New Britain herald., 1930-01-08
New Member of Commits sion Insists That Board Should Supervise All Ex- penditures - Will Bring Engineer Here to h. spect No. 3 Station Job.

On two occasions at last nights fire board meeting Commissioner Angelo Tomasso voiced objection to the procedure of the board and on one project it was necessary for the board to vote him down, three 10 one. He is tho newest member of the Commission, having been ap- pointed about two months ago.
 He first voiced opposition when the monthly bills were presented He said many items were purchas- ed by Chief William J. Noble who does so only with the sanction of Chairman James J. Butler. It was Commissioner Tomasso's opinion that the commission should be call cd in on many matters before the money was expended. It was eX- plained that great deal of the money was appropriated last April and the purchases are made on fix rates, Tomasso replied many of the purchases are left to the opin- ion of the chief. Continuing he said:
 The chief may have one opinion and we may have another but we will not be able to express it unless we have a meeting to decide the matter" He expressed willingness to meet as early as o'clock in the morning or any other time becaus. he felt he could give the time.
 When Chairman Butler said the only efficient thing to do was to re- pair an automobile when it broke down and to meet emergencies when they came MT. Tomasso saiG there were other items which were not emergencies. Several other ex. penses which could not have beer delayed, in the opinion of the chair man, were called to Commissioner Tomasso's attention and finally he took his pen in hand ready to sg1, the bills.
 Refuses to Sign Bills
 T will sign these on condition that in the future the board is to be con. suited on these expenditures" he said.
 He was told this proposition woulc not be agreed upon and he threw he pen 10 the table with the state. mcnt that he would not sign. Or motion of Commissioner Harry Beckwth it was voted to accept the bills and order payment and Chair. man Butler and Commissioner Charles Dchm voted accordingly.
 AS the meeting was about to ad iourn and the members were pre- pairing 10 leave Commissioner To- masso asked Chief Noble if he re membered what Building Inspector Arthur N. Rutherford had said tt fire station.
 The chief said he could recall sev eral recommendations but he could not determine which the commits sioner had in mind.
 Objects to Plaster Job
 Then Commissioner Tomasso tolC him he referred to a recommenda ton that all the plaster in th dormitory be removed he asked tn, chief if he had inspected the build ing recently. The chief said he wa in the building yesterday afternoon and he felt the work had prog1 esset well although it was hardly started and definite report could not b. made.
 Commissioner Tomasso hintet that the chief had a convenien memory and for a time a cross fir argument seemed pendent. It wa brought out that only loose plaste would be removed but the commis sioner said the job was not bein done right and that in two month conditions would not be any bette than they were before the job wa started.
 He and Yale graduate cnginee whom he did not name examine the building and the engineer sai it would be possible to have tn floors leveled, Tomasso said. Thi was declared impossible by othe consultants but Commissioner To masso insisted and it was decide 10 call a special meeting at whic time the Yale engineer and c. I Baldwin, an engineer with the Der lin Construction Co.,, will be in at tendance.
 Son Follows Father
 Fireman William Kelly, the oldes member of the fire department i point of service, has 8 son, Joh Kelly. 27, of 163 Park street Wh will be one of the group of candi dates appointed to fill a vacancy o the substitute list if he meets all tn medical requirements. Other can didates are Joseph O'keefe, 27, c Clark street; Joseph Torino, S2, C 263 Lawlor street; Clarence Smitl 20, of 107 LaSalle street: Rudolp Forauer. 23, of 104 Belden street Harry pcttinato, 3S, of 105 Clar street.
 When Kelly appeared and it wa her of the force Chief Noble sai the elder Kelly was in the depart ment 36 years and that if the so does as well as his father he will | credit to the force. John Savi' brother of James Savio, who is als a member of tho department, wa one of the new applicants.
 The others will be appointed 0 February 1 if they meet require ments. One of them. Rudolp Forauer will be appointed if he ha grown" quarter of an inch to th