New Britain herald., 1915-02-02

rointees. The sergeant said it shoulc only take twenty minutes to find an officer on this beat.
 Carrdes pleaded not guilty. He told of going onto the beat. He had on new pair of shoes which were tight and hurt him. At the same time he got thirsty and went to. the bake shop to get a drink. He had just got a drink and had cut his shoes to ease the pressure on his feet when the sergeant arrived. He had not been there more than four or five minutes, he said.
 Joseph Givorek, the baker gave the same evidence. He declared under oath that Carrides had not been in his place more than four or five min utes when the sergeant arrived. An hour or so later he came back for another drink but did not stay at all, said the witness. All of the mem bers of the board asked a few ques tions under which Carrides said he is conducting a store in CollnsvillC and lives there a part of the time. Commissioner Hcaley suggested that the clerk ask for Carrdes' resig nation on the ground that he does not live here any moro. Ut would be a nice way to get out of it. he said. He thought the officer had told a fairly straight story. So did Com missioner Mcehan. Commissioner Holmes thought it might be a good
 example for the rest of the depart ment if the case were decided on it's merits but he did not think the
 officer was purposely avoiding his duty.
 It was recommended to hold up ac- tion until the clerk writes and asks for Carrides' resignation because of his removal from town. In view of his not living in New Britain MT.
 Healey thinks he should be dropped on that basis.
 On vote it was decided that Car
 rides was guilty of the charges of neglect of duty. Commissioners Holmes and Healey voted that he is guilty and Commissioner Meehan that he was innocent. His resignation will
 be asked for.
 Dr.. Bray's Suggestion.
 pr. Bray brought in a suggestion that it might be a good plan to have all Applicants for special policemen submit their physical cNAmination with their application and then the board could vote to appoint the man about whom they know all. This point was appreciated but the board thought that such a procedure would cause all applicants to feel that since they passed the physical test and paid for it, they sh hould be appointed. If, however, a regular physician in the employ of the city should do the examining without cost to the apph- cant the plan would be a good one, they think.
 Under the present system, pointed out Dr. Bray, an interruptions doc tor. hired by the applicant himself, might pass a physically unfit man on- to the city.
 There was considerable dls- cussion over the suggestion but no ac- tion was taken.
 MT. Healey moved that Chairman Alling and Commissioner Holmes be named as committee to look into the matter of a morgue and report at the next meeting. The Cham Der of Commerce will be appraised of the action.
 Special Meeting Monday.
 On next Monday evening there will he a special meeting of the board when the chiefs of the police and fire
 
 tion on next years estimates will be taken Possibly MT. Healey will be able to vote on the patrol driver question then.
 Fire Chiefs Report.
 Twenty three fires were reported by Chief Dame, of which fifteen were bell and eight still alarms. There were three false alarms. Twenty-Five buildings were inspected.
 Officers Given Sick Allowance. Sick leave was allowed Officer A. C. Malone, 31 days; Charles Johnson, 15 days; William O'Mara, 15 days; William Grace, z days, and George M Moffatt, days Officers Grace and Moffatt got their allowance. , Chief Rawlings Report. The sHpernumerary pay roll for 1 the police department for January was $434.29. For private duty the 1 special officers received $203. For li- censes $296 was received by the pO- | lice department. The dog warden
 captured and killed ten dogs. The 1 patrol answered 66 calls and for these
 32 gallons of gasoline and 10 quarts 1 of oil were used. It was also used two
 hours per day for ten days for in | structiOn.
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