The record-union., 1895-08-26
new PATROL WAGON FINISHED.
Amply Appointed for a Patrol or an
Ambulance Wagon
Excellent Features Embodied In Its
Constructfou-What Trustee
Leonard Advocates.

The Police Committee Of the Board Of
Trustees has been abolished, but before
Its demise. thanks to the energy and per-
sistcnce of Trustee Leonard, it accom-
piished at least one permanent good for
the benefit of the city-the bringing into
service new patrol wagon, with day and
night service.
The new patrol wagon is finished and
Is stored in the new barn built for it at
the police station, and will be put into
steady use the lst of Septem mber. After it
was determined to have one, Trustee
Leonard made several trips to San Fran
cisco to examine all the best models he
could find. including the one sent from
the East to the Midwinter Fair, and also
procured descriptions and cuts of other
ones. From these he picked out the
points he considered most desirable in q
mbined patrol wagon and ambulance.
and drew plan for the present wagon,
Introducing some new features which
Wero his own ideas, one of which is the
vertical spring and the removable stand.
ard that support the am buiance stretcher.
lie submitted his sketch to competent
wagon-maker and had plans and specit-
bids. The result is new wagon, which
promises to be decided success.
The body is about ten feet long, with
raised seat and footboard. 1t has seats
along its sides, fourteen inches wide, and
with a space two feet wide between them.
Near each end of the seats are sockets
and sliding bars, with u hole III the end
for receiving removable standards, hav-
ing a vertical spring and roller in the top
on which the stretcher rests when i'll
service. On each side of the body is
compartment which holds q stretcher, as
on some occasions an extra Stretcher may
be necessary. These roll up and are fitted
with iron braces that keep them in shape
when in use.
Outside the body, on each side are
wheel tenders, with Il footbOard attached
to them, between the wheels, on which
person may stand if necessary. There is
fine top with side curtains, and the steps
in the rear of the vehicle are low. The
front part Of the wagon is geared TO make
short turns, like hack or a truck, and
man can sit on each side, back OF the
seat, when the stretcher is in use, to take
care of the person reclining on it. The
Wagon will seat sixteen to eighteen per-
sons. 1t will carry AN AK, crowbar, saw
and other tools for use in an emergency.
1t has two fine lamps in front and two
lanterns are hung on the sides In the rear
emu. 1t runs very easily III spite OF Its
weight, a boy being able to run it back
and forth on the floor without trouble.
The body is painted ultramarine blue.
and the running gears red, and the rail-
on the sides is brass.
The stable where 1t is stored is of cor
| rugated iron, and is rugged with stalls
| like the engine houses III the Flre De-
partment. The harness will be suspended
over the horses when they take their
places by the pole and will be lowered on
their backs. When the driver takes his
seat he will pull rope suspended on one
| side which viii cause the front doors to
open with spring and away goes the
team. In hot weather a chain can be
stretched across the front door when 1t is
| lett open. the stalls tor the horses are
very handy, the hay being fed from the
lott above, which Will contain about two
| tons OF hay. At the back OF each stall is
a box for able bedding.
| A wash-rack has been placed in front
of the building and connected with the
sewer. so that the wagon may be easily
washed. a button which is in the
police station, when pressed, Will ring a
gong in the stable TO attract the drivers
attention when he is in the stable and en-
able him to get the wagon out promptly.
Two horses will soon be purchased for
the wagon and it will then be put into
use.
Mr. Leonard has given much time and
attention TO periecting his ideas and they
are embodied in the wagon. He also
wishes, as soon as the funds will permit
the outlay, to pu. IL q number OF patrol
boxes, from which the officers on duty
can report at stated periods to the station
house. an indicator being used that will
tell when the officer reported from any
one box on his beat.
The city is to be congratulated on the
increase in the efficiency of the police
department which will resul: from the
new ambulance and patrol wagon.