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

persons, dead, removed out of town, etc..
q list of which was furnished, and that
the balance of the taxes due, which were
believed to be collectable, had been turned
over to the present Receiver for collection.
Action approved.
1t was ordered that when the Tax Re-
ceiver finds that taxes have been paid to
any former Tax Receiver, and that the
amount has not been paid over to the city
he shall demand payment of said ex-tax
receiver, and if not made in 90 days, he
shall begin suit for its recovery.
The Lamps and Gas Committee report
ed that they had purchased three oil
lamps, as directed at former meeting.
The committee were authorized to pur-
chase oil lamp and post for the new bridge
on North Union street.
The annual report of Chief Engineer
Clarke was presented, as follows:
OFFICE OF CHIEF ENGINEER
OF LAaBEaTvILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT,
LAMDERTvILLE, MAY 81, 1889. J
TO he Honorable President and members Of Common
Council:
Gentlemen Il have the honor to submit to you
my sixth annual report the condition of The Fire
department for the past year
FIRES.
During 1881 and 1882 we had so few fires that il
drew the attention OF the Fire Underw riters and
after my report to YOU last year a statement was
rendered them by their request, the benefits OF
which rs shared by all property owners by reduced
premiums of insurance. since my last report we
have had no fires and only one alarm, and that
originated in New Hope, Pa.
HYDRANTs.
One new hydrant .has been set the past year.
making twenty-three owned by the city, all of
which are in working order.
HOSE.
In respect TO hose all in the department has out
run the warranty OF three years. This being so
an inspection and test ordered and carried out
on the 30th day of May with the following result :
The hose of the Union steamer, $50 feet laid
in one continuous line, with the end BANKED
The first section burst at 80 lbs. pressure this
of the White Diamond brand bought in 1872. The
next three sections burst were of the Lambertvlle
Manufacturing Co.'s make, bought in 1873 or 1876
LIST section AT 1870 lbe, I'd section at 30 lbs and the
Sd at IS lbs. pressure, all the remainder bearing
this pressure it deemed sufficient for ordinary
fire service and the testing was stopped that
line. The IIibernias line was then attached to
the steamer. This hose was run up 10 10 lbs
pressure when the test gIiage became deranged
and further testing had 10 be abandoned.
Hose ON hand last report, 1850 feet
Burst at trials during the year, 100 -"
Burst at test to-day, 200 F"
Total on hand, $50 g
From the above statement it is plain that we are
very short of hose, and would earnestly and re-
specially ask you TO give this matter your imme-
diate attention and purchase least 800 hund red
feet, and this ought TO be of the improved style OF
fabric rubber lined hose, which is now manulac-
tured and treated in such way as to be midew
and rot proof when reeied up wet, weighing only
abont one-half and Keeling IN one-third the room,
bearing as high pressure as our old style of heavy
rubber hose aud sold under written warranty for
the same length of time. and is such In every re-
spect as to meet our requirements and suit you
better than anything see, Such hose ia fast SUI
preceding the old in all the larger departments
where greater experience teaches which is best
HOUSES.
During the year the Fleet Wing house has been