New Britain herald., 1922-06-14


 this did not mean that new patrol man would be needed. Commission CT Jackson asked how many more new sergeants the board can appoint Clerk MeGnil said that two more 1 may be appointed. This matter will probably be taken up at the next meeting.
 To Swap Hereafter. Chairman Dunn said that the Are board has & grievance. In the past the department has been supplying soap, brushes, mops. etc, and when payment was effected 1t went into the to enter deal whereby gasoline would be furnished to cover the ex- pense Of the other articles. The board voted to meet this requirement, and to furnish tho gasoline in 100 gallon lots.
 Some More Economy. M Chairman Dunn said that thet0 is considerable criticism and talk re- garding the number of men around the police headquarters during the day. Chief Rawlings said it was nec- essary lo have patrol drivers and a ianitor. The chief explained that Michael Brophy, besides doing the ianitor work. also does some driving whenever the occasion requires. Com missioner Jackson asked If the driv- ing and janitor work could not be split three ways. Chairman Dunn said that plan might be made whereby the last driver on at night would clean up the place, and have 1t in readiness for the next day. He said that last year the night patrol driver had between 500 and 700 calls, which was all the work that he had to do under the present arrangement. He believed that three men can care for the work around the office. Com missioner Parker said he believed that some more work could be found for the night patrol driver, instead of having him sitting around most of the might. Clerk McGrail called at- tention to the fact that the present night patrol driver is regular pa trolman.
 Chairman Dunn said that some oth- CT kind of work could be found for him to do in the event of change being made. Commissioner Jackson asked about having the ianitor work done at night. Chief Rawlings said he did not think it would work out successfully. Commissioner Parker added that the janitor work in some of the banks and large buildings is done at night. On a motion by Com missioner Parker. it was decided to leave the matter to a subcommittee, Commissioner William F. Lange. to investigate and to make a report at the next meeting
 To Buy An lncinerator.
 Chief Rawlings spoke of the need of an incinerator in which to burn old papers. On motion by Commission CT Lange, it was voted to purchase one.
 #. Want New Auto.
 When the matter of the service car was brought up Commissioner Park do with the present one was to take it down to Glen street. It was ex- plained that the old vehicle, which recently broke down, used up 10S gallons of gasoline last month. Com missioner Parker said that the idea of sending out the lanterns which adorn the traffic posts at night, in a new service car, was not, in his opinion, the proper use of car. He would favor using some of the Fords in other departments Clerk McGrail ;e r{ai ok IoI, expense. This announcement did not change the opinion of the commis- sioner. On a motion by Commission CT Jackson. it was voted to ask the common council for an appropriation not to exceed s2,50o for the purchase of a new service car.
 To Doll Up Office
 Chief Rawlings was instructed by the board to get prices for the paint ing and fixing up of the office in the station, and whatever repairs that are needed.
 Cheap Advertising Must Stop
 The matter of the use of sidewalks for advertising purposes such as the placing of carpets, linoeums, etc, for advertising purposes, was discussed briefly, and the chief was authorized to stop this.
 No Board Physician
 The board members delved but lit tie into the matter of having phy- sician named to attend members in the department. It was agreed that all men would use their own discre- ton as to who they would have at