, 1874-10-09

they aocct another Het Of ecalawagu, tho peoplo
OF Chicago will pitch tho 1ooplo'a Party ovor-
board and nominate good mon Oh their own nc
ouunt.
THE F1RE-ENG1NEER5' CONVENTION.
Tho ofo thing nondtni for Chicago. jnet now is
to merit tho reputation throughout tho country
Of having ono Of tho most otc,o1,t Fire Depart
rnenta In tho land. To establish this reputation
Chicago n,nat be rent'y to auopt any nni nil rec
oussues'sletionn to improve her Fire Department.
Among tho topics discussed at tue Convention
Of Fro Engincory In st. Louis was wati,or tho
justified rolinnco upon TINT system a1onp for
tho extlugulHhulont OF tlros without tho aid Of
nuxiiinry movable hre-engmes. Tlloro wore
those at tho Convention who favored tho Holly
ByHtom, but the Convention wore Of opinion
TINT exclusive relsasee upon 1t Was attended,
with vory groat riak and that to disponAe with
movable tire~ongiues, NJ III done In ao.ue paeos,
would 10 exceedingly hazardous.
Tho use OF stand-pipos III buildings was also
Bubjcot Of recommendation. stand-pipps hta
nary hoao used at llres. aud roaching from tho
bottom to the top Of q building and cotlnooted
with tho watcr-auppy OF tho city. HoHo may bo
attaclod to them At any floor, and my room or
tho whole building flooded in short ttn1a. That
these stand-plpeB are q worry excellent auxiliary
to fro department. ia eyiaens from the fact that
insurance companies reduce rates 6 por cont
whore such appliances are provided Tho rop-
reHentatfves Of largo cities 1ika Ciuoiuuati, Bos
ton. Philadelphia, Now York; and Chicago favor
cd tho erection Of these pipes. In New York
there IL q large number OF atores in which tho
pipes have been put up, aud ara sometimes COLI
nectcd With steam pumps. Thoy have frequently
been found Of uso, when the longtl Of hose waB
sufficiently gseat, in putting out inoipient aroa III
Chicago We havo, according to Mr. Bonner, fifty
buildings with ssand-pipes, which aro used to
prevent tho spscad of hro in their neighborhood.
Wo onghk to have moro. 4 commlttsp Of tic
Convention recommend that staud~pipos bo
erected In all large buildings and warehouses.
Tho expenso ia not great, md tic reduction In
insurance premiums would pay for thor oroc-
tiou III d short timo.
Among tile other recommendations OF Tie Con"
Vontlop comm'ttoos are:
!. That the englaes slould he Kept always IN
such order that they CAN be manned and he
oillcient ut 1no1nont's notice.
2 That Chiefs should have supreme control OF
their men. This ooutrol is necessary to secure
thorough discipline Aid inaure tic greatest
eaicency Of the Department.
U. That standing ladders should be erecsed On
all public buildings large manufactories' hotels,
etc.
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u'o VI Warehouses; 1aoso''e7' e'e'' a"a 'll'
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should always DO kept III order.
q. That cities should forbid tho erection Of