The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1883-06-06

repaired in front and needs painting to finish
the work.
The past month the Union house pavement has
been relaid in eommendable manner, making
easy grade for housing the steamer.
The Hibernia house ought to have its doors
screened the other houses. Breakage of glass
is of frequent occurrence and some repairs are
now needed.
Some arrangement ought to be come to with the
Water Company, whereby water may be put in the
houses for washing the apparatus, &c, instead of
using the fire hydrants.
ENGINES
The Union is in good repair and working order
The Hiberni Ia has not been in for some time
and the fire ordinance does not give the Chief pow
TO order out engines for trial. consequently its
condition can only be stated from inspection aud
is apparently all right ; but I must say that the
ordinance ought to Civ e the Chief Engineer con-
troll over all property that is hired to the city for
stated sum per year, for services rendered. as the
companies are. in SO much to give the city's
officer such know ledge by trials &C., as to assure
him that they are in position to give that service
for which they expect TO be paid. This would only
be justice to all concerned and the ordinance
ought to be so amended.
MEN.
The department has changed number of men
the past year. Many whs were neglected. Of duty
and absentees have been dropped from the rolls
and younger men put in their places. The NUM-
Der ill remain about the same last year, but it
not yet being time for the new rolls, have not the
exact number.
CERTIFICATES.
this Office was 1872.
HILL SCHOOL.
An examination of the Hill School, which was
made in view of the many accidents, occurring
through fire in schools throughout the country,
developed state of things that little expected to
find. The main audience room consider Tegu-
lar fire trap the staircase built entirely of wood
and painted, and standing over the fuel vault Is
the only means of escape, and though there ought
not to be any FIRE about this entrance, the smould
sering one found short time ago shows the posi-
bility, and therefore ought TO be provided against,
more especially when It'll known that the elevated
position of the school, places it beyond reach of
prompt response from the fire department. Anoth-
er stairway ought to be provided on the eastern
side of the building and daily used by the boys
that room. This should be built on the outside #
the building and not enclosed.
A fire hydrant ought to be set at the corner of
York and Washington streets and then the de-
partment could reach the school from that point
with at least one efficient stream, well as giving
protection to considerable amount of other pro-
perty, or the one now standing at York and Frank
lin streets, could he moved to the first named point
where it would be just as well situated for its pre-
sent work and protect the school property too.
EQUIPMENTS AND BADGES.
In 1870 when the Fire Department was re-organ-
lied under the new fire ordinance, the city pur-
chased equipments for the Engineers they being
considered the city's officers, The ordinance lsee
ID declares what the hats shall be and how paint
Ell, &e., and that they shall wear them and they
did until they tthe Assistants at least wore them
out and now have none. The ordinance declares
the board shall adopt the style and the town pay
Tor them. The Board of Engineers sent a commu-
nication to Council two years ago this subject
ana are ,, yet waiting for an answer would re-
needed
In conclusion, your honorable body and the
citizens generally, ought to be thankful for the
protection and immunity from fire for long 4
period, now seventeen months Though fire.
man, feel this very immunity is taking the ener-
sy out of the department. yet believe that should
we be called upon at any time it will be TO add
more anrels TO our past record Trusting l shall
not be disappointed, remain your humble servant,
CHAs Ii. CLARKE.
On motion of Mr.. Smith, the Fire De-
partment Committee were authorized to
purchase five hundred feet of best hose,
using their best Judgment.
Mr.. Green paid in $40 received from
sale of old hose, and Mr.. Silvers $3 for
licenses of street vender, and so cents for
building permit.
1t was resolved that the Street Com
mittee be authorized to build sewer for
the drainage of Ferry street through the
alley of the Gas Company, and that the
Freeholders be requested to build the
sewer across Ferry street.
An ordinance to repeal an ordinance to
established Board of Health was intro
duced and passed to second reading.
The Police Committee were authorized
to purchase police badge for the Con-
stable.
Mr.. Smith called attention to the bad
condition of the gutter on Main street,
south of Church.
Several bills were referred to tho pro-
per committees and also the question of
new coats and hats for police.
The following bills were ordered paid ::
IIibernia Fire Co. use of roem for election, s. 90