The New York herald., 1873-10-23
THE FIRE FIGHTERS.
National Convention of Chief Engineers
of Fire Departments OF the United

BALTIMORE Nd, Oct. %, 1879.
The National Convention Of Chief Engineers OF
Fire Departments OF the United States met at ten
O'Clock this morning.
Presiden DAMRELL submitted report from the
Committee on Finance, assessing each delegate SIS
to meet the expenses OF the Convention.
Chief Engineer SPILMAN, OF Baltimore, stated
that there were no expenses to be provided Tor,
that matter had been attended to. but the assess
ment was TO defray the expenses Of printing and
incidentas that may occur between now and the
meeting OF the Convention next year. The report
was adopted.
Ex-Chlef Engineer George B. Harris OF Roches-
ter, N. "; Henry H. Hall and NJ. b. Wilson, OF the
Board OF Underwriters OF New York, were enrolled
as members OF the Convention. The Baltimore IN
der,crtters was selected as the organ of the Con-
vention for communication between chiefs Of de-
partments and the Executive Committee.
The Committee on Constitution and Bylaws SUBJ
mtted report, which was adopted.
Chief HILL, OF Cleveland, submitted report on
fire escapes actually serviceable for invalids wo-
men and children. and recommended the plan SUBJ
mitted by Mr.. Tobey, OF Boston. The report was
recommit ted, with AUTHORITY to memoriaze Con-
gress to adopt the necessary measures to stimu-
late invention In this respect.
Chei STooKELL, of Nashville, reported on the
regulation OF the storage OF innam,nable ma
terial and the use OF the same for heating
OF rubbish liable to spontaneous gntlon; rec
ommendng different modes In reference to the
storage OF petroleum ana for the prevention Of
spontaneous combustion. The report was recon-
mitted, with instruction 10 PRINT that portion rela
tive to spontaneous combustion from oils
Cnief ROWLAND 0i New BEDFORD, moved that the
committees which have not reported De instructed
to rcpors 10 the Executive Committee. Adopted.
CHEF RAYMOND, oil Cambridge, subm tteo o re-
port on the best mode OF organization and the
most effective system Of oiscipnnc or fre DEPART
ments, and the Importance OF separating them
from political influence. Ihe report, winch was
accepted, deprecates annual changes In flre de-
partments ana recommends term of three years.
service with thorough discipline.
ON suggestion OF President Damrell that
delegates representing the underwriters be
added 10 the permanent committee. Mr..
George j. Hope, President OF the Continental
Insurance Company OF New York; Edward 3.
Rouse, o. Cleveland; Mr.. Kinsley, OF the Faneu
Hall Insurance Company OF Boston; Henri Ke-
lOgg, President vi the Phenlx Insurance Company
oil Hartford, Conn.,, and j. b. Sedenstrder
OF Baltimore, were placed on committees.
The usual resolution or thanks to the
presiding officer and secretary, to reporters and
the Fire commissioners OF Baltimore ior hospital
tiles was passed, CONGRATULATIONS we're exchanged
and the Convention at twelve O'Clock adjourned
sine die,
The delegates visited Washington at one O'Clock
In a special train provided by the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company. The banquet, which was
on the programme for tonight, took place last
night at the Carroton Hotel aud was numerously
attended and happy affair.