Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-12-31

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We copy the following from the Providence
Journal of Thursday, hoping that some USE
iul hints may be derived thcrefrom in this
vicinity.
THE FIRr DErARrMEST.-S, well organ
lzed, so well DISCIPLINED. aud so cffificuty
conducted Is This Department in our ruy
that for the last ten ycnrs, the losses by fire
within its limits nav" been almost nominal
The alarms of fire, during the same period,
have, nevertheless, at some seasons been very
frequent. The late disastrous experience of
New York, however admonlshes us that all
ordinary means of extlngushlng fires, when
most skifully applied are entirely inefficient,
while obstructed by the extreme frigidity of
the atmosphere, which prevailed at that time.
A similar difficulty was encountered by some
of the Engines in this city ut the fire of the
Old Coffee House, when they were rendered
entirely useless by the ico which formed on
the valves. We are glad therefore to learn
that our vgilant Board Of Firewards have
seen the necessity of some provision to OBJ
viate the recurrence Of any such impedimcnt
to the operation Of the Engines and that their
liberal recommendations have been adopted
by the City Council. TO the immediate ac-
tion OF the Engine Companies, in extinguish-
ing fires before they have made extensive
progress, is our city indebted for its almost
unparalleled security. Any expenditure,
then, which has a tendency to ensure and ia
cilitate that action must be universally ap-
proved. BY the regulations adopted, it will
be seen that watchlnan is to be attached to
every company. His duties as we under
stand 1t, are to be, to keep fire in the En-.
gine House of the Company to which he is
attached, to have hot water always in readi-
ness to be used for such purposes as the ap.
paratus may require and to patrol the streets
in the neghbourbood as city watcbman
The following are the votes OF the Board
Of Firewards, to which we have referred.
Voted, To procure watch for each En-
gine, Hydraulion, Force Pump and Hose
Companies, and that the following named
gentlemen be each a comm ttee for such En-
gine Co. rs is here annexed to their names,
viz:-John o. Waterman for Engine No. /;
5. q. Mctcalf for No. 9; II. J.. Kendall for
No. 3; Asa Pike for No. 4; Duty Green for
No. 5; S. Townsend for No. 6; Nj. Bassett for
No. z, S. Bosworth for Hydraulion No. /; II.
q. Mumford for No. 9; o. Pierce for Station
ary Engine No. j; X. w. Potter for No.2.
Voted, That the several committees last
mentioned be directed to procure cylinder
stoves for the burning of hard coal, for the
Engine houses. instead Of those which use
wood. HI
Toied That Caleb Williams and Duty
Green be u Committee to sink the public well II
deeper at Angel street pond.
Poted, That Smith Bosworth and Massa
Bassett be a committee to sink the public
well near the Calender, in Sabin street, and
to fit the pump to correspond with its depth, |.
if found necessary.
Voted, That Messrs. Mumford, Bassett and
Townsend be committee to inquire into the \
propricty of placing forcing pump in the
Reservoir at India Point, aud report at fu-
ture meeting.
Ioted, That it be recommended to the cit
izens generally to carry their buckets to fires,
and use them If necessary.
Voted, That Messrs. Bassett, Mumford and
Potter be committee to inquire into the ex-
pediency of removing the Forcing Pump To-
Gated on the bridge, further west on the pub
lie land, aud report at a future meeting. /,
Voted, That the committee appointed 1lth
Of March last to procure Fire Dresses, be di- I
rccted to pro ure such dresses they think
provided said dresses do not cost
over seven dollars each. 10
Poted To adjourn to Saturday evening,
26th inst. to meet ut the Council Chamber at s
half past six o'clock, c