New Britain herald., 1915-05-04
OFFICER CARSON S
 SUSPENDED BY BOARD
lnhty Days Without Pay Penalty
 for Sleeping ol Duty.

Omcer Axel Carlson was suspended for thirty days for neglect of duty Louis Huber was appointed substitute cailman at No. 5 engine house, ths time of the monthly meeting wal changel from Monday nights to Tues. day afternoon, and several other i'm. portant matters were take up by the board of public safety at the monthi, meeting last night. Contrary to ex- pectation, the board did not reorganize the sentiment being to wait until the ter changes which may make some . difference with the board.
 supernumary Payroll.
 Chief Rawlings report sh owed that the supernumary payroll for April totailed $243.16. The amount paid supernumary officers for private work was $1s3.52. There were 12s arrests. The license fees were $155 and nine- teen dogs were dispatched by Warden Coffey. The auto patrol answered seventy-five calls and ran IA miles. A new seif-starter has been installed on the patrol The motor cycle has been overhauled and since April has travelled sos miles. The auto patrol has used twenty three gallons of gas- oiine and seven quarts of lubricating oil The motorcycle has used twenty one and one-half gallons of gasoline and four quarts of oil.
 Chief Danes car has used fifty eight gallons of gasoline since April 10; the chemical at No. house has used fifteen gallons and ten gal Ions have been used by Mo- 2 truck.
 Want to Be Cops. ' The lure of brass buttons has got Daniel ]. Cosgrove of 56o East Main street and Thomas Tierney. fo 16 Crown street, Both want to be spe- :ciai policemen. The former Is son of Officer Michael J. cosgrove, one of the veteran m members of the depart mert stephen sinski of 132 Farming ton avenue also has ? similar desire. Steve Is a husky chap and has rep utatiof1 as a boxer.
 For the fire deprtm ent. Chief Danc reported thirty-five fires last month of which thirteen were bell alarms. The most serious ones were at Holmes and Hcffman's block and at the old Cook house on Rocky Hill avenue.
 Sick leave was granted to the ro- licenen entitled. Officer Malone has been off thirteen days and others were off as follows: James Skelly, four days, A. 1J.s Richardson, three days, William Grace three days, WalteI. . cixr lo1y tx,aJ days. 4ss ,,s. 4 sJss. <. ;. ss .s17s :s Reorga ganfzation Posfponed .s''.s
 Chairman filling asked what action was going to be taken regarding the customa ry reorganization of the board. T. W. O'Connor being present as the new commissioners. Conn missioner Healey remarked that inas- much as the legislature is taking Up the charter changes it would be better to wait until the result is known be- fore reorganizing. This was the sense of the other commissioners and it was so voted.
 Carlson Slept at. Regal.
 Reporting on the case of Axel Carl son, suspended, Chief Rawlings re- port said that according to his infor- mation Carlson went into the office of the Hotel Regal and fell asleep at $40 o'clock last Thursday morning. He shoull have rung in at the Main street crossing at 3:55 a. m. but did not do so. Neither did he apepar at roll call at four o'clock.
 At 4:10 o'clock Sergeant Kelly was sent to look for him and at 4:15 o'clock the officer rang Tn and then re- ported. He explained that he had fallen asleep and told his story to the . captain. He reported the matter to Chief Rawlings the next day. sayins, that he went into the hotel and ss.t down to take off his shoe as his foot was sore. Before he knew it he was asleep.
 Has Cool Record.
 Chief Rawlings outlined his know ledge of the affair as was given in his report. He was asked by MT. Healey If he had seen the injury to the of ficer's foot and he replied in the mega tive. To question from MT. O'Con- nor thes chief said Officer carlson's record has been good and he has re- ceived no other complaints about him Captain Grace gave similar testimony