Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-29

Chief Paris Estimates for the Next Fiscal
Year.

Chief Paris Estimates for the Next Fiscal
Year.
Chief Paris Of the fire department. today
handed to the Commissioners q detailed esti-
mate Of the amount required for the proper
conduct Of the fire department during the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1894.
The total amount OF all estimates foot up
sSo5, oo5. In explanation Of the above Chief
Paris says:
ask as IN increase Of pay that the mem
bers may receive az much as other glasses Of en-
ployes in accordance with the duties per-
formed. II you will consider the matter you
will find that the services Of fremen are not
paid for in the same proportion as employees
for like class Of work. Not that thiak
others receive too much, but that they receive
too little. The increase would amount to
Sill, 2ae per annum, divided among l39 men,
who are always ready to guard the property Of
the citizens, not only by day but BY night.
To place the department on good footing each
company should have twelve men. have esti-
mated for twelve assistant foremen at O COM
pensation of $50 per annum and twelve hos
tiers at $3.50 each per annum. Privates have
been detailed to ELL these places, with all the
extra labor and responsibilities, without any
extra compensation. Privates would be pro-
NOTED TO these places and new men appointed
to fill the vacancies made by these promotions,
thus giving the required number to each COM
pany.
In asking for machinist and engineer under
the direction of the chief Of department at
salary of 81 200 per annum feel confident
that the saving to the apparatus would more
than justify the outlay
| respectfully recommend that six addi-
tional wstchmen be provided for in addition TO
the six already employed There are six privates
in the department partly disabled from long
service. and it is desirable for the efficiency Of
the service that strong, active men should
take their places and they be appointed 70 the
above positions as q recognition OF past sery-
ices.
NEW HOUSES NEEDED.
In estimating for new houses for engine
companies Nos. and 4, do SO in the interest
of the health Of the men and as o saving 70 the
District, as the present old buildings are not
ct for habitation. and are Of a nature that
would hardly be allowed 10 exist In any but
publc@uilding. I earnestly request that you
give this your favorable consideration, 10
deem it Of the utmost Importance.
In estimating for one engine and one truck
company, the engine company to be placed In
the northeastern section and the truck company
north of New York avenue, between New Jersey
avenue and It'll street northwest. need but say
that the primary object with all well-regulated
fire departments is to act with Dispatch A
minute gained in reaching and beginning the
fight of subduing an incipient fire frequently
saves thousands Of dollars that would be lost IL
the flames gained a Roadway. Dispatch in its
fullest sense cannot be obtained by the engines
year l asked for three companies and you
allowed me one. therefore request that you
favorably consider my appeal
NEW TRUCK.
I have estimated for q new truck TO replace
the old truck now in service at truck d. The
new aerial trucks art far superior TO the old
style. The saving of time in subduing fires aud
saving life Is an important argument In it,
favor.
/ have on several occasions commented upon
the scope and significance Of the '-fremens
relief fund" In importance Of the subject TO
which it relates, q well as the possibilities
which il Offers for wise and beneficial lsg1na-
ton, II takes rank before all other subjects.
The present Law Ia 50 defective that the
payment 70 pensioners already on The roll
exceeds the income by s42 per month,
from the monthly pay Of each man should GO
toward cr0ating q reserve fund for the benefit
Of any MEMBER who may Be disabled, hsve,
therefore, estimated for seven disabled men 81
ct $3.50. Two disabled men and the widows Of
firemen are already on the ron. drawing their
pension from the relief fund I would thore-
fore ask that an annual appropriation BE- made
In sccordance with the figures here preesntad-
J. have estimated for one hrenen for the
new company. Congress neglected TO pfovids
for fireman whsn spProPriating for . new
company. thus leaving me shoTt one man in the
organization Of this new company, e. a = Of
great importance TO hare this company equal
70 The others In the department.. I would ask
that you fAyorahly consider ths matter; icy
also LETT out The furniture for u new spGips
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