Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-09-25

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Chief Paris Of the fire department today
submitted his report Of the workings Of his
department for the fiscal year Just ended, TO-
gether with an estimate OF the amount required
to conduct the fire department for the fiscal
year to end June 80, 1892.
I Inc report says there are at present eight
| engine houses, all Of which are in good condi.
ton, with the exception of numbers and 4,
the former being dilapidated and unhealthy
and the latter SO old and out of repair that it
would require the entire appropriation. mnde
| Tor repairs 10 keep il in order. In this connec-
ton Chief Paris recommend an appropriation
OF $4,000 to erect new engine house. He
| refers to the good conduct and thorough
discipline OF the force, which he says he is de-
| termined to maintain. as il is one OF the rooui-
sites for successful fire department
INSUFFICIENT PAY.
Referring to the pay Of the members Of the
department, he says that, with the exception of
an increase Of IS per month to hostlers and
privates, there has been no increase since the
organization Of the department Since they
are required to live in close proximity to tho
companys quarters the improvements and ad-
vance IN real estate has made it hard for them
TO take proper care of their families. A pro-
motion OF eleven privates to the rank OF assist
ant foremen il recommended with a corre-
spending increase Of pay.
AN INCREASE OF THE FORCE ASKED FOR.
There are two old-style engines in the de-
phrtment which the chief recommends be ex-
changed. and an appropriation of $1,000 to
effect the exchange is requested. The rapid
growth OF that section of the city north OF Flo
rida avenue, between Connecticut avenue and
l4th street the chief says, is i'll need of more
adequate means and greater appliances for the
suppression OF fires, and new company for
that section Is estimated for. Four new
watchmen are provided for. Two additional
privates 70 each engine company and one to
each trnck company are estimated for, Chief
Parris thinking the effectiveness OF the depart
ment demands il.
THE RELIEF FUND.
Speaking Of the relief fund, he renews his
past recommendations that some means be de-
vised for creating a reserve fund for the bene-
tit Of disabled drcmen. At present he says.
III members pay 81 per month into this fund,
and, Ms the pension roll already amounts to
SllO per month. but 81 remain to be invested
IN bonds at the end of each month. He recon-
mends that a certain am cunt OF the fines col
lected for violating ordinances Of the District
be applied to this fund. For instance. Ill addi-
ton 70 tie 81 deducted from each firemans
pay, 35 per cent OF the fines collected might be
added.
During the year fifty applications for posi-
HOES In the department were received; ten
the applicants received appointments
practical machinist and engineer to take
charge OF all apparatus at 81, 200 per annum is
estimated for.
PROTECTION OF THE SUBURBS
CHIEF Paris calls attention to those section
known as Mount Pleasant, Lincoln avenue and
Anacostia. These suburbs. he says are sadly
in need OF water facilities on account of the
large number OF wooden buildings He,there-
Tore, recommends that water mains be extended
out Lincoln avenue. l4th street and over the
Eastern branch, and that the sections mem
toned be included in the fre-alarm circuit
Also that water mains be extended out SD
street four blocks. During the year there were
POI alarms for fire and us local or still alarms,
the whole entailing a loss of S1l3l9l, covered
s1O9j3 and an insurance Of S79,734 the pre-
vious year.
EsTIMArEs.
The following estimates for the support OF
the department are also submitted: One chief
engineer $4,000; two assistants, at 81, 500 each;
ono fire marshall at 81. 200; one clerk at 81, 200;
eleven foremen, at $1,000 each; eight engi-
neers, ut Il, $50 each; eight iiremen at $3.50
each; throe tillermen, at $3.50 each; twelve
hostlers. ut $3.50 each; scventy-six privates, at
$500 each; six watchmen. at S720 each; one
veterinary surgeon, $1,000; eleven assistant
foremen, $3.50 each; eleven hostlers. at $3.50
each, and ono machinist, at Sl 200. Total,
Sll7, 400. The above includes an increase of
salaries throughout the department.
THE FIRE MARsuAL's REPORT
is appended to the above. 1t shows among
other things that the oil stored about the city
is a far better grade than heretofore During
the year he received eighteen complaints OF
unsafe buildings. all Of which were remedied.