Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-07-17

the history from the records Of the Town
Council in early times, Of Gre engines and
their introduction to Dayton. We continue
the history TODAY.
What n difference between "then and now. .
Most Of the 6remen Of those days are now
enrolled upon the records Of another world
May IS, 1926.
On motion +. Brabham wss authorized 10
make arrangements for housing the Fire En-.
CINE belonging to this Corporation brought
from Cincinnati.
On motion the Council gave permission to
John VanCleye, Chief Engineer, TO procure
spikes, hooks, &c, for the ladders belonging to
the Corporation.
Ordered that twenty-four Fire Buckets be
purchased for the use Of the Corporation and
that A. Grimes contract for the same.
Council adjourned 20 meet Monday, May
23d H. l. SKINNER, Recorder.
May 20, 1926.
After the body was called TO order, on mo-
ton it was agreed that the chief engineer
make any improvements to the Fire Hooks
belonging to to the corporation hat he may
deem necessary.
On motion, Resolred, That twenty-six fire
buckets for the use of the corporation, to the
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tanned, and that Alex. Grimes and Elisha
Brabham contract for the same for a sum not
exceeding 81 80 per pair.
ResOtoed, That when the owners Of fire
buckets deliver the same to the Captain Of
the Fire Company for the use of the
the corporation, and receive his receipts there
for, the Collector shall be authorized to re-
ceiye the same in payment Of taxes at 81 90
for each pair, and give a certificate of the
o~verplus which shall be received ia payment
Of any tax hereafter assessed, the Captain not
to receive any buckets unless trey are of good
quality.
October I'd, 1926.
Council met Present---E Brabham, Prs-
ident, r. l. Skinne 4, eco,der, Mathew Patton,
VIM Roth, Alex. Grimes.
Ordered that Jno. w. Van Cleve, Chief En-
gineer, be and he is hereby directed to get
ropes for hanging the Fire buckets on, in the
Engine House, and employ some person to
oil the Engine once a month and furnish
hooks and such other fastenings as may be
necessary for putting up the hose,
Council adjourned.
November 9th, 1926.
Council met. Present-E, Brabham Pres
ident, r. l. Skinner, Recorder, Alex. Grimes,
VIM. Roth, Mathew Patton and Peter Baer.
II. G. Phillips presented the following ac-
count which was considered and agreed TO,
viz.
Dayton Corporation TO II G. Phillips, DR..
To amount of Perroek & Sellers bill for
Engine $500. 90.
VIM. Carmon's carriage and expenses:
To Pittsburg 5000
To Cincinnati 23,00
TO two portages 371
1881
To Clark q Greene, storage account 800
$53s,37
Or. by cash $4,000
Balance due H. G. Phillips $8s,37
The resignation of Alex Grimes as a mem
Der of the Council of the town of Dayton was
received and accepted, and II. G. Phillips was
chosen in his stead.
Ordered, that fifty Fire buckets be procured
for the use of the corporation in addition to
the number already in use, and that DIR. Steele
and Elisha Brabham contract for the same, ut
a sum not more than four dollars and fifty
cents per pair.
Council adjourned without day.
JANUARY 18th, 1927.
Council met Present-E. Brabham, Pres't
r. j. Skinner, Recorder; Matthew Patton, Pc
ter Baer, DIR. j. Steele, II. g. Phillips, and
VIM. Roth.
The Committee to contract for an addition
al number of Fire buckets reported that they
could procure fifty Fire buckets for the sum
of one hundred and ten dollars. The Coun.
Gil after considering the report of the Com
mittee, refused the appropriation Of any mon
ey for an additional number of Fire buckets,
and on motion of DR.. Steele, adopted the fol-
lowing resolution:
ResoIred, That the sum of one hundred
and twelve dollars be appropriated to procur-
ing Hose for the use of the Fire Engine be-
to the town.
JANUARY goth, 1927.
Council met. Present-Messrs. Brabham
Pres't. r. j. Skinner, Recorder, Peter Baer,
Matthew Patton, II. G.. Phillips, DIR. John
Steele and VIM. Roth,-Council.
On motion of Mr.. Baer it was
ReSOlced, That the resolution relative to
the appropriation of money for Hose for the
use of the town passed at the last meeting of
the Council be repealed, and that H. G. Phil
lips be authorized to contract with Pinch and
Sellers of Philadelphia for sixty feet of Hose
for the use Of the Engine with orders TO have
the same forwarded to Dayton with as little
delay as possible.
Resolped, further, That all the surplus
funds remaining in the Treasury, after the APP
preparation already made by the Council for
the use of the town be appropriated to the pur-
Of an additional number of Fire buckets
for the use of the Engine.
ReSoired, That the 9th section of the Fire
Ordinance be so amended as TO exempt the
Fire Company, from the duty of exercising the
Engine to injury from the water freezing
Resolved, That the Capt of the Fire Com
pany be required to distribute Immediately
such buckets now in his possession as are la
beled with the name of the individual, and
take a receipt for the same, subject at all times
TO such Ordinances as the Council may adopt.
Adjourned to meet next Saturday.
ELISHA BRABHAM, Pregt.
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