Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-22
BETTER FIRE PROTECTION
a NEW FJaE ENGINE STATION
TO EE EsWABLLSHED.

The Council Authorizes the Sale or
the old John ". Anderson and
the Purchase OF New Engine and
Hose Reel for the Southern ana
Southwestern Sections oCthe City.
The City Council held q three hour ses-
sion last night. 1t was after ii o'clock
and going on towards midnight when TIE
last business was disposed of. The prln-
ripal matter of Importance discussed was
the need OF better fire protection for the
Southern and Southwestern sections OF
Ihe city.
At the last meeting Of Council the FIRE
Committee, in accordance with resolu-
tion by Alderman O'Connor, reported on
the matter Of giving the southern part OIL
the city better fire protection. 1t was es-
timated that a new engine, outfit and run
ming expenses for the first year would
cost 5000. To put the engine John W.
Anderson in repair, get more horses pay
foreman, driver, call men, etc, would
cost $40 A hose reel and outfit would
cost S2.97O for the first year. Alderman
Wells moved that the report be laid Gpon
the table until the next meeting, so tnat
the Aldermen could have more time 10
consider the subject.
The report came up last night for con-
eideratt0n. The Fire Committee submit
ted supplementary report recommending
the sale OF the old steamer ''JOhn W. An |
derson" and the purchase of new steam
er and hose reel with the proceeds, in I
creased by such an appropriation as /
might he necessary. The committee es- /
timated that new steamer and hose reel /
complete can thus be put in service for |
So, 200, and allowing $500 for mainte- /
nance a new fire station FULLY equipped !
would cost the city the first year not |
much above $4,000.
Alderman Thomas objected to the out /
lay of so much money. lie recognized /
the necessity for better fire protection, but /
he did not think the city could afford 10 /
purchase an engine just at this time. He /
believed a hose reel would answer the /
purpose for the time being. He moved /
the adoption of the original resolution /
providing for the purchase OF hose reel |
alone.
The question whether a hose reel with
out an engine would be sufficient appara-
tus to do service in the part OF the city for |
which 1t is intended was debated at |
length. Alderman Wells favored the |
purchase of an engine. Chief Fireman |
Fernandez was questioned by several |
members of the Council in regard to the |
apparatus Of the Fire Department aud as /
TO the best location Of an engine or reel, |
and if both are necessary. Alderman |
Thomas motion to purchase a reel |
without an engine was lost. Aid. Bogart |
then moved to purchase an engine and |
reel in accordance with the recommended |
tiOn of the Fire Committees supplement- |
airy report. providing they be located |
where the Protection Hose Co.'s reel now |
is, aud that the Protection Hose Co.'s |
reel be moved to the southwestern section /
Of the city.
A majority of the Council. while It |
favored the purchase Of an engine and |
reel did not deem it advisable to fix their |
location without consulting the Fire |
Committee and fire department officers,
and Alderman Bogarts motion was voted
down.
The Fire Committees supplementary
report was then adopted, all but Alder
man Thomas voting for it. The location
Of the engine and reel is left to the Fire
Committee. 1t Will probably be located
at the corner Of Huntingdon and Barnard
streets, opposite the Jail.
An ordinance fixing new quarantine
regulations. as outlined in the MORNING
NEWS yesterday, was introduced and read
for the first time aud laid over under the
rules.
A number of petitions and applica-
tiOns were received, and either
granted or referred to the pro-
per committees. The managers of the
Telfair Academy OF Arts and Sciences
asked permission to extend the sidewalk
on the State street side Of the academy,
and to build an iron fence on the State,
President, and st. Julian street sides.
The Chatham Artillery Centennial Com
mittee asked permission to make a fire.
works display IN the Park extension dur
ing Centennial week. The committee
also extended the Mayor and Aldermen
an invitation to attend the grand banquet
which the Galatians will give on the
night Of their Centennial celebration,
Monday, May 3.
A number Of matters OF minor interest
were disposed OF, occupying the Council
until late.