Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-20
STANDS ON ITS DIGNITY.
Board of Safety Wants Resignations
 i'm Proper Form.

The board of safety began measures last evening intended to convey to those whom it might concern that though it does not sit with sceptre and wand, it has dignity to maintain never theless, and that when q policeman. regular or special, resigns he shall do so in a manner that recognizes the all- thority of the board.
 At the meeting of the board held late yesterday afternoon, Commissioner Van Keuren moved that Special Pc licemen Chris Geraghty, William Bowe and William J. Quigley be cited to appear at the next regular meeting The last named has moved to Chicago, but notwithstanding that the board deemed it advisable for the sake of by which the record shall show that Quigley was dealt with as his case de- served.
 After the resignations of Special Po- licemen John J. Conroy, Samuel O'Rourke and Salvatore Di Napoll were read and accepted, Chief Egan announced that one day two weeks ago Geraghty entered the police sta ton and throwing his insignia of of. flee on the desk announced that he had resigned. The chief told him it
 would be advisable to put his resigna. ton in writing, but Geraghty thought verbally was sufficient, and left the police station. Bowe, said the chief, appeared last Sunday for preparatioN for the inspection. He went through the maneuvers, but on inspection day some one telephoned from the gaA
 works that Bowe was on an important job and could not very well leave it.. He did not appear at the inspection and nothing has been heard from him
 since.
 Quigley's case was different. He lived on Jewelry street and last week moved to Chicago without acquainting the police authorities of his going or hand ing i'll his badge and stick. Exceptina this case it was apparent to the board
 that the other two were clear cases of insubordination and 1t was only
 right that the men should be cited te.
 appear and state what they had to say for themselves. So motion to
 that effect was made and the men will
 be heard at the next regular meeting of the board.
 Peter Lecour. another special police.
 man, informed the chief of police that he also had resigned, but so far the chief had received no written resigna~ ton. There was no action taken on this case
 It was voted to request the perrnis- sion of the board of aldermen to have the city attorney draw up three years
 contract with the Waterbury Rubber Tire Coach Go to furnish police am
 bulance and patrol. In the discussion
 on this matter 1t was shown that the contract price shall be $1,7O0 a year for the three years; that three men
 shall be employed, each working eight hours day; that the wagon shall be called into general service. to take pris- oners to and from. the depots, for in. stance. convey prisoners to Bro0kside, and if necessary, carry policemen to and from distant beats, in order that full protection shall be given to every part of the city. Tn the night season the patrol shall stand outside the DO. lice station ready for every emergency. Attorney E. F. Cole then appeared before the board and stated that he had complaint to make about cer. tain property situated on Edward street. between Aldridge street and
 Drawer avenue Some time ago, 1t seemed, the city built sewer line through the street and incidentally
 raised one side of the street about fourteen feet, so that some of the houses appear 70 De Duht away up iAA the blue canopy of the sky. and proper ty has been considerably damaged. Don't you. think, said Mayor El'
 ton. s.that you are in the wrong house,
 Judge?" ',
 eGuss not,'' said MT Cole. Isn't this the board of works ?' s .sWhy, no; this is the board of safe ty., and then everybody laughed, and
 MT Cole laughed as he walked out of the room.
 .sWell forewarned is forearmed," ," said a member of the board. The board of works ought to be able to handle the judge when he gets before them.'' The board then adjourned to
 meet this evening for the purpose q, discussing the estimates for the de partments of police and fire for next year.