Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1873-09-11

EDITOR AcrEAL-Permit me through
YOUR columns to make some explanation
in regard to Resolutions passed by War
rcn Engine Company, at their meeting
last Saturday, to which you refer in yes
terday's paper. resembling the resolution
to sell our engine to be Wise action.
but could not approve of the oae passed
not to ran outside Of the city limits.
Now. as a question of general interest
to the public and tiramen particularly Is
raised thereby. I fcol:hat l could explain
something and ut the sane time give my
opinion as to the management OF fires,
lately, in Carson. In the first place, the
resolution passed by the Warren Engine
Co. resembling tire enc to sell the engine,
was not done with any conclusion not
TO take charge OF the steamer; It was
passed because 4 certain committee who
were instructed to advertise and other
wise offer fer sale the Warren Engine
had made 30 effort whatever TO sail
it, ror made any report. In fact, the
company being kept entirely i'll the dalk,
by the same com,nitteo in charge OF the.
steamer, as to what was going to be done
With it, and plainly seeing a movement
on foot which showed strongly that the
Warreus were not to get charge Of the
steamer. bat that q new company was
about to be organized TO ran 1t, then
if the Wervcns did 10. wish to be
broken mp or lisbanded it showed no
particular wisdom but a necessity to
keep our engine. The % resolution
which the Editor cant fully approve Of,
I would say that where there are only
two fire companies in Carson at
present it is very imprudent that no
regulation should exist lin case Of fire
ont Of town) as to require at least one
company TO remain at home, IN case Oh
fire in the city, to protect city property
first, wood piles EoXt. L think tins
latter action Of the company could be
we'll considered the wisest of the two.
As to the Board of Town Trustees they
should proceed to devise an Ordinance
to establish a Regular Fire Department
in Carson az the Editor recommends,
with chief engineer and other officers to
be elected From observation in the
management of fires for the last ten
years past in Carson by the firemen, |
am OF the opinion that a FIRE department
with chief engineer and other officers
LtctsS1IS HIS IIONtu u iiliuics "hoic
blocks used to burn down, there was ten
fires then where there is one now, in
Gliding wood piles four or five miles
out of town. l think the citizens can
hardly ask for any better protection than
they now have by the two companies, |
the Curry boys are a good, watchful |
and active company, the Warrens can be
made good company by expelling such
members as never pay their dues. never
assist in getting the engine to work, and
do nothing, but wish to have their name |
on the roll call to avoid jury duty. The
Warren company well cleaned up will
then become strong enough to draw |
their machine (even sho1ld it be giant |
as quick to fire Us any, but as matters
look now the Warrens will be split up
and lack strength to do auy service, If
another company is organized. This I'M
necessary expense to organize fire
department could be avoided, those that
pay taxes this Fall will not favor fire
department.. In connection with the
above 1 would propose the calling Of
meeting of citizens Of Ormsby county to
receive the Report Of the Committee
who have worked faithfully and hard
enough to get the steamer here and thus
ar paid off. let such meeting decide
IS to who shall take charge Of the Little
Giant, and whether or not a new fire de-
should be organized
SINGED jake.
Carson, Sept. 10, 1878.