New Britain herald., 1927-03-10
CITY IS WITHOUT LEGAL C0NS7ABLES Six Elected Last October Have
 Failed to Qualify COUNCIL TO FILL RANKS Contest For Exalted Ruler of Elks- Raymond Pierce Hurt in Explosion Salvation Army Drive Success ful-Antos stolen.

Bristol has no constables at the present time in spite Of the fact that six, three republicans and three democrats, were elected at the city election held last October. This fact has been brought 10 the attention of City Clerk Thomas E. Steele who re- coived letter from the secretary of state which asked for the names Of qualified constables to be used in connection with the state register.
 The condition in question was brought about by the fact that all six constables failed to qualify as re- Quired by law. Section 279 of the Revised Statutes of Connecticut for 1918. provides that Every person elected 10 the office of grand juror or constable in any town shall be- fore the commencement of his term Of office, or within 30 days there after, take the oath Of office before some proper officer. who shall certify in writing 10 that fact and deliver the certificate 10 the person by whom the cath was taken, and such per son shall. without delay, lodge said certificate for record in the office of the town clerk Of the town in which he was elected grand juror or con stable. and said clerk shall record the same. If any person elected 10 the office of grand juror or consta ble shall be vacant and may be filled in the manner provided for filling va cancies in town offices" The term for qualifying expired on February ? with none of the elected constables taking the oath. Those elected at the city election were A. P. Stark. Joseph w. Harding. Roscoe L. Ses- sions. William r. Smthwick, William F. Farley and R. G. Fitzpatrick. Harding. however. in addition to the office of constable Is deputy sheriff of Bristol.
 In order 70 straishten out the sit ua'ion Corporation Counsel William N. DeRosier is to ask the city coun- ell a' it's next meeting on Tuesday. March Is. 10 appoint all Of the six constahlos who were elected to fill the vacancies which resulted through their failure to take the oath. II is also understood that he will draft q bill for introduction 10 the state legislature for healing" act 10 le- gGlize the acts Of the constables in the performances Of their duty since election.
 Called for Two Fires
 The Bristol fire department was called out for two fires yesterday. A, 1 50 o'clock in the afternoon Wolch Fire company and Squad A were summoned to the plant of the Trin- fly Dye Works where a fire had broken out following the explosion of a 6o-gallon naptha tank. The blaze was quickly eXtineuished with chemicals but Raymond Pierce. member of the firm, was painfully burned while trying to put out the fire.
 The damage to the interior of the building was small. although prac- tlcaly every window in the small building was blown out by the force of the explosion. which it is be- lleved was caused by short circuit,
 Pierce was attended by Dr. C. M Kent of Forestville and later went 10 his homo.
 The second alarm was received at 11:S0 o'clock last night after blaze had been discovered in the huffins- room of the Clayton Manufacturing company on Union street. This fire was also eNtincuished by chemicals with but slight damage, Squad A and Engine Company No. 1 respond ing.
 ElkS to Elect
 The annual election of officers of the Bristol lodge No. 1910. R. r. Q. E.. will be held this evening at s o'clock in their home on South street. District Deputy Danial J. Donovan of Mcriden will make his inspection at this time and will be accompanied by a number of Elks from Meriden.
 The candidates for the election this evening are as follows: Exalted ruler William J. Fries and Robert w. Harris; esteemed leading knight, Henry J Flynn and Charles C. Ball. esteemed loyal knight, Dr. J. P. Kupperstcin; esteemed lecturirg knight, William Ptomoley: secretary, George l.. Roberts: treasurer. Hilary s nriscoll; tyler. Edward Nelson;