Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-14
BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY.
Regular Force of Bremen Increased
 by Three Last Night.

Regular Force of Bremen Increased
 by Three Last Night.
 The meeting held last evening of the board of public safety was like a New Years party; it was made up of reso- lutions. It was easy to see beforehand that ''somethin' was doin'' for the crowds on the city hall steps had some meaning. Commissioner Reeves pre- sided and all the members were pres ent But what was expected did not take place. Applications for position on the special police force was re- ceived from Michael O'Neill and for the regular force from Paul Mendel- sohn and Robert Keirsted. James R. Walkers application for position as engineer on one of the fire steamers was filed.
 It was voted to have the chief of the fire department install a fire alarm box on Locust street. the expense not to exceed $200. Thomas Conlon of Conlon Bros appeared before the board in behalf of a bill for SIP for goods sold the firemen the night of the big fire. MT Conlon said he could not recall the men who received the goods and the only indication that he had of their being firemen was the badges they wore. A line of hose was run through his store and there was some confusion. Of course he thought it was proper to give the firemen whatever they asked for. It was a bad, cold night and considerable complaint was heard. The goods sold the firemen consisted chiefly of gloves and boots. Concluding his remarks, MT Conlon said that he would do the same again under the same circum- stances. No action was taken on the bill.
 A permit to hold a boxing exhibition was granted William Crowley of Hart ford and John Hurley of this town, representing the Waterbury Athletic club. The exhibition will be held on the 29th of this month and it is guar anteed to be superior to that held re- gently. Under such agreement only was permission granted. Then be- gan the resolutions.
 Voted, That the chief of police be and he Is hereby ordered to instruct the members of the police department to comply with section twenty-four of the general rules of the police depart ment relating to the proper method of salutation between officers and members of said department
 Voted. That the chief of police be and he is hereby instructed to notify the subordinate members of the police department that in addressing their superior officers they shall, always mention the title of said officer.
 Voted, That the chief of police be and he is hereby instructed to notify the members of the police department that upon their appearance in the po- lice station at any time, either when attired in uniform or otherwise, they shall salute the officer i'll charge at the desk in the manner provided in section twenty-four of the general rules of the police department.
 Voted, That in view of the criti- cisms reported as having been made by Alderman James H. Filling at q meeting of the board of aldermen on May 5, 1902. this board submit to Ale derman Filling that it is ready and anxious to have him appear at it's next meeting for the purpose of being heard relative to any criticisms or charges he may wish to present against the police department of this city or any member thereof.
 Voted, That the chief engineer of the fire department be hereby instruct ed to notify the captains of the vari- ous fire companies of this city to call the roll of their companies when the fire to which said companies have re- sponded is out, and previous to their departure from the scene of the fire.
 Voted, That in the matter of the charges preferred against Supernu- merary Officer John Somerville by Louis Kirschbaum on March 31, 1902, the board. after a careful investigation of the matter, finds and decides that the said officer is not guilty of said charges.
 The committee appointed at the last meeting to inquire into the legality of increasing the regular force of fire men by three reported that the in- crease could be made and accordingly the following were elected by the unanimous vote of the board: Will liam Mccarthy, Edward c. Lough- man and John M. Kelly. Thomas Callahan was appointed caIlman- There was no moree business to be done and the board sat around the table for a few minutes. Then Com missioner Beach said that numerous complaints had been made to him about boys raising cain on North Main street. He did not know whether there would be any good results from making these complaints, but he thought 1t better to make them. He was of the opinion that very soon North Main street from Exchange place to North square will have to be natrolled constantly i'll the evening. The board then adjourned.