New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-03-09

will be necessary for the clerk to go
over the lists and see how many can
be appointed.
No Charge for Fire Apparatus.
A letter was read from General
Manager C. b. Parsons OF the p. & F.
Corbin division Of the American
Hardware corporation. praising the
firemen for the work at the incen-
diary fires, Wednesday, Feb. Fl. Let
tiers were also read from the Water
bury safety board and Plainville fire
commissioners to the effect that there
Is no charge for apparatus and men
sent in response to New Britain's call
for aid during the reign of incendiar-
ism and that they were glad that they
could be Of assistance. Chairman
Babcock reported that the Hartford
authorities not only donated their APP
paratus/ and men, but paid for a pri-
vete automobile truck to bring out
1000 feet of additional hose on an
emergency trip. Thu truck was hired
from a Hartford garage for the trip.
the cost being paid b. the commits
sioners of that city.
A communication was read to the
effect that two traffic signs. to replace
Silent cops damaged by automobiles,
will be shipped soon by express from
the manufacturers. The resignation
OF Supernunaerary Policeman Horace
Y. Mercu-e was accepted without
comment.
That the' dictation or endorsement
Of City Electrician George Cooley rel
alive to the appointment Of man
to the position of assistant will not
y M o.nta
cants are Investigated fully was in
dictated when the matter waa dis
cussed fully by Commissioners Steele
and Moran. Both felt that the. place
should be filled from list of more
than two candidates. b. r. Sage. re-
ferred to as a most competent man
and considered favorably. has not APP
peared before the board. : Inquiry
relative to reasons for his non APP
pearance developed the belief that he
has thought there was little use OF
his doing SO. inasmuch as Electrician
Cooley had so strongly endorsed an
other man. 1t was voted to have
Sage and others appear before the
board at a future meeting. Also to
with the Gamewell Fire
Alarm Company. as we'll as electrical
in Hartford. Springfield
and neighboring cities: asking that
be made. Com
missioner Moran believed that good
man can be secured for $1,000, es-
pecially in view of the future Before
the one selected.
More Fire Alarm Boxes.
A question of additional fire alarm
boxes, as authorized by the common
council, provoked a lengthy discuss
sion. A communication from the |
9amewell company was to the effect |
that an option on boxes at the present |
price has been extended fifteen days.
Clerk Magnell had information rel |
ative to fire alarm boxes Of other |
makes and was instructed to secure
further information. Commissioners |
Moran and Steele doubted the wisdom |
81 making any change in the type Of |
box, unless there was absolute as !
surance that it would fit in with the
present system and other boxes. Bothit
said that 1t is entirely unwise to ex-
pertinent, in any way, with such an
important mechanism as the fire
alarm system. Both were Of the
opinion that there should be uniform
system. unless there is definite assur-
ance that there will be no mix-up. A
possible slight difference In cost, they
ntimated, is secondary in importance
10 having the system at the highest
efficiency at all time.
# was voted that an amendment be
added to the annual requisition, max
ng provisions for the addition of two
regular policemen to the department.
The commissioners decided to pur-
chase badges for their own use, in
inc with similar badges furnished in
other cities. Following the session
here was an executive conference
With Chief Rawlings relative to vari-
JUS details Of department work.