New Britain herald., 1914-05-06
ANDREWS CHAIRMAN; CAsHNOf E CLERK
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 Machinery WsA Oisd # Safety Board Organization.
 <, htfHAA AND NACNflL DUMPED

HI opNue OI JOHH MecnanS FrOtcSC
 Against the Procedure, Clerk Mag
 nell Is Forced From onice-
 Other Business.
 We'll oiled d-indeed was the political machinery that was put into operation at the organization meeting of the board of public safety held last even- ing in City hall With celerity and precision the machinery rolled on and, knocking to one, side Chairman John A. Meellan and Clerk A. E. Mag nell, it left in their respective places Joseph R. Andrews, as the new chair- man of the board, and Mark M. Cash more as the new clerk. All the vot- ing was done by ballot and only in the case of the clerkship was there any talking. In this case MT. Meehan made a strong plea for the retention of MT. Magnell, but it was in vain. E. B, filling, the other democratic member of the board, evidently vot-: ing with the republican faction. since the final ballot stood three for MT. Cashmere and one for, Mir. Magnell :.
 Commissioner Healey was the last to arrive: at last nights meeting, which was called to order at S:o7 o'clock by Chairman Meehan. The first business was that of electing chairman, and Commissioner Healey at once took the floor, nominating J. R.. Andrews, and saying If no other candidates are named move that the voting be done by exclamation"
 U. R, Andrews Elected.
 Chairman Meehan amended the motion so that the voting was done by it was announced that Mir. Andrews had received three votes and MT. Meehan one Ex-Chairman Meehan at once moved that the election of MT. Andrews be made unanimous, ad- dressing the new chairman and say ing: ..I congratulate yous and wish you success.'' The other members of the board made similar statements. | In replying TIT. Andrews. said: sI thank you m heartily for the honor you ha conferred upon me this evening. That there is a re- sponsibi1ity in it I am well aware of, and it means much to me to fill it with a credit to myself and an honor to the city. I hope for the hearty co-operation of the board during the year and shall try and treat them lwikh all: tha fairness and 3ustiee pos isible. I thank you, ss Speaks For MagsacIl. w
 The election of, q clerk being next in order Mr. Meellan nominated MT. Magnet. Henley immediately nomiha ted Mir Cashmere, but before the baIloting proceeded MT. Meehan> gave q strong argument for the re- election of MT. Magnell. He spoke in the following manner:
 Four years ago II had the great honor to De appointed member of the board of publ safety and dur ing, that time many questions were presented to the board fof considers ,tfon and in my opinion tb1s ID one of the greatest pfoposit tiena pfesAnted. We have here younsy man ta kinE an active part in tile 1Or kings of the board af public safAtyr esp eci&lly k9- cause 0f tlae posts las hol4i He needs no ftrodH EicA lie getic able and s III hiss reputation, hbility and E ss isl known not only to the Ut to , the 10. 900 or 90, GOO tixel New Britain and throughout the Sat1 te. Att this time 1t would seem styange stq me and to you to Srealixe that tls members of the comt1tission arc