New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-07
wade and WOISARD
IN NEAR BATTLE
Mayor RuSheS at Health Officer
But Is Restrained
EPlTHET LIAR IS PASSED
DR., Moisard Walks out Of Confer.
cncc and impression Is That He
VIII Soon iaCatc OnicC-SchoOl
Board Has Long Session.

VIII Soon NaCalc Onicc-School
Board Has Long Session.
Fisticuffs between Mayor John +.
Wade and Health Officer Joseph ]. /
Woisard would have taken place last /
night at special meeting OF the /
city council and the health board OK.
ccpt for the timely intervention OF
Councilman Willard Hough and
Health Commissioner John j. Muir
ply. Mr.. Murphy graspod one Of
the mayors arms While Mr.. Hough
kept DR.. Wosard away As result
of the turmoil, DR.. Woisard left the
health board session last night de-
clnring he could not longer at
tend to the duties Of the department
without the aid OF his assistant, who
was removed by council order Tues
day night, Mayor Wade declared
that il the Doctors resignation was
not forthcoming, it would be asked
for today. and would be accepted by
MIN.
The special meeting was called
last night in order that DR.. Woisard
might present his request for recon-
sidcration OF the action OF Tuesday
night, when the council voted to dis
continue the assista It police officer
IN the health department. because OF
the lowering Of the department ex-
CheQuer. It was brought out at the
meeting that about $1,000 had al
ready been spent by the department
and there remained the health Off
GERS salary and few items of The
expense account, yet TO be con-
sidercd.
This recitation was like waving a
red flag in a bulls face, in view of
the strenuous efforts of Mayor
Wade TO effect economies in the city
administration. The recent battle
with the school board had not i'm
proved the mayors good feeling to-
ward some Of his associate boards, il
was seen last night, and when the
health expenditures we're announc-
ed, the skyToCkets began to soar
Mayor Wade accused DR.. Woisard
OF lying 10 him and the health Off
Ger said that he had not lied 10 the
mayor, but had presented the true
racts of every situation, "l'll let no
one call me a liar" said the mayor
and jumping up. dove for Or. Vol
sard. one hand grasped the physi-
clans coat but Commissioner Muir
ply had the damaging arm on the
other side pinned out OF action. Mr..
! Hough was in like situation for
the doctor and there the blows were
checked.
pr. Woisard informed the joint
board that he could not do the work
of the department without Officer
Henry Jeglinski to assist him, as the
Iofticer had proved invaluable in
handling much of the routine. The
council, however. did not look kind
ly onathe retention OF the officer in
asmdeh as no emergency was in en-
istcnce and that the health board
had already spent d good sum OF
money,
The meeting ended last night With
no action taken to reconsider the
dropping Of the officer last Tuesday
might hut that DR.. WoiSard will soon
leave the department. vas the opin-
ion of the commissioners last night.
Following a communication from
Commissioner a. B. Meredith 10 the
effect that the statutes of ConneC-
tIcut are silent with respect to fire
drills. it was the unanimous opinion
of the commissioners that the action
concerning compulsory fire drills
during the winter months of the
year which was taken at the last
meeting of the board be rescinded.
Tho superintendent reported on
fire drills which were held on Tues
day Of this week and which showed
the highest degree of efficiency that
has cfcr been made in Bristol public
school fire drills. School buildings
we're cleared Of all pupils and teach
ors in times varying from twelve to
, cighty-two seconds.
Tho superintendent presented the
matter of the Normal school extern
sion course which will begin this
month at the different normal
schools of the state for school nurses
Following discussion Of the
courses it was voted: That the Bris-
toI school nurses. Miss MulliEan and
| Miss Norton. be granted permission
TO attend the series Of twelve lee
lures beginning in November and
ending in Juno.
Change School Schedule
The secretary reported concern
ing two recent meetings with the
principals and following a discus
sion is was
Voted; That for the remainder
OF this school wear A. the time Sche1-