The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-06
Discussing HedIy Stable Fire.

discussing hedly StaDle FIRE.
Considerable discussion was excited by
reference to the fire in Hedly's stable,
when the barn was entirely destroye
aud five horses lost. Mr.. Gallagher de-
clared that he was at Mar
ket square when the alar n sounded, and
when he arrived at the fire twenty min-
utes later, no stream of water had been
thrown upon the building
Mr.. Mccarthy spoke of the way
buildings were increasing In that
portion Of the city, That the roof over
man's head was more TO him even than
the valuable manufacturing plants
located there. Insurancs rates were
dear and protection should be given to
the humble dwelling place of the lowly
as we'll as the elegant mansions OF the
rich. with their millions back Of them.
Mr.. Moo ker spoke Of the location of
the reefs. lie said that number IL,
formerly 5. at the head Of Randall street.
would hardly know what way to come in
case OF a fire In this portion Of the ward. The
streets were so located that the engine
would have to 60 quarter OF n mile
round TO reach tue scene of
the fire. and many destructive fires
had taken place there, propor'
tiopate to the ability of the owners TO
make good their loss. He suggested as u
location for a new fire station any where
between Dart. Gross or Darling streets.
Mr.. Gallagher spoke of the number OF
men out of work and the shuttiug down
of shops part of the time. At snch times
fire was much more likely to gain head
confagration.
John Boyle of the N. Y, N. H. g. II.
railroad spoke of the forty-three locomo-
tives in the round house aud other valua-
BILE property OF the company which would
be enda ngered by fire.
Couucimen McGuy, Mr.. Giolin and
other residents of the ward spoke in favor
of the new fire station.
Chief steere's Opinion.
Alderman West asked Chief Steere of
the fire department what his opinion was
in regard to the necessity Of new fire
station.
Chief Steere said that. while fire sta
tion is Of value in any locality, to ,r ct
one at the call OF every citizen would
bankrupt the treasury. There were her
sections with AS large interests as this
portion of the city. with no better
protection from fires. Nor were the
residences so valuable ia that part OF the
city. The Tool company had protection
OF its own. No. IL should be on the
ground in 5 minutes; Nos. 4 and 12 In ten
minutes. That stream did not play on
the Hedly stable under twenty minutes
was ridiculous.
NJ. Gallagher became slightly excited
ami reafiirmed his statement
Mr.. Mccarthy said that houses worth
but $4,000 " ere as dear TO the workingman
~ the $25 900 res dences in other ID lrts Of
the city.
Chief Steere explained that he spoke of
the size OF the buildings and consequent
copfiagration, not or the dearness TO the
man. No one could |dispite Mr.. Nc
Carthy's statement.
The Streets 20 BIamc.
Mr.. Walter l. Loyd then raised dissent
ing voice. He said that the fault was rot
i'm the fire department but in he condi
tion of the streets. This matter should
come before the committee on high ways.
He said he could present n
paper signed by many taxpayers of
the ward who did not deem it necessity
but preferred improved highways. lie
had no. the paper with him but would
produce it. Alderman West asked him
TO do 30.
Alderman Gilmsrtin then asked who
Mr.. Lloyd represented.
Mr.. LLOYD again said he could produce
paper prot sting against building new
fire s.ali ion.
Mr.. McOsker said that Mr.. Lloyd came
from a pscs OF the ward already pro.
tscted. He wished the gentleman would
give the location OF these taxpayers so as
not 10 deceive the committee.
Mr.. LLOYD agreed 20 do so, and then
short sparrinR match occurred between
these two gentlemen.
Gcofxe w. brown spoke OF the great