New Britain herald., 1925-07-07
BOARD VOTES FOR
 THREE POLICEMEN
Proposal to Enlarge Force Now
 Goes to Council

emergency fund to make possible the appointment Of three new po- licemen was voted by the board of finance and taxation last night after a recommendation for a one-twelfth of one mill tax to provide five po- llcemen had been disapproved by the board.
 This action of the finance board will be reported at the next session of the common council and since Alderman William II. Judd has al- ready indicated he will oppose the move, it seems likely that changes may be made before more police men are named. and fewer. if any, patrolmen will be added to the force.
 Dunn and Hart Appear.
 Chairman David l.. Dunn of the police board and Chief of Police William C. Hart appeared before the board to urge favorable action on petition for at least five new patrolmen and two motorcycle offi- cers. Chairman Edward r. Hall of the finance commission notified the police directors at the outset that no money was available and asked uues ton calculated to determine the pos sibility of shifting the force in such way as to provide at least one ad- ditional night man, he to be placed in the northwestern or "hili section."
 When he had concluded, Commis- sioner George P. Spear said to Chairman Hall:-
 T usually agree with you, but 1 cant now. Let's get this money and allow the appointment of more po- licemen. We can't provide for a need by readjusting a department. Besides, that's not our function. Let us consider the financial end of this proposition, If we weren't going to, what was the use of this meeting?"
 Suggestions For Raising Money
 From that point on, the discus sion took on 9 different aspect, and it appeared plain that 1t was only a i"Natlcli VI loN Hldlly uc" pullCe- men would be provided, rather than a question of departmental rear engagements.
 Chairman Dunn suggested that the commission be allowed to name new men now and deficits thereby creat- ed be made Up at the end of the year. this in avoidance of a special tax levy or a heavy drain on the emergency account.
 Mayor A. Nj. Paonessa was In flaw or of drawing from the emergency account and then making up the shortage In that fund by transfers toward the close of the fiscal year.
 Commissioner Spear offered as suggestion that short term notes be sold, while Commissioner A. N. Abbe suggested tax. Commissioner Spear moved that tax of one twelfth of one mill be laid to pro- vide five men and hls motion was lost. Commissioner Abbe's motion for a withdrawal of s4,5o0 from the emergency account for three men was voted.
 Police Expense Here Low
 The discussion preceding the vote vas lengthy. Commissioner Paul Nurczak claimed there was an emergency only In the "hill section" and but one man was needed.
 This was disputed by members of the board of police commissioners who submitted comparative figures to show New Britain has the lowest police expenses, per capita, in the state of Connecticut. with the ex- ception of Meriden.
 An increase of o0 men in the past 10 years was reported by Chief Hart Commissioner Joseph c. Stone sub mitted to the board that the great growth of the city on the outskirts probably necessitated this increase and he did not feel it was exorbitant.
 Commissioner F. A. Searle said he could see no change in the situation prevailing last February when the board voted down a request for more men.
 Chairman Dunn agreed with MT. Searle, but added that the emer- gency existed at that time also, but was not realized until recently when a man was killed in a brawl in an underpoliced section.
 Senator Hall favored withdrawal from the emergency fund in pref erence to special tax, but was of the belief that not more than two men could be provided for without too heavy a drain on the fund.
 The boards recommendation will be entertained by the common coun- ell July IS.