New Britain herald., 1927-12-22

posal that the chiefs drivers and the telephone operators be made lieu tenants brought no response from the ordinance committee. Council man Sablotsky's question as to whether any member of the depart ment ever refused to heed the mas ter mechanics orders with reference to apparatus was similarly received, no answer being given.
 Councilman John |. Holmberg lined up with the "antis' striking d blow at the argument that Burke be given authority, by reminding the council that 1t is within the power of the chief to delegate his author ity.
 The scope of the mechanical de- partment work is not broad enough 10 require its supervision by deputy chief, Councilman James P. Murphy said as he went on rec ord against the fire boards plan. Councilman Frank s. Caldwell
 slied if the selecting of a third deputy chief at this time has any significance. with reference 10 the possibility of a third platoon in the fire department.
 Possibly it might be connected, but II won't come while I'm living" Chairman Dehm answered.
 Dehatc closed with Councilman Sablctsky ridiculing the plan and 1ot I I strange fact that the commissioners , didn't discover for year and a half after they took office that tl'a H"- partment was "going to the dogs" because their mechanic i'N-ll..,f authority.
 Project Voted Down
 A vote taken on the amendment was somewhat doubtful and Mayor Weld called for rising vote. Sixteen members were on record as opposed and II in favor. A vote for the or dlnance was taken by exclamation and fewer voted for the appointment while the opposition held its ground, defeating the fire boards plan.
 Later n the meeting Councilman Boyle had referred to the fire board resolution asking that Master Mechanic Burke be required 10 ride to fires on the regular apnara tlls and that he be required to keep his prlVate car in some place other than No. fire house.
 There is no personal enmity in this; 1t is merely an attempt to place the thing on q sane basis" the couu- cl]man explained" The chairman of the fire board admits the mechanics car IS not apparatus. The last print ed rules Of the department specific ally state that the mechanic shall ride to fires on the departments ap- paratus. Under his insurance policy the company is not liable for aCcl- dent while he is on his way 10 a. fire. Is the city liable? You may get an opinion from the Corporation counsel but the courts will finally decide that question. He now re- ceives so gallons of gas a month from the city. That should not be allowed to pursue itself farther. either. No other members Of the de- partmont enjoy the privileges he has and there's no reason for allowing him 10 do so, If you follow my line Of reasoning well and good; if not, 1t suits me-"
 Councilman William W. Greene introduced a resolution 10 urorihit parking on the west side of Stanley street, 200 feet ncrt1
 section Of Hartford avenue. On the counclIman'S motlon 1t >,o.s ..i to the committee on ordinances.
 Resolution on City Salaries
 A resolution to place all c,tv salaries with the exception of day labor and school department en- ployes on the published list was ac- ceptcd and referred to the commit tee on salaries with authorization to proceed.
 Alderman Frank zapatka moved that the watering trough at the tn- tercctlon of Beaver, Washington streets and Pennington avenue be removed and it was referred to the board of public works. The watering trough has : outlived it's usefulness and has become q menace to traffic, the alderman explained to the coln- cil
 On motion of Councilman Sablot- sky, the mayor was authorized to appoint a committee of three mem here to prepare resolutions on the