Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-01-12
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
PROTECTION FROM FIRE IN THE EAST
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PROTECTION FROM FIRE IN THE EAST
END.
The State, city and county have erected in
Sacramento an immense building for exposi.
tion purposes. 1t is the largest on the coast
Being composed of wood, it is of course liable
to burn very quickly if it ever takes fire, for
it is but shell of seasoned lumber and with
but few partitions. 1t is essential that such
building should be very closely watched
and guarded from the liability of burning.
While Sacramento has but collateral inter
est 10 this structure, she might well contrib
uta toward its safety. Some weeks ago rep
resentative5 of this paper took the matter
into consideration and consulted with the
Csief Engineer, some of the officers of the
State Agricultural Society and others rela-
tive to it. The opinion prevailed, it was
found, that more hydrants should be placed
ssr the building, and that ss Sacramento
has an extra steam fire engine it might well
consent to store it ia the machinery wing of
the structure, where it would be ready for
instant use, and at the same time be by one
mile nearer all the large residence area east
OF the Capitol Park. The Chief Engineer was
OF the opinion that two drivers, an engineer
and three horses would need to be housed in
the Pavilion. The additional expense for
these. we are convinced, the city can well
afford to bear. The arrangement suggested
will afford better protection to the
State Armory and Printing Office also.
The machinery wing of the new Pavilion is
constructed with floor for heavy vehicles
and light partition in one corner would, at
small cost, give a good room for the engine
and men. OF course the fire alarm system
should be extended to the building. 1t ex-
tends now to the State Printing Office, but
should run also 10 the larger structure, that
instant alarm may be given if occasion de-
mands. When the building is in use for fair
purposes, the engine can he housed elsewhere
if the space Is needed. While this is local
matter, il is also OF importance to the State.
The city cannot now afford to erect new en-
giue-hou=e she has too many other pressing
demands, and too great need for econ
any. But in this matter it would
seem that economy would be promoted
by placing the reserve engine at the new Pa
viiion, for it would add to the protection OF
heavy taxpsyiug section OF the city, and re-
duce to the minimum the liability Of losing
the splendid structure Just completed. 1t is
the belief that the State Capitol Commis-
4iousrs and the State Board of Agriculture
will not only consent, but be very glad to
have the extra steamer ready manned imme-
diately at the Pavilion and upon the State
grounds. Tie cost for the horses and the
salaries of two meu, it Is believed, Is fully
justified by the demands Of the residence
p1rtion Of the east section of the city. Thus
two interests will be accOmmoGated-the
resident taxpayers who foot the bill, and the
State property, if it furnishes the storage for
the engine.
The LIBRARY INQUIRY.-The inquiry by
the Board of Directors of the State Library,
into the charges against State Librarian T.
II. Wallis, will be resumed in this city in the
course of fortnight when the concluding
testimony in favor of the Librarian, it is
understood, will be taken. 1t is expected
that at this meeting the whole matter will be
concluded, and the argument entered upon,
or set for a day certain. One of the Direc-
tors. Matt. f. johnson, last week took testi-
mony in San Francisco in the case, which he
Il to report in writing at the Board meeting
referred to- This testimony, which Is now
baing transcribed by Win. j. Davis from
shorthand notes, is vouminous. It
Is to he sent to the State Printer
in a few DAYS, and will embrace the
statements Of the following witnesses
E1.Governcr George c. Perkins, Ex-Governor
VIM. Irwin, x-Lisutenant- Governor }. a.
johnson. lx-Chief Justice VIM. /. Wallace,
ex-Juige Supreme Court a. l.. Rhodes, +.
T. GCouor, Secretary Supreme Court; II.
G. Finckler. Bai!if Supreme Court y. IL.
CrsdGock, ex-C0uuty Judge Of Huba; eX-
Deputy Secretary of State W. a. Beck; h.
r Darforth, Bookke- per Secretary Of State
under ID. " Burns: !. G. Howell, Assistant
{ ERIK Assembly, 1880; NJ. Manson, Ensl-
nser State Harbor Commissioners; Hon. y.
II. Culver, Secretary Mechanics institute;
j. Bruce, editor Political Record Albert LY-
ser, editor Pd-.t School Journal J. G. Car
penter. Railroad Commits sioner Senators 7.
NJ. Mccarthy. /. w. Buck, d. Mcclure, c.
W. Cross, p. Il. Ryan. A. /. Chandler,
Henry NrgonaD, Geo. II. Perry; ex Sens
tons Nm. II, Sears, J. 5. Enos j. +, Wen.
dell, 5 q. Nye also ex.C0uuty Judge Ala.
media County; Creed Raymond, also Code
Commissioner and now attorney for Central
Pacific Railroad Company ex-As5emblymen
c. A. Murdoch, Vim. 3. May ex-Trus,ee
State Library, Hon. w. c. Belcher; and
Hon. G, W. Gordon.
NoTARIEs PUBLIc.-The Governor has ap.
pointed the following Notaries Public: G.
W. Roadhouse, for the county Of Monterey,
to reside a: Salinas a, c. Cochran, for So
mona county, to reside st HeAldsburg: Ben.
ismin ;. Wood for Sonoma county, to re-.
side OF Santa Rosa Q. w. Qlilty, for Santa
Clara county, to reside st Sau Jose Beais.
min f. War. for Los Angeles, to reside at
Pasadena; Pedro G. CArvells, for Los Ar
geles, to reside ST Santa Monica J. H. G..
Weaver, fer Humboldt, to reside at Eureka.
KEEPING THEIR FRosusE.-The Consumer