The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-16

10 the Hon: Mayor dAi Common Council If the
city Of bridgeport
GESTLEMES-The Committee on Fire Depart
ment, and the Board OF Fire Commissioners, TO
whom was referred the petition OF the Wheeler
L. Wilson Manufacturing Co, and others, to
ycur honorable body, for the purchase OF n
Chemical Fire Engine, for the use OF the city,.
beg leave TO report. that tn y have carefully in
vestgated the subject, and In doing So we have
sought information and testimony upon sources
entirely independent OF any interest IN their
manufacture or sale Members OF the Com
mlttee have visited cities where these engines
have been Ia service for some time. have been
fully tested, and have proved TO be valuable
acquisition TO the ordinary fire apparatus We
have reports from New York, Boston, Chicago,
Cincinnati, ana many other places, all testify,
ing to their value as prompt. economical and
efficient method OF eXtinguishlng fires. one
most valuable feature 10 be considered is. that
In districts where there is no water supply, or
where the water mains are too small TO feed
the MIGRANTS, or at times when the water may,
on account OF accident be shut of from part
or the whole OF the city, or In seasons OF eX-
IRENE cold like the present. when water mains
are frozen and hydrants liable TO be rendered
useless, In such cases these engines are espeei-
ally valuable and meet such emergency, and
afford protection more e1ectual than any
other means yet devised. We regard this fea-
lure as OF great Importance, as they supply
what has been felt TO be needed-a means Of
protection when the ordinary resources ana
appliances fail. Another point also to be con-
sidertd is the saving OF most OF the damage
caused by the use OF large quantities OF water,
which is unavoidable N the use OF steamers; In
n majority Of instances, when the engine Is
brought 10 work promptly ana properly handed
the Hre is eXtlhguished without the aid OF
steamers, and with slight damage, and that
confined TO what is injured by rre only; the
surrounding properly, either goods or build
ings, being left unframed from water. These
engines are always ready 10 work the moment
they reach the fire-the tank being full and the
chemical ready for use at Once-there Is no de-
lay in laying hose, or connecting with hydrants
seventy five gallons OF chemical being equal
10 three thousand OF water In eXtlngulshlng
lead tlp hose 10 mart
OF the building and throw on stream In
stantly, the dow being under his control by
stop In the pipe. These engines being indie
pendent OF MIGRANTS. can be located at any
point most advantageous for operating Directly
on a iire, and thus avoid the delay eXperleneau
I'm working from distant points. Where they
have been used they are regarded as a success
aud save many times their cost IN simply
avoiding damage by water. We nay na Uen Ma "a
frequent opportunities 10 test them, lhat n
steamer could better be dispensed with than
onT h y, cast Of the chemical used at any fire is
nor as much as the coal used 10 iced steamer;
ana the fiuid can remain IN the tanks for Pc
Rod OF six months NllhouV amy iosS vi eAllh-
From All the aots and testimony we have OBJ
| tained, we are convinced that the efficiency OF
The chemical engines has not been overestl-
mated The experience we have had with the
portable extlngushers In our department also
Wee We cannot here give you in detail the inter-
ylews and examinations We have had In inves-
tigating this subject, but state the substance
OF IL In the foregoing, and respectfully submit
Il for your consideration.
JAMES A. HOUSE,
ALFRED HOPKINS,
JAMES II STEWART
Committee o. Fire Department
Il. DEWHURsT,
JOHN u, ArHERTON,
W. X. HIGBl,
$. W. BALDWIN,
Board OF Fire Commissioners.
Bridgeport, March list, 1915
tS-Rutland Fra Department should have
Babcock Engine.
! M. ]. FRANCISCO, AGENT.