The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-01
Commissioners To Investigate
 Moneys Charges
Fire Chief Accuses Two Captains
 of InfractienS of Rules

Commissioners Taylor and CogfIl were instructed by vote Of the board of fire commissioners last night to !, investigate into charges brought by Chief Mooney against Captain Edward Foley of Steamer Mo- and Captain Patrick Hamill of No. Hook and Ladder Go. The former is charged with failing to answer an alarm from box 417 and the latter with failing to transfer his company in keeping with the custom of the department when two alarms of fire had been sounded in connection with the Tait paper mill fire.
 Clerk Hall reported that he is in communication with the two princi- pal theatres on the proposition of in- stalling fire alarm boxes on the stages.
 Application for back pay were re- ceived from Edward Russell during his layoff by an injury at a fire, which was granted; of James Halpin, for in jury he received at Federal express wreck was granted; Of w. T. Laub- schier, for his lay off during an ill., ness referred for investigation; of Christopher McGough, for illness con- tracted when driving, was granted; of F. J. Weary, three days absent at a funeral was granted, and of Stephen Murphy, for his lay off for two weeks after being overcome by smoke at the Tait fire, was referred back for the doctors certificate.
 The application of Thomas J. Reil- ly, III Spring street, for a permanent position in the department, was re- ceived and placed on file.
 Chief Mooney was granted leave of absence to attend the convention of national association of fire chiefs at Milwaukee, which will be held at Mill waukee, September 1922 and also at the Chicago convention, which is de- voted to. discussion of fire prevention, which follows the Milwaukee meet ing The board also ordered A. L. Tracy, the master mechanic of the de- partment to attend the convention too. After the convention. if No 1 steam CT is still at the Knott works at Min neapolis, he will be instructed to go to the latter place. MT. Tracy will be instructed to make reports regard ing the new machines, styles. methods of working, etc. Both men will have their expenses paid.
 Commissioner Wallace G. Taylor succeeded in getting the board to pass vote to locate fire alarm box at the foot of Pembroke street where the fleet of oyster boats is located. At the time that a fire broke out on oyster steamer Mary Lewis there was fleet of boats in that section hay VOs | board had to stretch a point to get the box
 James. Ha1pin. James E. Riley and Clifford Murphy were voted in as per- manent members of the department after the report of the physician of the department had been read. The report was satisfactory. The small est man of the three is feet and 1-2 inches high. The three men have been actually in the department for a long time, and have been occupying perma- nent posts.
 When the Warner Bros. fire depart ment go to Allentown, Pa, on Sat- urday, Assistant Chief Daniel John- son will go with them. Chief John- son had made all preparations some time ago, but he feared on account of the recent accident to Chief Mooney he would have to stay at home. The board came to the conclusion that he can go, and Assistant Chief J. Hork-. heimer will have charge if MT. Mooney is still unable to be on his feet.
 The men who were appointed on the department in May and June are go- ing to get their. 10 days vacation this summer. as soon as the other mem bers have all been supplied The mat ter was brought up by Commissioner Taylor and it resulted in the president of the board fixing up the vacation schedule