New Britain herald., 1927-02-09
WELD ENDS TIE FOR
 FIRE DEPT. CAPTAIN
Mayor Breaks Deadlock in
 Board After 15 Ballots
LIEUT.. R0ZANSKY CHOSEN
Conlin and Mycroft Promoted to Lieutenancy-Eight New Perma- nent Privates Elected, Two Get ting in Just Under Age Limit.

Deadlocked for Is ballots over the choice of new captain in the fire department, the first board at its meeting last evening was forced to call upon Mayor Weld to break the two-to-two tie which existed between Lieutenant Stanley Rozanski and Lieutenant William J. Hartnett. The mayor cast his vote for Lieutenant Rozanski on the 18th ballot and he was appointed to the position by a 3 to ? vote.
 Despite the fact that the board disposed of considerable business the meeting was over in comparatively Q short time, being adjourned at about 10 o'clock after appointing a captain, two lieutenants and six permanent firemen from the substi- ute force. Two other vacancies brought about by the promotion of the two leutenants will be left open for substitutes who will alternate at the positions. It was the opinion of the board that this method would act as training school for the firemen who are candidates for the regular force.
 "Star Chamber Meeting Earlier
 The meeting was the second get together of the board, the other be- ing an executive session held in the afternoon which, according to Chair man Cornelious J. Dehm, was held to select the best timber for the positions" The chairman added that the afternoon meeting was not held to select any particular candidate but to limit the choice to a group of candidates for each position.
 Conlin and Mycroft Lieutenants
 Following are the successful can llidates and the offices to which they were appointed: Captain, Stanley Ro- zanski, 3S, of 250 Washington street, now at station No. 1; lieutenants, Edward J. Conlin. 34, of 25 West street, now at company No. and George Mycroft of East street. now at company No. 5; permanent privates. Stanley Gadzik. 2S, of 129 Washington street; Edward J. stauff, 26, of 119 Hart street; Edward J. Cronin, S4, of S3 West street; Joseph F. Lyman, 20, of 6S Black Rock ave- nue; Victor Davis. Jr., S5, of Henry street; John T. Fay. B. of 626 East Main street; Alvin B. Wright, S4, of JeS South Main street; Andrew Ma haley, 34, of l34 Curtis street.
 Through a technicality in the rules governing the age of candidates ap- pointed to the regular force. two sub- stitutes, Victor Davis, Jr.. and John T. Fay who are within few months of the passing age limit were ap- pointed. They are 35 years old but according to the ruling of Corporation Counsel John H. Kirkham they will not have passed the age limit until their 36th birthday. He explained that they are still 35 years old until they reach their seth birthday. Davis will be S6 on April ' and Fay will reach that age on April 3rd.
 The board appointed these men to the force in appreciation of their long service in the department. They felt that unless they were appointed at this time they would be lost to the service.
 The first appointments acted upon were for two to fill vacancies left by James Flood. who resigned about a year ago, and James Carroll, who left the force last June.
 Commissioner Timothy Shanahan nominated Stanley Gadzik to fill the first vacancy. Commissioner Mikal- auskas voiced the opinion that the nominee was a young man and that an older man might be considered. I've known him a long time and l am confident of his ability" Shana- han answered. "Ill back up any man put up," he added. The candi- date received four votes.
 Mikalauskas nominated Edward J.. Stauff and that candidate also re- ceived four votes.
 Six New Positions
 Chairman c. J. Dehm nominated Edward J. Cronine for the first Of the six positions allowed by the board of finance and taxation. Thomas Egan, 23, of 401 Myrtle street was Commissioner Shanahan's choice. The former had three and the latter had only MT. Shanahans vote.
 Joseph Tynan was put up by Commissioner King. He received .l nS 53 West street received one.
 Mr. Shanahan named Victor Davis, Jr. On the first ballot Davis re- received two. James O'Brien one, and Edward Lipki one. MT. Davis received the appointment on the sec ond ballot when he received three votes.
 Chairman Dehm nominated John Fay. On the first ballot Fay got two and William Kelley. 2S, of 156 East Main street received two. On the second, ballot Fay received two and John Cranzit, 27, of 1S7 Lawlor street received one which was cast by Commissioner Mikalauskas.
 Alvin B. Wright nominated by Commissioner Mikalauskas received two votes on the first ballot, Andrew Mahaley received one and J. F. Moore received one vote. On the sec ond ballot Wright received three votes and Moore one.
 Andrew Mahaley. nominated again. received the vote of Commissioner King and Charles Ronalter was the choice of Mir. Dehm. King and shan
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