Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-19
REPAIRS WILL BE MADE.
Condition of No Is Steamer Discussed
 By the Fire HBoard.Es 7ef sss

Condition of No Is Steamer Discussed By the Fire Board.gs 7ef sss
 Mayor Kilduff. Commissioners Hynes. McAuliff. Driggs and Hart were all present at the meeting of the fire board last night. One would think from the appearance of so many firemen in the corridor of City hall on such stormy night, that the board was about to come. ont from under the mantle of secrecy, which has hung over them, and let the public know what that secret, session meant. But they did no such thing and the meeting was very tame one.
 The only important business done WAS voting to have the steamer in No Is fire house repaired. The story of the bad condition in which the steamer was found has already been told in the DEMOCRAT. Messrs Hynes and Driggs, the special committee to see after the work. were in consultation all yesterday afternoon with representatives of the American Fire En- zine Go of Seneca Falls, N. Y.. an6 the La France Fire Engine Go of Elmira, N. Y As result of that consultation the follow ing bids for repairing the steamer were put in by each company and read to the board:
 The La France company agreed to fur nish a new boiler, new wooden wheels, brake to be altered to be operated from the drivers seat, the drivers seat made single instead of double, engine to be re- painted. all pipe fittings to be made to new boiler, one extra hydrant coupling and other minor repairs for $1, 400. If the wheels were not to be changed the bid would be $175 less.
 The American Fire Engine company agreed to refit the boilers and make all the repairs for $S50. Or to furnish a new boiler and make all the repairs for $l .050 If the wheels were to be changed, $175 more or total of $1, ,225.
 | Commissioner Hart wanted to be en- frightened further and Commissioner Hynes said that after consultiDg all the afternoon with the two companies Mir Driggs and himself had induced them to put in bids He thought they ought to adopt the American Fire Engine Co.'S bid, put in by Horace Silsby. Of course they were in a peculiar predicament, if h. spector Laforge is right in his judgment of the extent of repairs required on the boiler. MT Silsby was willing to risk his reputation on his examination. As to the iron wheels MT Silsby said they were better than wooden ones. A new set of wheels had been ordered five years ago. but for some reason they were not pur- chased.
 | Mir Driggs thought the subject of wheels one of fancy. Mayor Kilduff said that if | Mir SiIsby claimed the wheels to be safe it would be a saving of $175 to the city. Mir Driggs said that MT Sllsby never knew the iron wheels to go down. but that wooden ones were usually preferred | Chief Snagg thought that change in the seat would remove the timidity of the driver on the steamer.
 On motion of Mir Hart the board &C., NknG kla @E HN instructed the special committee to notify the company.
 Mir Driggs stated that the repairs would occupy sixty days and in the meantime the American Go would loan the city an engine on payment of freight both ways
 Chief Snagg stated that No Is steamer had been in use only once in 1893, and not at all in 1894, but that he would feel more secure with two steamers should | should there bs a fire at the Waterbury Manufacturing Go.
 On motion of Commissioner McAuliff the proposition was accepted.
 The committee on hose was instructed to purchase a new pipe and nozzle for No Is house to replace the one broken in the recent water test.
 l Mayor Kilduff before adjourninR said there ought to be something done to dis cover how much dynamite, nitro glycer- inc. gunpowder and other explosives are stored in the city. The recent explosion in the West End had warned him to be l careful
 Chief Snagg was instructed to call in the aid of the police department if neces- sary. to find out where the explosives are stored. Chief Snagg said he knew that dynamite was stored Tn the city, but he might be unable to find out where. He said he would do his best to find out.