New Britain herald., 1928-05-09
FIRE COMMISSION
 HEARS APPLICANTS
Twenty Appear Before Board-
 TTo Definitely Appointed

street WuO lOI SeNti Settc lOu8At fires along the coast Of China while he was in the L. g. navy submarine service is seeking to fight fires in this city. His application was among 2o which were received at meeting of the board Of fire commissioners at it's May meeting last night.
 He was ordered to appear before the board physician. Dr. A. L. Avlt- able. for . physician examination.
 Since there were no fire depart ments along the coast of China, the submarine service was often called to put out the fires aSd he had ex- perience along this lfhe. He Is at present working in the street de- partment.
 Although most Of the applicants were ordered to take similar course, some of them were given leave to withdraw while other appli- cations were tabled indifnitely.
 When Fred R. Morse, 2S years old. of 10l Miller street appeared he admitted he had delayed becoming a voter for several years because he was not interested in civic affairs. When he was questioned as to why he suddenly decided to vote he said because he wanted to become fire man. Tho board voted to take his application indefinitely.
 While Thomas J. Maya. 31. of 90 West street was waiting in the hall way for his turn to appear before he commission, he was informed that his son had been Injured. Six stitches were required to close the wound. When the commissioners earned of the accident Mazza was called in immediately. Since he had appeared before | previous board and had fulfilled all the require nnents he was appointed at last nights meeting and it became ef- .ective today.
 Other applicants were as follows: James McInerney, 21. Of sS Beaver street: Joseph Rutkowski, 31, of 26s Washington. street: Arthur Therrien. %. of 2s7 South Main street; An thony Gaida, :e, Of 1853 Smith street: Rudolph Foraur, q, of 1o4 Belden street: Fred Macker. 21, of 50 Bel den street: William Davis. 21. of 1Sb Beaver street; Cyril R. Con- nelly. 26, of 50 Short street; Howard Thompson, cl. of 1os Arch street: Thomas J. Mccarthy. s2. of 30 Gov ernor street; Hugh E. Curran, 3e. of Erwin place: Emilio l.. Gregory. c3, Of bi3 East Main street; Michael J. Patterson, 20. of e9e Stanley street; Edward Skinger. ee. of 64 Albany aven"s; Mardy J. Bush. 32. of 1891 Corbin avenue, and Angelo Napoli- tano. 23. Of SIS Church street, and Laren c. Cleary, 2S, of 26 Main street.
 Napolitani and Mazza were ap- pointed, Bush's application was re- iected. and Thompson and Cleary were given leave to withdraw.
 The application of Patrick E. Boyle Of 41l Allen street was re- turned from the boards examining physician. He did not pass the physical examination and he was given leave to withdraw. Stephen Wiscavage. 33. of sss East street will be asked to appear at the next meeting. Frank J. Swiatek, s1. of S2 Trinity street was asked to ap- pear at the next meeting.
 Tho board voted to instruct the physician to make examinations within the next two weeks and to have a special meeting when this i. completed. The meeting is to be held at the call Of the chairman.
 Memorial Day Parade
 It was voted to accept an invita- ton from the Memorial Day parade committee to have the off platoon of chs department participate in the parade at s:3o o'clock in the morn- ing of May 80.
 Chief Noble was empowered to proceed with the drawing for nre- mems vacations.
 Commissioners Beckwith and Pas serini were appointed committed te prepare specifications and secure bids on the construction of flooring in No~ 1 Ire station. Chief Noble reported that the plsstering has been completed and the two floors, elec. trical fixtures and painting remain to be done.
 Bids on . composition floor Tor the hrst level will he brought in al the next meeting, which will be a special session.
 For placing new solid rubber fires on the aerial ladder truck housed at Headquarters. two bids were re- ceived. The O'Noil Tire X Battery Co. offered to place the tires Tor s3s5. provided the wheels are TO-