New Britain herald., 1916-05-03
COOLEY IS AT LAST
 TO GET AUTOMOBILE
City Electricians Needs Recog-
 nized by Safety Board

 voted to purchase an automobile to be used as a work car by City Elec- trician Cooley The members also voted to ask for an appropriation which will permit the engaging of an assistant for the city electrician. MT. Cooley has been seeking these things for a number of years but past boards have always turned down his requests.
 Would Become Regulars.
 The first matter of business last night was the purchase of wire for use by City Electrician Cooley. The clerk was ordered to submit prices and samples to the electrician and send in the order.
 Applications to be made regular policemen were received from the following: <
 George C., Ellinger, Horace V. Mercure, Gustave Lit1e, Tony Bach man. Charles McGrath, Ira B. Pier son, Patrick Meehan, T. M Birming- ham, Medrick Perry, Thomas Woods and John Kennedy.
 Priest Signs Application.
 Several applications were received from men who want to be super rumerary officers. Andrew Bobrov- ski of 241 Broad street, feet, 1 inch tall and weighing 1So pounds, seeks such appointment and Rev. Leo Bojnowski was one who signed his application. Others who applied were Charles Champovich, who lives at the Hotel Washington, and Charles Witkin of 2S7 Elm streeet. Thomas Dolan applied to be made regular patrol driver.
 designations and Pensions.
 The resignations of Supernumerary Officer J. J. Mccarthy was accepted as was that of Cal1man J. J. Toomey.
 James J. McConkey asked to be pensioned from the fire department because of permanent disa bility re- ceived while on duty at a fire on January 22. He will be given a hear ing by the board.
 Trade in New Britain.''
 Bids on a motorcycle for the police department were received. F. C. Monier and Brother offered a new Harley-Davidson machine, worth s295, for S195 cash and the turn-in of the old machine. The Indian Motorcycle company offered to allow S125 on the old machine in trade for a new $315 cycle. Repairs to the old one would cost $50. Both offers in clude service Both Chairman Bab- cock and Commissioner Moran favor ed the Harley-Davidson machine as Monier Brothers have been estab- lished in business for years and they want to patronize home industry. Elo1 Brothers on condition that they furnish a machine in case of break down.
 ChafeS at Delay.
 During the meeting Commissioner M Moran remarked on the delap occa- stoned by the civil service commits sion. He also said i've certainly have been ignored entirely and I don't think we ought to have been." It was finally decided to hold a meet ing with the civil service commits sion and the mayor before the next meeting of the council when new rules will be proposed,
 Police Need New Auto.
 Chairman Babcock remarked that he thinks the police department needs an additional motor car to be used when calls come in when the patrol is not on duty. This matter will doubtless be taken up at later date. At present, the chairman said calls for the police are often received when the patrol is out on duty and delays in responding necessarially cnsue. He does not think a suita ble four or five passenger car would cost the city more than $500.
 COOIey'S AUtO Aoain
 As in past years, the commission a. gain considered the purchase of an automo obile for City Electrician | Cooley. Chairman Babcock said MT. l Cooley has been city electrician for | twenty years and in addition to l furnishing his own tools he 1 has often used his own auto. He | therefore recommended the purchase of the Chevrolet motor car recently ] turned in to c. A. Bence by B. H. Hubbard. MT. Bence offered the car for $500 and the board voted to buy it for a work car. It will be over hauled and remodelled at the city work shop at No. 2 engine house. It will be painted red and properly lettered.
 May Get Assistant Too.
 The board likewise voted to go be- fore the council and ask for an ap- rropriation to provide an assistant for Electrician Cooley.
 Bids for the next winters coal supply will be received
 JanitOr Service Questioned.
 Commissioner Moran questioned the advisability of retaining Dennis O'Kecfe as janitor at the police station at $2.75 day when the or dinance provides $350 per year for this service Here's $550 or so we're dropping out of our pocket by keep ing him there" said MT. Moran, who 1