The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-16
COMMISSIONERS
 OF POLICE WANT TO BE SAlUTED
Patrolmen Must Wear Their Uniforms When They Ap-
 pear Before Board, Too.

Policemen who appear before the board of police commissioners to an- swcr charges must wear full uniform according to instructions given Super fntendent J. H. Redgate last night af- ter Policeman Charles O. Nyquist had been fined, 30 days pay for neglect of duty in failing to report an autmobile accident on Stratford avenue on the night of July 3 when Charles Hill was fatally injured by an automobile. Ny quist failed to appear in uniform and was sent to get it before his case was taken up.
 Nyquist pleaded not guilty to the charge against him after several ques- tions had been asked him by Presi- dent J. c. Stanley of the board. He explained his version of the accident saying he was detailed to duty at a carnival in the east end on the night in question. On East Main street he stated, a short, stout man told him he had been looking for a policeman as a man had been struck by an auto mobile at Pembroke street and Strat- ford avenue. The informant later proved to be Robert Williams of 30 California street. Nyquist stated that Williams said the man had been taken away in a jitney bus and the number of the injuring automobile was not obtained as the driver did not stop but drove away. Nyquist did not in- vestigate and made no report of the accident
 After Nyquist several times misin- terpreted questions and issued a de- nial to Williams story as related at the coroner's inquest, the board went into executive session. Nyquist was summoned and informed that he had been found guilty and was fined 30 days pay. As he left the room with out saluting the commissioners he was called back and ordered to do so. l Policeman Frederick Derrick was commended by the board for his bray. cry in arresting a Portuguese negro early Sunday morning during which his uniform was rendered useless by the negro who was slashing with a sharp dirk. The board agreed to re- compense the policeman for the de- struction of the garment
 The commissioners agreed that the health board should furnish the pay for the special policemen engaged in quarantine work. Superintendent Red- gate made verbal report. stating that about TT of the men are engaged in work for the board Of health.
 Daniel O'Brien of 28s Gregory street was appointed a special policeman a, the petition of several residents near Seaside park who have employed him as a watchman-
 A letter was received from John R. ,Woodhull congratulating the police on the new traffic regulations and par ticularly extolling the work of Traffic Policeman Patrick J.. Flanagan who is stationed at Wall and Main streets Informally, the board agreed that a weight must be used and two of the wheels Of wagon chained as the proper means of fastening by team stevs who leave the.r horses stand in the center of the city. A standard weight is to be set by Superintendent Redgate.
 No appointments were made at the meeting though the city clerk sent in communication informing the boarc of the recent ordinances enacted by which the office of assistant superin- tendent was created and power was given for the appointment of one lieu tenant and three doormen.