New Britain herald., 1922-07-06

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 fire department would be about s1
 200. and the cost for the police de
 partment would be about s60o.
 motion made by Police Commii
 sioner T F Jackson 10 give the cler
 of the board power to act with tn clerk of the fire board and City Elec trical Superintendent George Coole to secure bids on the work, the cler to fix the closing dates for the bid; was passed.
 Parking Ordinances.
 A resolution relative to the chang ing of the parking rules on the nortl side of Commercial street. which hat been referred by the common counci to the ordinance committee, the frt and police boards, was then read. l stated that a request was made tt have the parking signs changed tc read 40 minutes" instead of Ire stricted." Police Commissioner Edwir Parker moved that the board favor the resolution and it was passed He stated that since the fire department had no objections he couldn't see where it would affect the police de- partment in any way.
 May Warn Autoists.
 Chairman Dunn then passed around a warning tag which is now in use by the police of Fall River. Mass. This tag has two sections on it with a large number of statements on it of slight violations of the automobile laws, one to be tied on the car tag ged, and the other to be placed on file in police headquarters The mat ter in his mind was a good one and he thought that it would be a good thing to warn autoists the first time and arrest them the second time. The alter was laid over to the regular monthly meeting
 The report of Chief William J Rawlings relative to the lanitor driver situation was read It stated that be- ginning July 1, Peter Cabelus, night patrol driver was returned to street duty Supernumerary Policeman Michael Brophy ceased to do the en- tire lanitor work. and became a driv- CT Of the patrol. Policeman Herbert Lyons is detailed to work from 4 a. m. to 1 ? m. as driver and part time 1anitor; Matthias Rival from 10 a. m to 7 r. m driver and janitor work, and Brophy from : p m to a. m
 Chief Is Complimented.
 The board complimented Chief on the manner in which he had handled the driver -janitor situa- ton. Commissioner Jackson asked him how the new system was work ing out but he replied that it was too soon to tell, but that he would be able to state in another month whether the schedule was successful or not.
 Chairman Dunn stated that the clerk of the city and police courts had requested office space in the judges room in the rear of the po- ice court. He said that Clerk Dan- berg was doing all the work of the court, at the present time. in his law office in the National Bank building Mr Dunn stated that he thought that t was a good thing, because the bus lIIoS oA tllc tOui NOhl4 bN NOllC llE It here and he did not think that the judges would object. There are no nore juvenile cases tried there, the council chamber being used 1t the present time. Commissioner .ange moved that the board give the Jerk of the city and police courts he use of the judges room for an office. subject to the approval of the udges. The motion was carried.
 No Funds for New Car.
 Chief Rawlings introduced the ques- ion of the service car. Commission lave three hands to drive the car, IS it was in a. bad condition Chief Rawlings said that it was becoming cry expensive on gas and oil Chair nan Dunn said that the board could lot do anything about 1t because here was no appropriation for a car, nd the matter had been turned over o committee by the common coun- il.
 Want New Britain Policemen.
 Chief Rawlings said that the cap- ain of the railroad police had asked Jim for four supernumerary officers 0 do protective duty in East Hart | ord. He said that when the police nen went out of the city he had to six permission of the board to send | hem. Commissioner Jackson asked | the City of New Britain was liable | or them in case of accident and the . hief said that he would have to ask | he corporation counsel for Tn opinion | n the matter Commissioner Parker aid that he was decidedly against the | natter, saying that there was too 1uch chance of getting into trouble