Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-06
TROUBLE NTH SUBDRBAN|TES
They Want Police and Fire Ser
 vice in Outlying Districts.

vice III OuLIy1ng Districts.
 City Attorney John P. Kellogg Asked
 for ecision on the Matter Says They
 Are Entitled to These Things-At
 the Meeting of the Board of Safety
 Last Night the Matter Was Referred
 to Committee.
 Commissioners Lahey, Reeves, Har- die, Taylor and Beach were present at the meeting of the board of public safety last night. Commissioner La hey presided in the absence of Mayor Kilduf. Applications of Michael Bol- ger and Jeremiah Sullivan for positions as callmen were placed on file. Tim othy Griffin of Hook and Ladder Co No will have to appear before the board at it's next meeting to answer to the charge of not responding to an alarm from box SIP at 6:30 p. m- For failing to respond to alarms of fire on July l, 15 and August ? Richard Me- Carthy of 102s South Leonard street was $2 on each of the three charges. His excuse was that he couldn't hear the alarm. Chief Snagg said that he was as good callman as there was on the force. Commissioner Beach was of the opinion that. if MT McCar- thy cauldn't hear the alarms it would be better for him to resign.
 Chief Snagg reported that Fred J.. Hayes of Hook and Ladder Go No 2 had handed in his badge and key on July 9 to Captain Moore. This is not considered a resignation and in consequence Hayes was dismissed from the force.
 Officer Joseph R. Mccarthy was granted full pay for the three days he was off duty owing to an injury to his eye received while arresting a person. Policeman William F. Kee- gan was granted vacation from Au- gust 9 to September g.
 In regard to the question of unhitch- ed horses wandering about the streets Chief Snagg submitted a letter from Prosecuting Attorney Durant which stated that there was no ordinance re ferring to this subject. but that it would come under the provisions of a present statute. It also suggested that the aldermen could draft an or dinance in regard to the above subject The matter was referred to the board of public works. where it originated
 The monthly report of Chief Egan -Eas received and placed on file. The payrolls of the fire and police depart ments were as follows: Permanent firemen; $947.50; callmen. $430.30; po-, lice, S1.S7S5S.
 On motion of Commissioner Taylor a committee was appointed to draft an ordinance which will be submitted to the board of aldermen, which will require that all hack drivers and chaf- feurs shall be licensed. The pronun- citation of chaffeur caused much merr1- ment. Two or three commissioners pronounced it differently and the oth- CTS got around it by saving the driV- CTS of automobiles. Messrs Taylor and Hardie were appointed on the. committee to draft the ordinance.
 City Attorney Kellogg gave an opin- ion in regard to the petition for police and fire protection from Charles $. Chapman, who resides on North Will low street near Roseland avenue which is outside the old city lines. He stated that those outside the old city lines are entitled to police and fire pro lection. but how much they are entitled to must be determined by the board. There was considerable discussion about the board giving fire and police protection to the second taxation dis frIct. Someone remarked that the board should follow the example set by the board of public works. The board of public works receives petl- lions for new streets and electric lights. etc, from the outlying districts, but never takes any action upon them The matter was finally left in the hands of Commissioners Beach and Reeves who will confer with Chiefs Snagg and Egan in regard to the mat fer. MT Chapman's application and Attorney Kellogg's opinion are herein given: - ssThe Honorable Board of Public Safe lty, City:
 ssGentlemen: The writer is a resi- dent of what is known as the annexed portion of the city of Waterbury, for merly the old Center school district. l have noted several times in regard to police matters that the chief of police has replied that he has no jurisdiction outside of the old city limits, and an- other high official in the police depart ment remarked short time since, when the question came up in regard to this matter. that if a call should come from the Highland Park district for police assistance that they had no authority to honor it, and would prob ably not do so, as they had never re ceiyed instructions from your board to attend to such matters. have no complaint to make. The presentation of this matter to you is simply that we of the Highland Park district, and those of other parts of the annexed portion of the city, or, in other words, the No 2 district outside of the old city limits. will know whether in the case of a burglary or assault, or any other matter requiring the aid of the police, that they will be obliged to hunt up ! constable. or whether they have the right to cali upon our police depart ment for such protection when needed? Fortunately we have not had any oc- easion so far in our vicinity for any such call. and I hope we will not, but we would like to be informed whether If an emergency arises we are to be protected. Also can we call the fire department if the need arises, either by telephone or from the nearest box for assistance? As the people of the