New Britain herald., 1924-02-06

for equipment is thought necessary b. the board, according 10 the statement ef Mr. keeyers, who told the finance
 board that the city should have three
 of these trucks, because at the pres I ent time when one Of the two com l panies is out at a fire, Il leaves only
 one to cover the whole city. Iftheir
 was purchased ii should be placsd ir the No. 2 station.
 Two men to give a4-hour service on
 the manual switchboard arc proyid- ed for in the appropriation Of s3,2S5 asked for this purpose. MT. keevers stated that at the present time, if l the apparatus is called ont to fire, | there is nobody left at the station i to take q still alarm if one should 1 happen to come in. Asked by Chair man Hall if that could not be remedi- cd by having a man from the police station come in and care for it until one Of the companies from the out sections arrived at the headquarters. Mir. Keevcrs stated that he did not know if conditions were such at the police station that a man would be free at all times to do if.
 A sum of s6.5oo is asked for re- modelling No. fire house. This sta- ton has never been remodeled and the old horse stalls arc still there, and everything in general needs re- pairing, according to Mir. keeyers. 4 new drill tower at cost of s4,- 250 is also included in the list.
 station in North Ind
 The fire commissioners also recom- mended the erection of a new fire station to care for the Belsidere sec- tion. For this purpose an appropria- ton of s24.000 for the house is asked. sg.767 salary for eight men. s13,250 for triple combination hose. pum- per and chemical. and sG,272 for equipment fs asked.
 When asked by Chairman Hall is the commissioners had included all the recommendations that were made by the underwriters in the list of special items. he answered that they had not, but incsided only those for which they felt that there vas q pressing need.
 Police Department Budget
 Joseph A. McGrail was the spokes- man for the board of police commits Hioners in the absence Of David l.. Dunn. chairman Of the board who was unable to be present All mem bers Of the board with the exception Of Mr. Dunn were present during the hearing Of their budget.
 Mir. McGrail explained the increase in the appropriation asked for pay roll as being caused by regular ad- department. The payroll item calls for an appropriation of sI5i.7ss.75.
 An increase of si.2o0 in the appro- priation for supernumerary pstrolmen is asked. the appropriation sought totalline s1s,gn0. When asked for information regarding the work Of the sBpernumerarr patroimen. Mir. TcGrail explained that they filled in for the regular members Of the de- rsrtmeHt when they Eere eff sick CT when they sers ha.inr their regular day of.
 Motor cars Of the department are getting old ard teqUire more repairs. to Mr. McGraii, so that an appropriation or sB05 wili be neccs- sary for the nrxt yesr instead Of $500, 1 which was appropriated last year. The patrol used by the department has been in service since fs1x.
 Incidentais have increased with the l york and size Of the department. &C., .ording to the commissioners. and an l sd5ifionaf $500 is asked over the | .1. z6a appropriated last year
 SeH lights at the traffic posts. and | ,thef additional lights that are being