New Britain herald., 1924-01-03
Bristol Nevs
POLICEMEN GIVEN
 INCREASE IN WAGES
City Council Approves Raise Of
 2i-2 Gents an Hour
NOTHING FOR THE OFFICIALS

NOTHING FOR THE OFFICIALS
 Hill" section. Where Many Co,uncii- { men Live. said 10 Provide Many
 Complains Concerning snow Cover cd Nalks-Dr. Boucher 10 Testify. Increase of two and one-half cents
 an hour was granted to the police
 mon of the city at the meeting of the city council last night. This raisa which will become effective at once,
 will mean a wceKly salary Of sS4.29I
 for the first year men and s35.i0 for
 those who are older in the service.
 No increases were given to the off
 cials of the department. The men
 are well pleased with the increased
 amount as no definite raise was asked
 for in the petition to the city fathers.
 The rcques, for higher wages stated that the policemen found it necessary because of increased cost of living, 10 ask that the salaries be increased,
 sIcct Delays 1roiic,s
 Trolley cars on the Woodland street line Of the Bristol x Plainville Flee 1, tric company were delayed by the 1 sleet this morning so that service | could not be maintained to the end | of the line. The grade on the street | and the slcet on the wires prevented 1 the cars from reaching beyond Wal ! nut street. The snowplows were kept ! busy for several hours and full sery- | ice was being maintained shortly be- | fore noon. No trouble on any other | part of the companys lines was re- ported because Of the storm and | schedules were being kept 10 the min ute.
 Council Wants Walks Cleared
 Strict orders were given 10 the po- lice department by the city council last night to enforce the city rogula- tions regarding tho prompt removal of snow and ice from sidewalks. The city officials do not intend that de- linquency in this respect shall be given foothold and the property owners whose walks are faulty will be haled into the city court. The city regulations provide that walks shall he cleaned within six hours after storm, not counting the night hours. and q penalty of s5 is pro,i "d for failure to do so. The police have been checking up the walks since the recent snowfall and a big list Of de- inquent property owners has been turned into the headquarters for fur Ia. ...,Nf. .AF ' Iist is that practically all of tho names arc for property in the "hil' section of the city. where the majority Of the live.
 Ih. Boucher summoned
 Dr. George J. Boucher, formerly of ia Prospect street, this city. has been to appear before tine grand i ury in Hartford. which is invcstgat- ng the eclectic board ot physicians of he state. He had been in the city f, ,ut a short time. associated iu prac- ice with Dr. j. II. Desmarais. when i, le suffered injuries in a motor car ccidcnt. which confined him to ;oston hospital. At the time Of his 4 injuries, the investigations of the cx- {, grand jury in connection N ,ith the eclectic board, revealed his h ame as n graduate Of the MiddleseN 'ollcgc of Surgery of Boston. one Of he schools under fire. An inNestiga- ion Of Dr. Roucher's record showed hat he had completed his required inc and had his necessary crcden- IA sls so that local physicians declared is scholastic record as fully satisfac- ory. When Dr. Boucher arrived ere after recovering from his acci- cnt. he found a serious situation con- ,, onting him. which he cleared nice ,, by showing his credentials. \ mis- arose in regard 10 his v Y nicc, and he accepted post in the L. Francis hospital in Jerset City. ', here he is now located. f,,
 Install oniccrs
 Installation of the officers of q. W. oi thompson post. G. \. R.. took place ca .stordsy a1crnon at the meeting in n zion hall. Amorg the guests was tr 1hn \. Young of Waterbury. na- Of onal officer. X social session fol- ai wed the Installation. tf outsider school Medical Inspection th sc riuus consideration was given last ght at the meeting or the board of IucatiUn to the question Of medical fe spcction of all persons. prior 10 aI cir using the high school swimming sr ,ol iu the future After proiong- ct
 discussion. .he ad,fsabi.ity of such
 requirement was left in the hands -
 a committee. consisting Of Com Z, issioner Dudley lneisiiam. Principal 2. nry F. Cottie uf the high school { Id Superintendent of Schools Karl ,:
 Eciche. < The high school pool is moi con z led exclusively to thc use of high :. hool pupils ss swimming classes Z. r men and women ar. conducted v crc udcr Inc plans Of thc recrca- ,nal section or tho high school gym ,t sium. During the last few weeks. co me doubt as to the wisdom of ai- rs sinz ttp usr Of the rool without V y requirement as fo a full hili of he aIth has been auraionpd and the si Iicaiions of last nights meeting .h I .re that medicsl certificate viil 'H asked for. prior to any bathing in : pod. The move has bcen sought t., that health of fine pupils may b" T, operIy safcguarded and that any of ssiiic ehauc" Of sn epidemic may m, sidctraeked. col The water in tho pool was tested rel Is week and was discovered 10 be .e of any bacteria and was in the rel st 0f condition. The Alteration of pr E pool has been carefully watched gi' lee the pool has been thrown open ns ,