Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-02
BERGEN ON THE FORGE.
Board of l.ublfc Safety Elected New
 Policeman Last Night.

The meeting held by the board of public safety last evening holds the record for brev- ity. A full board was present and Commissioner Reeves presided in the absence of the mayor. Business was transacted i nthe following order. An application from Michael Hennessey was filed for further reference. This man applied for a position on the su- pernumerary police force. Chief Egan reported the death of Policeman John F. Linnehan and consequent vacancy on the force, and the selection of Thom- as Dodds to the position of doorman at the station house in place of Doorman Hickey, who has been appointed to regular duty. A communication from the Plumbers union endorsing the se- lection of Samuel Walsh to the vacancy on the police force was filed. Chief Egan then made his monthly report. This report having been read and filed. balloting for a new policeman, the most important item of business trans acted by the board at last nights meet ing, began. A full ballot was cast, five votes, and all of them went to John J. Bergin on the first round. Edward P. McGlynn, a conductor on the Water vile branch of the trolley system, was elected to the vacancy made by Ber- gins promotion. There is another va- cancy on the supernumerary force, but 1t is unknown when it will be filled.
 A communication was received from the board of public works to the ef- feet that some patries considered the streets and sidewalks as dining rooms for their horses and lamp posts and such like as napkins. The board of public works sug- gested that the board of safety bring such people to their senses. and the
 matter was handed over to the chief of police, who will instruct the police men in their duty in the matter. Com- missioner Hardie expressed himself quite forcibly on this affair and hinted | quite loudly that any man or woman can have her horse dined in any barn for a small sum. The public streets are no places for unhitched animals taking their meals and it was about time the owners should be brought to their senses.
 Callman John J. Cullen resigned. He was attached to truck No l, and Cap tain Dodds reported James R. Walker and William T. Keenan absent from duty. They will be asked to give an explantion at the next meeting. | 1t was decided to recommend the board of finance to fix upon $250 as the annual salary of the call engineers of the fire department. Hitherto one of them received $200 and the other $2oO. Engineer Lyons of the Scoyill street house resigned and his successor | will receive $250. The idea, which was Commissioner Beach's, was to even up the salaries of the men, as one does as much work as the other. i.
 ] Chief Snagg reported that the old and new fire engines are up to official depreciation and guarantee. A bill for $2 for pair of rubber boots bought at Curran's without orders on the night of the big fire by callman stationed at the Burton street engine house caused some discussion, after which it was l transferred to the committee on bills. Commissioners Taylor and Lahey with Chief Snagg were appointed a | committee to buy pair of horses for l the fire department, and Commissioners Beach and Lahey were appointed a committee to see to certain repairs at the police station. One place that will be repaired in all probability is hole in the roof. How this hole got there is not known, and it is said that it 1 iiCNOi WILL DC, 3Dul II IS SuppOSCu u have been made by the eyes of cham pion cop players of the national game of fs'forty-tive. It is a peculiarity with players of this game that when they are in a sbox" they looked slzyward 1 for inspiration and the hole is SUD- \ posed to have been made in this man. her.
 Following is the report of the chief of police:
 Whole number of arrests, 94; whole number of cases, 108; males 98, females l 10.
 Causes of arrest--Assault 6. breach
 of the peace 15, defrauding 3, incor- rigible 1, intoxication 39. insanity l, l lascivious carriage ?, murder 1, neg
 lect to support family 3, resistance to l officer 3, theft 21, vagrancy 2, violation
 of license law 6. violation of city or dinance ?, violation of junk law 2, vio- lation of Sunday labor law T.
 Disposition of arrested-Appealed to district court 3. bound over to superior court 4. committed to county jail 20 committed to town workhouse 5. con- \ tinued 3, discharged by chief 24. not
 guilty 2 nolled by prosecuting attorney
 9, paid fines and costs p, sentence sus
 pended 10, turned over to officer of an
 other town 1.
 Nativity of arrested United States
 white A. co1ored G: Ireland 34 Eng
 land 3, Canada 4. Italy 8, Sweden 1
 Russia 4, Lltnuania A.