Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-06
BOARD OF SAFETY
Edwsrd Grace Appointed Driver
 oi Auio Fire Wagon.

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 The board of safety held a rather long session yesterday afternoon though nothing outside of routine affairs transpired. Commissioner Ma lone presided.
 Edward Grace was appointed driver for the auto hose and supply wagon when 1t goes into commission which is supposed to be early next month, and his salary is to be $Io a month for starter. He was backed for the appointment by the manage ment of the Corbin Motor Vehicle Co, the E. H. Towle Co and William E. Beers of New Britain. He was the only applicant for the position. The Baldwin street engine house seems to be bone of contention yet, between the board and the contract ors. the Thompson Bros. A vote was passed to have the city attorney get after the contractors and the arcni- tect, Thomas H. Freney was on nano to urge the board to do something to bring the work on the house to a speedy completion. The architect was informed that unless the house is handed over to the city pretty soon the city will undertake to finish the building under it's right in the con- tract and charge the contractor for it. There is still due the contractor some $l,342 and the delay in making this payment seems to be the cause of the trouble.
 Final payments on the house were approved for sub-contractors Valen- tine the painter, $415; M. J. Daily X ons, s1,219; New England Engineer ing Go, for wiring, $138; Fidelity Construction Co, carpenter work, $2,- SIS.
 David F. Newell, who filed an ap- pIication for the fire department some time ago, was given leave to with draw 1t.
 The matter of installing fire alarm box on Field street on the ap- plication of the Citizens Coal Co was referred to the committee on such matters.
 Detective William P. Keegan was given time of from August IT to Au- gust 2S. Patrolman John Cayanaugh and Deputy Fire Chief William Dodds were given time of also. As it is the intention of the board to install automobile fire apparatus gradually, Chief Snagg was permitted to send any two men he should re-
 fer to school in Bridgeport to learn how to run such machines. These two will be followed by another two and in the course of time when the
 city is ready for an automobile fire CD ;gins 1t will have its own men ready tC .-:an them.
 Edward Rush was heard from again about his bill for the use of his wagon by Officer Fitzgerald In mak-
 ing an arrest. Mir Rush asked for s5
 for the use of the wagon and S25 for
 alleged damage 1t sustained. The board decided to call in both the
 officer and Mir Rush and hear theil stories.
 The board noted the receipt of $I00 for the clever capture of two burglars who rified the stores oi
 Nixon & Carroll and H. J. Dunlap 1T
 Naugatuck some time ago. These
 cases were disposed at the June term
 of the superior court, the accused ir
 each case being sent to prison. The
 money was sent by the store keepers and was turned into the police pen. sion fund.
 Two more beds were ordered fol
 the Leavenworth street engine house
 Indicating that the force in that
 house is to be increased two men. and
 the bill of Dr A. A. Crane for ss foi
 attending to Captains Heitman ans
 Moore who were overcome by smoke
 at a fire on Grand street a few
 months ago was ordered paid.
 Superintendent Beach reported that during the month past the doorl
 of fifty stores were found unlocked. |