The daily gazette., 1881-02-12
ANNUAL INSPECTION.
THE FIRE COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL
VISIT THE ENGINE foUsRs-aooD
CONDITION OF THE LEPARTMENT.

THE FIRE COAAlIIEH OF OOUNClL
VISIT THE ENGINE HoUsRs-aooD
CONDITION OF THE DEPARTMENT.
Last evening, in conformity with an
ordinance, the Fire Committee of Coun-
Gil made their annual inspection Of the
Fire Department. The visit is made
necessary in order that report can be
made to Council.
Besides the committee there were
number of invited guests including the
Mayor, j. Frank Morrison, Fire Com-
missioner. and H. Mears, foreman of
Truck No. l of Baltimore.
The party left the City Hall about 8
o'clock, and first drove to the Phoenix
Engine House, where every thing was
found in good order. The Secretary
reported that the company owned one
two storied brick house valued at ST.
600 one second class steam engine,
value, $4, 900 hose carriage valued at
$400 /; one pair of horses, $400 total
value of property, $13, 707 number of
badges issued, 30 active members,
% honorary members, 88; number
Of feet of hose, 1,1O0.
Two trials of hitching up their
horses were made. The first trial
from the striking of the gong until the
horses were hitched and the driver in
his seat ready to start, was the re-
markably short time Oft seconds. The
second trial was seconds.
The Friendship company repor' ed
their condition as follows: House in
good repair, engine and hose carriage in
good serviceable condition, with 1925
feet of good hose. One pair of fine
bay horses. The first trial of the
horses was 10 seconds and the second
13 seconds.
From the Friendship the committee
proceeded to the Wafer Witch House,
where the following report was re-
ceived One second class steamer,
Clapp 81 Jones build, in good service
able condition +; two hose carriages in
good condition 1900 feet of good SER
viceable gum hose ; one pair of horses,
so active members, aud one fire alarm
bell weighing 144o pounds. No trial
of horses was made on account of tho
stable being outside the engine house.
The Delaware was the next visited.
Here the visitors were escorted into
the company's parlor in the second
story. 1t is beyond a question of con-
troversy the finest Of any company in
the city, and it is very doubtful if
there are any finer in the country. The
floor is covered with fue brussel car
pet. The furniture is of plush velvet
and OF handsome design. The walls
are adorned with paintings. There
are also three centre marble top stands,
upon which are glass cases containing
wax fruit. Owing to the absence of
the Secretary no report was made.
The test of their horses to the hose
carriage and engine was in 20. 10 and
Ia seconds.
The Reliance was next visited, and
ate the visi,ors had bSeh shown into
the parlor, the Secretary made the fol-
lowing report.
Que second class Silsby engine in first
class condition one hose carriage in good
order capable Of caring 1000 feet Of hose
one pair of horses, 1909 feet of gum hose
in good seryiceabe condition. Fifty
active members owing to one of horses
being lame no trial was made.
The Washington was next visited.
They reported one steam engine, in SER
VICE ~ years, sui SJiil III BOOu beTVlCc-
able condition, one hook and ladder
truck with l06 feet Of ladders and axes,
hooks and picks; two hose carriages; 1850
feet good gum hose; two horses, los ac-
tive members; SO badges oai; test of
20; II and 10 seconds.
The Weccacoe, reported two steam
engines; one hose carriage; 1900 feet of
good hose; one pair Of horses. No trial
of horses.
The Fame Hose was the last visited.
Here the visitors found q few of the
members standing around. The engine
was away pumping out sloop, and the
appearance of things seemed to indicate
that the visit was totally unlocked for.
The company reported one first class
engine, one hose carriage, 1000 feet of
good gum hose, one pair OF horses.
This closed the inspection which was
very satisfactory one In all respects.
The Phoenix Company deserve great
credit for their proficiency In getting
ready TO start fer q fire. They stand
TODAY the hammer cOmpanV.