The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-06-16
THOSE SWIVEL NozzLEs.

Fire Commission Accepts Them-Worn-
Out Engines.
At the meeting of the board OF hrs commits
sfonerB last night all the members were present
except Mr.. Clark.
Mr. Kahaley and Chief Kellogg recommended
that the swivel noxzies for the hreboaf De &C
cepsed srd placed in position ct once me
chief explained that Corporation Counsel a.
cobs had informed the board OF public works
that the city could not be held Liable for the
MOBILES owing to the extreme delay In shipping
them, but he thought they were necessary and
should be accepted. The report was adopted
and the clerk instructed to report the proper
recommendation to the council.
number Of applications for positions in the
department were read and fled
A bill from O. II. Holcomb & Co, for board of
department horses, was referred TO the board OF
public works.
The report Of Chief Kellogg for the month of
May was read. The report denied that. the
horses at the Pine street engine-house have
been cruelty treated.
The matter of taking care that the depart
ment's horses are properly handled BY the criy-
ers was referred 10 Mr.. Kahaley and Chief kel-
logg.
The other recommendations in the chiefs re-
port were adopted, viz: That the one-horse
hose wagon now at engine house No. 3 be sta
toned at the freboat slip, for the use of the
frcboat; that depository be erected on one OF
the city lots to hold large quantity of coal for
the use of the department, and that proper sue
ton connections be provided for the fireooaf, -
originally intended. The clerk was instructed
to certify the two last recommendations to the
board of public works.
The captain of the freboat complained thHt
scows and other obstacles were allowed TO lie
around in the vicinity OF the fireboat at night,
making the run TO a fire at night slow III not
dangerous. The matter was referred to the
harbor. master.
w. G. jenkins and Michael Breslin, who were
suspended some time ago, were reinstated a.
subs.
The charges preferred by Fireman George
Berryhill against the captain OF engine COM
pany, No. 3, J. j. Sullivan, for leaving the house
without sufficient men during meal hours, were
laid on the table on the explanation of Chief
Kellogg that the company was one man short
at the time.
o. r. Vitzthum. Charles Hansen, william Nc
Namara, George Clancy, Walter w. Bouse, Lud-
wig Rudd and William Brown, having served
their regular sixty days as subs, were appoin ted
as regular members of the department. The
chief was instructed to see that ell the newly
appointed men pass the medical examination
required by law. Godfrey Schilawsky, who has
been subbing, was dropped from the roll, az the
captain of the company refused to recommend
him az o regular.
David Murphy submitted proposition to sell
lots IL and IL, block p, Northern addition, for
81 500 for an engine house site The matter was
referred to Mr.. Faegre.
Mayor White said the auditing committee of
the council refused TO allow the bill of Or. Geb-
hart for 1855. due for docturng horses Mr.
kahaley explained that the bill was due for
services rendered in March, and that DR.. Geb-
hart saved two horses for the department 1t
was recommended that the bill be paid.
The clerk was instructed to write to the board
OF public works recommending the purchase of
another hook and ladder truck to be placed at
headquarters, so the large one can be placed at
the engine house on Main street for ser vice In
the business portion of the city
The board constituted itself comn1itte of the
whole to make an investigation regarding the
condition OF the two old engines, Nos 8 and l.
Chief Kellogg said that ono of them was abso-
lutely useless and not worth repairing, and that
the other has beefkept in repair ut considerable
expense and Is oil but little use. He thought it
might do for service in some outside district
where ii would have but little TO do.
The board adjourned to meet July 10.