New Britain herald., 1917-01-08

Chairman Babcock's reply was a sim
 pie: You have the matter before
 you. Do as you please with it.
 have given my time to make Q per
 sonal study of the matter for the past
 ten months and believe that I know
 something about it. I am passing my
 opinion on first hand information and
 not from hearsay. I believe that I
 know my business and I am not try
 ing to tell John Jones how to run
 his business from ten miles away"
 The difference between a difference
 in opinion, a la police society, and giv-
 ing the lie direct was only a fraction
 when Chairman Babcock and Com
 missioner Steele clashed over what was said by Chief Dame on the sub-
 ject of the arrangements for the
 horses at present. Commissioner
 Steele said he was informed by Chief Dame that the horses should be where the apparatus is. "He said no such thing" commented Chairman Bab-
 cock, who was apparently becoming very much disgusted over the failure to convince his pupils. He is very much opposed to it." continued Chair man Babcock. For what reason ?" questioned Commissioner Moran. For the very reason that I have been patiently trying to give you" responded Chairman Babcock, that is. we have no space for the horses at headquarters" MT. chairman" interrupted Commissioner Moran, you have not given me an intelligent answer"
 Chairman Babcock then asked a re- consideration of the motion, or, at least, to table it until the next meet ing. He called attention to the fact that the meeting was called for the purpose of appointing permanent fire men and not to quibble over the sub ject of horses. Well" commented Commissioner Moran" I think that we should transact now what business we have on hand. There is too much postponing of business. We do not want to pass Saturday night in just appointing a few firemen who can be appointed later. They do not go to work for 10 days"
 Chairman Babcock immediately took exception to Commissioner Mo- ran's statement relative to too much tabling of action on important ques- tions and "called for specific cases. Commissioner Moran did not specify special cases in response.
 The Home Stretch!
 Chairman Babcock mentioned the matter of smoke masks being needed and started to explain the handicap experienced at recent fires by hot having them. He was interrupted by Commissioner Moran who said "I do not see the relationship between smoke masks and horses. Let's get the horse question settled first" Aft CT considerable more discussion, har- mony being as much absent as grape juice in no license road house, Commissioner Steele agreed to the temporary withdrawal of his m otion relative to the change of quarters for the horses and to table action un- til the next meeting. He expressed his determination to bring up the sub- )ect at the next meeting. He added to this by wanting to go on record as favoring the placement of horses where the apparatus is located and not have horses in one end of the city and appartus in another. "So do l." commented Commissioner Moran, You've got to show me-" Chairman Babcock withheld his opinion
 The first business of the special ses- sion was the scheduled appointments of permanent men to the fire depart ment. Chairman Babcock explained that there were sixteen on the list as eligible under civil service rules but that Charles Rehm, one of them, had his application, did not desire the appointment and had de- cided to remain in factory work. He explained that Rehm had not specified as to whether he will be willing to continue in the call department
 Upon Commissioner Steele's motion, the following were made permanent f1remen: George c. Sparmer, Georgee M. Mycroft, Edward Carlson, William J. Bollman, William J. Hartnett, John F. Brophy, William F. McCrann, Louis F. Huber, Michael J. Leyden, David Moore, George J. Scheyd, John J. Souney, Simon Wolfer, Stanley A. Royanski, John H. Finneran
 Commissioner Moran was curious as to how the new men are to be placed and was informed that they will be placed by Chief Dame. Commissioner Moran tartly observed that he under stood that Chief Dame will place them but wanted to know how. Chairman explained the tentative ar engagements as follows: Wolfer, Ley den and Finneran with Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1: Carlson, Scheyd, McCrann and Royansl<i with Engin3 Co. No. 2; Bollman, Moore and Wolfer with Engine Co. No. 3; Fin neran, Souney and Sparmer and Hart nett with Engine Go. No. 4 Mycroft, Brophy and Huber with Engine Co. No 5. In this arrangement Wolfer and Finneran are included in the roster of two companies as the list is only ten tative. Commissioner Steele moved that Chief anne furnish the commits sioners with individual copies show ing the assignme ents which will become effective January 15.
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