Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-13

not be disturbed When the Arm strong administration began there was change in the police officer at ocean beach, Now Alderman Cooney was discharged as beach policeman. with the sanction of the park commission CTS. and the present Policeman Lewis was substituted. Mir. Cooney was re- moved on account of his political ac- tivits for the election of Mayor Mahan. but Lewis has kept his finger out of the political pie. and has earned the friendship of the property owners at the beach, who would be satisfied with his retention in office
 There is rumor, however. that Po- liceman Lewis will be invited to lay aside his police uniform and retire as guardian of the peace at the beach. and that he will be succeeded by Pat rick J. Clifford. who is well known, not only to all. the property owners, but to others who visit the beach in the good old summer time. Mir. Cliff ford has for several years conducted the fruit confectionery and ice cream business at the trolley waiting room and has lived at the beach almost as long as the oldest resident of that popular part of New London If d Ac AO bt iltdAt W.T. AlliOIu would probably be more acceptable for the position than any other man that could be named. but strong effort will be made for the retention of Police man Lewis. This officer is not a part of the regular police department and his appointment is not therefore dur ing good behavior and irremoNable ex- cept for proven cause He Is a special officer and detailed for duty at the haDTh ha f.f q l.. commissioners. who have the power Of appointment, provided they cared to that power without regard to the court of common council or any members thereof. although the con- missioners themselves are appointed by the court of common council.
 It was generally supposed that the appointment of deputy highway com missioner was a charter requirement.. but announcement is made that the de- lay in the appc intment of a successor to Deputy Ryan. deposed. is because the salary of $15 month is saved to the city. If that be an official reason. the plan could be carried farther and applied to every department in the city, and einplC yment be given ap- poin.ees only when their service is absolutely n 'ce;s~ary That would lhfAh AHt NiiN NiSiks filN lItHSuItT, charity commissioner. tax collector, clerk to the board of assessors, chief engineer aLd assistants the policemen. and even the mayor himself. For there are times of more or less length when the actual service of any city of ficial or employe is not absolutely nec- essary. and the same might be said of all industrial institutions as well as the teachers in the public schools.
 abn fetr .,r 1.a department foremen there is certainly more need of a deputy highway com missioner than ever before. and to get man worth the position he is enti- tied to his monthly salary for twelve months in the year. The mayor must have some reason. other than an eco- nomical ore for holding up the ap- pointment of a deputys shghway com missioner. as he has for not reappoint- ing Highway Commissioner Darrow, Who is irst the man for the place. or the naming of his successor for reasons that may be apparent to the appoint ing powers. There are some who dis credit the assertion that the saving to the city of s75 a month Is the sole req son why New London is without a deputy highway commissioner, for as natter of fact that munificent saving to the city is. to be paradoxical, 10
 
 done by the commissioners deputy is now being left undone. or is being done by some higher priced man and his regular work sacrificed in consequence.
 The turbulent wave of reform that struck this city and resulted in the cleaning out of places Of ill repute. landing one woman no more guilty than perhaps others in the state pris- on and others in jail has not yet be- come perfectly calm. for at intervals cases are picked up here and there about town-and prosecution and pun ishment is meted out to the offenders. who go and promise to sin no more in that particular line. These eases are reported hv the members of the regu- lar police force and without the assist ance of the committee of fifteen. the state police or any other outside assist ance. and during the reign Of Mayor Mahan who has promised to give the city as good an administration as it has ever had He can certainly make good all he has said. and even do more.
 This very week upon complaint of the police the proprietor of a house of assignation in a respectable section of the city was arrested and found guilty in the police court and fined
 
 was made that she would leave the city and return no more. The time was in such cases when promise to leave town would suffice and fine remit ted. but that time has gone by. as Judge Colt now insists that in go far as is within his power the laws will be respected. He insists that the order to leave the city means more than ta leave for Norwich one day and return tO New London the next to resume business at the old stand.
 This class of law violators realize that the police department of New London means business. and now the city is well rid of an open vice that has given to New London the unde- served title of the wickedest city in the state with the possible exception Of Bridgeport.
 The committee of fifteen, so called, has succeeded in putting a few sa- Icons cut of business, but among tine number was one that was very re- specially conducted in comparison with some that are in the immediate vicinity. Charles Satti. the keeper of saloon in lower Bank street. was arrested on complaint of the commit tee of fifteen because they happened to find that there was an open door from his saloon tO his living apart ments above and which. of course. uu- der the law. denied him license. He therefore closed his saloon and now must seek other occupation for tho support of himself and family He has been in the business for many years and never before was arrested for any