Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-01-11
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In connection herewith, [ would
respectfully suggest the appoint
ment Of q Fire Marshal. With the
IRE limits as now extended, such
an appointment becomes an
urgent necessity. The cause
~ above reported. may be attribu-
ted to the fact OF parties burning
brush, straw, ETC., after dark. This
could be avoided by strict en-.
forcement of the ordinance relative
to the firing of brush within the
city limits after Z O'Clock p. NJ,
etc. t4 tl17s p
WATER SUPPLY.
The water supply in the main
part or business portion of the city,
as far as Sixth street, is good,
though would recommend that
where the differe,,r zaljas are
brldged over 1T the s.r, ei crossings,
lnanholes be placed in them, SO
that suction can be taken from the
zanjas at all such crossings, speed
lily and with more convenience.
That on the hills, supplied by the
Beaudry Water Company, u few
hydrants be placed, as that portion
OF our city Is now entirely unpro-
tected. Some arrangement should
be made at once for the safety of
the property in this locality.
At the crossing of Main and Mar
ket streets, in front of Bells Har-
ness store, there should be placed a
large, double hydrant or cistern;
also two more bydrants
located on Sixth street,
between Hill and Pearl streets
EXPENSES OF DEPARTMENT
For the year ending Dec. 31st, 1878.
Wages-Engineers S100 per month. 50, 400
Wsges--Driver. SIS per month. 49,. I,S00
Rsnt-House OF Company "No. a.
$50 per month. h............-....... 720
Rent-House Of "Park Hose Comra-
NY" SIS per month ............... 180
Purchased-Hose carriage for Com
pany mo. r.. 500
Purchased Oarbolized hose, 500 IT,. 625
Purchased-Supplies. hay, grain,
wood, coal, oils, &c. .............. 800
nepaArs. ......-..........,. 10O
IotAl. Al............ .....,. st, ,S25
The above estimate of expendi-
lures is rs near correct as it is pos
sible for me to report, under the
limited facilities afforded ME, and
will very favorably compare with
the fire department expenses of
other cities.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
1 would recommend the fence in
rear yard of Engine Co. No. l be
moved twelve feet out, so as to en-
large the yard. ~
That set of harness for Engine
Co. No. ! be purchased, as the one
1T present used has been in con-
sta Mt service for eight years.
We require the Immediate pur-
chase of 500 feet or more of car
bolixed hose. Engine Co. No. 1
has $50 feet; 250 feet in good condi-
ton, 800 feet, In use three years.
Engine Co. No. 2 has 600 feet; 300
feet good, 800 feet In use three years,
Park Hose Co. No. has 500 feet,
condemned. We should have at
least 200 feet, though 500 feet
would answer Immediate demands.
III connection with hose I would
advise the purchase of twelve coup
lings and machine to place them
on the hose. I understand that
Manning & McMenomy would sell
theirs, which would be q great
saving to the city, as the engineers
could fasten them on the hose with
out .apy additional expense.
Owing to the recent death of the |
best horse we had in the depart
mentI would recommend that O |
new team be purchased for Engine |
Co. No. ], as the sorrel horse now |
In the service of the Company is
old and has been doing duty nearly
eight years.
4 would also recommend that, as
the city OF San Bernardino has
made an oiier to purchase your
Hook and Ladder Truck reference
being had to their letter on file
with the Clerk of the Council, that
the present one in nse be sold, but
not until your Honorable Body
TO replace it with another
and better one, and would request
that the new one be q second class
Hayes Truck. cfc
Il also recommend that the doors
n Engine Go. No 2's house be
st1anged tQ Qpels tptg xlresstreM
open outwarQD. ThSt Me shoefb Il
he same engine house be repaired. T
ls the Il 'or, III its present condf
ion, IL continually sinking. At
he same time drain should be
,laced under the fiooF to prevent ,,
he future constant decay of this
loor.
woul i advise that all expendi-
ures for the department, not ex.
eedlng ten dollars, be ordered by !
be Chief Engineer or his Assist =
nt Engineer, approved by the
Ire ana Water Committee. :
/ would respectfully suggest to
our Honorable Body that you Ap-
r0priate the sum OF $500 for the
urposs Of purchasing . Litho-