The morning call., 1894-02-08

laws would undoubtedly reduce the number of
hres and therefore reduce losses.
The discussion Of the paper was made spe-
clal order OF business tor o'clock in the
evening
Fire Marshal Towe also read a paper on THE
importance OF having iire-shutters so con-
structed that they can be opened from the ont
side" The paper set forth facts that fre-shut-
teTS winch could not be opened from the out
slde were not only serious impedm mt TO fire
men, but had been the cause of deaihs Mar
shall Towe considered It criminal 10 allow the
shutters 10 De so constructed. He advised the
Chlefs TO have ordinances passed IN their re-
spectlVe towns regulating The construction OF
iron nTe-SlutteTs
q. r Lowe, electrical inspector Of the Pa
cine insurance Union, read a very Interesting
paper upon The electrical Problem" The
subject was treated with relation to the effect
OF electrical appliances at fires, whether they
are more benc fetal or hurIfnI. The paueT
Optned with the broad assertion that while
electricity had been fTsirful cause of fires and
hed caused the loss of human lives by The
score 1t bad preserved innumerable lives and
blillons OF dollars worth OF property by the fire
alarm system. In discussing fatalities from
contact with wires Nil. Lowe asserted that the
trolley wire was DO more dangerous than the
rail- on which the electrician runs. The wire
was simply one pole Of the dynamo and the rail
was Tie other. No danger was incurred by
iOucning either The cutting of an electric
lisht OF hlgn-piessure wire was attended, how
ever, by no lille danger to the layman.
mr.. Lowe was highly compmented for the
aDlilty with which he handled his subject.
Inc consideration OF place for the next
meelinc OF lie convention was made a special
order OF business for to-day at 10 o'clock
Inc election and installation OF officers was
SET al The evening session for tomorrow morn
| ing at 1890 O'clock.
The discussion of the Fire Marshal question
resulted In the passing OF a resolution instruct
Ing the secretary to send five copies OF Fire
Marshal Iowe'S paper on the subject to each
Cihei EngineeT OF the association, 10 be diStrlD-
uted 10 olhcers OF the town or city governments.
Chief Slower read paper on The Importance
OF having fire alarm telegraph systems In all
cities and towns wherein there are fire depart
inents, and the adoption of reliable mode of
transmitting and receiving fire alarms; and the
use OF the nOn-inteTferng automatic boxes"
Inc convention adjourned, without discuss
ing the paper, 10 this morning al 10 O'Clock.
Tonight the chiefs will attend banquet TO
De rendered by tile San Francisco Board OF Fire
Underwriters at the Baldwin Hotel AS an
onset TO this, The ladies accompanying the party
VIII be Invited to one of the theaters, They
VIII assemble at the Russ House.
IO-mOrrOw afternoon the convention VIII ad-
loufn and The delegates will visit the Midwinter
Falr, where they Will be welcomed by Governor
markham. Saturday they will go on an excur-
sion on the bay on tile steamer Fearless as the
guests OF The San Francisco Fire Commission
ersi and on Sunday morning Chief Sullivan Will
give an exhibition or The Workings of the water
tower, freboaL and one OF the departments
chemical engines.
The convention Will adjourn sine die to-
morrow.