Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-29

every effort should be made TO see to its
early erection.
8. The purchase of one Erial hook and
ladder truck, as the one now in service IS
totally Inadequate for service in the bust
ness portion Of our city. I would further
recommend that the hook and ladder truck
now il use be put IN the shop and be
thoroughly overhauled and repainted and
then be placed on the South Side. thus re-
ducing the expense by wear and tear on ap-
paratuS and horses as Is made by our pres
ent system of having the hook and ladder
truck answer all alarms.
4. The purchase OF chemical engine and
supply wagon, to De placed in central sta
ton. l would also ask that Nos. and
hose carriages, also hook and ladder truck.
be placed in the shop and undergo o thorough
course of repairs and be repainted. Il will
be money saved to the city to have this
work done. / would call the attention Of
your honorable body to the urgent need and
necessity of having a regular man appointed
clothed with the proper authority TO act as
building and fue inspector This is an i'm
portant matter and needs the attention and
prompt action Of your honorable body. |
would ask that some steps be taken toward
the purchase of better class of horses for
three companies, as the ones now in serv
ice having been purchased at an advanced
age, have outlived their usefulness IN the
fire business. ! would most respectfully
recommend that an additional number of
fire alarm boxes be purchased, and that one
be placed at each public school building,
also fire extinguisher to be placed in each
building.
Further. I would recommend that Is
early as possible that an additional 100 fire
plugs be put in on the north side OF Texas
and Pacific railroad track, q great deal Of
valuable time is lost at fires On account of
the long lines we havet to lay, saying nothing
OF the pressure thus lost; the more ire
plugs we have the better the service of the
department, and as plugs are cheaper than
ire hose, the more plugs you have the less
hose the city will have to buy.
Now, gentlemen, in conclusion. accept
thanks, one and all, for the valuable sup
port sou have given me in the past year.
Respectfully, DoS 3. ADAMS,
Chief Fire Department.
The election of officers Of the fire depart
ment was confirmed.
The selection of Frank L. Bishop, as
driver and William Hebron, as tilleman Of
the Johnson hook and ladder company was
confirmed.
The annual report OF ]. H. Jackson, as
assistant city attorney. was adopted
The annual report of police collections
was adopted.
The city engineer reported in regard to
the Cannon avenue culvert that no culvert
could be built that would carry off the
water of such storm as that Of April u. -
a report from the city engineer On the
paving of two or three culverts on Robin
sons branch was referred to the streets
and alleys committee.
The city engineer recommended that
cross culvert be put in on Seventh and
Taylor. Referred 10 streets and alleys
committee.
An ordinance fixing the salary of the city
engineer at $1,000 per annum was read and
referred TO the finance committee.
The bonds of the policemen and officers
of the police force were approved.
The public buildings committee was in
structed to have ventilating skylight
placed in the city hall and the interior pa
pered, painted and caisomineG.
The selection of two school trustees was
the CLOSING order of business. K. NJ. Van
Zan6t, W L. Williams, Zane Cetti,
A. J. Chambers and F. H. Roe
were placed in nomination. On
the first ballot Z NJ. Van Zandt received
nine votes, the others being scattering, and
was declared elected. The second, third,
fourth and fifth ballots resulted, Cham
bers, Z; Roe, Z: Alderman Armstrong,
in neat little speech, placed
Zane Cetti in nomination as compromise
or dark horse candidate. The sixth ballot
stood: Chambers Z. Cctti 4, Roe 8. The
seventh ballot was tied between Chambers
and Roe. On the eighth ballot
Chambers received 6 ballots, Roe 8, and the
latter having received a majority of the
Gil then adjourned until Thursday evening.