New Britain herald., 1920-06-18


 said 10 be understood. I judged from his tone of voice in our telephone conversatio that he was somewhat irritated. Statements made by him during our interview showed him not Tn accord with some O; my policies. but l made no comment
 "A few days later I read in a morn ing paper a news item giving the views of members of the board in which it was stated l went over the heads of the commissioners. and re- ferring to spite complaints in which it was alleged. ' was taking sides with the complainants The mayor. being a new man. they felt he was trying to please everybody and accepting com plaints which were absolutely un- founded. also another member of the board brought up the matter of re- ports on the sanitary conditions on Walnut street. which the mayor had requested that the department look into; and which the chairman him self did not take any notice of. but the superintendent stated that he could have a copy of the report. when it was made out.
 These different statements, refer ring to my going over the boards head. etc, were practically incorrect. and I have waited and expected that the chairman of the board would con- tradict or rec:ify them.
 The matter Of the resignation of the chief sanitary inspector was not taken up by me with any member of the board. since il was handed in, and I have not expressed any desire for his removal to any member. If I have said anything about his competency or being removed it was before he handed in his resignation, and it must have been in connection with some of his work for the department.
 Room for Improvement.
 From my investigation and infor- nation received. there is room for great improvement in the work of the department. and for salaries paid. az gregating over 1000 per annum. the city should derive a great deal of ben eft by having sanitary conditions i'm proved.
 My policy since I have been in of fee. and which I expect to continue. is that the city shall receive somewhere near value for the money expended in all departments, including the health department. and that unnecessary ex- penses shall be eliminated as far as possible
 Let's Public Judge.
 The public can judge as to the reliability of the statements made by the chairman of the health board and those made by myself. The chairman stated definitely in tue. presence of members of .the.~hoard and newspaper reporters. that he would resign this morning at the time I was leaving the meeting room last evening.
 His inconsistency is clearly seen by his action this morning. when he informed me that he would not re- sign. after saying last night that he would resign and that it would be unnecessary for ne to remove him. It is my intention to avoid any con- troversN and I did not expect to be at last nights meeting during the discussion of the chief inspectors resignation, as l had informed one of the members of the board two or three days before. but I wished to bring several business matters before the board, and discu,-s i-- u"i ,.y to- ward handling these matters. Con- sequently I desired to be at their meeting later so that they would have their other business disposed of I telephoned the board. asking if they were practically through with their business, and I was informed that they were practically through. and that I had better come in immed- lately. when I demurred. Dr. Curtis advised me to come along at once.
 When I arrived. found. much to my surprise that the board was considering Mir. Dolan's resignation in the latter's presence. The public has been informed through tlsa news papers as to what took place at the meeting"
 Removes Commissioner.
 Later today the mayor removed Commissioner Dyson. sending him the following notice:
 Your favor of even date at hand. There is no special need of going into this matter at length. There seems to be a disergence in our views as to the conduct of the affairs of the health board. which I regret. I am sorry the disagreement has arisen.
 ''To my mind there is no other course to take if the city is 10 re- ceive benefits for the expenditures of that department by enforcement of the policies l have in mind than to dispense with your service. As you have refused to resign as you told mo .l