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amended was adopted.
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ROOFS.
Mr.. McCoul submitted report on topic
No. 1.-THE proper reform in the construc-
tion OF ro0fs-opposing Mansard roofs for
general use; In favor OF roofs as fat as
possible, and high party walls, and roofs OF
! galvanized iron or like material. The re-
port was accepted" and the committee
discharged.
Mr.. McCoul spoke at some length on this
topic, showing It's importance, and arguing
that the Convention having arrived at q
CONCLUSION on q given subject, should do
more than order it TO be printed. They
should endeavor TO procure such legislation
as seems 10 be needed TO carry out their
views.
Mr.. Stockell, Of Nashville, Tenn, said
that the felt and gravel roof properly put
on, with tongue and grooved plank, as be
had been informed by the superintendent
Of buildings in Boston, was the best to pre-
vent the spread Of FIRE.
Chief Bates, OF New York, and Chief
Sexton. Of ST. Louis, concurred in the view
that good composition roofs were better
than either tin or galvanized iron.
! In the further discussion OF this matter IL
appeared that the Mansard" roofs used
| in this country are not the real Mansards.
nor half as good. A proposition TO amend
the report was pending when, at O'Clock, a
recess was ordered TO attend the review.
no REVIEW, BUT A BAD ACCIDENT.
The Convention having adjourned (at 5
e'clock), the members and visitors left the
| Capitol and went to Ford's Hotel, where
they expected 10 see the Richmond Fire
| Department pass In review. The depart
ment was approaching, the men In UNIFORM,
| looking neat and nice, and the apparatus
shining in fine order; the members OF The
Convention were in line on Broad street
waiting TO see them pass ; great crowds
were crammng the sidewalks, when oil at
once there was a grand scamper. Fire
alarm Box "a struck out clear aud distinct,
and the parade was unceremoni0usly but
CALAMITY dismissed by the firemen. whose
duty IL was to respond to this call, leaving
the line, and with all haste burrying TO said
box, Thirteenth and Cary streets. The oc-
casion for the alarm was the accident OF the
Richmond and Allegheny Railroad Com
pany's new building, details Of which are
given elsewhere.
Night Session.
The Convention reassembed at O'Clock
| President Taylor in the chair.
The consideration OF Topic II was re-
sumed.
Chief Sweeney, Of Chicago, was OF opln-
ion that a properly.c0Dstructed Mansard
roof was no more dangerous than any other
kind OF roof A Mansard in this couu.
try means an entire upper story Of wood.
In answer 10 an inquiry he said that slate
made q good roof, but was dangerous for
| firemen. II was not for this Convention to
say what kind Of roofs should be adopted,
but simply to say that they should be built
OF non, combustible material.
Chief Stockwell, OF Nashville, thought
that the Convention ought to give some ex-
preston Of opinion as to the styie Of roof to
be constructed in the future. He reiterated
the opinions expressed by him in the after
noon session. lie would at the proper time
present an essay on roofs.
After further discussion, which w0s par
| tciDated in by several other delegates, the
further consideration Of the subject was
postponed until to-day.
LENGTH OF SESSION, &C.
Mr.. Stockell submitted a report on Topic
% in favor Of extending the sessions OF the
Convention beyond its present stated period
Of three days in order that a fuller discus
sion of the topics presented may be had and
inventions moIe fully examined. The com'
mlttee recommend that in future the Con-
veniion adjourn at such time as a majority
OF its members shall determine. The re-
port waa received.
TUE PROPER OWNERS.
Mr.. Wood submitted a report on Topic
10: Should the water-works OF a city be
owned and controlled by the city or by a
private corporation? The committee re-
ported in favor OF the ownership and con-
troll OF such works by the cities. The re-
port was received
sTAND-PIPES.
Mr.. Benne submitted a report on Topic
Is favorable to the construction OF stand
pipes.
THE TEST.
Mr.. Hendricks submitted a report on
Topic 3: "Tbe importance OF candidate
for position in a paid fire department
serving a sufficient time as a substitute to
show bis fines. for the position before final
appointment"
The Convention then adjourned 10 meet
again this morning at 8 O'Clock.
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