The morning call., 1892-05-22
FOR FIRE PROTECTION.
An Increased Appropriation
Asked by the Department.
Interesting Estimates Presented by Chief
scannell and Approved by the Commis-
sion-Absolute Necessities

Supervisors Jackson and Coffey were
present at the meeting of the Board of Fire
Commissioners yesterday afternoon. Chair
| man Schmitt explained that members OF the
Supervisorial Fire Department and Finance
Committee had been invited TO be present
and hear estimates for running the depart
ment during the next fiscal year.
Chief Engineer Seannell then submitted
the following estimates, In which he asked
an appropriation of S3Sj, 100 for maintaining
the present force and for S125, $50 for con-
templated improvements:
Appropriation for present fOrce-lS steam
fre-engine companies at $500, $40, 400;
hose companies az S516O, $50. 120; 5 truck
companies at $500, $4,000; 8 chemical COM
panies at s462O, S138 SEQ; l water-tower con-
pany, $500; officers and employees, S33. CSC;
for running expenses, $50, coo; for material,
$4,000; for pension fund, $1,000; for fuad
for INDECENT iremen, $1,000; total, SsSj, 1O0
Contemplated increase in foree-4 truck
companies, $751; 200; chemical companies.
S.4S0; 3 steRm-engine eompanies. SIS, 400;
10, COO feet cotton hose, SI6,5 erection of
gore lot house. $4,000; rebuilding of truck
houses, $1,000; remodeing building at Stock
ton and Francisco streets for stable ana en-
CINE company, S5G00 rebuilding of hose
houses. 5000; total. S125. $50; grand total
of S510,6o0 for present force and cOntem-
plated increase.
AN URGENT NECESSITY.
In commenting on the estimates, the
Chief said that the increase recommended
was an urgent necessity. 'All this addi-
tional apparatus, " said he, ''s absolutely
nee eSsary and must be had, gentlemen, get
the money where You Will. There is 10 ne
ceSSity to miuce matters You should say
these additions are necessary and that we
along like blind man, and II we wake up
some morning and fad half the town burned
down it will be too late to take action. The
houses OF hose and truck 4 would have
been condemned had they not belonged to
the city. The houses OF engines ana
also need repairS at once.
Daniel Bibb appeared before the board
on behalf of the prOperty-OwnerS OF North
Beach. de said millions OF dollars worth
of property had no protection from IRE, and
asked that provision be made for the estab-
lishment of I'm engine aud hose company
In that vicinity.
Supervisors Coifey and jackson promised
TO do all in their power 10 secure the full
appropriation asked.
THE ESTIMATES.
The estimates submitted were approved
and the board decided to appear before the
Supervisors when the matter is considered.
John j. ShaughnesSy, tillerman OF truck
2, and Robert Bennett, hoseman of engine
3. resigned Charles Bars and l.. COnin
were appointed to ill vacancies.
James Adams of truck pleaded guilty
to charge OF neglect of duty. His offenSe
consisted of having left his badge in a Sa-
loon while on duty.
The Chief explained that he was trying to
stop this Objectionable practice, because
badges frequently fell into the hands OF per-
sons not entitled to use them ADAMS ha9
been suspended for two weeks aud the ChieI
thought he had been sufficiently punished.
| SO the offending fireman was restored TO
duty and given a caution 10 be more careful
| D the future.
At the request of Commissioner Martln IL
was agreed In mt i'm striking bell in the
house of 8 hose when that building is re-
paired.