughy the
Lieutenant Governor. Mr.. Hayes
was stlll Mayor Of the City Of
Waterbury, however, resigning in
September Of that year and being
succeeded by Patrick Perriello.
City officials are reported to be
more than a mite perplexed by the
terms of the federal grant for
Child Care Center. The Board Of
Aldermen will formally authorize
the mayor TO accept the grant at
meeting Monday night, but that's
only Formally. The problem, so
the story is, will be in the DISPOSE
tion Of the funds. Uncle Sam kicks
In" some $4,000 for this social pro-
gram with the understanding that
the city will defray the other $1,000
of D-month budget that has al
ready been programmed for the city
and must be followed without devia-
tions. A stipulation Of the grant Is
that the city place all money for
Child Care purposes IN separate
account" and this virtually means
creating special fund, which Is
contrary TO city charter. Only a
few funds are permitted under the
charter and no new ones can be
created without legislative author
tzation. So simple little thing
like dispensing funds for the day
care Of children OF working mothers
may keep the fiscal authorities
awake for some nights to come puz-
Fling out how 1t may be done and
everything be above aboard.
There's an undercurrent In
Democratic politics Of late days to
the effect that the prospects Of a
primary late this summer are
slowly but surely waning. Where
rs o month ago II was both def
mite and obvious that q primary
was planned, now there seems to
be . disposition to avoid such
fight ON the part Of those who
may differ with the present ad-
ministration. oh, yes, there's a
prOvisO, but that's the unbelievable
pare Of II. And the prOvisO will
hold for another day, too.
\ Mayor John s. Monagan Is re-
Ported to be very much disturbed
over the city employee pension out
look. He was outspoken in criticism
of pensions granted by the Legisla-
turc, which are at variance with the
established ones OF the city, when
public hearings we're held at the
State Capitol. He continues to ex-
press himself as opposed to this
method Of handling the pension sit
uation here in Waterbury and that
may explain why a subcommittee
of the Board Of Finance was recent
ay urged to further Its Investigations
into the situation and to report back
recommendation to the full board.
incidentally Publisher william j.
Pape said there should be q pension
study commission named by the Leg
islature at the Waterbury Day In
the General Assembly on March II
and there have been rumors this
past week that such plan was be-
ing entertained by the Cities and
Boroughs Committee, although this
plan Is believed to differ from the
earlier one In that the special COM
mission would be composed Of local
residents.
When Gov. Raymond Il. Bald
win vetoed the bill restoring rights
10 Harry Mackenzie the other day
Il was the first time such action
had been taken since 1895, when
ex-governor Wilbur L. Cross We
toed the pari-mutuel race bill. It
was the first time the race track
betting bill had ever got rs far as
the governors office and It's pro
pOnents (many and varied) were
sure the bill would be approved.
The governor, however, lost no
time in vetOing II and expressing
his disapproval and his hope that
the Legislature would not try to
repass II. Neither house repassed
II and the hopes Of track fans
went skedadllng. So sure we're
Ne hackers Of success In 1885 that
asesN for tracks and officials to
Nevern racing within Connecticut
hed virtually been agreed upon.
Works Board Chairman Henry J.
Bowling served notice the other day
that Contractor l.. G.. Defelice OF
Flew Haven need expect no sympa-
Ehy from this board over his plight