New Britain herald., 1922-05-10
M'CUE APPOINTED
 POLICE SERGEANT
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 the matter of naming sergeant
 Commissioner Parker said that 1t has
 been long time since there has been
 a civil service examination, and that
 since the last one there may be men Tn the department who would like to try for an elevation. Chief Rawlings said that the number was neglible. Commissioner Jackson spoke against having. another civil service eXamina- ton, saying that 1t was bound to have bad effect on the morale of the men, and that 1t might also tend to make politicians out of some of the police men. Commissioner Parker then withdrew his motion that another civil examination be held to name a ser geant.
 Sergeant Selected.
 Clerk McGrail then read off the list Of those eligible for appointment as a sergeant as follows: William &. Strolls. age 36 years, general average 93; William P. McCue, age A years general average 93; William P. Hayes aged 32 years, general average S5; Michael F. Massey, aged 40 years, gem eral average 92. and Matthias Rival. aged 37 years, general average 96.
 Commissioner Parker then made a motion that the highest man on the list, Matthias Rival be named ser geant. Commissioner Lange said that his choice was w. P. McCue, who ie believed had served on the job in an excellent manner, judging from what he had heard. Commissioner Jackson also spoke favoring the elevation of sMcCue.~ He said that he had no doubt of the fitness and record of Mir, Rival, but in view of the fact that Patrolman McCue has been doing the work, he is entitled to promotion ana the salary that goes with tie position. After Chairman Dunn had expressed himself as favoring the ap pol'ltment Of McCue, Commissioner Parker moved that it be made unanimous Chief Rawlings expressed satisfaction with the work of McCue Tn the past, and he also spoke in high terms of the record of Patrolman Rival. It was voted to have the new sergeant commence in his rank on May 15.
 Hart Heads Bureau.
 Chief Rawlings then suggested that the board designate Detective Ser geant William C. Hart as head of the detective bureau. He said that in the past the men in this bureau had been designated to the job by the office. The board acquiesced in the desire of the chief
 Chief Rawlings spoke of the new manuals for the department which are being compiled, with the ordinances, by the city clerk. The clerk ex- plained that they are now in the hands of the printer.
 New Traffic Signs
 Chairman Dunn said that the traf- f1c supervisor has called to his atten- ton the need of some new parking signs. Chief Rawlings said that some were needed on Lafayette street Commissioner Lange asked the price of these signs saying that some criticism has been made of the high prices asked. It was explained that during the war they did cost between ss and $9, but have since been lowered in price. The chairman said that there has been some criticism that the signs are not high enough.
 Chief Rawlings said that they are, II his opinion, a trile low. {
 Tho Vice Squad.
 Commissioner Jackson then brought ID the matter of the vice squad, at s which there has been considerable ak aimed of late. Chairman Dunn laid that only yesterday an irate nan conducting a store on Lafayette treet came into his office to lodge a about the manner in which he vice squad tore up things" about lis place hAchairman said that he ,ot in communication with Sergeant Hart, and together they made trip o the place. few boards were ound pulled out, and a few bricks oosened. It was explained that the proprietor had been previously prose- uted for violation of the liquor law, e nd that it was while in the search r or liauor that the boards and bricks r were removed. In the. opinion eX- s ,ressed by the chairman, there had (, cen nothing serious done. a
 No Written Complaints. r Chairman Dunn also said that an t rate parent had complained that his t on had been abused by the vice il quad. According to Sergeant Hart's tory to the chairman, the boy, who t as at the place when the raidersi I rrived, was too young to be arrested, n nd when his language became eX- is remedy abusive he was shaken up t1 omewhat. According to the chair c lan of the board, these complaints W vere verbal ones. Clerk McIrall n aid it was the policy of the old board