New Britain herald., 1922-10-11
POLICE PATROL IS
 IN BAD CONDITION
Repairs Have Failed to Repair,
 According to Chief


 at a meeting held last night, tabled the matter of payment Of bill oc- casioned by the repairs to the patrol wagon, after Chief W. c. Hart had ex- plained that the wagon is not in very good condition. The itemized bill of the garage committee, was for s9s.5l, which included 66 hours of labor at 75 cents an hour and eight and one half hours labor by the assistant in the garage at 50 cents an hour. Chief Hart said that in his opinion the patrol was worse now than before it was fixed" The committee dis cnssed the advisability of having a Representative of the White Motor company come here from New Haven land look over the machine. Com missioner Lange said that he knew where such a course had proved profitable to an owner of White au- tomobile in the past. The matter of paying the bill, as far as the repair work on the car is concerned, was or dered held up until it can be looked into by the commissioners.
 A letter was read by Chairman D L. Dunn, from Mayor Paonessa, ask | ing that the charter be looked into, and that any changes desired in the revision, be brought to the atten- ton of the committee In charge of that work Chairman Dunn will take care of this detail.
 | Hart Endorses Cayer
 | Chief Hart, reported that he had looked into the record of Alfred Cayer, of PTS North street, an ap- picant for appointment as super numerary policeman. According to the chief, Mir. Cayer has a splendid record. which includes long army lservice.
 | Commissioner T. r. Jackson read Cayers three army discharges. They showed that he had had fine record and that he was engaged in two big battles in the World War at St. Mihiel and the Argonne offensives. He was wounded in the latter drive. The commissioners recommended that Cayer be appointed to the supernum- erary force upon his becoming an cleo tor if he is not such at present. On a motion by Commissioner E. A. Parker, the common council will be asked to instruct the board of public works to take care of the placing of
 anterns on the traffic posts at night. Soft Coal Purchased
 Clerk Joseph McGrail reported that 100 tons of soft coal has been pur chased and delivered and that the cost will be divided between the police md fire commissions, and the munich pal garage committee.
 Chief Hart reported that Mrs. Mary Mettey the police matron, has declined to do the work on part lime basis. He said that he has been lnable to get in touch with Miss Cora E. Beale, relative to her doing the work, but that he ascertained from Probation Officer Edward c. Connolly, that in all probability Miss Beale would decline the work, because of lack of time. Commissioner Jackson said that in view of the long service Mrs. Mettey has rendered, and the apparent small amount that would be saved in making any change in the plan, he would favor her continuance as at present, with a salary of s360 a year. Commissioner Parker agreed to Commissioner Jackson's sentiments. The matter was indefinitely post poned.
 Blames City Clerk
 Chief Hart reported that there has been no change in the telephone serv- ice at the police station and that the telephone ordered placed in the home of Detective Sergeant William P. Me Cue has not been cared for. Accord ing to the chief a representative of the Southern New England Telephone company has said that no orders for the work have been received from the city clerk.
 The head of the department re- ported that the receipts of the baseball game between the New Britain and Meriden police teams, amounted to i s1,447. The expenses were s225.21, | leaving balance of s1,221.79. In an- swer to a question of Commissioner Parker, Chief Hart said that the pen sion fund now has about s33,5oo on hand
 The change of the police detail, | which sent Policemen Michael Cos grove, Charles Mccarthy and Dennis Neaon to theater duty was reported by Chief Hart. He said that the men receive s32.50 per week from theater duty, of which 70 cents goes into the city treasury. Traffic duty brings the men s7 a week. bringing their pay up to the regulation amount paid by the city. Chairman Dunn will take the matter up of how the money re- ceived from the theater men will be handled, where it shall be given di rectly to the men or turned into the city department and the policemen to receive their pay from the regular payroll.
 Clerk McGrail reported that the monthly bills amounted to s69719, and were ordered paid with the ex ception of the repair bill for the po- lice patrol Commissioner Parker said that the old motorcycle ought to be disposed of, and the matter was left to the chairman and the chief.
 The board granted Chief Hart per mission to purchase 50 no- parking signs, and 12 traffic posts. Commis. sioner Parker said that much favor able comment has been heard by him regarding the discontinuance of the stop and go signs at traffic posts. He said that with the policemen moving traffic by their arms, better results were being met. Commissioner Lange said that this was only a matter of opinion Commissioner Parker said eop,a ruIa onobt to bo