Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-16
THE CABLES BLOCK
Board of Safely Doesn't Like inc
 Way Il Is Put Up.

business yesterday afternoon at its
 regular bi-monthly meeting. Every,
 body was on deck but the new mem,
 Der, Truman S. Lewis.
 At last the firemen are to be better
 paid. A vote was taken recommend.
 ing the board of finance to increase
 the pay of the firemen as follows:
 Chief $2,000 year.; deputy chief
 $1,300; engineers, $1,000; captains
 1000; regular firemen, first year
 $2.30 day; second year, $40 and
 third year $2.50 a day. It was voted
 to have this schedule go into effect
 the first of this month.
 Martin Connolly and John Ahearn
 filed applications for appointments as
 firemen. Ahearn's was voted to be
 returned to him for corrections as he
 has not been volunteer fireman or call man. Similar application from
 James Thompson was filed. Thomp- son is at present volunteer fireman which saves him the necessity of passing through the grade of call man.
 City Attorney Kellogg's opinion on the contract for the police patrol
 which was reqdested at the last meet ing of the board was that the con- tract entered into with Thomas F. Lunny and which he subsequently, de- clined to sign was invalid as the city in asking for bids vacated several of the provisions of the charter relating to bids for municipal work. The mat ter for supplying such service was re- ferred to Commissioners Minor and Philips.
 Superintendent of Police Beach notified the board that supernumer- aries Patrick Roche and Henry John- son will reach the age limit, 35 years, during the month of February, and 1t was voted that they be given hon. orable discharges when they are re- tired
 An application from Charles o. Paul to be appointed on the super numerary police force was filed.
 Superintendent Beach further noti- fled the board that in accordance with vote passed at the last meet ing he had instructed the policemen to arrest all persons seen delivering beer on Sunday under the Sunday laws.
 Patrick J. Cavanaugh representing the Waterbury Athletic club petition ed the board for license to hold a boxing exhibition in Eagles hall on the evening of February 21. On mo- tion of Commissioner Minor it was voted to table the matter for a week and have MT Cavanaugh appear be- fore the board at that time.
 resolution by Commissioner Min or that the board of aldermen shall designate what vehicles shall be re- cognized as public vehicles and to fix the maximum charge for service was carried.
 It was voted also that committee of three be appointed by the mayor to draft an ordinance providing that all appointments to the fire and police departments and promotion therein be taken from an eligible list consist ing of the names of those who have passed a proper examination.
 A third vote was passed which was intended to strike at the brick build ing which is going up on Harrison avenue. This vote in effect was that the board of aldermen establish fire limits and designate what material shall be used in the construction of buildings within said limits.
 Chief Snagg was sent for and ques- tioned as to his opinion about the quality of this building. He said that in his opinion such building ought not to be allowed in the heart of the city. Though the contractors have complied with every requirement of the building ordinances, still it was the chiefs opinion that such build ing was a danger. He said that if a fire ever started there it might be worse than what the city experienced in 1902. He said that building the size of that in question ought to have fire walls in the center which would stop a fire if ever one started in 1t. Still, it was not within the chiefs province to interfere with the work as it was carried on according to the laws.
 Building Inspector A. l. Chatfield was also sent for to give his opinion. He said there was no law by which hOl h Oh lht NOuih bS StcP ped. He understood it was to be used for hotel purposes and is to be five stories high. It will have three fire escapes and two sta!rways. While the building was reasonably safe still if the inspector had proper authority he would insist upon having fire walls within 1t. Yet the contractor had with the building laws in every respect.
 The building laws provide that over five stories must be of fire proof material. MT Chatfield having given his opinion of the matter he was excused.
 Chief Snagg notified the board that the Baldwin street engine house will soon be finished and 1t Is about time that the equipment be ordered. Orders were given to fix up the house as 1t will take some time to install the electric apparatus and the board adinnrnad tn next "Wednesday after