Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-29
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT..
Chief Paris Urges an Increase OF Force
His Estlma tes for Next Yea.


His Estimates for Next Year.
In his annual report to the District Com
rnissioners. submitted yesterday afternoon,
Chief Paris of the fire department places his
estimate for the needs Of the coming year al
1888. i5J. including an increase in existing sal
a-ies OF St6.i99
Chief Paris then goes on to say: "Should
you deem it expedien. to grant this increase,
which amounts only to sic 100 per annum, di-
vided among so many faithful servants of this
community. you would rot only bestow that
which is due for their services, but in view of
the high rents and increased price Of all the
necessaries of life it would really be charity
The men are required to pay all their Just
debts, and to do so on their meager pay they
are compelled to deny TO themselves and their
families every thing but the p!ainest necessities
Of life.
ITO place the department on n good footing
each company should have twelve men. have
estimated for eleven assistant foreman at a
compensation Of ESQ per annum and eleven
hostlers at $3.50 per annum. Privates could be
promoted to these places and new men APP
pointed TO fill the vacancia made bv these pro-
motions, thus giving the required number to
each company.
IN asking for machinist and engineer I'M
der the direction OF the chief of department
at salary OF 81 200 per annuni, feel confident
that the saving 10 the apparatus would more
than Justify the outlay
Il respectfully recommend that four addi-
!ional watchmen be provided for in addition TO
the six already employed.
I'm estimating for new house for No. 4
Englne company OIL Its present ate, do SO in
the interest Of the health of the men and as a
saving to the District, IS the present old build
ing is of nature that would hardly be allowed
to exist In any but public building. /
earnestly request that Won give this your favor
able consideration. Us deem it Of tie utmost
importance.
In asking for an increased amount for
forage, do 30 on account Of the high price for
ali kinds of horse food.
NEW ENGINE COMPANIES
"In estimating for two new engine companies
ana one new truck company, one engine COM
pany is to be placed in the northwest. in the
nelshborhood of Florida avenue between 14th
street and Connections avenues one in the
northeastern section, and the truck company
north OF New York avenue between New Jersey
avenue and 7th street northwest. Dispatch il.
Its fullest sense cannot be obtained by the en-
glnes being placed so far apart as at present.
The department should be double its pres
ent size, but on account of the revenues of the
District being only enough for present ex-
penses have only asked for an increase Of
three companies. In case of a large ire the
entire department is called out, and should
second occur at the same time there would be
no reserve to respond 70 the call. i have esti-
mated for new truck to replace the old truck
now in service at truck d. The new aerial
trucks are far superior to the old style and the
saving in time in subduing fire and saving life
Is often worth more than the price Of q new
truck.
Il have on several occasions commented
upon the scope and significance of the fire
mems relief fund In importance OF the sub
ject to which ii relates, as we'll as the posi-
biiities which 1t offers for wise and beneficial
legislation, it takes rank before all other sub
jects. i have, therefore. prepared the follow
ing figures for your guidance. have In
cluded in this estimate four men who are now
on the active roll. but who have become 80 dis
abled from long service as to be of no use to
the department.: Five disabled men at 5000
per annum, 5000; three widows Of fremen at
$3.50 per annum, 81, 0o0 Total, "a. $50.
THE ESTIMATES IN DETAIL.
Following are the estimates in tabulated
form.