New Britain herald., 1926-02-03

the city and which could be used for new police department,
 He said that the police board would not ask for an appropriation this year. because of other expenses, but he would like the common coun- ell 10 bear In mind the needs of th" police department
 A new service car is needed, by | the department, the chairman told ' the board of finance. The present car has been In use for more than three years, during which time it has gone about 46,0O0 miles. Chief Hart said that 1t is in good condi. tion, but il is showing signs of wear and should be replaced. The board also asked for two new motorcycles land that two old ones be replaced This would require the services or two additional motorcycle police tmcn.
 An extra car is also needed by thr department, said Chairman Dunn The detective department especially needs a machine for use in invnSti. gations. At the present time de tectives use the regular service car for their investigations.
 New Traffic POst Conditions at the corner of Myrtle and Main street are becoming so complicated that permanent raf- lie officer will be needed at that corner very soon. Chairman Dunn declared. Also at Main and Com. Imercial. traffic is very difficult, and an officer will be needed al thai point.
 When asked if an automatic traf fee signal could work successfully at Main :Ncot and Franklin Squarc Chief Hart said that it would If left turns were eliminated.
 Chairman Dunn said that with tho new electrical equipment the de partment needs an electrical su- perintnndent 10 take care of the equipment He stated that City Electrician George Cooley is at the present time taking care of the equipment of the fire and the police department, but that the work has become too large for him 10 accom- | plish without more help. He said | that there has been no friction be- tween the two departments but both departments feel that it would be better for the police department 10 hay" q regular man for it's equip ment. The fire department wants 1 Mr. Cooley for care of ,he fire de- partment equipment exclusively.
 The police department is asking for 1H new signal lights, which Chairman Dunn said would practi- cally make the system complete and very effective. He said that the lights were being installed in the outskirts of the city and will be gradually put in towards the center later. The police board has selected places for their installation at points 'of the greatest visibility.
 Fire Department Estimates The fire department is asking for budget of s27G,202.20 this year, compared to an allowance of $lS5,- 929 last year. The largest single item in the proposed budget is $169,SSl for the payroll. Special items include the following: , 0-gallon bumper for the
 new No. : company.....SlS,QQ0.QQ
 Eight new fremcn for No.
 company ,......,,..., 14,417.50
 65-foot aerial ladder
 truck for ..............., 15,5oo.oo Ten new flremcn for this ! truck to cost. t............ 11SS5.0o
 Equipment for Ladder Co.
 No. 3 ................. 9170O i Two men for manual
 switchboard ........... S,461.5o
 Remodeling of No, fire
 station house .......... 9.S0o. .00
 New general alarm signal 950.00 Chairman John F. E. K"cvcrs of
 the fire board and Clerk John J. keogh were representing the fire board.
 Chairman Keevcrs said that hc : thought previously the life of fire hose was eight years, but eXperi- enco has proven that il lasts only
 six years. The board is asking that i 9,5O0 feet of hose be replaced. Tn
 reply to President Halls question, Chairman Keevcrs said that he did not think the new No. station would hardly be ready for occu-
 pancy before June 1. He said that
 they were awaiting the plans and 1 specifications from the architects. The board expects 10 appoint the
 men for No, ' on the first of April,
 but they will be placed in No. 8
 house until the new quarters are
 ready.
 Chairman kcevCrs pointed ont
 that the section beyond the railroad
 tracks is not adequately protected
 and there should be another aerial
 ladder company for No. 8 house, He
 also said that the department needs | another lader truck in case or cmer- StHNNs Ilt SdIu that III lllG l'3ldCe
 theater fire. every ladder truck was in operation, and if a fire should
 have broken out, which required the use of another ladder company. the results may have been disastrous,
 Chairman Keevers declared that No. 4 fire station is in a terrible condition, and that it is disgrace to the city. The estimated cost of the repairs is more then the original cost of the building, Mayor Paonessa said. Chairman Keevers said that the house could have been repaired year ago for sl,5O0 less than the present estimation.
 The fire board supported the po- lice boards demand for an electri- clan, but Chairman Keevers stated that in case the board of finance
 does not see fit to grant the request,