Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-15
BOARD OF SAFETY
Candidates For Paholmen Must
 Weigh TAO Pounds.

have his report on the examination of the policemen ready for week or two yet, according to a request he made to the board of public safety at the meeting of that body held yester- day afternoon. He said that while the examination has been completed, he was not able to prepare his report. He was given the necessary time.
 Chief Snagg and Building Inspector Chatfield sent in rather long report on their examination of all city prop erty and public buildings and places of amusement as to what fire protec- ton they have. Commissioner An drews remarked that in the report of the chief of the fire department of London he saw that asbestos curtains and other means of protection from fire in theaters were of little value unless the houses were provided with smoke exits. The report will be sent to the board of aldermen and it is ex- pected that each department of the city will have to see to the safety of tire buildings in it's jurisdiction.
 Commissioner Andrews kicked up his heels on Commissioner Griffin's motion that Fireman James J. Quinn be paid for time lost between January 31 and February on account of dislocated shoulder he sus'ained in an athletic contest among the firemen of the Scovill street house, of which hc is member. The commissioner thought a very dangerous precedent I.n Ia bliclaI lx- at-i, f1,f- man because he was not hurt while on duty. It was a matter that merited great deal of very serious consiGera- tion. in the opinion of Commissioner Andrews. Commissioner Spain ia vored the motion and when it was put it was carried on party vote, Com missioner Minor, who was in the chair, voting for it.
 A request from Superintendent Beach for permission to attend con vention of chiefs of police to he held in Hot Springs. Arkansas. in May was referred to Commissioners Andrews and Spain.
 The committee on repairs of engine houses reported Burton street. Brass City and Leavenworth street houses to be sadly in need of few licks of a plasterer's trowel. The ceiling in the Burton street house Is in danger of dislodging all tbe bedbugs for which that house is famous.
 Commissioner Minor reported for the committee on rules several pro- posed changes. The word 'superin- tendent'' shall be substituted for the word "chief'' fin the charter and ordin- ances. Under the present rules pa- trolmen were obliged to spy upon each other and report dclinquencies of duty to the superintendent. The board thought that ought to be the duty Of the sergeants and will so recommend a change.
 At present there is no specific height or weight required of candi- dates for the police department. Tn New York the minimum is ! feet 1z inches. and the weight 13s pounds. This seemrd to suit the board. but an additional weight of two pounds, mak- ing it 10. was added.
 When tie rules were drafted there was no reserve force and all men on tise police pay roll were required 10 give all their attention to the force. This tine board considered unfair to the reserves and change will he re commended by which they can enease in other work Or business if they de- sire. as their pay is rather low.
 The power Of the chief of police to appoint doornan has always been ratfer misty and the chief made the appointment. Hereafter he may do so only with the advice of the mayor and the board
 These comprised the changes and they will Ie recommended to the boarI of aldermen.
 The committee on free travel on troI- ley cars for the fireInen in uniform reported failure to sec General Mana ger SeweIl of the froiiey company. whereupoB the boaTd adjourned for a l.