Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-02
BOARD OF SAFETY
Bills For Chailleld Hearing Sent
 to Board Last Night.

Minor to say If the clty Snail pay h. |. Chatfield's counsel fee of S350 for defending him against the charges re- gently heard against him and of which he was found guilty in part. The bills for that hearing were pre- scented to the board yesterday aftef- noon, S2T0 for Attorney F. r. Gull foile, who represented the city, S35O for Attorney N R. Bronson counsel for Mir Chatfield and $596O for the stenographer, Thomas w. Walsh.
 It is matter of doubt if the board of safety considered at the outset or the investigation of charges against the building inspector that the city would be responsible for his counsels fee. It is matter of public com ment that some city officials are al- lowed counsel to defend them. while others are scarcely allowed to open their mouth in their own defense.
 The presentation of MT Bronson's bill caused some surprise and the whole matter was left to Attorney Minor as committee to decide. It is likely that in case the city declines to pay MT BronsOn's fee he Will bring
 
 suit.
 Mayor Thoms presided at the meet ing and all the commissioners of the board were present. Police physician O'Hara and PatrOlman James E. Walsh were before the board and ex- plained bill for $26 handed in some time. ago by the doctor for attending the patrolman. The board seemed satisfied with the explanation and4it was allowed to be paid. The officer hurt his right foot while on duty and fin trying to treat it he poisoned it and made double trouble for the physi- elan.
 Henry B. Hayes and Francis Me Partland filed applications for ap- pointments on the supernumery police force.
 Martin Tierney filed one for an ap- pointment on the call fire force, and Supernumerary Timothy Donahue, J. Delahanty and Thomas G. Grady and Thomas Mccarthy applied to be ap- pointed regulars. Applications were received from Patrolmen Finton Te- han, Timothy Hickey and John Dow ling to be appointed sergeant.
 Patrolman Frank k. Cutting ap- piled for promotion from grade E to ( having served year on the force. All of these applications were filed.
 s. J. Rosa q trIlckman complained that he was unable to collect from fireman John H. Kennedy a bill fol S7.5O for q trucking job. This mat C., t,, ha m if thn efficiency.
 Action on the new rules for the police department was put over to the rext meeting and suggestion tt plnce the fire and police surgeon on q salary was referred to the committed ou finance.
 The Thompson Bros, the contrac tors building the engine house or Baldwin street were absent. not with standing they had been requested tc appear before the board and answel n few questions about the building But the architect Thomas F'reney wa' on hand. He said so far there Wal no controversy between him and th' contractors over the building. Ht had not given his final approval, no had he condemned any of the work He wished the board to understand that the firm of Jackson X Freney architects. was chosen by the board t' draw plans for this engine house ant appointed it supervisors of the job It was up" to him, he said, to pas upon the work and so far he had n' fault with 1t. but he had not givei his final certificate of approval. Tha would have 10 be done when thu building is ready to he handed ove to the city. He was the responsible party and he proposed to do his work
 Commissioner Phillips asked if were not easier to remedy defect now than later or rather was it no the right thing to correct bad wOrl before the building is finished. NJ Freney answered that it was alway easier to correct mistakes of this kinI in the spring rather than in the win ter. He could not say why the con tractors were not present. He as sured the board, however. that in disposition of the contractors is al right.
 Commissioner Minor did not thinl so and he said the contractors had strange way of showing they were al right by not responding to the board request to be present.
 Mir Freney said the contractors bil for S1O0 met with his approval. Tn city has full protection in retainin fifteen per cent of the contract price If there are any deficiencies in tn work when the house is complete this sum will more than make ther good.
 Commissioner Spain moved tha the bill be paid and himself and Com missioner Griffin and Lewis voted fo the motion while Commissioner aiino voted in the negative. Commissione Phillips taking no action.
 A bill from Dr John r. Hackett fo sS for attending to Captain Ueitma who was overcome by smoke at fire on Grand street recently cause some smiles to circle around the tabli It Is reported that several other phl sicians will send in bills for attend ing ta other fremen who were sin IlarIy overcome. The bill was laugl ingiy referred tO the committee Q repairs.
 \ bill from NJ. ]. Daly's Son amounting to s1.22I for work in til Baldwin street engine house was aT proved. The board then adiourne with the understanding that the neS