Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-11-08
FIRE DELEGATES.


Make Their Report.
A special meeting of the Board Of Fire
Delegates was held last evening to hear the
report Of the Committee appointed to con-
fer with the County Commissioners, in
reference to the several matters mentioned
in the report, which was presented by Mr..
Cassidy, and which was as follows:
EUREKA, November 7.
To the President and embers OF the
Board of Fire Delegates of the Eureka
Fire Department:
Gentlemen Your Committee appointed
to confer with the Honorable Board Of
County Commissioner on various matters
appertaining to and affecting the interests
Of the Department, beg leave to submit the
following:
A free and full interchange Of opinion
was had between the Commissioner and
your Committee. The first subject con-
sidered was the one Of supplies for the de-
partment. The Commissioner expressed
a willingness to furnish the same, and sat
isfactory arrangements were made to that
end. Wood will be sent to the several en-
CINE houses, and the ~janitor OF the county
buildings has been instructed to supply the
necessary oil, on application OF the janitor
Of the Fire Department.
The Commissioners state in this connec-
ton that they nave never refused supplies
to the Department, and that any allegations
to the contrary are absolutely false. AL
though the town and fire funds are ex-
hausted for the current year, they stand
ready TO do all in their power to promote
the best interests and efficiency OF this de-
partment.
THE NEW LUG
Regarding the question Of additional fire
plugs, the Commissioners requested that
the matter be held in allegiance until the
new water contract shall nave been con
cluded with the water company. they not
being exactly certain as to what shape said
contract may take with reference to the
plugs.
FIRE WARDEN.
Owing to the depleted condition OF the
Treasury, the Commissioners do not deem
it expedient to appoint a Fire Warden at
the present time.
CONTROL OF II FIRE PLUGS.
We find on examination OF the law Of the
Legislature and the Town Ordinance on
tHG Supltttt that II COLlIDlsbip1tTS nave
absolute control Of the plugs that the
Chief Of the Department has hitherto
recognized such authority by accepting
employment from the Commissioners at q
salary Of $25 per month, TO look after and
care for the plugs; and, finally, that the
law and the ordinance are so plain that
there should be no clash Of authority in
the premises. Under the Commissioner
the Chief Of the Department has supreme
control Of the plugs, and he is required by
the ordinance to report to the Commits
sionsrs from time to time regarding the
condition Of the same, including all other
property belonging to the department.
All Of which is respectfully submitted.
gro. W. CASSIDY,
B. +. McEwEN,
j. V~ASDERLIETH,
Committee.
The report was unanimously adopted.
An invitation was received from the
Committee OF Arrangements Of the Hooks
and Knicks inviting the Board to attend
the ball to be given by the WI companies
On Thanksgiving night, and IL was ac-
cepted.
After q general discussion Of affairs re.
lating to the Department. the Board ad.
iourned TO meet at the call Of Presiden,
Ssdler.