New Britain herald., 1916-05-11
SOME POLICE FORCE
 FOR HARDWARE CITY
Candidates Must Have Qualities of AdoniS, Hercules and Edison


 Hubert P. Richards and William J. Smith councilmen and discussing the l new civil service rules for the examin- ation of fire and policemen and ap- proving the purchase by the safety board ofa auxiliary patrol the com mon council at it's special meeting last night did little. The meeting was over before g o'clock and might have been much shorter had some of the mem- bers been content to talk less about something of which most of them knew nothing, having previously had no opportunity to learn. The coun- cil heard the much talked of rules for the first time and some of the pro- visions caused wide e-eXtended~ smiles The physical requirement. sheet covers everything from bad molars to flat foot and touched upon many other things which only a physician can un- derstand. After hearing the clerk read the rules, Alderman McCabe moved to table for~a week to give the council a chance to study them. A lot of dis cusslon and: expression of opinion fol- lowed, but in the end, the amendment of Councilman Curtis to refer the rules Dack to the civil service commission sa1etY board and ordinance commit tee TOT certain changes and additions designed to make eligible members of the Supernumerary police force, pre- vailed. The ordinance committee was instructed to prepare ordinances to be reported at the May meeting of the council next week which will make it possible to proceed with the examn- ation of candidates for the fire and police department without needless delay.
 Vote Auxiliary Patrol.
 The board of public safety reported the need of an auxiliary patrol wa gon and presented a resolution asking authority to purchase a five passen- ger touring car to be used for this purpose at a. cost not to exceed $500. Following explanations by Chairman Babcock of the board of public safe ty, the authority was granted. The committee on supplies was authorized to have the minutes of the council bound. The cost will be $1.35 in each case.
 Jester Presides.
 Mayor Quigley was again conspicu- ous in evening dress and after the for mality of electing Messrs. Richards and Smith to the council was gone through, he soon gave way once more to President Pro" Tenn M. T. Jester, who held the gavel during the re- mainder of the session. Councilman Richards was nominated by the repub- Hcans as a member of the claims and, railroad committees and the democrats named MT. Smith as a member of the
 
 claims and licenses. The council took formal action in both cases.
 No New Job.
 When the matter of the auxiliary patrol was reached, Councilman Cur tis wanted to know if it meant another job as well. Chairman Babcock an swered that the police would care for that and there would be no addition al expense to the city. Alderman Pa onessa wanted to know what kind of a car could be bought for $6OO. Mr. Babeoc1 said a four Or five passenger ear that would shortly be worth about $850 would answer the purpose. AL derman Jester wanted to know what a Ford ambulance would cost Clerk A. E. Magrell replied about s2.70O Mayor Quigley remarked that it was a, case of refusing the New Britain General hospital the use of the patrol or buy the car. Councilman Curtis was in favor of buying the car. MT. Babcock said the police departme ent feels the need of the car every week. Civil Service Rules. Discussion of the civil service rules followed a report of the commission recommending the passage of rules on nh cal Thompson produced the physical re- quirement sheet and proceeded to read. The sheet was full of medical terms and jaw-breaking words and the colonel was a busy man while wrestling with them. Smiles became general when the disability sections were reached It was seen that a man would need to be a graduate of Ber- nard McFadden's school of physical culture to qualify for every require ment.
 AS soon as the clerk ceased reading Alderman McCabe urged the wisdom of a period of study. He moved to have the rules printed in the minutes and copies furnished the members of the council and to delay action for week. Councilman Curtis. criticised the commission for not providing the council with copies of the rules befOre Chairman Babcock said the board Of safety was anxious for action it could proceed with the examination of candidates and make some needed appointments.
 Councilman Curtis thought the board of public safety should be consulted as to the rules and their practicabili- tv. He also wanted to know if the rules would affect the appointment of the present supernumerary officers.