New Britain herald., 1915-06-09
CHOOSE NO CLERK; NO CLERK PRESENT
Safety Commissioners Not Ready -Cashmore Was 'Indisposed'


 terday afternoons meeting of the
 safety board at which it was fully l. expected that new clerk would be
 elected proved a great surprise for
 as soon as the regular business had
 been transacted Commissioner Heale v
 moved to adjourn. No clerk was 1 elected and in fact no clerk was
 present at the meeting for NJ M 1 Cashmere, who was elected a year ago l to serve until his successor was 1 named, did not put in an appearance. ] Chairman filling stated that Cashrno e 1 had not resigned so the commission 1 CTS thought MT. Cashmere must have
 been '1ndisposed." ,"Cold feet" was l also suggested. As result of his 1 absence MT. filling had to do the 1 clerks duties Asked why the board 1 did not proceed with the election l of a clerk, Mfr. Alling replied that it 1 was because they were not yet ready l to name one. .ss.. Chief of Police's Report. Chief W. J. Rawlings report for the 1 police department showed the pay roll of the supernumerary force to 1 be $203.3S. For private duty the l supernumerary received $2s0.50. Li- l cense receipts totalled $16S and the dog warden destroyed ninteeen can hines The auto patrol answered 107 calls, travelled 256 miles. The otor- cycle covered S02 miles. The photo graph gallery at Headquarters is now in working order. The sick report showed Officer A. C. Malone to have been off duty sixteen days Carlson Again on Duty.
 Officer Axel Carlson, after serving his thirty days suspension, has been restored to duty
 Patrolman Charles Johnson and Herbert Lyons have applied for an additional allowance of twelve days over their vacation, the date to be August 7 to IS. They want to go on a fishing trip. The petition was tabled until the next meeting.
 Mayor Quigley's complaint to Maiager Storrs of the Connecticut company concerning the failure of the electric switches on Main street to work was referred to the board. The mayor finds fault because the motor men have to stop and turn the switch, rindering traffic. Chairman Healey agreed with the mayor Chairman AL ling will take the matter up with the management at New Haven.
 Fire Chief Dame reported thirteen fires of which seven were bell alarms.
 Will Sell Gasoline.
 The board voted to sell gasoline to the board of public works at an in crease of one cent per gallon over the wholesale price at Which it is purchased. Permission to store it's autos in the police patrol shed was denied to the public works board
 On May IT the Travellers Insurance company reported the boilers in the fire department to be o. K.
 Councilman A. M Paonessa's pc tition for a hydrant five hundred feet south of East street on Seymour ave- rue was returned as there is no water main on the avenue
 W. J. MeCabe petitioned for g fire alarm box at the. corner of High and Broad streets. The Stanley. Works asked for box at the corner of Grove Hill and Lake street Both re- quests were turned over to Chairman filling and Chief Dame for action. Alarm Injures Business.
 M. P. Leghorn asked that the fire alarm box at the corner of Main and obstructs the view of his windows Commercial streets moved as It obstructs the view of his windows and hurts his business. The board thouhtg his request a just one and considered it good idea to locate the box directly on the corner. l The matter was tabled because MT. 1 Holmes is not familiar with the local l ities. ....
 Dr. Dray's Bill Excessive.
 Dr. F. J. Dray's bill for examining l pr. Brown at the police station for l insanity has not been paid as the l charge of $5 is thought to be excess sive as the usual fee is $3 it is said. The matter was left to the chairman to settle as he sees fit. James F. Whites bill of $63 for caring for a horse brought in by the police was also a subject for discussion. The owner of the horse was fined in court for cruelty to animals. MT. White cared for the horse from January to March 24 An investigation was made to see who shall pay the bill.
 William P. McCue sent in a peti- ton to be appointed a regular officer. Antony Vonzella seeks appointment as a special officer
 Lieutenant Thomas Hinchey, of Engine company No. is to receive six days allowance for illness and Captain John O'Brien of Engine con,- pany No. 8 has returned to duty after being off 'seventy-eight days: ra<
 Paonessa Wants Information:
 Councilman Paonessa has asked tc be supplied with 8 record of the costs of the upkeep of the fire and l police department cars for compar- ison with those of the board of public works.
 Chief Rawlings recommends an or dinance to govern the traffic at the corner of Center and Comm ercial