The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1889-04-03

Common Council Proceedings.
At the regular monthly meeting Of
the Common Council, held on Monday
evening of this week, all the members
were present. except Mr.. Sproat.
The minutes Of the last regular meet.
ing were approved as recorded, without
reading.
A statement was presented from City
Superintendent of Public Schools Geo.
Pierson, showing the number of teach
ers engaged in the public schools of the
city and the average attendance of schol-
ars during the past year.
Accepted and ordered fled.
The annual report of the Chief Engi-
gineer of the Fire Department was pre-
sented, as follows
LAMBERTvILLE, N. j., April l. 1889
To the Honorable the President and Members OF
City Council:
Gentlemen-I have the honor to present the fol.
lowing report for the past year and showing pres
sent condition Of Lambertville Fire Department
No. received needed repairs to the boiler and
Is now in good condition. House in first-class
order No. engine and hose carriage received
thorough painting and put in good repair every
way. House in hrst-class order. No. 8 would be
Thu better, for looks at least with coat of paint
apd varnish. Needed repairs have been made to
the house, and as soon as painting is done will be
in first-class order.
There have been no fires in this city. The De-
partment responded promptly to two alarms in
There are 1850 feet of hose in the Department,
distributed as follows; No. 1, 600 feet 4 abric,
good; 800 feet Rubber, fair 100 feet Rubber, bad
M foaf Fab ond That D,.tt fnt-
The Departments working force consists of 1877
men, Including Chief and two Assistant Engi-
gineers. divided as follows No. Isl; NJ, Q, 40
No. 8, 81.
The details In regard to apparatus and valua-
ton of property are about the same as last year.
There are "a hydrants all in good condition, ex-
eept one, reported to the Chairman of Fire De-
partment Committee.
l would call the attention Of Council to the
number of chimneys throughout the city which
are In dangerous condition, not only as means
OF starting fires by their open condition. but also
on account OF the danger to life by being hurled
| OF during windy weather.
The importance may be readily seen of an In
snector whose duty should be to examine all
buildings already built Or In course of erection,
and see that they are properly arranged as to
guard in every way against fire, and that proper
safeguards or fre-escapes be placed all build
ings where labor is employed or large numbers OF
persons assembled tor amusement or for food and
shelter. There should be no ed-tape business
about the matter. The Inspector should be
clothed W It'll authority TO act.
would recommend to Council that water be In
trodueed into the Companies houses for general
use. 1t would be great convenience to the mem
beers of the department.
would also mildly suggest that the salary OF
the Chief !, which for economical or other reasons
was lowered from $1,000 to $500, be raised TO Its
former magnitude. Isay this for the benefit OF
him who may come after. The fact that there
have been no fires does not leave the Chief with
out work. 1t is more difficult to keep everything
up In proper order when there are no fires or
alarms than If the reverse the case, and no
OF the office at home and abroad can afford TO do IL
on the present salary
My thanks are due all who have assisted in any
way the Department, especially the New Hope
Fire Department, and to the members of this De-
partment for their confidence and kindness.
Respectfully,