Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-09
BOARD OF SAFETY.
John Fitzgerald Dismissed for Alb. X senting Himself From Quarters.

Part of the meeting held by the board of safety last evening was ex- ecutive aud part open. Mayor Fl ton presided. Final action on the re- commendation of the board of alder+ men to place fire alarm boxes in the Immediate vicinity of Polls and Jacques theaters was favorabIy ta- Ken and the boxes will be erected as soon as possible.
 John F. Fitzgerald, callman under Captain McEvoy of Engine Co No 8, was dismissed from the service. He was charged by the captain with ab- senting himself from quarters with out apparent cause and was cited to appear before the board last evening ana explain the matter. When it came up Fitzgerald was not on the horlzon. fact which seemed to cause the board exceeding surprise Can Ialh McEyoy was on hand and ill., formed the board that he could not eXpialn the mans absence, because he had been properly notified. Fitz- gerald had an application on file for proihotlon to the regular fire force and this apparent indifference on his part 10 the boards summons was tnefeIore the more surprising.
 captain McEvoy stated that Fitz- gerald was absent from quarters Withollt leave on the nights of Febru- aFy 10, It and l7. and. he accordingly lIade proper report to Chief Snagg. fltzgerald was, under the influence of drlnk also, when he was next seen at the house, lut no report of this was made to the chief. Commissioner Briggs asked why there was no re- poft Of this made and the captain re- plied that there was no reason that ne Knew of The board thereupon reared to executive session and a mo- ment later Fitzgerald showed up. He stated his, side of the case and was Then dismissed from the fire depart ment.
 The following filed applications for appointment to the regular police force: James F. Walsh. Martin L.. Doolan. Peter H. Daunais, William Polillard, Timothy J. Callahan, Frank k. Cutting. James J. Madden, Thomas F. McElligott William A. McKennery, Patrick J. Crean. Elmer J. ChatfieId. Henry Johnson, Edward J. Mullings. James Magner, Charles K. Gallagher and Joseph P Stevens. There are ten vacancies in the regular police force.
 Commissioners Van Keuren and Daily, appointt at the last meeting to inquire into rhe matter of insuring the engine houses, reported as fol- lows:
 Gentlemen--Your committee ap- pointed to investigate the advisahility of placing insurance, on all engine houses, would respectfully report that it has consulted with the underwrit- CTS of the city of Waterbury and has obtained the following yearly insur- ance rates on the various engine houses. rate for one year:
 Scovill street ....... 60 East Main street ... ..... 75 Leayenworth street !. ...... .75 Baldwin street 50 Bank street ..... .S5 Burton street ......... .75 Washington avenue .......... go
 No insurance is advised as the committee prefers to have the. action of the full board upon the matter
 Respectfully submitted,
 LOUIS N. VAN KEUREN,
 M J. DAILY. Committee. The board will meet again next Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock in the tower for the purpose of examin- ing the applicants for appointments to the regular police force.