Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-01
BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Go Behind Closed Doors to Discuss
 Copper Question.

Go Behind Closed Doors to Discuss
 Copper Question.
 The board of public safety tackled the copper mystery in secret session again last evening and voted to keep secret the discussion. All the mem- bers excepting Commissioner Klein coke were on hand at the appointed hour to hold the meeting, 8 o'clock, The meeting was called to order after the mayor held short consultation with the democratic members of the board, Commissioners D. Foley and Hull.
 The usual preliminaries being gone through, Captain Moore of the Burton street engine house reported through Chief Snagg that Hoseman George Reed had rendered his badge one morning last week, but 1t was not ac- ] cepted. Since then he has presented himself at the house ostensibly to re- sume work, but the matter being in the hands of the chief, the captain thought it better to refer him to that official. It was moved by Commission. CT D. Foley to table the matter for two weeks so that Reed can have time to "squara'' himself or resign. Commissioners Knox and Hull, with the chief, were appointed commit tee to inquire into the matter.
 An application from Fred VI. Moon of Cherry street for promotion to the regular fire department was tabled. Moon is at present a callman. A com munication endorsed by Chief Egan was received from Patrolman Myers to the effect that while on duty on the morning of April 13 he hurt his right knee while stopping runaway. He will be allowed full pay while on the sick list.
 The Connecticut Lighting and Rail- way Co notified the board that here after the city offices in the City hall and the police station will be lighted at the rate given the ordinary con- sumer of electric light The city now pays S25 month for lighting the po- lice station, according to q, contract made some time ago. The regular bills were then approved. Among them was one for $540 for the pair of horses bought recently by the horse committee for the fire department. Judges of horses say the animals are worth the money. They certainly look 1t, for they seem to be the finest ami malls of the kind in the city.
 The payrolls were: For the. police uCpd1 lhCuls Pi,OoA.o%ss hlS NAS pe1i e7 ment, S1, 1,20S.31.
 The board then retired to executive session to discuss copper. The dis cussion was a warm one, for the de- baters could be easily heard at the City hall door.
 Chief Egan's report for the month was as followse
 Whole number of arrests 76; whole number of cases, 94; males S5, females 9.
 Cause of arrest: Assault 2, breach of the peace 26, burglar l, common drunkard 1, contempt of court 1, de- frauding l, incorrigible 1, neglect to support family 5, passing counterfeit money ?, resistance to officer l, tru- ancy 1, theft 3, vagrancy l, violation of city ordinance 3,
 Disposition of arrested: Appealed to district court 2, bound over to su- perior court 3, bonds called 1, commit ted to county jail 22, committed to town workhouse l, committed to in dustrial school l, committed to lookup l, died in lookup 1, discharged by chief of police 1, not guilty 1, nolled by prosecuting attorney B, paid fines and costs 16. sentence suspended 15, turned over to officers of other towns I.
 Nativity of arrested: United States (white) ,31; United States lcolored), f.; Ireland, S1; England, 4; Germany, B; Canada, 4; Sweden, 1; Lithuania, 3; Hungary, l.