Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-04-01
FIRE COMMISSIONERS.
Induction of the New Members-Pr
sentations and Speeches.

Induction of the New Members-Pre-
sentations and Speeches.
The Board of Fire Commissioners met
last evening. There were present Commits
sioners We'll, Slater and Beckman, the lat
ter taking his seat for the first time. Mayor
Comstock, the ex-Commissoner, and NJ. A.
Howard the newly elected member of the
Board, were also present.
The monthly payroll, amounting to
81, $50, was allowed.
The monthly reports of the engine and
hook and ladder companies were read, and
ordered on file
At Commissioner Wells suggestion the
Chief Engineer was ordered to have certain
repairs made to the wheels of the hook and
ladder trucks.
commissioner Slater urged that the
Board put engine-houses Nos. 2 and in
good condition; that they extend the fire.
alarm system to Twenty eighth street. and
have a fire-alarm striker put in the Ca
thedral lower, so that an alarm can be
heard throughout the city that hook and
ladder company be established in the east
ern portion of the city; that the Chief En-
gineer's salary be raised to $3.50 per month,
and that good safe be purchased for the
keeping OF the books and papers of the de-
partment. In retiring from office, Mr..
Slater said:
Friends and Fello,g- Fire Commissioners: Three
years ago, when elected TO this position, | said
would endeavor to the best of my ability to
WORK for the best interests of this city. | be-
lleye have done So The salaries of hremen
were not then paid promptly, as at present; we
have an efficient Chief Engineer; the apparatus
has been put in good condition. engine No. is
house has been thoroughly repaired, and is al
most as good as new; the hook and ladder
house is a credit and an ornament to the CITY:
| the fire alarm system is as good as can be ex-
| pected: the charitable fund is in a good way to
increase, and the efficiency of our department
| is second 10 none on this coast. In conclusion
desire to return my most sincere thanks to my
fellow-CommiSsioners, the Secretary and to ali
| members of the Paid Fire Department, and
most especially to the citizens VINO placed me
| in the position from which l retire this
evening.
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Slater's remarks,
Commissioner We'll arose and in a neat
speech complimented Mr.. Slater for the
| able manner in which he had served dur
| ing his term of office. He also paid a
| compliment to Mr.. Comstock, and that
gentleman in reply made a few well-chosen
remarks
No further business appearing, the old
Board adjourned and Mr. Slater intro
duced his success or, Mr.. Howard.
| iOi 4 vi lhc
| Howard nominated Mr. Wiel. Commits
sioner Beckman seconded the nomination
and MIR. Wiel was unanimously chosen.
| The present incumbent, H. I Seymour
was reelected Secretary, and Mr.. Howard
was chosen Treasurer.
As the new B card was about to adjourn
Judge II. L. Buckley, in behalf OF the
members of the fire department, presented
Mr.. Slater with handsome gold watch
appropriately engraved, and also charm
emblematic of Lodge of which Mr.
Slater is a member.
Mr.. Slater made fitting response
/ Judge Armstrong then presented ex
Commissioner Comstock with watch an6
chain similar to that which had been given
Mr.. Slater.
| Mr.. Comstock replied that, although he
had experienced many surprises of late
this one was the most complete, and he fell
very grateful to his friends in the depart
ment. and would always stand by them
Before adioarning the new mem hers
made short speeches. promising to do theil
best in the discharge of their duties.
After the meeting was over champagne
bottles began to pop, and merry time was
! enjoyed by all present.