New Britain herald., 1917-01-11

CnaC the DIE lTucK IS not Calleu out excepting for the second alarm in the business and factory district.
 Will Weed More Beds.
 Chief Dame mentioned that there will be need for more sleeping quar- ters at headquarters when the flying squadron becomes operative. He con- sidered that it is a serious problem how to station all of the apparatus and men there so as to make for the great est efficiency. Chairman Babcock thought that it was far from wise policy to group all of the apparatus there when there is space in other fire houses.
 As a result of request for in formatios made by Commissioner Steele at former meeting, report was made by Capt. T. w. Grace as to how Police Chauffeur Matthias Ri- val happened to be in the automo- bile of City Electrician George Cooley one afternoon about a week ago. It was explained that Electrician Cooley slightly injured one hand in placing one of the departments signal boxes at South Main and Ash streets. Po- liceman Rival being assigned to make the trip. While on the way to the scene. John McKeever of North street a city white wings" was found suf- fering as a result of having some boxes fall on him from a passing auto truck. McKeever was brought to headquarters in the auto of Elec- trician Cooley and Capt. Grace in- structed Policeman Rival to assist in taking the injured man home. No comment was made relative to the report excepting motion that it be accepted and placed on file.
 Chairman Babcock also informed his colleagues that what they had heard relative to difficulty in getting horses at the Hotel Brownson fire to draw the aerial truck was entirely in error and much like the greater part of information received second- handed and from hearsay. He said that John King. night foreman at the Walker stables, was at police and fire headquarters with the pulling of the first alarm and asked as to whether there was liklihood that the horses would be wanted. Also that they were harnessed and ready when the call for the aerial truck came. This report was placed on file.
 Pension System.
 Relative to the proposed pension system, a communication was re- ceivcd from the members of the reg ular police department in which they offer to pay two per cent. ot their wages into the fund if a system is adopted whereby they can at any time apply for disability pension of not less than half pay and that they can be pensioned on not less than hal nf service. The change is relative to the amount of pension. The communica- ton was ordered received officially and will be referred to the charter commission committee.
 A draft of a section providing for 8 pension and relief fund for the fire men was presented by Commissioner Steele and discussed in detail. Some suggestions for minor technical changes were made by Clerk Magnell. It provides that the fund Do made up of all moneys bequeathed or donated to the tiremen, all money received from the sale of unfit or condemned apparatus, if the price does not ex- ceed $20O, all rewards and gifts to members of the department for deeds of valor and extraordinary service with money appropriated from the city treasury by the common council. The men will be required to pay two per cent. of their wages. those refus- ing to do SO not being allowed to be- come eligible for pension or relief pay. There are provisions that the trustees of the fund report annually in April to the common council as to the standing of the fund and that the common council can, at any time,
 
 ciencies in the fund upon application to the board of trustees Upon a mo- tion, it was voted to have Commits sioner Steele present the draft with the recomm endations of the police de- partment, as approved by the board, at the meeting of the charter revision committee tonight.
 Ryan Candidate For Asst. Electrician.
 Amendments to be presented to the common council at it's meeting next week were read and approved. One provides for an increase from s2.5O to $2.75 in the daily pay of s,lpernum- erary policemen and another provides for an assistant city electrician. The latters salary will be s1,20O per year. An application was received from Ed ward Ryan, married, of BOA Park street, now employed ets a lineman by the United Electric and Water com pany. Chairman Babcock was in- structed to investigate his qualifica- tions.
 Thomas Clerkin of No. , Engine company sent in an application to be retired. He is a callman and has been a member of the department for a quarter of a century. It was placed on file. Chief Dame was instructed to interview members of the department who have asked to be retired and de- termine if they will remain mem- bers of the department, if given as- signmcnts on the aerial truck. Com missioner Steele said he understands vor,o of tho man n re wil1iOC~ to rocnr-