Mountain Democrat., 1858-01-09

The hydrants, since they have been aWcreH Aud
repaired, have "ren much more usctn anu M0ui''
urge the prOpriCty OF the IRE and water commit
Gee having two more inserted On Main street,
one opposite the theatre, and the other near the
house VI Confidence Engine Co, aud also Of having
those already in service covered or Cncascd: As
they are, they liable to be broke VI injured
BY any malicious person.
FIREs AND ALARMS.
The number Of fires and Alarms, the nature and
amount VI property destroyed, and the number "f
times the department. has been IN service since
July lst, 1897, to date, IL AZ fOllUwS;
Aug. lst, = A. NJ, tire ON Centre st., city sta
tiOn house, supposed cause, incendiaryIsm by one
Vim. buchanan, prisoner at the time. Damage
No, in service. Engine NJ. trst water.
Sept. Seh, 3 O'Clock \. NJ, alarm. Brush hrr on
the north side Of hanytOwu Greek. Engine No.
in service No damage.
Sept. Eth, O'clock, A. ". Are on the north side
Of HangtOwn Creek above Bedford Avenue. One
cabin destroyed, loss, 2lOO w; Engine N l. and
Neptune Hose in service. Engine No. l, nrst wa
ter.
Nov. I7th, II O'Clock, r. NJ, alarm on Main st.
at Arcade Bakery, chimney ON fre; no DAMAGE de-
partmcnt out promptly.
RRcOMMRNDArIoNs.
would urge the PrOpriety Of purchasing Suit-
able bell, to be placed ct SOme convenient point,
and be kept and rung for Ares only. Much time Is
now lost by not having the suitable alarm. Hou
VIII notice that there are but $50 feet OF hose In
the department, all Of which is UNFIT for general
service for an engine. II will stand the pressure
Of the hydrants. The hose now In BY COUA-
dence Engine Co., is altogether unsafe and unreli
able In the event Of hre being unable to put the
pressure Of the engine that would be required. on
them The quantity 10 also insufficient for their use
In great PARTON Of the city for one streAm. The
propriety Of the purchase Of ave hundred feet Ol
new hose at least, 10 evident. have repeatedly
cAued your attention TO the ADORE and would not
now reterate II except from Of its necessi-
", and that the citiEenS complain, which they
would have tnSt canae to do, when they nnd them,
selves deprived Of their safeguards in . moment
OF lmmlne danger. the blame may rect where il
properly belongs and not be charged to any want
oI atteU!Aon ON my part. All the expense attend.
lng the department for the lAst year, As near as
can learn zoe: not exceed ESQ %. My recon.
mendatlon 10 that fund be created fkOm the an.
aHai revenue OF the city, TO be used eoOnomically
Tor all the wants OF the department.
IN conclusion allow me 10 submit that what m,
ny PcEsons consider defects In the workings Of The
department. will be f0und on q close examination,
% be the principal causes 0f its succeso MucR
Sensarc ana rldlcUle has been thrown on the ae-
PaItment and myself BY sslRsh inex isneed, AM
ISALtow minded persOns, and which has had ten
%ency % rStaFd lss prosperity and success; but
Save tns pleasure Of knowing that, aftsr woEkin0
Nev0ted!y and earnestly during the past two yeaFI
- tAe chAet omcor Of the department, I leSve Il
~ more pxospeEOos and better condition thar
.ne moet oAnguine supposed II would ever attain
Obtrusivs upon your time a this lengthy repor,
nay appear must appeal to yon in excuse, that
me wants Of the department, IN every detail
demand your attention at once, and every nocoaaa.
AID tn yoar power should be extended e mAkC
MWhat u should be, that a1 nay es pEouA, % anl
ntnly unite with the department. In 0tbESs ~ n.
ted, XLEx. EUNTfS'
GA&AR