The daily gazette., 1881-06-02
THE FIRE I.ADDIEs.
Adjourned Meeting Of che Convsn.
tion Last Evening" g-Remonstrance
Read but Withheld from the Pub.

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Read but withheld from the Pub.
lie.
The fremen's convention met last
evening In adjourned session, In the
Washington Engine House. The num-
bers Of members was increased by ,he
appearance Of q committee from the
Fame Hose, that company having &C.
cepted the invitation to send delegates.
After the meeting had been called to
order, the minutes Of the two previous
meetings we're read for the benefit Of the
Fame Hose delegates, in order that they
might know what had been done.
MIR. McCuliin Of the Reliance, said he
noticed the Fame Committee in the
room, and he would like to hear from
their chairman ~ to whether they had
been instructed or not.
Mr.. McCrea, chairman of the Fame
committee, said they we're there In re-
spouse to an invitation from the conven-
tiOn. In regard as to where his COM
pany stood, he said they we're in favor
of two districts, northern AID southern,
and he could not see why the fremen
we're opposing the measure. His COM
pany was opposed 70 four districts. He
did not agree with the chief engineer
tat 1t would knock the bottom out of
the department, on the other hand 1t
would make 1t more efficient, as 1t would
give The chief engineer more control
over the departmen Ifit came TO that,
the Fame Hose was opposed 10 paid
department.
| The subject as 10 how the Delaware
stood was again brought up by Mr.. Nc
Fadden OF the Washington, who said
that the Fame Hose had come into the
convention and expressed themselves
| openly a. to how they stood on the mat
ter, ..and their reasons for being In favor
Of two districts. He would now like to
hear from the Delaware as to how they
| stoOd.
Mr.. Agnew Of the Delaware, said that
he would say for the benefit Of the con-
vention that bis company was opposed
to districting the city, Or any measure
that would conflict with the volunteer
department.
Mr.. Hanna Of the Washington, said
that the district system would not work
under the present number of boxes; II
more boxes were put In IL might do. To
show how 1t would, be would merely
say that In the district east of Market
and south OF Fifth, there we're only two
boxes. Should fire occur at Lange's
bakery, Fifth and French streets, the
nearest box would be Sixth and French,
aud the companies III the southe IN dis
trict conld not respond, because the
alarm was struck from box out Of the
district, although the fire would be In
the district. -..-.-
The committee on resolutions was
asked If they had anything to report.
Mr.. Duffy of the Reliance, informed
the convention that the resolutions were
on the table, and could be read II the
convention 50 desired.
The convention was then somewhat
surprised by Mr.. Hanna saying that he
did not think II good policy to publish
the resolutions At present. 1t would be
better to wait until after they had been
read in Council.
Mr.. Bourbon Of the Washington, said
be thought the resolutions should not be
read The Fame Hose were present,
and instructed TO do all In their power
to district the city. II the resolutions
were read, they might be carried out
aud talked about.
Mr.. McCrea, of the Fame, said he
admitted that the committee from his
company were present and instructed.
The resolutions might be read, and
there might be something in them that
the Fame would agree with. As to
carrying them the Fame Hose does
not send committees to carry out the
business done In convention.
After this general discussion en-
sued as to reading the resolution, \
number Of the members were In favor
of them being read, bat not published.
Finally Mr.. Fletcher, of the Delaware,
moved that they be read but not pub
lished. The motion was adopted.
| The resolutions were to the effect
that the firemsn were opposed to the
dis riot syslem, and praying that Coun-
Gil will not pass an ordinance to that
| effect. The resolutions also state that
the annual inspection of the depart
ment as now made should be done
away with, and q more rigid inspec-
| ton made. At the present time the
companies are notified ahead when the
committee will visit them, aud they
have everything prepared. The visit
should bc made unexpectedly and at
any time.
Mr.. Schrader, of the Friendship,
moved that the resolutions be adopted
as read.
Mr.. Grimes, Of the Fame, said that
in order to set his company arixht, he
would state why they were In favor Of
districting the city. First, the Chief
Engineer would be better able 10 con.
troll the department., and there would
be less disturbances. Second, it would
save great amount Of loss. Under the
present system, the companies are
driving at least $40, 700 worth Of prop
erty In the streets, and there is always
more or lees wear and tear on this.
| Another thing under the present mode
the whole department would run out
to Hedgeville for q lamp that had been
knocked over and set fire to curtain.
In the meantime q tire might occur at
jackson q Sharpe's, and all the en-
gines would be out in Hedgsville. Un-
der the district system he believed
that there would be n saving Of prop
erty. His company were opposed TO
q paid department.. 1t would also pre-
vent racing and lawlessness.
Mr.. Hanna SAID he could not see
what the gentleman meant by lawless
ness. The department was better now
than it was twenty years ago; it con-
tains better element and was more
respected. He remembered running to
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