New Britain herald., 1915-12-16
SICK POLICEMAN CARRIED 0NPAY'
Startling Revelations N
 Council Meeting by M
SAFETY BOARD UNDEH
Mayor Says Attempt Was \ Pay Third Months Salary
 Caught the Commissioners

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 Act-New SquabbIe Over
 Startling charges that the public safety had carried on roll for two months a policen was sick at his home during { were made at the meeting common council last night b, George A. Quigley. Furth mayor accused the commissio tempting to carry the sick man on the payroll another Until detected.
 It is probable the public have been kept in the dark ing these alleged transact for a resolution signed by
 man Landers, who was absent for the payment to Chairmai A Hing and Commissioners R R. Healey and Frank H. Ho $22S to reimburse them for advanced to Anthony c. Ma regular policeman who has be for many months.
 Violation of Odinances!
 As soon as the resolution wa Mayor Quigley ruled it out of| apparently greatly displeased had been presented. Councilr F. Curtis asked the mayor why out of order and His Honor that the commissioners ad money in violation of the ordiI if they advanced it at all.
 Councilman Curtis asked Quigley to withhold his ruling resolution until he, the cound had an opportunity to explain : said the commissioner name put their hands into their own u to pay necessary expenses in | by Malone.
 If the council does not rein them they will be out that amI he said. The corporation q told me it would be a propeI legal step to take"
 While Councilman Curtis wasl ing this explanation. Mayor QuI face was becoming darker and preemptory tone he asked Prel Pro Tenn Parker to take the while he addressed the council announcement followed.
 Caught In the Act.
 Tt is not very often that l crI my own commissioners before common council,'' he said. Tn ing over a payroll of the polio partment I discovered the nan Officer Malone to whom was due knew positively that Malone wa working but was home sick. I wa the commissioners and told the was a violation of the ordinance understand that the commissio did not pay all of this money c for by the resolution at one time told the policeman they would he got it.
 "I want the commissioners to Gerstand that the common couni the governing body ofs this cit will admit that two payrolls Officer Malone's name on them ped by me. called the attel of the commissioners. to the situs and they paid into the city Urea s90 they paid to Officer Malone wages. If the council wishes. I no objection to them being reimbu for this $9O, but I won't stand for entire $22S being paid"
 Threatens to Veto Resolution
 Mayor Quigley explained that two payrolls he referred to had merely glanced over because his si .ure is a matter of form. But to read through the { and there found Officer Malc name. He scratched it off and 1e warned the commissioners and Jerk of the board against any rel ion. In conclusion, Mayor Qul ;aid he would veto any resolu 'alling for the payment to the t of more than SgO Twill you admit the entire with the understanding that the lity of our act is to be determ " the corporation counsel al Curtis.
 'No," snapped the mayor.
 Councilman Curtis appealed f he ruling of the chair in regart he resolution being out of order. alled for a yea and nay vote but equires the consent of at least tl members of the council and no him. On a rising V Curtis lost his appeal vote of IT to 3.
 Councilman Crutis made a mo hat resolution re passed authc 1g the payment of $9O to the tl After some det he resolution was tabled for re nee to the corporation council. motion by Alderman Chamber
 Hot Shot From Safety Board. The board of public safety figu l another incident of an unu. ature when it sent to the counc lrt communication in regard to of the council at ovember meeting to equip trs ficers with insignia. The answer lese instructions follows:
 "The board of public safety resp, lily begs leave to acknowledge eceipt of your communication c
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