Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-05

cordingly voted to ask power of the
aldermen to increase the number OF
sergeants in the department from
three to four, and the number OF
patrolmen from 38 to Al. One of the
new patrolmen will fill the beat Of
Thomas Colesanto which has been
covered by supernumerary since
Colesanto was made a detective.
The clerk was instructed to get an
opinion from the city attorney as to
whether three months duty in the
outside district makes special elig-
ible for the permanent force. The
rules do not say whether 1t does or
not. Commissioners Spain and
Philips seemed to think. it should,
while Commissioners Lewis and
Minor We're of a contrary mind. Com
missioner Griffin was absent.
Commissioner Minor is not satisfied
with the work that is being done on
the Baldwin street engine house and
said SO when the bill of Contractor
Thompson came up for approval. The
bill was for 1924 and the architects,
Frenzy and Jackson, recommended
that eighty-five per cent or $500 be
paid the contractor. Commissioner
Minor said that he had been up there
Saturday and thinks the work not
at all good.
what is the matter with it," ask
ed the mayor.
1.-THE brick is of poor quality and
it seems to be poorly constructed
replied Commissioner Minor. The
bill was referred to Commissioners
Lewis and Griffin for Investigation.
1t is understood that Building In
spector Chatfield said that the build
ing is all right and is about as well
constructed as could be expected for
the money. The architects are OF the
same opinion. The original price
for Mr. Thompson's work was $7,512
and SITS later for extra work. OF
this he has already been paid 1864.
Commissioner Minor thinks that it
is about time something should be
done in regard to a traffic ordinance.
He does not believe in allowing
things to exist in the center as they
have for some time and objects to
droves of cattle, broods of chickens,
herds of cows and families of pigs be-
ing driven through there during the
busy hours of the day. The board
voted to have the aldermen draft an
ordinance covering the same.
A communication was received
from Patrolman Joseph Neagle ask
ing that he be promoted from Grade
B to Grade C. 1t was voted to have
him present at the next meeting to
qualify for the promotion.
On recommendation of Captain
Hoffman and Chief Snagg James Mad
den of the Leavenworth street house
will receive pay for the three days he
was off duty because of cold con-
tracted at recent fire.
The board next adopted the civil
service requirements, which will be-
come part Of the rules of the police
department and which all candidates
for the force will have TO pass in
the future. All men wishing to get
on the force must be at least five feet
seven inches in height and must
weigh at least $50 pounds. The can
didates will have to pass Il more Sc
we're mental examination than in the
past, must show that they are well
acquainted with the location Of
streets and convince the commission
ers they have enough brain matter to
do a patrolman's duty well. In a
short time similar rules will be passed
for the fire department. Chief Snagg
recommended the purchase Of three
hydrant gates and one Hale cellar
pipe. He was given permission TO buy
the articles.
A communication was received
from the New Haven road asking
that three of their employees be ap-
pointed special constables, so as to
protect property within the vicinity of
the freight yards. The matter went
over.
The resignation of jeremiah Soul
ly of the Leavenworth street house
was received and accepted.
The commissioners scanned the
bills for the month very closely. AS
they were about to look them over,
Commissioner Lewis said, Il sup
pose the bills we are TO watch for are
those for mats and carpets" He was
evidently thinking Of Superintendent
of Schools r. W. Tinker and the
board Of education.
DIES AT STONY CREEK.