The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-23

fireboats in other large cities need no can
tain, except the man in charge.
Commissioner Kahaiey said it was nm
derstood when the rules were adopted that
there would be no conflict of authority.
Inc captain of the FIRE crew has no more
authority when on the boat than any
other man.
The chief explained that at the FIRE on
the Rapid Transit there had been con-
fict of authority.
Mr.. Kahaley-Captain Kelleher has no.
thing whatever to do with giving orders
on the boat. Captain McAllep is in COM
mand. His license makes him response
pie. The captain of the fire crew has no
license to revoke.
Chief Kellogg said in New York and
other cities they only had pilots on the
boat. The captain is fireman. 1t is
necessary in that case to have two pilots.
Dir. kahaley said he had studied the
matter. and thought they could do without
the captain of the fire crew and the lieu
tenant. He thought the swivel nozzle
could be attended to by the land officers.
he was in favor of the retrenchment re-
concentrations, but there had been fires
where they did not have men enough. He
went into details as to his plan. 1t would
need horse to run the heavy hose.
Mr.. Foster said they were talking about
something they did not know anything
about. Suppose they took some of the
council down and have the thing tested
and see what bungle they would get into
with only seven men.
Mr.. Kahaley said he agreed to the CLASH
fratInn hrf he hais /.
vote the. taxpayers would declare against
reduction in the force. He was not in
favor of taking off one man except on the
hreboat. Because other departments
could be reduced il was insisted that this
must be reduced, but there was no logic in
that.
Mr.. Faegre approved generally of the
chiefs suggestions.
Chief kellogg explained at some length
that in his opinion it would be impossible
to handle the fireboat with the number of
men proposed.
Mr.. kahaley said the commissioners
had not been consulted by the council re-
trenchment committee as to the last ordi-
nance. He thought the council should be
asked to reconsider their action and APP
point committee to confer with the COM
mission before the ordinance is signed.
The mayor explained the only course to
pursue is to adopt the chiefs or some
other plan, recommend it to the council
and ask that the ordinance be amended.
Mr.. Foster moved that the chiefs report
be adopted and referred to the council.
Mr.. Clark said they should ask the coun-
Gil to amend the ordinance.
Mr.. Fosters motion was carried.
Mr.. Faegre read the charter to show
that the council had the sole power to de-
termine the number of men.
1t was suggested that the council be in
vited to see the iireboat work on Monday
afternoon at o'clock with the reduced
force. This was agreed to and public ex-
hibition will be held.
communication was received from the
Dry Dock and Ship Building Company.
advising that the Snoqualmie be properly
equipped as originally intended. If that
were done she could pump water for three
or four blocks. The equipment complete
will enable one man TO handle a nozzle with
the accuracy of a marksman. Her full
capacity cannot be seen until she has
swivel nozzles. as originally planned, and
until they are put on it will be unfair to
condemn her for any shortcoming. They
proposed to put on one nozzle and try it,
and take it off if it proves unsatisfactory.
Commissioner Kahaley moved that it be
sent to the council with favorable report.
On Mr.. Faegre's motion it was resolved to
recommend such couplings.
On Mr.. Clark's motion it was resolved
that the commissioners disapprove of di-
viding up blacksmith work among wards,
as petioned for.
The board adjourned until Monday
week