New Britain herald., 1915-07-24
Johnson Believes Selectmen
 Should Not Deal With Officers. WILL CONFER WITH COUNSEL.

Existing Conditions Not Satisfactory
 Came Here for Mushrooms, New
 Britain Woman Got Drinks Instead
 --special Town Meeting Called.
 Dissatisfied with the methods at present employed in dealing with the police First Selectman W. J. Johnson contemplates conferring with coun- sel within a few days to learn if the board of selectmen or the voters at a town meeting have the authority to appoint a commission to have charge of the constables. MT. Johnson is anxious to have all police matters talk en entirely out of the hands or the selectmen as he believes they could be handled to better advantage by a special board. # sons for the plan he has in mind While he admits that there has been an improvement in conditions since regular officer was appointed, he
  do even better work. The selectmen and grand jurors have worked in per feet harmony but under existing con- ditions Mr. Johnson realizes the pos- abilities of friction developing, with unsatisfactory results. The selectman explains that there are occasions where town paupers come in contact with the law. At such times the board naturally wants action taken that will keep down the expense to the town whereas a grand juror would sEoW no discrimination and would deal with, them in the same fashion as he would any prisoner.
 Under present conditions the ofh- cers look to the selectmen for tnstruc- tions and the orders given, MT. John son believes, might conflict with the ideas of the prosecuting authorities. As a result the constables might find diff1cu1tysin properly performing their duties.
 Should a board be named to have charge of the police. the selectman believes, more satisfactory results could be obtained. He thinks 1t might be well to have the grand jur- ors serve on the commission. This would put them in closer touch with the police officers and would make 1t easier for the constab1es.
 Members of such a commission would undoubtedly be willing to serve without pay and Selectman Johnson thinks the town would have the au- thority to make appointm ents. He matter before taking any definite ac- ton.
 Special Meeting Called.
 Responding to a request from the school board the selectmen today is- sued notice of a special meeting to he held next Friday evening in the court room in the town building. The voters at that time will be asked to take action regarding the matter of purchasing a portable building to be used for school purposes or con- structing an addition to the building on broad street, erected few years ago.
 Improvements in process of making in the town hall necessitate the clos ing of that place. Hence the selection of the court room for the meeting It is probable that the meeting will draw large audience and if court room is found too small to accomo- date all the voters, adjournment to Grange hall may be taken.
 Members of the school board will probably recommend the purchasing of a portable building ana the opin- ion seems to prevail that the sugges- tions will be approved. 1t is not thought that an appropriation of more than $1 ,000 will be asked for
 At the Churches.
 Congregational: Rev. F. L. Grant, the pastor will preach at the morning service Sunday on "Exiles Tn Babylon"
 Episcopal Services will be conduct ted in the Church of Our Savior to- morrow morning at 1o:45 The rector, Rev. R. H. Burton, will give the ser nlon.
 Methodist: Services at the Method ist church will be omitted on the next two Sundays, the members att tending the camp meeting instead. The Wednesday night prayer service, however, will be held at the church as usual.
 Advent Christian: At the morning service Sunday, the pastor, Rev. J. w Denton will preach on "The Holy Spirit-His Place in the Believers s Life" Sunday school will follow. The young peoples praise and social ser- vice will begin at 630 in the evening. "I will Now Turn Aside will be the subject of the sermon to be given by the pastor at the regular evening ser vice, beginning at 7:3O.
 A. M. E. Zion: Morning services at 1O:45 with preaching by the pastor, Rev. David R. OverIan. Sunday school at noon Christian Endeavor society meeting will be held at 6.30. The Result of Disobedience'' will be the subject of the pastors sermon at the evening srvice.
 At the Camp Grounds.
 Rev. H. $. Still of Forestvi1Ie has been selected for the preacher at the