Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-01-17
GIVE Us ANOTHER ENGINE.

EDS. RECORD UNION : 1t gives me pleasure
to note that you advocate the proper protec-
ton of cur new exhibition building, and
thereby also the protection of that quarter of
Sacramento. The Individual or paper who
first made the suggestion to have an engine
located there, certainly made a very wise
suggestion, but by no means new one.
Many public buildings in European cities sre
thus guarded and ought to he in the United
States. Those who have visited large thea.
ters in the older countries, may have noticed
fremen about all the time, and during per-
formances are right on the stage ready for
action in case of any emergency. The sp-
parstHs is also housed there, and in fact it is
one of the stations of the city.
The large new thester placed isolated on
one end of Augustus Plstz" in Leipzig, is
thus guarded and where the writer took par
ticulsr observations, having direct view
upon the siege several times during the play.
This theater, with others, is owned by the
city, and is thus guarded.
Now, | would like to ask through YOU
what the real legal objections are that will
prevent the saving of q building costing
nearly 800, 600 and in which the city itself
is interested to the amount of $4,000? If
simply legal question, it seems TO the writer
ID this country the lawyer makes a thing go
both ways very often, and in this case the
objection ought to be swept aside, for the
State and city are both benefited thereby. It
is worthy TO reflect upon this matter, particu-
larly in California. Many of cur inland
towns have heen swept sway in nearly all
csses because a penny wise and pound
foolish idea was entertained Sub
sequently a number of engines could
have been purchased after the fire
occurred. Remember this is a wooden
building. which will be destroyed in a short
time, unless the FIRE is subjected at the begin
ming. During the coming exhibitions all the
machinery will be in action there, with the
necessary propelling power. Ii frerneu are
constantly stationed there they will of course
know how TO act in any emergency far better
than ordinary wstchmen,
As to private subscription to sustain fire
station in that locality. the writer is opposed,
on the ground that real estate pays precisely
the same rate as it does lower down if pro-
lection is thought necessary, it ought to be
protected. If another school-house is wanted
in q certain locality, would it be justiiable to
tax neighboring property Besides, private
subscription IS unreliable-it WON'T hold out.
Be it IS it will, the building ought to be
buOEuuSuly Su3rutlI hnu WHO can 90 IL DeLEef
than the fremen? Only last summer Pitts
burg lost just such costly structure, and if
this occurs about the time the Fair takes
place here with ours, would not every person
here directly or indirectly suffer by it? Par
ticularly those who pay the taxes and those
who draw revenue from strangers would
sustain losses
Although the city has put its $40. 900 out
OF its direct control, it still will draw the
revenue from it in future years. II the build
ing is destroyed il is difficult to say what may
happen, as the city is not very corpulent in
finances to raise another $4,000, in case it
may be wanted to bring pressure upon the
city. a number Of cities may have an equal
amount ready or more, to have the building
located at their town, and of course that
would signify the removal of the Society
Sometimes but cause is required to carry
out an act, and the act to locate elsewhere is
certainly not impossible PROGRESS.