Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-03-25
FOR FIRE PROTECTION


Last saturday a meeting was called 70,
Iasl evening In the chamber of commerc,
apoihs 70 organize fire COMPANY AM
az eWehtv-hve gentlemen We're pres.
NJ ~ answer 10 the call. AT S:3O o'elocl
Mr.; knghorn called the meeting ~ All I,
anu Mr.. Albee was selected to act as So.
/ IfldiN' - Turner as a mpn,ber al
ellc committee appointed last F,.id,,
evening To solicit subscriptions far fts
purchase OF hose, carts and other anvil.
aneHs 70 De used with the new ira
rnsl,s 70 ne furnished by Nelson Bennett
r ~ i 81 That the committee had alreadv
raised 500 and at least $500 more eoDi3
~, counted ON making a total of "a M
ne chairman then called ON those prese,, +
- y PISS thelf IDEAS as to the formation
oi a department and what was needed
MI afdner moved that the cbai,
aSpl,"iht a committee To Investigate about
must cost, etc. Chairman kinghorp then
appointed MessrS. Turner. Hamilton ami
smith, sh who were instructed to reporf m
the next meeting. ~ ''' az
Mr.. Nardner was asked when tho
wafer system would be completed and in
reply SAID that May 18th or June Isl
contractors. wv
A discussion was then INDUCED I'm rs IN
lne amount of hose .eceSsary for doing
ehcctlNe work IN case of a fire SomG
thought that 5000 feet would be a small
enough amount. but as this would m"rn
uhah absorb the amount subscribed. IL
wa thought that 500 feet, the amount
contracted. would be sufficient fnr tLa
present, or at least until the city is hrnr-
porateu' Mr. Parker said he Thought
lhal cart was much preferable ~ n
wagon Tor use for the hose. owing Ia tba
eun'i lloH Oh the street, aud the committee
vas a., instructed to look into the matter.
ne location of the house for kecpiuo
then taken up and several sr,.-
gestlohs We're made as to the lnratit7,
~ was decided that the house Sbonld h.,
located near the bridge on lower Harris
sldeet' as reservoir could easily be- hniit
!, ON when the water could be pumped
, u. "a Iepoiied that the Land company F.
Would provide site ON Eighth and liar I
rus streets for short time and Tho nos,
Soulu run from that point To any largn
.nulluing ia the business part of tbe civ I
VT. Nafdner reported that when t6e
Naur system was completed tifty-fve nv
ilan's would De distributed in various
parts OF the city. Mr.. Kinghorn st,,,
Sested that. in the time before tbnSe MI
IN improvements could be- brought bere
n1cket brigade should BE- organized INN
'ould De- OF service in case any fire shnuIJ
lSeuf. lie cited an instance Of a fire In
Y hatcom last fall whore the only pro-
''clioh was brigade. and very efectual
treat headwaV. ' "'"''i'H
NJ. Parker stated that good hose cart
oui9 ne purchased for 500 and a hook
hd ladder truck for SuD. Al these esti- \
nal'> si.3i5 could h. used for hose. syn
ol Two carts. 500 for the hook and ladder
-, rilu -" iof The temporary build
ng. This would leave a small baIa,,t, ,
purchase other necessities as needed
farker was made member of The mr. 4
hdslng committee aud il was
luNeu that the eommitte be- authorized y
:" 70 seattle and Tacoma
ld thoroughly investigate and
~ iidS' i.Sn Ieet OF hose. hose cart l.
no Ia select a site for and bnild H.
ilidlhg Tor the engine. Some Time Was
Ken up discussing whether il would moi
nttter 10 purchase two carts al an.
puu NOT hc sufficient To carry an tho
'se ana that part not on the reel uopid 80,
I a.nlosI useless. 1t was voted to allow M
H. 'nl'i't,ee To use their discretion a. IN
me purchase of one or two carts r., ~
ne question OF bucket bripada y-.,. E
- taken W and Messrs Wardner. Al 'rl
.oh ana Francis were appointed To ar ms
citing. ~ wv HeN' WI
committee consisting of Nes,rs
pee Huntoon and Wilson was an
lhteu To look up all those citiz,~s WI.
Jug JON a hre department and Ia es- he
'idiN invite all those who had hoo, "a
lnhers OF other departments and inyite An
~ lo pc present at the next meeting op ma
'uhesday evening. Mr. Parker said h. an
not see Just how any coUpan, OF
,lu De organized, "a il viii am
ihately be under the control Of tbe cit
council, who would want 10 make a.
'nges. Il was explained that thr pro-
ga hre department was only Temporary
could be- disbanded when the civ az
lHatlon was perfected. q
ne bucket brigade committee was am Lv
ihed " purchase supplies for tho bti- Fai
~ lheludlng buckets. ladders. c.c. ana an,
committee reported that they Wonid ho,
81 TIE necessary funds outside Of H. RON
'uilt already N hand. The meeting then Sfa
'uhed until Wednesday evening ~ s.26 and
och ~ the chamber Of CONNER. cha
ms. The meeting was sueresef,,l \, NJ,
y way aud the best of feeling nre- nm
ga IN this, as in all things that febd y, emil
present and future welfare of Fair viii
elias
alt Tor the opening of Montague a and
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