New Britain herald., 1923-10-10
NO APPOINTMENTS
 ID REGULAR FORCE
Board Delays Action Pending
 DVlan-nlke Case Decision

siding, II was decided not 70 sppoihl any supernumerafy policemen to the regular fierce until the opinion of the corporation counsel had been secured on the feinststing Of Thomas v, Do' Ian and Gustav Litke 10 the force When the matter of appointing men 10 the regular force was brought up for discussion Commissioner Thomas F, Jackson suggested that two va. caneies be left so that Dolan and
 I.itke might fill them fl the corpora ton counsel moved that the board had a right to reinstate the men. Com missioner I4anga then suggested that the board proceed to appoint three men 10 the force. Commissioner Parker moved that the entire mat ter Of making appointments be defer red until the corporation eounsers opinion had been secured and then make all the appointments at once The motion was adopted Commission CT Jackson explaining that both Dos Ian and Litlse previously served Tn the police department and in the case or Dolan. he served his two year super numerary apprenticeship but Is over the 35 year age limit set by the city ordinances for appointing him 10 the regular force.
 Error in Printing Ordinance
 A printed sheet outlining the rules of the board of police commissioners governing appointments and promo tions as ordained by the common council, was distributed among the commissioners and in 1t 1t was stated that any person to be eligible as regular policeman must have been supernumerary for two years and un- der 40 years of age. The commis- sioners claim, however. that the coun- cil notified them that the age limit was 35 years.
 Hospital Request Granted
 pr. T. Eben Reeks appeared be- fore the commissioners to ask per mission from the board to keep the municipal garage between 6:30 o'clock in the evening and s:So o'clock in the morning and have the police take care of any night calls. A previous arrangement had been made with the hoard to have the police take care of night calls with the police patrol. Dr. Reeks explained that when driV- CTS were procurable he sent the nos pital ambulance out but if not the nolice were called upon. There nave been cases, he asaid. where peopie have objected to riding in the patrol | especially since the hospital has pur- chased an ambulance. All day calls are now taken care of by the hospl'ai authorities.
 Chairman Dunn recalled that the board previously went on record m form as helping the hospital as much as possible. The question or garage rent came up. but pr. Reeks said the ,upkeep of the ambulance IS so great now that he did not Lhink the hospital would care to pay rent Commissioner Lange said that ne would be in favor of having the am bulance kept in the garage. Chlet William c. Hart said that room could be found for it.
 On motion of Commissioners Jack son, Dr. Reeks' request was granted.
 La1ngmotor Demonstration. a|
 A MT. Moses demonstrated the new type lungmotor which the board mas considered purchasing. MT. Moses said that the price of the machine was $215. The idea, according to Com missioner Parker, is to have a lung motor for the service car so that there will be a motor in each car. The pa trol now has a lungmotor, and Com missioner Parker thought that there should be one for the service car nlso. On motion of Commissioner Parker, it was voted to purchase the lung motor. MT. Moses said that he could promise delivery in about 10 days.
 Supernumerary Applications.
 Applications for appointment to the supernumerary force were received from Patrick Joseph Curry. IA years of age, of 196 South Main street, and Anthony Ustach, 30 years old, of 24 Gold street. Discussing the applica- tion of Curry, Commissioner Jackson stated that the idea in appointing supernumerary officers is to have the men serve their apprenticeship before being appointed to the regular force. The age limit was brought up here as at the present time man over 50 years old cannot be appointed reg ular, according to the city ordinances.
 Curry appeared zbefore the board and said that he was willing to serve as a supernumerary despite the fact that his chances of being appointed to- the regular force are slight be- cause of the age limit. Commissioner Lange said that he would be desir- able man as he is even tempered and moved that he be appointed as a supernumerary. The motion was car ried
 Ustach stated that he could speak Polish, Lithuanian, Russian and Slavish. He was appointed on mo- tion of Commissioner Jackson.
 Coal Bids Received.
 The following bids on 100 tons of egg coal were received:
 Cohn Coal Co.,, s17.50; Stanley Svea Co.,, s16 (good until Oct. 12); Shur- berg Coal Co.,, ST; Citizens, $15.S5; J. P. Sullivan, s15; Berson Bros, s1490; | City Coal and Wood O., S16.9O, and Universal Coal Co.,. s15.5e. Berson Bros. stated in their letter that they would remove the present soft coal now in the bins and make reim- | bursement. On motion of Commis- sioner Jackson it was voted to give the contract to Berson Bros.
 Chairman Dunn read a petition from more than 50 residents in the west end of the city asking that a traffic policeman be stationed at the corner of West Main and Lincoln streets especially when the children