New Britain herald., 1926-10-19
BOARD RESENTFUL :
 0F WELD'S ACTION
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 ford building inspector and Edward J. Hennessy deputy. After much wrangling the commissioners agreed to drop Hennessy but publicly stated It was not their wish and the move was being carried out solely out of respect for the mayors dictates. The latest dictation from the mayors office has raised several questions in the minds of the com- missioners as to its advisability and they refused last night to take a definite stand until the entire board membership is assembled.
 Stanley Works in Limeiight
 Criticism of the examining com mittee came mainly from s. r. Spaulding, Stanley Works electri- elan. who failed to attain a passing mark in his examination from either the examiners or from Thomas Henry Day. author of the code book, to whom an appeal was taken. Councilman w. Spaulding Warner, who is also a Stanley Works en- ploye, strenuously objected to the markings, declaring they were at least incorrect, if not dishonest. A third Stanley Works employe who vas a member of the protest com- mittee that visited Mayor Weld undertook to criticize the commit tee at the office of the mayor last week, and the executive indignantly informed him no criticism of his appointees would be accepted, The mayor claimed nothing had been done that warranted criticism and he advised the visitor to withhold his remarks pending an erroneous marking. A fourth Stanley worker failed in last Wednesday,, examin- ation.
 Later Mayor Weld authorized pub lcation of a statement that he would not consider any further an appeal from Spaulding. and he stated he was satisfied that the building com- mission and its examining commit tee was perfectly capable of dispos- ing of matters relating to examina- tions.
 He has now gone on record as ve- toing tho decision Of the commits sion to have Messrs. Hinchliffe, Bar ry and Curtin handle examinations and wishes their work subjected to a review.
 Mayor Explains His Views.
 The mayor declares his sole pur- pose Is to remove examinations from the control of competitors of those who are taking the tests. Electrical Inspector Curtin, who is a full-time -.city employe, is one of the three ex- aminers, and he Is admitted to be outside the pale of competition since he is not allowed to carry on private work. The mayor suggested that someone from the Connecticut Light and Power Co.,, a factory electrician and a trade school instructor com prise the committee. At last nights meeting 1t was stated that the light ing company refused to mix In af- fairs of municipal business and would not allow it's employees to go on such a committee. Since several of the persons examined, including Spaulding from whom the greater part of the criticism came. Is a fac tory worker, the possibility Of elimi- hating competition through the agency of factory -employe members was questioned. and Chairman Lea witt went definitely on record as not favoring committee composed en- tirely of instructors. Mayor Weld's expressed opposition 10 any outside examiners eliminated the possibility Of final marking by committee of the Fire Underwriters association. With these manifold problems in mind the commissioners last night abruptly dropped consideration of the mayors suggestion until a later date.
 Surprised We Aren't In Jail"
 Commissioner Hinchliffe said the cities with whose examining systems he is familiar all include the cleo trlcal Inspector on their committees. He questioned the possibility of eliminating entirely the possibility f'i tA3ti's VIII bc put insisted that he is not interested in further service as an examiner. He concluded his statement by remark ing facetiously: "I'm surprised we aren't in jail!" N
 Mayor Weld complimented the ex- aminers on their fairness In previous examinations. He said his objection is not to the individuals but to the system. He said he has not worked out details of the change but ex- plafned In a general way his ob- iective.
 Speaking of the objections that have been heard, the mayor charac- terized as absurd" the statements questioning Days position on the electrical code which were con- tained in a communication sent to the press by Councilman Warner.
 Correcting an impression that he | had ruled as correct drawing made by Spaulding. for which the | applicant received no credit, In- | spector Curtin said he had assured the candidate he would have given | full credit for compensator shown in the drawing but not for the en- | tire drawing.
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