New Britain herald., 1929-08-13

not believe that he would be phys ically fit to meet such emergencies
 II do believe that he is still able to perform some light work.
 He IS suffering from chronic ny ccarditis, hypertension, and chronic artiCular arthriis.
 "SinCercly yours,
 ARTHUR J. SANARD M. D."
 o. K'd By Hartford Doctor
 Not being satisfied with the exam ination in New Britain, it is under stood that the lieutenant went to Hartford where he underwent an ex- animation by Dr. Burnhardt Zeman who wrote q letter which follows: "To Whom it May Concern:
 This IS to certify that MT. Thom- IS Hinchey is under my care since June Is, 1929. In the first visit to my office l found him suffering from cardiac palpitation, irregular pulse and blood pressure at 200. Present day examination shows regular car diac action and a blood pressure about 17o. In general the patient has greatly improved and in my opinion is able to resume his previ- Ous occupation.
 B. LEHMAN, NJ. D."
 The subject of Lieut.. Hincheys condition had not been brought out Irevious to last night in the 22 weeks of illness. The board members de- clared that they wished to give the lieutenant as much time as possible 10 recover, but the matter was brought to head through the letter of Dr. Zeman which was forwarded 10 the board by Lieut. Hinchey. Feeling that they were being called upon for definite decision they went about that task last night.
 Icman Letter Forces Action
 When the Zeman letter was read, Chairman Butler said it was the first case of a dispute in the question Of examinations. He said the board would have no right to form judg- .nent on the Hartford physicians re- port since he is not the examining physician for the board. The chair man told of a report received from l1r. Emmett, a heart specialist of Hartford, who was called upon in the case of the late Lieut.. John Stanton. The board received a com plete and satisfactory analysis of the heutenant's condition.
 To avoid dispute it was suggest ed that Lieut.. Hinchey be sent to a spe- cialict at the expense of the board.
 Dr. Savard. it is said is willing to examine Lieut. Hinchey weekly.
 This information was brought out in report given by Commissioner James H. Passerini, who has been acting chairman for the past two weeks while Chairman Butler was or his annual vacation. He brought uI the questian as to the possibility ol having the lieutenant return under this condition. Fellow commissioner! pointed to the fact that the fireman might meet with an accident iron strain.
 At first the board favored having the lieutenant go directly to the specialist but Commissioner Harry Bcckwith suggested that he be sen 1 first to the boards examining phy. scian Ii undergo another examina. ton.
 Long Discussion on Autos
 Each of the four members haE opinion on the proposal of purchas ing one expensive or three inexpen sive automobiles from the S2,5O( funds which was allowed the de partment to buy an automobile fo, the chief
 Commissioner Beckwith suggested having two inexpensive automobile purchased for use by the deput. chiefs and the master mechanic an, a less expensive automobile for tn chief. One automobile concern offer ed a figure which, with fev changes, might make it possible fo this plan to be adopted, but tn question of procedure wah the bi obstacle at the meeting.
 Last spring the board was grant ed authority to expend s2500 for tn purchase of an automobile for Chic Noble. It was understood that tn car which he now uses would b turned over to the deputy chiefs an master mechanic. The board has nc made any move toward the purchas as yet and since that time some c the members have changed thei views. Commissioner Beckwith fa vored sending a resolution to tn common council asking that tn board be goven permission to "pur chases automobiles for the depart ment." This. he said, would make possible for the commission to ac with authority Commissioner Pas serini and Dehm disagreed with hin feeling that the matter would be de layed They favored specific plan.
 Bcckwith Not Consulted
 These two commissioners wantc all information contained in the r, port so that the council member could definite accept or reject u plan. For some time the possibi ity of holding another meetin previous to the council meetin was discussed but Commission Peckwith insisted upon having tl sanction of that body before ar further steps were taken.
 At one time he said he believe the board had made a mistake requesting s2,5oo for one autom' bile and that it did so without COT sulting him. Chairman Butler r' minded him of the fact that tt boards original request was for S3 500 and that Commissioner Reel withs signature was attached to tf } request which was sent to the boal of finance and taxation,
 Chief Noble expressed dissatisfa' 5 ton over the proposal to ha' cheaper cars in the department ar told the board of a former aut' mobile which required the use !. 500 pounds of pig iron under Il l back scat to keep 1t on the road