The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-15

ed into the land of things that were
at late hour, with the elevation OF
nine sergeants to the newly created
office of lieutenant, eight men from
the rank into sergeants and the ap-
pofntment OF Al new patrolnen- Three
doormen were appointed from the
main force
The meeting was perfunctory, as the
program had been carefully rehearsed
and nominations and Individual bal
Ioting took place with military precis-
ion There was neither discussion nor
opposition to any of the candidates
nominated, each selection receiving the
unanimous endorsement Of the board.
Crowds of aspirants thronged the
corridors of the Police and Charities
building to a late hour, and the tele-
phone was in constant use, inquiries
being received from all sections of
the city from politicians, friends and
applicants.
It is asserted that an equal if not
larger number of applicants than the
number of patrolmen appointed were
subjected to physical examination at
the hands Of the department physic-
ian. and either failed to meet the
qualifications or withdrew from the
race when their backing was seen in
sufficient to obtain the berth
The force which has heretofore num-
bered 95 patrolnen will have 1856 pa
trolmen on April 1, when all appoint
mGnIS 90 INTO. erect InSTe Will De
a superintendent, four captains, nine
1ieutenants, ten sergeants, five detec-
-sergeants, one clerk and nine
doormen.
The meeting which was called to
order about 9 o'clock, first took UP
routine business and included the re-
ports OF various officials. The first
business touching upon appointments
was when the clerk read a, letter from
Greek-speaktng citizens asking for the
appointment Of Demetrius Chembellts
to the force. Upon motion this was
placed upon file.
The following applications were then
read and upon motion of Commission
er Brown, seconded by Commissioner
Murphy, were placed on file:
James Joseph Moran, 81, motorman.
6ee Central avenue Michael ]. Muir
Edward P. Davis, "a, lever man, 1874
South Main street; Edward F. Cole,
Is, corset froner, $40 Lafayette street;
Patrick J. Tierney. =, barber, Arcade;
John n. Sears, go, clerk, 346 State
street; James Paul OSNeil, 40, ma
chirist. Armstrong Place; Laurence
Farrell, %, machinist, 444 East Main
street; Harris Rain, 80, butcher, APO
Main street.
Commissioner Lou Bristol having
been detained at South Norwa1k, an
adjournment was taken until his ar
rival, which was after 10 o'clock.
Upon resumption of business Pres
ident Hill remarked that the election
of nine Heutenants was the order of
business Upon motion of Commits
sioner Brown it was agreed that they
should be ba1loted upon separately
Those nominated appear elsewhere in
these columns.
The same procedure was followed in
the election of eight sergeants and
three doormen- 1t was agreed that
appointment of three chauffeurs and
a liquor and dog officer should abide
until a future meeting which was an
nounced for Tuesday, March IS, when
many other details in the scheduled
police changes will occur.
In nominating the new patrolmen,
Hill offered nine names. Bristol eleven,
Murphy eleven, and Brown eleven.
Two appointments favored by Com
missioner Bristol, those of Daniel J.
Sheehan and Martin J. Kane. were
without proper medical certificate and
were accepted subject to their finally
passing the established qualification
Here is the result of the election:
LIEUTENANTS.
Nominated BY Hill.
Frederick W. Webb, 642 William
street
Joseph A. Hazel, $40 seaview ave-
nue..
George B. Coley. ia Cottage street.
Nominated BY Bristol
Rn1l1p l. BIanSnelQs Of Lewis street,
Garry P. Sanger, 40 Joseph street.
Nominated BY Murphy.
John Quinliven. POI Ann street.
william H. OLeary, $50 Arctic
street.
Nominated By Brown.
Arthur L. Prout, 551 East Main
Charles H suclzIey, 1927 Iranistan
avenue.
sERGEANTs.
Nominated By HILL
Edward Wagner, Jr., 693 Ogden
street
Charles A. Wheeler, Is BunneIl |
street
Nominated By Bristol.
Isaac B. Williams, 6s Baldwin |
street.
Nominated BY Murphy.
James J. O'Nein, 1872 Frank street. |
John z. McGirr. 1927 State street.
Nominated BY Brown
James Walker, 234 Hough avenue |
Thomas F. Flood, PAT Orchard /
street
James Ramsey. 1873 East Main
street.
DOORSIEN.
Nominated BY Bristol.
William H. Colgan, 1876 East Main
street.
Nominated BY Murphy
John T. McPadden, 1O3 Caroline
street
Nominated By Brown.
William H. Taylor, 1914 Catherine
street.
PATROLMEN.
Nominated BY Hill.
Hugo Fisher, 33, Republican, brake
man, Is Hamilton street.
Albert z. Langham, "a, Republican,
mechanic, $40 Benham avenue.
Harry G. Greene. 80, Republican,
2O5 Island Brook avenue.
Emil ZieboId, %, Republican, col
ector, 112 Milne street.
Dennis J. Sullivan, %, Republican
SIS Broad street
Frederick L. Fee1ey, "a, Repu blican,
nachinist, 29s Benham avenue.
John f. Dunn, "a, Republican, iron
463 Lafayette street.
Gaha P. Curry. 20, Republican, sales