Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-06-08
TURNED DOWN BY BOARD.
Special Constable Service Must be
Paid for Father SlOcum.s Gift.

commissioner Charles Y. Kent's sue
cessor on the board of public safety,
Jonn ii. Moran, was made acquainted
with his colleagues at the special meet
| ing OF that body held yesterday after
noon. Commissioner Moran was no
stranger to the proceedings of the
board, having been a member Of it I'm.
| der Mayor Barlow's administration.
Commissioner briggs, who was also a
member of that board, greeted Com
missioner Moran in his customary
! hearty manner and had little chat
! with him over old times. Excepting
Mayor Elton all the members of the
board were present. Mr. Moran was
known to most Of them personally.
Expecting the mayor to arrive every
moment, it was long after O'Clock.
the hour set for the meeting, before
the members determined to proceed
and they accordingly elected Commits
sioner Beach, the senior member of the
board. chairman pro tenn.
A communication from st Joseph's
Temperance society was received re-
questing a police escort on the occa-
sion Of its annual field day, which will
be held here Saturday, June 10. The
society in stating its reasons for max
ing the request said the parade would
be one of the finest ever held in Tie
city, there would be at least 1000 or
5000 persons in it, large number of
bands and would therefore be quite a
large body, and a police escort would
be Of the greatest assistance in ham
ding it. The request was granted on
motion Of Commissioner briggs.
The Colonial Trust Co was given
permission to connect its burglar alarm
system with the police station, subject
to the customary rules and regulations
of the city.
A matter that provoked a great deal
Of discussion was the power OF the
authorities in appointing special con-
stables without pay. This came up
through the reception of three requests
for special constables. one at the troll
ley terminus on North Main street from
'tIo'' Harris, manager of Forest park;
one from the Ley Bros, who are build
ing the trolley extension from East
Main street, for one at their laborers'
camp, and one from Frank B.. Marsh
for his own appointment at Boulder
grove These communications set the
commissioners guessing as to what
would be the extent of such appointees'
Jurisdiction. Of course. in times OF
peace it would cover only that place
specially designated in their appoint
ment, but under other conditions how
far would it be liable to extend The
commissioners asked each other all
manner of questions. Commissioners
briggs put his sentiments In this mo-
ton:
"That the board recommend to the
board of aldermen that the applicants
be given permission to withdraw their
applications, and that If they deem 1t
necessary to have special police protec-
ton, that a supernumerary officer be ap
pointed to each place at the expense of
the applicant" The motion was car
Tied
Chief Snagg then pushed forward to
where Clerk Nettleton sat and planked
down $50 gold certificate. remarking
that the same came from Father Slo-
cum in recognition of the fire depart
ments services in extinguishing the
fire that threatened to destroy Calvary
cemetery on April 6.
Commissioner Van Keuren, who sees
all kinds of money every day as secre-
tary and treasurer of the Colonial Trust
Co. eyed the gold certificate with a
curious EYE. 1t turned out, however,
that he was merely wondering where
could the money be put In the old
days of the volunteer fire department.
it would not be difficult matter TO
find a place for II. out Things are ulnef-s
emit now. The board was wondering
what to do with the money when Chief
Snagg said that some time ago SIM
liar donation was received from per-
son who had been greatly served by
the fire department and the money was
put in the municipal safe by the mayor.
81 move it take the same course"
said a member. and SO it was decided
to refer it to the mayor.
Commissioners briggs, DAILY and
Chief Snagg were appointed a com
mittee to see about plans for the pro
posed engine house on North Willow
street, and Commissioners Van Keuren.
Moran and Chief Egan committee to
inquire about the alleged necessities OF
police ambulance.
On next Thursday at / o'clock the
board will inspect the fire houses and
all the paraphernalia of the fire de-
partment