New Britain herald., 1914-04-23
CONNOLLY APPOINTED PERMANENT FIREMAN Safety Board Holds Final Session; :;
 Hall Suspended.

John c. Connolly. of 6S3 Main street, was appointed permanent fireman to succeed Thomas Cross, deceased, at No. engine house at what was the final meeting of the safety board before the new commissioners are appointed by Mayor Ouigley. John Souney, Michael Layden and George Sparmer were other applicants for a permanent berth in the department, but because they had not served as regular call- men for at least year the two latter men we're declared ineligible by the board. Charles Langzettel, a sub- stitute at No. 4, was promoted to call man at No. 3 Engine house to take the place of John Foley, retired. Will liam Hartnett was made substitute at No. 4 and John Stanton, substitute at No. 2, was promoted to the rank of regular callman and transferred to No. house. E. J. Conlon of 104 Hart street, was appointed a substi- ute at No. 2.
 Hall Gets Six Months.
 Special Officer Hall was given suspension of six months from Feb ruary 6. The charges against him were that he reported for police duty while under the influence of Hquor Chief Rawlings and Officer Hellberg testified against him and Hall himself
 acknowledged his fault. He said
 that he had worked hard all day on February and had had two drinks
 Before he could go homo to supper
 he was called on for duty and he re-
 ported minus his badge and keys. He
 tried to borrow Officer Hellberg's badge and keys but could not and when he approached Captain Grace
 his condition was discovered. Chief
 Rawlings said that Hall was faith
 full and honest man, but as this was
 his second offense he thought some
 action should be taken. Commissioner Callahan's motion
 that Hall be suspended ninety
 days was amended to a suspension of
 six months which was carried. To Have Traffic Squad. Chief Rawlings informed the com missioners that he is planning to form permanent traffic squad. made up of two or three officers. The mat ter of placing an insignia on the of- ficers' coats was left to the chiefs
 discretion. Chairman Meehan and Commissioner Andrews are to take up the matter of having the standard traf- dc regulations printed and distribu- ted.
 Communications Received. Several communications, asking for appointment, were received and also
 letter from the Pope automobile 1 company inquiring about the police {! ambulance and another from F. c. Monier regarding service revolvers From the United Electric Light and Water company came letter re- l questing that the chief of police order 1 his men to try and start no lights l where they appeared to be burned out,
 nor to handle any fallen wires. This | Is a precaution against electrocution ] The chief will see that the matter is 1 observed.
 | Bids will be received for the re- pairing of the roofs to the police and l fire stations on Comm ercial street. John Kelly has offered to do the job l for $21O
 Last night Chief Rawlings informed 1 the safety board that Officer Arthur Connors had been suspended on his order. No action was taken on the 1 matter by the commissioners. Asked
 what the charges against Officer Con-
 nors are Chief Rawlings replied, I'm
 not ready yet, not ready to announce ! them.''
 Board Adjourns. Just before the safety board ad- journed from what was it's final ses-