New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-09-22
Mayor Authorized to Offer
$1,000 Reward For Appr,-
hension of Wrinkle Mr.
derers.

Hy an IL to vote, M common
council, at last nights se5lion adopt
cd the recommendation IL the ordi-
nance committee for a two platoon
plan in the fire department and the
system win he legalized upon the
publication or the ordinance. AL
derman a. NJ. Plonessa attempted
TO draw from the mayor a statement
as to whether no would exercise his
right OF veto In the matter. but he
was unsuccessful.
The city clerk was about to read
tine minority report OF Commissioned
william c. Kranowitz disappearing of
the principle OF the two platoon
plan when Councilman Henry Rice
Sbjectod. Tho objection was over
ruled after the mayor spoke for the
admission OF tho report.
Negative Report.
The negative report OF Commits
rioner Villa c. Kranowitz no the
modified plan OF tho two platoon
system. voted at the joint meeting
of the ordinance committee, tho
board OF IRE commissioners, and the
vro chief. September II. was sub
omitted rs follows:
ITO His Honor the Mayor.
and the Common Council:
.Gontiemen:
This report, dissenting as IL docs
from the majority report, rests upon
two promises: THAT authorita-
tive opinion shows that this modified
plan will lower the efficiency of our
hire department. 2-That I'm the in
ferests OF economy. because OF bust
ness depression. II is unwise to spend
thc money mt this time.
let us consider the modified plan
from tho standpoint or efficiency.
First of all. gentlemen. remember
that our fire chief has told the
board OF nro commissioners Gin ses-
sion Sept. ~ that the department. 1T
present ir In good order. and that
h has been assigned Class b by the
Rational Board OF Fire Underwriters.
"Now let me quote the words OF
our FIRE chief at tho meeting. Sep
temoer u. in reply TO my questions:
"'The reports OF the National
Fire Chiefs convention show that
pniy n full plan tsuca as the original
plan OF az men for this city, will
maintain che efficiency OF n depAr'
rnant In n city such as the size OF
New Britain
"And mark you. gentlemen. these
words OF our fire chief at the Joint
meeting. September II:
"Any other plan than the full
plan will lower tho efficiency OF the
department. / say this now so that
bf anything serious happens later ]
will not be criticized
Gentlemen, can you blame the
councilman from tho Fifth (Mr. My
narski OF tho ordinance comnittec)
when. upon hearing these words Of
tho chief. he said:
"I favor the two platoon, but
tho chief says wo cannot get along
with twenty-three men. Now ]
|don't know what to do
yet no must face the responsible |
+ty III anything serious happens ny
|having voted for tho modified plan. |
bust as the responsibility will rest |
upon your shoulders IL you favor u. |
Take the case of Newark. ~. J. |
IA past report OF the National Fire
Chiefs convention about that city
and tho two platoon system should |
convince you of your responsibility. |
Irhe fire chief In Newark wanted the |
rull plan. He could not get II be- !
rnuso all the money necessary was
not provided. A modified plan was
Installed. Serious things did happen.
fs the lesson clear7
''And what about economy
"Gentlemen. granted that the city /
meeting voted for n two platoon
5vstem last spring land n full sys-
bonn. mind you y. consider this
|pnrallel:
"Have you ever heard the phrase,
flera government in business, more
business in government? Let us
nasume that the common council is
tho board OF directors OF business
Corporation. Let us say that these
directors last spring voted certain
Eum OF money for certain i'm
provement to be effected at n GER
hahn time. Months pass, business
talscn a slump. and the directors de-
)cide to postpone tho Improvement
Santii conditions improve
THAT IN exaetly the position you
|hro placed in. gentlemen You
3rannot deny IT, You can be assured
that our people today. from the
opinions I have gained, will support
Hou, II you take that position.
Vote for this modified plan and
you vote against efficiency and econ
|bmy.
THE issue Is this:
SHOULD we have n modified plan
10 satisfy. in an inefficient way. our
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