New Britain herald., 1926-05-22

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 Will Bill Towers Co. Again
 The commissioners also voted last night to repeat the request of the former board, for an opinion by Cor poration Counsel J. H. Kirkham on the Towers case. Chief Hart said that if it is decided that the police department must pay the bill which was sent to Reginald E. Towers of the Towers Brick Co. for police service during the strike several months ago a rule should be made by the board, or an ordinance adopt cd by the common council, setting forth clearly that police service in such cases must be paid for by those requesting the protection.
 The chief explained that Mr Towers has refused, on advice of counsel to pay s32S.40, and the pos licemen who did duty at the brick yard have been paid from the de- Eartment funds. The corporation counsel some time ago advised the board that he would render an opin- ion in the matter, but he has not done so, the chief said. ''If the city must pay this bill, then I believe provision should be made to guide us in the future" Chief Hart said In the past, persons hiring police men for special duty have paid for their services. NIr. Towers has been in {Hc, u GaJ-it1c- hp has hecn advised he is not obliged 10 pay, but it this is so. then any citi- zen can call on LIS for similar pro lection and we would be unable to provide 1t because we have not sufficient men,"
 PaieWsld Chairman, McGrail Clerk
 The board completed organization, clecring Peter J. Pajowsld chairman on motion of Commissioner Cham berlain. who attended his first meet ing. and Joseph A. McGrail clerk on motion Of Commissioner Morton. Chairman Paiewski has been acting chairman since the first meeting and Mr. McGrail has been clerk for sev- eral years. Commissioner Morton nominating Nr. McGrail said the clerk will be 8 guide to the new board because Of his long experience and his familiarity with the routine. The board will need him. Commis- sioner Bannau seconded the nomina- ton and the election was unani- mouS.
 Chairman Paieusli said he be licycs the commissioners vii work tremendously and everything will be done as one body rather than as in- diyiduals. He believes the work Of the board can be made a credit to the administration and the standard Of efficiency in the department can be raised. There will bo no politics in the working of the commission, le said. As he looked around the table. he noticed that the members are about Of one age. He assured Clerk McGrail that the board IS c.ad to have him in office again.
 Clerk McGrail thanked the com miesioners for ro-elccting him and said he will try to show his appre- cidliou by being as efficient as pos stbic.
 Threat 10 Drop Supclnumerartcs
 Chief Hart recommended that John Coftey, Michael O'Brien, Jo- seph Pac. Edward Peterson, John Riley and Atwood Palmer. members nf the supernumerary force, be mo- iifiad that they will be expected 10 respond 10 call for duty or b" dropped from the department. He g.ii that some of these men are be- yuud the age limit for regular ap- lpuintmcnt and others of them either do not want 10 do police work or their other duties prevent them from responding when called upon. The board voted to carry out the recom- luuudation. Officer Coffey is the oldest man in the department, in point of years Of service, having Teen appointed Sept. 14, 1888. but hc has done no duty in a number