The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-06-09
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Extensioa Of the system 70 FPemon
The New Hngin0.

8xtenef00 Of the system 10 Epenoot-
The New Engise.
II was stated at the meeting Of the fire
commissioners that the new Waterous
engine was in the repair shop already.
The front axle is said to have sprung
three inches and the rear axle has sprung
one and a half inches. Tho defects were
claimed to be due to crude workmanship.
The matter vas only referred to inior-
maliy. Mayor Miller and Commissioners
Kahaley, Foster, Jones and Masel were
present.
The appointment Of Howard Griffith a.
fireman was confirmed, but Commissioner
Kahaley object to the appointment of q.
w. Meise Is driver, and Commissioner
Foster moved that it be referred to q com.
mittee OF two for inquiry. Commissioner
Jones said he understood that Mr.. Ka-
haley's objection to Melse was for some
commissioner thought that if Melse was q
good fireman they should Do slow to do
anything to retard his progress.
Chief Hunt said he had made investigs-
ton and discovered that the offense CON-
planned Of had been done two years ago,
bat since that time Melse had lived an
irreproachable life. He was making a good
fireman and seemed we'll disposed.
Commissioner kahaley did not consider
he was throwing down" anybody merely
because he objected to an appointment.
He had no interest in Melse, but he
thought the rules should be observed.
Chief Hunt said he understood the man
had not drank for two years: he knew of
only one offense. Mr.. Kahaiey disclaimed
any intention Of discouraging . man who
showed good disposition; he had under
stood the man vas not strictly reliable.
The committee appointed by the chair 10
Foster aud Jones.
Commissioner Kahaley called attention
to the necessity Of . plank road between
Fremont ana Ballard: he believed Ballard
would join Seattle in the expense.
Commissioner Jones thought that N
any service between the two would prob
ably be for the advantage of Ballard that
place should meet this city literally.
Some discussion took place over the pro-
posai to form the Fremont volunteer fire.
men into . regular company, and it was
resolved to supply hose and nozzies. 30 rs
to conform to those used by Seattle.
Foster moved that the council Be requested
to extend the city water main Al the Pa
ciic Conpany's mill distance of 400 feet
ana to authorize hydrant
1t vas also resolved to recommend %
the council that the Fremont company OF
twelve men be regularly organized with q
nominal salary of 81 per month.
A committee consisting OF Kahaley and
Jones was appointed to draft an ordinance
reforming the companies.
1t has been decided to put the new
Waterous engine on the lot on Jackson
and Market street. To do this it will be
necessary to put up a house either on the
present lot or To purchase another close
by. One suggestion was to pu. an engine
house on the lot west Of Taylor street on
Yesier avenue, dedicated as Lewis street.
The board finally decided to have Foster
As committee Of one to prepare rough
plan and estimate for an engine house on
the present site 10 submit to the council.
The board viii meet again next Wednes.
day.