The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-14

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be three stories high. The main front
sets on line coinciding with the adj
Joining wood fence on the west side. and
the tower on a line with the adjoining
building on the east side.
The first floor viii be divided into two
portions. that on the west side for the
use OF the hook and ladder. and that on
the east for the accommodation OF Inc
steam and chemical engines. hose-wagon,
and the chiefs buggy.
The second floor will be divided uD.
along the west side and in the rear, into
three large sleeping rooms, toilet room,
storc-room and the CHIEFS Office in the
'front.' with stair-cases in the front and
rear. and the remaining portion OF this
floor. on the east side, will be a clear
story over the cnginc-roOm below. with
galleries running across the front and
along the west side to the rear
The third story can be left open for
use as a hall, or can be divided up I'm
any conN enient manner dt having side
lights. with a staircase in the rear. The
second and third floors can also be made
accessible at any future time by means
Of an elevator on the front. provision
being made for shaft which can also
be used temporarily as a hose-tower.
AsoLID STRUCTURE.
The third floor will be carried on the
present casl-iTOn columns set in new pO-
sitiOns, and new steel beams running
from front to rear. while the spacing Of
the ioists Is 10 be so arranged as TO car
~ an evenly distributed load of l6o
pounds TO the square foot
The second floor along the west side
and in the rear is carried on the centre
brick wall. running from front to rear
al. no. fafcf1
being reused and laid doubled or tripled
where required under partitions. The
first floor viii be gran0lithic throughout.
The roof, with regular slope front to
rear. ana the third-stOry ceiling conn
ssoscd entirely of new material. will
be carried on cross trusses set at even
distances from front TO rear. and Will
be covered with tin, with galvanized iron
gutter and conductors In rear, and VIII
be protected on the east and west sides
with Yararct walls.
The tOwcr-roof will be carried on the
main roof and arranged for small
alarm bell. and will have Slated will
dows on all four sides. as per elcVa-
lion. Ceiled partitions, eight feet high,
win be used TO enclose the various rooms
on the second floor except the chief8
office which will be cut off by a regu-
lar stud partition from floor TO ceiling
plastercd and wainscOtted on both sides.
The elevator well will be enclosed from
first floor TO third story ceiling with
doors.
The third story will De unfinished with
no trim 10 door and window openings.
no plastering. but only rough floor and
ceiied enclosure to the staircase.
TN INTERIOR ARRANGING MIS-.
The interior finish will include plas-
a.
ing TO the first and second stories.
threc-coat paintwork for all ceiled parti-
tons. doors. windows frames. and trim
throughout. The exterior treatment FOR
the Broad-street front includes stating
for the tower roof with copper mould
ings. granite facing up 20 the second
story and stock brick tAence W with
brown stone and terra-cOtta trimmings
ana granite base or weathering COURSE.
There will be three horse stalls in the
hook and ladder department and five In
the engine department, all 10 be nttcd
up In the usual way. The stalls in the
engine department win be enclosed on
The front with ceiled pariiiionins nun
ming from floor TO ceiling with doors IN
front.
cnIir ". G. rULLrR.
The city Of Richmond can now boast
OF having Nt b'Sl equipped IRE lOltt,
maintained at less cost and showing the
smallest percentage Of loss by fire, OF
any city equal in size. IN the United
States. One OF the first acts of the newly
constituted Board of Fire Commissioners,
after organization In 1873, was the unan-
imous election OF Chief Fuller TO head
the executive force of RichmOnd's fire
fighters The selection has been onaors-
Cd by citizens and business Interests
alike
William G.. PullCr was born. IN lS4i at
Cumberland New Kent county. Virginia
In 1851, he entered the army OF Northern
Virginia at the age Of seventeen years.
At the battle OF Mcchanicsv.ne, June
rs 1862. while fighting near his fathers
house he was severely wounded short
Is Afterwards he recovered and was
again with his command. lie was taken
prisoner IN the Gettysburg campaign. and
spent nineteen months In prison. Hav-
ing been exchanged. ne was once again
with his command aid continued 70
fight until the surrender az Aopomai-
tox forced him, empty handed. 10 com
mencc life over again.
Captain Fuller came to Richmond
shortly after the close OF the war, and
took up the occupation Of builder He
first Joined the Fire Department IN 1878,
and served seven years with steamer
No. S. and Afterwards as foreman Of that
company In 1855. he was elected Third
Assistant Chief. which position he held
until his election 10 Chief OF Depart
fnent In CR3.
Ohief Fuller ~ desArvedly Dopular with