National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-09-09
THE FIRE ENGINEERS.
Annual Convention of the National
Association.
The Body TO be Called to Order at Noon
To-day-Toplos to be Discussed by tho
Convention-List OF the Delegates
Expected to be Present-Ar-
rangemcnts Made for
Their Entertainment.
The Convention OF Fire Engineers.

to-day at noon. Besides the members of the
association representatives Of the various fire.
engine, hose aud oxtingulsler companies will
be present at the meeting, us subjects ofintcr-
est to all of them will be discussed The head
quarters of the association have been located
at the Riggs House, and delegates and others
interested have engaged rooms. The Riggs
was very lively last evening, each train bring.
ing ina new crowd aud many old acquaint-
anceships were renewed Tho members of
the association are George A. Ainslcy, Rich
mond, Va; NJ. Bonner, Chicago, H. James
Battle, Detroit. Mich. j: A. Ben
nett, Cleveland. Ohio; d. f. Benedict
Newark, N. j.; Eli Bates. New York city;
+. Blair, Savannah, Gd.; S. G. Brown, Fair.
haven, Conn J. f.. Brown, Masselon, o.; T. e.
Bowen, Marion, o; W. S. Bird, Tarrytown,
n. Y; w. Brickott. Minneapolis, Mimi; J.
Balch. Fortress Monroe, Val NJ. X. Chuse.
Bloomington, H.; NJ. Cronn, Washington, d.
c. w. c. Conner, Dallas, Texas; $. s. Colyer
Pawtucket, II. L.; s. Z. Coombs Worcester
Mass; j. b. Carrier, Norwich, Conn; II. II.
Cozzens, Newport, II. l.; w. C. Dava. IT,, Fall
River Mass J. +. Deatrich, Defiance, o.; L.
J. Do Land, Fairport. n. Y; II. j. Eaton,
Hartford, Conm.; 4. F.French, Buffalo. NY; o.
+. Greene, Providence, X. l.; l.. S. Gibson.
Rochester, n. Y; W. A. Green, Boston, Mass
IL. llenmiler, Columbus, o.; j. II. Hopkins,
"A. ".
Conn; ID Hilliard, Provincetown, Mass; II,
A. Hills. Dallas. Texas; w. T. HoliDgsworth,
Evansville, Ind; CT. Holloway, Baltimore, Md.
w. Ii. Johnson, Philadelphia; R.C.Johnson, Dos
Moines, Iowa w. n. Jeilriis, Burlington, n.
j.; \. Kevil!e, Norfolk. Va r. f. Kinney,
South Norwnlk. Conn; K. q King, Springfield,
Ohio; A. p. LEISURE Springfield, Mass; J.
Lewis, Dayton, Ohio NJ. McFadden, Memphis,
Tenn; w. A. McBrydc, Montgomery, Ala.
ii. l.. Miller, Ravenna, Ohio; J. McQuade
Albany, n. v; b. b. McCool Pottsvilc, Pa.
J. A. Mosicr Erie. Pa, +. F. Ncvins, Brook
Ign. n. Y; +. O'Connor, New Orleans. La;
III. p. Phillips, Sixth district of New Orleans,
La; j. L. Rodgers Buffalo, N. Y; w. o. Shcr-
wood, Indianapolis Ind II. Sexton, 81. Louis
Mo; J. II. Scholl, TIRE Haute Ind; w. Stockell,
Nashville, Tenn; ii. A. Smith, Rome, Ga; L.
L. Shedding Stanford Conn; f. b. Noge
Fort Wayne, Ind; w. II. Williams, Columbus,
Ga; G. Woehler, Toledo, Ohio; Ira Wood,
Syracuse, n. " G. W. Warsop, Oswcso, N. Y,
and J. II. Winder, Dayton, Ohio.
Twenty-Five subjects laid over at the last
convention will be reported upon this year, as
follows;
THE TOPICS
Topic No. 1Should the saving Of life be the first
consideration, and IL so. should not q special
bureau be created in all departments for that pur.
pose?
No. 2-what are the requirements of nre.hose?
No. 3-What Is the bcst manner of supplying wa
particularly in the larger ones, whereby there can
be assured supply sufficient for all emergencies
No. lon the importance Of all cities and towns
having inspectors of building cooperating with
the Fire Department,
No. Son the importance of fire authorities hay
Ing power TO compel owners OF places of nmlisc-
ment churches and other places where large num-
bers of people congregatc to provide proper means
to secure safety ~ their audi, noes and ample fire
protection.
No. G-On the importance of fire authorities be-
ing invested with power to investigate all causes
No. What are the requirements ola steam fro
engine for practical tire service?
No. son the adoption of a uniform standard
| for hose coupling.
No. 9-Are the portable gas machines or carbur-
etters or apparatus used for generating gas from
coal oil Its products agencies for causing resl
No. l0-On the injury and injustice to fire de-
partments In tho appointment of men unfamiliar
with, to admni;!er or supervise the affairs Of fire
| departments. What remedy Is advised?
| No ll-WhGt Is the best fire apparatus for small
places especially such places as can afford but lin,
tied fire projection?
fircmen to enter buildings filled with smoke?
No l3-What are the requisites Of Il practical fire
No l4-The propriety of asking legislatures of
the various States Tor the passage off law or laws
making legal claims for services rendered in cases
| where assistance Is asked for by one city from an
adjoining one. and allowing reasonable salvage
| IN cases where services are rendered TO manuiac-
cities outside OF the taxable limits, and who ask
for the service of the departments OF those cities.
No. l5--What Is the value Of chemical engines
| and extinguishers TO tho fire service?
| No l6-What Is tho advantage Of Sidmesing two
| or more streams into one line OF hose?
| No. l7-Whnt Is the advantage of shutof nozzes
No. ls-Thc Importance of the lrealarm service
to fire departments.
No. l9-whos are the requisites for apparatus for
life-savinG purposes2
No. 2O-fhc best means for making tall buildings
accessible to firemen?
No. 2l-Is an aerial or sei.supporting ladder feas.
ible; can an extension ladder one hundred feet
long be made practicable and safe for ordinary fire
purposes If So should the fire departments oflurge
cities b. required to use them?
No 22-Should fire authorities have control OF
building inspections, combustible materials, in
spcctions Of causes of fires. inspections of steam
boilers and other matters and things affecting fire
hazards, or should these several departments be
conducted Independently Of the fire authorities?
A committee appointed ut tho last meeting
to consider the subject of forming National
Firemcns Relief Association for the benefit oi
widows and orphans of firemen and disabled
iromen, will report favorably. Arrangements
for the reception and entertainment of the
delegates have been perfected, and no pains
will be spared TO mako their stay pleasant
The sessions Of the convention will extend over
four days, The first day will be devoted tc
organizing,and in the evening the visitors will
be scronaded by the Marine band. To-mor
row trip to Mount Vernon, Arlington aud the
Soldiers Homo is projected. Thursday viii
} be the grand exhibition day for inspections o
steam lire sengines, Observation-Disclosures trucks
! chemical fire extngnishors, hose and Othel
fire apparatus. Friday morning at O'Clock
tho District companies will participate In
4 grand parade aud review at the cast front o
} the Capitol. Business will be resumed at nool
5 aud tho convention will adjourn until evening
: when the delegates will be the recipients of
banquet at the Riggs House.
= A CHALLENGE,
The following letter has been forwarded
through the secretary to the convention of Fir
: Engineers:
OFFICE HYDRo'PNEuMATIO
FIRE EXrlNGUIsHER Co.,
li06 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
WAsHISGToN, d. C., september 8, 1870
: Mr. President and Gentlemen Of The National CORUen
. HOn Qf Chtcf Engineers:
SIRs beg very respectfully to call your attention
- the engines and extlngulshors manufactured by tn
0 Hydro. Pneumatic Fire Extinguisher Company q
, No. Murray street, New York. as a snbstut
, for tho chemical engines and extinguishers nov
I In use.
The apparatus manufactured by this company
far superior 10 any other III that does not corrOdt
: get out Of order and Is always ready for instar
l uso. 1t uses either water or tho sapho fire extu
4 gushing compound, which, while unlnJurious
water 10 articles with which II may como in contac
will not CorrOde freeze or eyapOrate, and possesst
, nifty times the distinguishing power OF water alont
hit should please the convention 70 order con
n petitiyc test Of the several eNtngulshers now !
use and notably those manufactured by tho Coz
sOidned Company, OF Chicago, ana Charles
Holloway, Of Baltimore, should be only too happ
10 show the great superiority OF THIS apparatus !
' every way over any manufactured by them, or
, that class OfchemicNls.
, Hoping the convention may BIO pleased 20 gran
= my request, and that some day may be set aside 70
) this trial, that n lOngmOOted question may be az