Morning journal and courier., 1881-03-25
Gommittee on Fire Department.

 Request for e New Steamer in the vfcin-
 fty of Newhanville-No Opposition to
 the Proposition-A Unanimous Reconf-
 mendntfon.
 The Committee on Fire Department held meeting in room 10, City Hall, last evening, Alderman Studley presiding. The object of the meeting was to hear the petition to the Common Council in favor of steam fire engine to be located in the vicinity of New haIlville The first petitioner heard was Judge Joseph Sheldon, who strongly urged the necessity of steamer in the vicinity named In his opinion this portion of the city was not sufficiently protected against fire. There were large factories that needed protection. to say nothing of the large num- ber of dwellings that had been erected within | a few years, and others which are constantly being built.
 Thomas G. Bennett, of Winchester Armory, l said that about one thousand men were en- ployed at his establishment and there was paid out for labor from $2, GOO to $2,5oo per day. They felt that their buildings were not suitably protected from fire and they urgently asked that a steamer might be located in the locality called for in the petition.
 Alderman Farnam urged the granting of l the petition. He said that over million of dollars was invested in the Winchester l Armory and there were other factories and numerous dwellings that needed better pro- tection from fire.
 l Charles Goodrich said that there was no l doubt about the need of a steamer in the I vicinity called for. The property owners | were placed at great disadvantage in that locality. Mr. Howard said that at the recent fire, if there had been an engine in the vicinity, he would have been $5, ,Oo0 better off than he | was to-day. He should not decide whether
 he would rebuild until he knew whether there was to be an engine located there.
 Joseph T. Whittlesey urged the location of
 a steamer in the vicinity. It was asked for
 not only for the protection of property in Newhallville, but also to protect buildings on Prospect hill.
 l Mr. Tyler said that while his interest was not as great as some others in this vicinity, | yet he strongly favored the petition. He said l he was also attorney for MT. Ketchum, who
 was large property owner in this locality. Mir. Blair said there was no question about ] the need of new engine in the vicinity of Newhallville.
 John Moore said there was hydrant with in one hundred yards of his house, yet it was l of no avail without steamer. 1
 was rapidly growing and the houses were I mostly of wood. There could be no question l about the necessity of new engine. | Councilmen Marsh and Sliney both fa- vored the location of steamer in the vicin- ity asked.
 MT. Hilton said he owned property in the vicinity and ko thought steamer was greatly needed
 | Chief Hendrick i'd that in his opinion | there was only one question regarding pro- tection in that vicinity. Some nine years | ago lot was purchased and small building was erected which could be used as 8 stable l house in the future A hose company was l organized, and they did good service. He | said that he had no doubt- but that the Fire Commissioners would be glad to place 8
 steamer in the vicinity asked for whenever | the city should make an appropriation for l the purpose. A few hydrants had
 been located on the main that runs down Winchester avenue, and there
 was an ample supply of water by run
 ming pipes through the cross streets. He
 said they had an extra steamer which would | be good for number of years, but there l would have to be built @ new house and horses purchased, together with some hose
 and new hose carriage. The expense at a | $12,000.
 MT. Fuller, president of the Board of Fire 1 Commissioners favored the project. He
 said that his Board had considered this mat
 ter, and they were of the opinion that an en-
 zine should bel provided for the locality \ named. | The committee went into executive session and unanimously voted to recommend that | the petition be granted