Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-03-30
FIRE COMMISSIONERS.
THE NEW BOARD ORGANIZED
LAST EVENING.
and Presented with a Watch
and Jewel.

and Jewel.
The Board of Fire Commissioners met
last evening at their hall, President ]. T.
Grifitts presiding, and Commissioners
Slater and We'll present. Secretary II. l.
Seymour read the minutes of several regu-
lar and special meetings, which were ap-
proved.
The monthly payroll was allowed and
salaries ordered paid also number of cur
rent bills.
On motion of Mr.. We'll, warrant was
ordered drawn for s741 so for the repairs of
the hose house at Nineteenth and L streets,
and putting il in order for engine No. 3.
Sundry bills were audited, allowed and
ordered paid, amounting to $434 p.
The report of Chief Engineer O'Meara
on fires and alarms for the monlh of March
was read and ordered on file.
On motion of President Griffitts fines for
| non-appearance at the fires on the 18th and
22d were RENTED, on the ground that on
one occasion the whistle did not blow and
the other the bell did not ring.
President Griffitts announced that mo-
| ton to adjourn sine die would be in order
Commissioner We'll said that he was not
in condition to make a speech, but he
could not permit the occasion to pass when
the President of the Board for the past six
years was about to retire, without express
ing his grateful acknowledgements for the
many courtesies and favors extended to
him during the time he had been men,
Der of the Board. Before he became a
member of the Bard he had not been
intimately acquainted with Mr. Griffitts.
but during the time of their official con-
nection he had learned to know him
as a man true to bis word, faithful to his
trusts; one who had the courage to stand
up and defend the right and fight against
wrong, no matter who might be opposed or
how many ISLANDERS were heaped upon
him. He concluded his eulogistic remarks
by wishing Mr.. Gritfitts health, happiness
and prosperity.
Mr.. Griffitts thanked his colleague for
his kindly expressions aud returned the
compliment in pleasant speech. He re-
ferred to the time, thirty-two years ago,
when they were both connected with the
old volunteer department He entertained
the best of feeling towards all of the Com
missioners, officers and members of the
Fire Department, and thanked them for
their cordial support during his long term
of service.
On motion of Commissioner We'll the
old Board then adjourned sine die
THE NEW BOARD.
J. T. Grifitts then introduced his sue
cessor, John We'll. AS Mr.. We'll had al
ready been member of the Board for six
months, by appointment, he did not deem
it necessary to make any extended remarks.
He did, however, take occasion to say some
pretty sharp things about the manner in
which the Board had been abused by an
evening paper, and said that they could
draw their own conclusions as to the effect
it had from the verdict of the people as
shown at the late election. He referred to
the condition of the Department, the need
of more horses, the scarcity of funds and
the action of the Board of Trustees in re-
gard TO the same. He did not think they
had treated the Board of Fire Commits
sioners literally.
Commissioner Slater then introduced the
incoming Commissioner, w. d. Comstock,
who made very brief speech, in which he
stated that he saw no reason why the
utmost harmony should not prevail in the
Board. He hoped that the members would
all work together for the best interests of
the Department and of the city.
Mr.. Slater nominated Mr.. Comstock as
| President of the Board. and he was elected
anu LOOK Ills seat at ONCE.
Fl. L. Seymour was unanimously re-
elecIed Secretary.
Commissioner We'll stated that engine
No. 3 could not be put in service without
another span of horses, and on his motion
the Board decided to purchase another
soan.
Con. Sullivan rendered his resignation as
Superintendent of the Fire Alarm, which
was accepted upon the statement of Mr..
We'll that Mr.. Sullivan was i'll and desired
10 leave the city for a time. The Commits
sioner said he was sorry to lose so valuable
man even for time.
The following applications for positions
were received and placed on file: Drivers,
John Shannahan, C. J. Rankin. C. R. Hol-
| land and Rufus Skillen. Extramen John
| Grigsby, d. Copola, Peter Henninger, w.
| J. Hogan, NJ L. Heinrich, NJ. j. Keegan,
John Madigan and Louis Myers.
The resignation of Fritz Gebel as extra
man of Hook and Ladder Company No. l
was accepted.
"A. Fisk was elected Superintendent of
| the Fire Alarm.
NJ j. McManus was elected extraman
of Hook and Ladder No l.
J. B. McManus was stricken from the
| roll as Steward and extraman of Hook and
Ladder No. l. and John Shannahan elected
| in his place.
On motion of Mr.. We'll it was ordered
that the salary of Engineer Cooper, of En-
| CINE No. 3, commence April LIST.
Sam Mcdonald, foreman of Engine No.
2, was elected foreman of Engine No. 3,
| James L. Atkinson receiving Mr.. Skaters
vote for the position.
| James L. Atkinson, extraman on engine
| No. 2 was transferred to engine No 3.
Joseph Kline was elected extraman on
engine No. 3.
j. W. Guthrie was unanimously elected
foreman, and John Grisby and Peter Hen
| ringer extramen of engine No. 2
| Thomas Burke was elected driver of en-
| CINE No. 3, II. II. Buckrath receiving Mr.
| Slater's vote.
On motion of Mr.. Well Dan Mcdonald
and H. H. Buckrath were stricken from
| the roll as driver and foreman of the hose
| company at Nineteeth and L streets, as the
company goes out of service on the LIST of
| April.
Dan Mcdonald was elected driver of the
hose carriage of engine No. 8, H. H. Buck
| rath receiving Mr.. Slater's vote
1t was announced that the extramen
would not take their places until engine
| No. goes into service.
PRESENTATION.
As the Board was about to adjourn ].
w. Guthrie, Foreman of Engine No. 2
stepped forward and said:
Il have been requested by the members
of the Sacramento Paid Fire Department to
represent them this evening in the per-
Torrance of very pleasant duty. Mr.
Gritfitts, you entered the service of tina
people of this city on March %, 1882, just
six years ago to-day. and your many
| friends in this department could not allow
| this opportunity to go by without showing
their appreciation of the good work you
have done during that time. On
their behalf l present to you this
watch and chain as slight
| token of their appreciation of the amiable
and praiseworthy manner in which you
have discharged the responsible duties
which have been assigned to you. Your
high character, integrity and zeal have
not only won the entire confidence OF the
Board and fire department, but the good
you have done has radiated far and wide,