New Britain herald., 1916-05-04
SAFETY BOARD TO.
 HOLD CONFERENCE
With Mayor and Civil Service
 Commission on New Rules

Chairman E. G. Babcock of the safety board has arranged for a con- ference tomorrow evening with his | commission, the civil service commits sion and Mayor Quigley, at which time the proposed civil service rules will be suggested by the safety board. will be suggeted by the safety board.
 As brought out at their recent meet ing, the safety board members do not feel that they have been treated right by the civil service commission as they have not been consulted at all in making out the rules. After looking at the proposed rules they see a num- Der of changes which they feel are necessary in order to get the efficiency desired. It is to discuss these things that the meeting will be held.
 Must Have Clean Breath.
 The rules as made out by the civil service commission embody some of the essential features of the New York, Philadelphia and New Haven departments and go into the most mil mute details.
 Candidates must be not less than twentyone years of age, nor more than thirty-five, free from marked deformity and skin diseases, and show no signs of intemperance The body must be well proportioned, of good muscular development and show care full attention to personal cleanliness. Obesity, muscular weakness or poor physique will cause the applicants rejection. The mouth must be free from deformities. An applicant will be rejected for having very offensive breath. He must have clean teeth and at least twenty natural ones. Varicose veins and color blindness are causes for rejection. The brain and nervous system must be free from defects. Candidates able to pass such an exam ination will then be permitted to go to the medical examiner to undergo physical examination.
 The physical examination is more stringent than the form just de- scribed. Applicants must have a to- tai strength capacity of 1000 pounds. The examiner will report on the con- dition of candidates on rating from 70 to 100, fair, good, excellent and physically perfect being the rates.
 Physical Requirements.
 The proposed rules change in inn portant particulars existing rules and the men who have served in the fire and police departments for some time feel that they are not treated fairly. Present ordinances of the fire depart ment permit appointments of persons five feet four inches in height and 12S pounds in weight. The civil service rules prescribe a height of five feet, six inches for firemen and weight from 136 to 170~ pounds. The ages for ap- pointment may be between the ages of twenty-One to thirty-five years. Bremen who have served the city for years but are over that age, may be debarred by age. Under the present ordinance if members of the depart ment they would be eligible to ap- pointment on the permanent force up to the age of forty-five years. Cand1- date for police department must be between the ages of twenty-one and thirty-five years, weight between 14O and ITO pounds, and the minimum height is fixed at five feet, eight in- ches. Present ordinances permit ap- pointment of supernumerary officers as regular patrolmen up to the age of forty years. and the minimum height is five feet seven inches, and weight 40 pounds.