The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-12-06 00:00:00

THE TIRE EXTINGUISHING APPLIANCES.

Councillor J. Dunn drew attention to the recent
dis:.str,us fire which occurred on the premises of
Messrs. Swindell and 03 Netherton. While ex-
pressing his th inks for the great efforts s-uown in
extinguishing the fire, he consideied there was
great insufficiency in the fire extinguishing appara-
tus uf fh boroug-b, beeing runt it tcok two or three
hours to do that which with proper appliances
could be done in about half an hour, Had it been
a windy night and had there not been a large
quantity of water obtainable, there would have
been very little of the premises left standing. • Ha
thought that the Council should give some reward
to the police-constable who was so severely injured
a. the fire owing to the failure of the appliances
which were a disgrace to the borough.
At the request of the Mayor, Chiesuperinten-
dent Berton, captain of the Police Fire Brigade,
explained that while at the fire, from some cause
which could not then be
,ascertaitted, the fire-engine
ceased to draw water, and air alone entered the
suction pipe After the engine was brought back
'to Dudley it was discovered that a piece of cane,.
used for the purpose of cleaning out any small im-
, pediment that might get into the pipe. had become
firmly fixed in it and prevented its working. Lie
was deeply grieved at the occurrence, which mast
' have arisen from carelessness on his premises, The
engine was now in thorough working order, aud ,
ir4s not only as strong and powerful as any in the
district, but was also suffijent for any exigency
that might arise in fu!ure—(hear, hear). On the
motion of the Mayor the explanation was received, •
and Superintendent Burton aoquitted of any neglect
in the inaler.
U(Anicillor Smith urged the desirability of pro-
viding a tire escape. but Chief-superintendent Bur-
ton explained that the borough posessed a telesco-
pic Li ,der. which would leach to the top of the
nighest building, and also a jumping sheet, and he
considered these quite etilliaient. Although there
had never been toy necessity for their u-,e they
were regularly tried and kept in working order.
Councillor Ashton sug,gested the establishment of
a second brigade for Netherton, stating that great
indignation was manifested among the residents at
twohhaeridcdlheelay which occurred in getting the engines from
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rtechreenetloy.r four serious fires
Dudley
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Councillor Walker thought the difficulty might be
met by the establishment of telephonic communica-
tion between the two ,places, and ultimately the
matter wits all )wed to drop, after Chief-superintend-
ent Burton had ware_ly defended the trigade against
any charge of delay.

THE DUDLEY AND DISTRICT TRAMWAYS.
Some disclssion took place relative to the train-
ways of the dlstri.A and plans for a 'propos3d new
tram line between Kiagswinfoed and Ston.rbridge
were referrei to. the Streets Committee.
Alderman Batt. wh ) initiated the discussion,
said there were various sebetns on foot for .the ex-
tension of the tramways; and when these were com-
rleted and the Marketplace made a terininui it
e ()aid be found that, the property in that part of the
town would become Lunch more valuable.
Alderman Williscrult said he consid-r,.1 the Trani-
W9y C.):npany were standing iu ..n:ir own
i.i:ezieetiug to provide, penny fares
hon tile t, ).a to the station. Pangers wore
carried a aist oleo os .60at threc ni 1,4 for 2d, and
he considered that if the pt..tuay lan.; w ire a.lo2ted
at least a dozen persons NvJuli travA where there
was now only one—(hear, hear).
Alderman Bagott said the scheme had been tried
and had failed, and the Mayor expresced
the opinion that was so because the
sdstem had not been general on each car, an I the
travelling public had therefore felt they were being
wrongly treated by having to pay twopence on one
car when by another they could ride for half the
amount.
The sabject then dropped.

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