The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-04
CHIEF KENNEDY RETIRED
WILLIAM F. .HUBB4RD, APPOINTED TO SUCCEED HIT LAST NIGHT.

Chief Kennedy Granted Pension of $1 BOO Per Year-His Letter of Resigna- tion-other Matters Before Last Nights
 Meeting of Fire Commissioners.
 The resignation of Andrew J. Ken nedy from the position of superintend- ent of the New Haven fire department was last evening accepted by the board of fire commissioners, and it was voted to pension MT. Kennedy at the rate of $1,200 per year, one-half the amount of the salary of the position from which MT. Kennedy has resigned. This ac- tion was taken under section Il of the new city charter. Chief Kennedy's resignation was pre- sented to the board about ten days ago, but as it was necessary in order that the pension might be granted for the trustees of the pension fund of the de- partment to meet and so vote, action in accepting the resignation was deferred at the board meeting last week since Mayor FarnsWorth, whose approval or the retirement was necessary, was out of the city.
 After accepting the resignation and voting the pension, the board appoint ed Fire Marshal William H. Hubbard to the position made vacant by Chlef Kennedy's retirement, and Assistant Chief Rufus R. Fancher to the position made vacant by MT. Hubbard's promo tion. ..a...
 Chief Hubbard has been member of the fire department in New Haven for thirty years. In February, 1867, he joined the old Phoenix company. He was later appointed assistant engineer, then captain of No. 2 in December, 1875, and fire marshal in February, 1892.
 Fire Marshal Fancher joined the de- partment in 1881. January ?, 1889, he was appointed captain of Hook and Ladder No. 1, and about year ago was appointed assistant chief.
 Chief Kennedy's resignation as read and accepted last night was, as fol- lows:
 To the Honorable Board of Fire Com
 missioners:
 Circumstances beyond my control prompt me at this time to respectfully tender my resignation as superintend- ent of the New Haven fire department to take effect on September 4, 1897, with the distinct understanding that upon its acceptance, I shall be permanently placed upon the retired list and pen stoned in accordance and in pursuance to the provisions made in the city char ter, section Il, knowing full we'll that my disability which entities me to the above named provisions was earned directly in the discharge of my duty at a serious fire and not by any miscon- duct on my part
 It is with many regrets that I feel inn pelIed to take this action after having served in nearly all positions in the service and after devoting nearly life time in its work, but in severing my long connection with the fire depart ment my best wishes and good feeling toward each and every member and it's successful career will ever remain with me- Hoping that this communication with the accompanying certificates of the medical examiners will receive the favorable consideration it's merits de- serve from your honorable body, I re- main respectfully,
 ANDREW J. KENNEDY,
 Supt. Fire Department
 Section 71 of the charter provides that any member of the fire department may be retired who shall have become per- manently disabled while in the actual performance of duty and that the mem- Der so retired may be paid from the fund of the department during his life time, and in monthly installments, 8 sum not greater than one-half nor less than one-fourth Of his previous com Densation, provided that such medical examiners as the board may appoint shall certify in writing that such dis ability exists and in their opinion from the cause above stated.
 In accordance with this Chief kenne- dy presented fast night a certificate signed by pr. W. W. Hawkes. and Dr. w G. Daggett- The certificate stated that the physicians had found in exam ming Chief Kennedy that ''te was par itally disabled for the fultilment of his duties on account o2 his physical con dition. the result of an accident, being a fall into an elevator well and fracture of several ribs and d shoulder blade, and a great and prolonged shock to his nervous system, from which latter ne has not been cured, as Is evidenced by impaired vitality and by pains and cramps in the shoulder and back on moving. In fact, from these he will never recover completely, and will cer- tainly become worse unless lie exercises care in point of health"
 The pension of $1,200 per year will come from what is known as the Fire mems Relief fund.- which, according to the new charter, is made up of all moneys and securities included in the fund of the department when the new charter was passed, all bequests and do- nations made for the purpose for which the fund is established, per cent. of all fees collected on account of liquor licenses issued within the city of New Haven, all money or personal property presented to any member of the re- partment on account of special services, and monthly assessments on the sala- ries of members of the department.
 This fund is in the hands of a board Of trustees, of which the mayor is pres- ident and of which the fire commits sioners are members. This board of trustees held a meeting last evening during a recess in the meeting of the fire commissioners and voted to allow tba iaf