New Britain herald., 1922-05-10
McCUE APPOINTED POLICE SERGEANT,
 MOORE AND O'BRIEN MADE REGULARS

plaster cast would be about his knee l for at least six months. Dr. Swett, the
 bone expert, has but recently given this as his opinion,
 The injured man was for several
 weeks at the New Britain General | hospital. butt has since been removed to his home. The commissioners were told that the sick leave, granted the | policeman has expired. and on mo- ton by Commissioner Jackson, 1t was voted to extend the pay of the police man for another month. Chief Raw | lings said that an opinion had been secured from the corporation counsel that money paid the injured patrol man by the city. will not influence the amount to be settled on through in- surance.
 Chairman Dunn asked of the chief if patrolmen who resigned from the dc partment were eligible to apply for a reinstatement within year. such as in effect in other positions decided on by civil service examinations. This question was raised through the read ing of the case of David Moore, which i signed. It was explained that his service in the department was tcrmin- ated by dismissal, The report of Chief Rawlings was accepted on motion by Com missioner Parker, and second cd by Commissioner Jackson.
 Taylor Special Policeman.
 A comm uncatiou wah received by the board from the Stanley Rule and Level company. asking that John Taylor, who is employed as watchman by the concern. be appointed a special officer The communication was signed by Superintendent II. F Cook. The board voted fayorably on the communication,
 A communication was received by the board if he had any suggestions to offer. The head of the department said he would at first like to ascertain the policy of the board.
 He said the department is short . regular patrolman at the time. The clerk was then asked to read the names of the new list of men eligible for appointment to the supernumer- ary force. This having been compiled with, the chief was asked his opinion regarding the list. "They are all very fine men, and all speak the English language he answered.
 Pay of Supernumeraries.
 Commissioner Parker asked how the supernumerary men are now paid for their service. Chief Rawling eX- plained that it was by monthly plan. Commissioner Parker then expressed himself as favoring a new plan, | whereby the men would receive their pay more often Chief Rawlings said this could only be effected by changing the ordinance. IT was then voted by the board to ask the com | mon council to change the ordinance, l to allow the supernuuerary men to | get their pay weekly. Chief Rawlings | expressed his satisfaction with the proposed change.
 Commissioner Jackson inquired the | of the supernumerary depart | ment at present. Chief Rawlings said | there are 3S men at present, and four eligible for appointment. He also spoke of the need of a large super numerary force, in d city like New Ihltdln. ne CnleI was dSRed II any difficulty was encountered in securing applicants for appointment.
 The chief explained that during the | war there was, but of of late more men have shown a willingness to pre- sent applications for appointment.
 New Supers Are Picked.
 The board then appointed the fbl- <yu. ,lAr ~f ary department; John P. Griffen of