New Britain herald., 1927-02-09

salary, has allowed sufficient money in the supernumerary payroll to pro- vide for the difference in pay of sergeant and lieutenant, Chairman Chamberlain said If the commits sioners wish to appoint lieutenant prior to the beginning of the fiscal year, they may do so with the ap- proval of the council. because there is sufficient money in the present years appropriation to pay the salary.
 Although no names were nen- toned, 1t IS reported that Sergeant Matthias Rival will be the new ieu- tenant. He is the only desk sergeant in the department and the argu- ment the commissioners have put forth in favor of the new lieutenancy is that ranking officer should be in charge at headquarters at all times. Sergeant Rival has clean record and is highly regarded.
 Appointed Supernumerary
 On motion of Commissioner Ban- nan. seconded by Commissioner Par ker Joseph G. Gutowsk Of 255 High street was appointed supernum- erary officer. He was born in Northampton. Mass, October 2G, 1899, and is a graduate of New Brit ain high school. He is feet 10 inches in height and weighs IFS pounds. He is assistant foreman in the shipping department of the Cor bin Screw Division factory, and made an excellent impression on the com sioners. Clerk McGrail spoke high ly of him and said he Is well thought Of at the factory.
 Action was deferred on the appli- cations of Stewart s. Porter. 1S3 1 Linden street born Jan. 16, 1894. height feet II inches, weight 1Gs pounds, and Charles w. Lesevicius, 1o4 Dwight street, born Nov. 1a, 1902. A further medical examina- ton was ordered in the case Of Rosario Tata of 61 Smith street. He was born January 5, 1902, is 5 feet S1s inches in height, and weighs 40 pounds. Leave to withdraw was voted on the application Of Peter Janoski of 148 Miller street. born May '. 1894, height feet inches, weight 162 pounds. All the appli- cants appeared before the board and were questioned as to their reasons for applying, their present employ ment and their education. also their knowledge of the city and their iudg- ment of typical situations in police work.
 Proposed charter amendments were discussed in anticipation Of inquiry by the charter revision com- mittee as to the commissions stand on recommendations favored by members of the department. Tho proposal to provide for officers and patrolmen incapacitated through ill., ness or injury suffered while not on duty, was disapproved. Chairman Chamberlain said man might cut his hand opening a can of sardines suit of blood poisoning. According to the policemen's recommendation for charter amendment, the pension fund would be drawn on In favor of a man incapacitated in this manner. The same would be true in the event that a policeman was injured in an automobile accident while not on duty.
 Group Insurance Considered
 Chairman Chamberlain appointed Commissioners Morton and Parker a committee to investigate a group in surance plan for the department, and it was voted to inform the common council that night protection will be provided on Pennington avenue north of Beaver street as requested by resolution. also that protection during the noon hour will be given either by traffic light or assignment of an officer, at the intersection of Beaver. Broad and Main streets. Chairman Chamberlain remarked that the Pennington avenue matter should be attended to and Chief Hart said it is planned to do so when the additional patrolmen fav- ored by the board Of finance and taxation are appointed.
 A letter was received from Mayor Weld in reply to the boards request for advice relative to the difference of opinion in the matter of respon- sibility for having traffic lines on the streets about the center Of the city. The mayor believes the police department should take charge of this work and suggests that consid- eration be given to an arrangement to have it done by contract. The suggestion will be investigated.
 Protest Against Pool Room
 A remonstrance was received from residents in the vicinity of Fairview and Pleasant streets. against pool room in a building at the corner. Action was unnecessary, as Chief Hart informed the board he had re- voked the license for the place and refunded the fee immediately on learning that the owner of the build ing was one Of the remonstrants. The proprietor of the pool room had represented to the chief that the owner of the building had no ob- jection to the business.
 The commissioners were in execu. tive session from s to 9:15 and it vas 1e:45 this morning when ad-