Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-06
BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Officer Colesaato Was Advanced to
 Detective force Last Night

on the board of safety's program yes- terday afternoon several surprises were sprung. One was the advance. ment of Officer Thomas Colesanto to the detective force and the other was summoning in of Fireman Patrick Maloney and his alleged creditor, A. w. Divis, for examination, regarding claim of $50 the latter has against the former and which Maloney dc- nies.
 All the members of the board were on hand and Commissioner Minor presided. Officers Timothy Callahan and James T. Fitzgerald were ad- vanced from grade A to B, to date from November 16 and Officer James D. Walsh was advanced from grade B to c, to date from November 2O, proportionate pay to begin with the dates mentioned.
 Superintendent Beach reported that 25O arrests were made during the month of November, seventy-thr of them were released by him the next morning.
 Of offices and stores found unlock ed, there were eighty
 James Langston and others ap- piled for permission to use the old engine house on Bank street as q band room, the application was re- ferred to the board of works. ], )iich has charge of all public buildings.
 George Mclaughlin was given per mission to open pool room at 199 Hill street. The board voted to rec ommend to the board of aldermen the appointment of Charles Hennessey, as special officer, his jurisdiction to be Melchizedeck cemetery and Will liam Luke to protect the old Turn Verein hall on Scovill street.
 The resignation of Charles D.. Wheeler from engine company No 3 was received and accepted. Wheeler, 1t is said, has obtained better posi- ton.
 The officers and men of the fire de- partment requested the board to take measures to secure for them the ad- vanced pay recommended by the board some time ago, but which the board of finance did not see any way to give The increase was as follows:
 Superintendent 5000 per annum.
 Assistant superintendent, $1,4OO per annum.
 Captains and engineers, 3.02 per day.
 Drivers, hosemen and laddermen S237 1-2 per day, first year; S2.5O per day. second year; and $2.75 per day third year.
 The board approved the matter and so recommended.
 By this scale new men will get about 5000, and third year men about $1,OOO.
 Chief Snagg's present salary is S1,- 800 and that of the assistant superin- tendent $1,2O0 Hosemen, drivers and laddermen receive $9O0.
 A communication was read from A. Divis claiming that fireman Pat rick. Malcney of the Burton street house refused to pay him claim of $30. Chairman Minor stated that Maloney has refused to pay the claim because he insists he dQ,s not owe 1t, and that Divis has sued Ma and he furnished bond for the re- lease. After considerable discussion it was decided to cite both men be- fore the board at it's next meeting and inquire into the matter. It was then voted to transfer Officer Thomas Colesanto to the detective bureau.
 Commissioner Marggraff complained of the search lights on the trolley cars and the reckless use motormen make of them. binding people and horses. The board voted to request the aldermen to enact an ordinance suppressing the use of those lights on the city highways. The board then approved the bills and pay rolls and adjourned.