New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 1, 1928, Page 11

West End Fire Station Blocked by Chaisman of Finance Board » Hall Voices Inflexible Op- position—Fire and Police Departments Present Their Budgets. - There will be no increase in the number of fire stations in New Brit- ain this year or for some time to come, if the attitude of Chairman Edward F. Hall of the board of fi- nance and taxation prevails, it de- veloped last night when the chalr- man declared that he was more con- cerned about the lack of a ladder company north of the railroad tracks than about a fire house in the west end of the city, during the hearing by the board of finance and taxa- tion on the requested appropriations for the fire department for the com- ing fiscal year. After the meeting Chairman Hall said that when the ,time for providing another ffre house | arrives, the method of financing it will be the five year note plan which has been used in other instances dur- | ing the past several years. This is preferable to putting the appropri- ation in the budget and raising the money by taxation in one amount,| “But,” he added, “there will be no new fire station for some time, if I have my say.” Favors Fire Boxes At Schools Chairman Hall said he favored the recommendation of the board of fire commissioners to install fire alarm boxes in the public schools. Chiet W, J. Noble said valuable time could have been saved in bringing the fire department to the Israel Putham school on Osgood | avenue the night of January 5 had | there been a box in the building, | because companies which do not an- | swer boxes in the vicinity of the| school would respond on the first | alarm from a school box. When | alarms come in from boxes in neigh- borhoods where schools are located, the firemen do not know whether | the cause of the call is & sll!hti blaze in an automobile or other| minor fire, but the possibility of| school fires is always present, the chief said. The fire department budget in-| cludes an estimate of $3325 for 19| fire alarm boxes at $175 each, in ex-| planation of which the pamphlet prepared for perusal by the board of finance and taxation contains the following: “This commission feels that all schools in this city should have a fire alarm box on the prem- | ises, 80 that in case of fire an alarm | from the box would bring enough apparatus without the necessity of | a second alarm, and also that ap-| paratus now answering nearby boxes | would not do so, therefore the traf-| fic hazard would be lessencd. We reccommend boxes in the following schools: Bartlett, Camp, Chamber- Jain, Elihu Burritt, lsrael Putnam, | Lingoln, Northend, Rockwell, Roose- velf, Smalley, 8mith, Stanley, Vance| Walnut Hil, Washington, Central Junior High, Nathan Hale Junior High, Senior High and the Trade School.” Chairman Hall said this| was a matter which impressed him | favorably and he made a note of} several of the schools, indicating that provision for providing boxes in them may be made. Budget is $334,542 Chairman Dehm, Clerk Meskil and Chiet Noble explained the| budget, which totals $334,542.17, of which $107,996.25 is for special| jtems. For the pay of 93 men, $199,645.50 in asked, and for gaso- line and ofl, $1500, which is an in- crease over-the amount allowed in the budget for the present fiscal year, Additional drilling’ in which the operation of the pumpers will be necessary is the principal reason for the increase. For re-varnishing No. 3 pumper and No. 6 hose and| chemical, $450 is asked and for regular repairs, $1000 is asked. For automobile equipment, $1074.18 ls‘ asked, of which $100 is for two new | truck batterles, $80 for tire chains, $460.18 for elght new solid tires “"i the aerial truck, and the balance for| tiros and tubes. Chairman Dehmn | said it is absolutely necessary to equip the aerial truck with new tires this year. The incidental account nced} $1500 and for supplies $1400 is asked, including a petty cash fund| 1t $100 to be kept by the chief for payment of freiglit and express| charges and other small bills, s0 as| to eliminate the writing of checks for small amounts. For fuel, $3750 is asked and for lighting and power, | $1500 is the estimate, | Fire Alarm System $3807 For the fire alarm system, $3807.- 80 is asked, of which the principal ftem is $2000 for ten new fire alarm ‘boxes to be installed at South High| and Walnut streets; East and Allen; Hillcrest avenue and Foxen Place; Russel street and Lenox Place; Clark | street, between North and Lasalle streets; Hunter Road and Queen street;. Osgood avenue and Hunter Road; Commonwealth avenue and McClintock Road; Commonwealth | avenue and Park Drive; Shuttle Meadow avenue and Vance street. Chiet Noble said he believes nine other boxes are needed but he hesi- tated to urge them. Chairman Hall told him it is out of the question to install 10 new fire alarm boxes, and indicated that not more than half{ that number will be provided in the ! budget. For repairs to buildings, $225 18 estimated for a new concrete curb | at No. 6 fire station, where there s a dangerous condition, according | to Chief Noble; $340 for a new roof | at No. 2 fire station; $476 for a new water main to the drill tower at No. 7 house; $100 for a new sash at No. 3 fire station; $165 for painting the exterior of No. 3 fire station; $220 for & new rack to house ladders at the drill tower; $168 for a new uri- | nal at No. 2 fire station; $600 for repairs to roofs, gutter and conduc- tor pipes, stairs, doors, windows and 1miscellancous building repairs, a to- tal of $2294. For care of quarters, $800 is asked, und for telephones, telegrams, ctc., $1085.36 is estimated. ¥or new hose, coats, rubber gloves and chairs, $2411 is asked. Gronp Insurance “Out” Relative to an item of $1000 for | der, | propriation for group insurance, Chief Noble said he was not entirely familiar with the details but there was talk of an ar- rangement whereby the city would pay part of the expense and the fire- men the balance. If they “want group insurance, let them pay for it/ Chairman Hall said. “That's out.” Listed under special items, the fire commtssioners asked $10,000 for a mew 55 foot city service ladder truck and ladder and $17,885 for ten new men for the truck. Chairman Dehm said there is a crying need for this ladder truck and Chief Noble seconded his remarks. A few days ago, the aerial truck at the central station was out of order for five days, Chairman Dehm said, and if & call had come in for a fire north of | the track at a time when the rail- road crossings were blocked, thus | preventing the city service ladder | from No. 2 station on Elm street from responding, serious results| might have been caused. The com- missioners would have the new lad- | der in No. 3 station, For remodelling’ No, 4 station, $4500 is asked. The work was start- | ed but could not be completed be | cause of the laok of funds. In ex- | planation, of the request for an ap- propriation of $1783.75 for an addi- tional man for the electrical depart- ment, the commissioners stated in the pamphlet that the constant | growth of the fire alarm system is | such that two wen cannot keep pace | with it, Chief Noble urged that two addi- | tional men be allowed on each of the following machines: No. 3 and No. 4 tru ’ cost would be $10,402.50, New Bri- | tain is the only city of its size known | to the chief, Where apparatus is| manned by only four men. The coms | panies are under-manned, he said, | and he hoped the money for the in- creased strength would be provided, A recommendation for an appro- | priation of $1200 for an automobile | for the deputy chiefs and the master mechanie is again in the budget, and | $5000 to provide ncw quarters for | the electrical repair department and the master mechanic is asked, the intent being to remodel the old quar- ters between No, 2 fire station and the electrical department on Elm street. | Chairman Dehm said it will be | impossible for the fire department+ to return an unexpended balance at the end of the fiscal ycar. Last year it was possible fo do so but the amount of work done this year was | 50 great that the commissioners did | well to keep within the budget, | Chairman Dehm said. } Police Departinent Budget $220 Chairman R, W. Chamberlain, Chief W. C. Hart, and Clerk J. A, McGrail represented the police de- partment, whose requesied appro-.| priations total $226,455. The regular payroll is §174,279 and does not pro- vide for - the appointment of new, mén. The supernumerary payroll amounts to $20,000, which is $5,000 lees than the amount allowed last year. Chairman Chamberlain ex plained that $12,450.13 has been ex- pended to date and it is estimated that $5,000 will be expended before | the beginning of the new fiscal year, and the board felt that $20,000 s more nearly accurate an estimate than $26,000, For automobile repairs, $1,200 is| asked. The appropriation of $1,000 has already been overdrawn, The bulk of repairs is made at the | Municipal garage but when the cchanic was too busy and repairs were needed at once, the cars have been ‘taken to an outsidc garage, Chairman Chamberlain said. In reply to a question by Commis- sioner Stanldy as to whether or not the police board has.a replacement plan for the cars, Chairman Cham- berlain said it is difficult to opcrate such a plan because of the trouble encountered in putting through car | purchases. Nothing has been more difficult than this, during his con- nection with the police department, he said. Chief Hart, in reply to | Chairman Hall, said each of the pa- trol cars driven day and night has gone 19,000 miles since April. Chairman Chamberlain said he personally favored turning in the cars after two y Incidental Fund A s Short Relative to $3,000 for incidentals, an incrcase of $500 over the appro- priation for this year, Clerk McGrail said there has never been an in-| cidental fund sufficient to carry through the year, in his memory. Already, $3,017.39/ has been spent and it is estimated that $300 more will be needed for the balance of the year. For building repairs $1,000 is ask- ed and Chairman Chamberlain said a great deal more could have been asked with justification because the police building is in poor condition. The court room and the patrol- men’s room are in need of atten- tion and the stairs are also in bad shape. The plumbiag in tne cell room | could not be replaced for the amount named for building repairs, Chair- man Chamberlain said and, if the health department officials saw the sanitary conditions in the cell room they would order renovation, he be- leved. Relative to telephones, Chairman Chamberlain said he did not care to | comment because his ideas along the | line of paying for telephones in| police officers’ homes do not jibe with the chief’s views. “Do you w to speak on telephones, chief?” Chairman Chamberlain asked. No, not any more than is neces- | sary,” Chief Hart replied. | For traffic equipment $750 is ask- ed, which is $250 less than the ap- the present year. | Commissioner ¥. C. Kelly inquired | whether or not it would be feasible | to have prioners make traffic | equipment. Chairman Chamberlain replied that it would not be proper to work the prisoners hecause the police station does not house con- victed persons, Chairman Hall said the expense of communication between departments should be less than formerly because of the teletype system. He urged its use whenever possible. Chairman Chamberl: teletype is not always satisfactory. A few weeks ago an inquiry was sent * service car is used for investigations | | pursuit of new and delicate odors. | fumes; [tory here. | man, 14, of Alhambra. said the | | several out on it for data relative to NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1928. salaries of police officers and not & single department replied. In other instances, however, it has been used to good advantage. More Red Lights Planned For adding to the red light system $750 is asked. Chief Hart said it is planned to add six each year until the city is covered. It was estimated that 60 lights would be needed but it is probable that a few less will answer the purpose, the chiet said. For street lines $1,200 is asked. Chairman Chamberlain said he still believes the public works depart- ment should attend to street lines in their entirety. On the whole, the lines are well kept up, he said. | For police signal boxes, $550 & asked. The board has in mind new | boxes at Corhin avenue and Shuttle Meadow avenye; Clinton street and Corbin avenue; East street and City avnue. 4 Police to Wear Guns Outside Chairman Chamberlain explained that the board plane to have the | patrolmen carry their firearms out- | side their uniforms. Inasmuch as this would necessi- tate an expenditure for a belt and a lock on the holster, the commission- expenses. The Jock on the holster | cannot be opened except by some- | one familiar with its operation, and | in the opipion of the commissioners | the new equipment would be a de- | cided jmprovement. Wearing fire- | arms on the outside is rapidly be- | coming the custom” throughout the country, Chairmafi Chamberlain | said. | New traffic signals are needed at | | several points about the city, Chair- | b: man Chamberlain said. They cost | approximately $750 each, installed, | and an appropriation of $2,000 is| asked. ¢ Three new motorcycles at a net | cost of $800 are needed, and-$800 | is asked for an automobile for the ive burcau. At present the | the detectives | private cars, when possible and sometimes use their Chairman- Chamberlain ~ said, It is felt that the city should provide’ transportation for the detectives on department work. Clothing Allowance An allowance of $50 per man, amounting to $3,900, for clothing, is asked and Chairman Chamberlain said the commissioners feel that the | cost of clothing should be shared by the city. In some instances he ap- pearance of the policemen vould be improved greatly it the clothing al- lowance materialized, he pointed out. Policemen are required to have uniforms and civilian clothing and the cost is heavy. “Next year we will be expected to provide an allowance for the fire- men's clothing,” Commissioner Abbe | remarked. Tn reply to Chairman Hall, Clerk McGrail said there will be a $4,000 balance to turn back to the general fund at the end of the fiscal year. (OLLEEN TO PAY BILL Famous' Fflm Actress Agrees to] Keep, Famous Perfume Espert | From Basal in Panper's Grave. Los M‘l‘.l» Feb. 1 (A—Although Dr. Willigm D. 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