New Britain herald., 1915-01-05

Who, in reply to another remark
 about having him forcibly removed
 from the chair shouted that whether he sat In that chair or not he would still be the chairman.
 Alltng Moves For Balloting. Further discussion was temporarily l halted by Commissioner filings state ment of, "I move we proceed to bal lot for a temporary chairman Un-
 daunted by Mir. Andrews protests MT.
 filling put the question, declared it a vote and then instrusted the clerk to pas around ballots to Commissioners
 Meehan. Healey and himself. Commissioner Healey refused to re- cognize the motion and did not vote. The other two men did and Commits siOner Alling was declared to be the
 newly-elected temporary chairman. Orders Cop to Remove Andrews. This over MT. Andrews put up protest and the officer was instructed l by the mayor to remove him. AS the l husky policeman laid his hand on MT. l Andrews arm the latter clung tghtly ! to the sides of his chair and pro- | ested that he was a commissioner and 1 it could not be done. The mayor 1n- 1 formed him it would be done if he [ | asked: Are you having him arrest l me-"
 "I don't want to have to lock you
 up," replied the mayor, "but you will
 have to be quiet That's all I've got l, to say" Suiting action to the word 1 the mayor left a few minutes later, the board having been reorganlzed 1 to his satsfa ction with Commissl oner , filling as the chairman pro tenn. With this new responsibility on his
 shoulders MT. filling remarked:
 ''This board is now made up of three 1 men and I declare F. B. filling is ] temporary chairman"
 l "Mr. filling Is entirely out of order" piped up MT. Andrews.
 Commissioner Mcchan Speaks. At this juncture the privilege of the 1 floor was accorded to Commissioner 1 Meehan, who spoke of serving a long 1 time as commissioner and regretting l the deplorable affair that has taken place. In his remarks he referred to l MT. Andrews only as "ex-chairman'' ! and assured his listeners that his re- | lations with him had always been 1 friendly and if, at any future time, he could vote for him he would. At present, however. he did not think the city's affairs should be tied up by any wrangling and expressed a hope that l the mayor and Mr. Andrews would get l together and patch up their difficulties in a satisfactory manner, pending the courts decision.
 filling Takes Charge. Once more there was a Hull in the proceedings but Commissioner filling | made it short lived by asking that the business proceed. From then on for several minutes there was repetition of previous events. Both MT. filling and MT. Andrews declared the other out of order and each claimed to be the rightful chairman. Both, inci- dentally. gave orders to the clerk, who mumbled helplessy: Well, you both order me about and I don't know what to do." But he did do as Commissioner Alling said in regard to bringing out any business. MT. filling also ad- dressed the board, setting forth the facts as he saw them and saying he would fill the role of temporary chair man. When further Interruptions were made by MT. Andrews Commits sioner Alling warned him that if he l did not stop he would have to call the officer to eject him, as much as he hated to do it.
 "Why, 1t is you who are out of order and I could order the officer to rut you out-but I wouldn't think of ] doing it, f1ared up MT. Andrews. We will now proceed with the l business said MT. Alling l Yes, we will now proceed with the l orIo
 shouted MT. Andrews.
 filling Calls on Policeman.
 But little business was transacted. ] A letter was received from the water | commissioners and when Mr. Andrews
 told the clerk to make a record of 1t l Commissioner filling told him to pay 1 no attention to the former. Notice of 1 Special Officer Carrides' suspension 1 was next read and MT. Andrews and | Commissioner Healey declared that it should be attended to at the next
 regular meeting with the officer in at l tendance for a hearing.
 Put to a vote it passed and Con-
 missioner filling said, Passed and so l ordered.'
 MT. filling is out of ordcr," droned
 MT. Andrews.
 l Chief Danes sick report was next | read and another argument between 1 the two aspirants for the chairman
 ship took place which ended when ] Commissioner filling said to Officer | Hart:
 By the auth orty invested in me l by the statute of the state of Connect
 icut to conduct this meeting I must
 order you to-
 Another interruption iron, MT. An-
 drews as the officer approaChed ed him.
 Officer States His Views.
 Then it was that Officer Hart man. ] .l 4< olc L.,