The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-06-30
Old Men Better Fitted.

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Old Men Better Fitted.
do you remember the promotion of
Ed Mccarthy to be lieutenant?"
Yes, SIR
Were there any old men better fit
ted for promotion?"
Il think so, sir"
What is the effect on the men?"
ut hurts the discipline"
Have you ever been ignored by the
chief in giving orders?''
Yes, on a good many occasions; in
repairs at the house, changing hose
and giving orders at fires
Has he consulted with you regard
ing the working of the department,
improvements and the harmonizing of
the menu
mo, sir"
How has he treated you?"
Wei, he treated me like one of the
men until the affair was adjusted be-
fore the board"
Are you aware of a lack of har-
mony?"
Il know men ask for leave of alb
sence, and some can get it and some
cannot. There is dissatisfaction"
Cross-examined by Mr. Zane:
Have you ever smoked on the ap-
paratus floor?"
Yes, sir
Did you always salute the chief?r
Yes, until L got tired Of being sat
on and ignored
is not hose stored at No. l because
1t can be gotten out better? Cannot
the wagon get to it as quickly as it
could to No. %"
mo, SIR
Witness had been one of two men
al No. 2 on one occasion under the old
Sc hedule. An attempt was made to
bring him in as one who had insti-
gated the charges, but he denied hav-
ing any part whatever"
TO Mr.. Stephens-There is only room
at No. , for two hose wagons, and il
is better to have them on first call
and the steamer on second call. a
great deal of questioning was done re-
garding the handling of the aeriel
truck and also as to the best means
of disposing of hose so there would be
sufficient at No. >. in which the chiefs
judgment in these matters was crossed |
Could Not Haul the Steamer.
Judge Powers-Is there a team at No. |
: which can haul the steamer?
There is none"
Then the steamer is useless?"
Yes
A. H. Hudson, an accident insurance
agent had examined the apparatus at
No. ?. Thought it was not in safe con-
dltlon. The hose reel had split hubs
and spokes, some patches being made
with paint. One wagon, a livery or
express remodeled, has had six or
seven spokes replaced. Had not re-
fused the insurance on that account
Thought the hose wagon should be
replaced by a new one and the reel
should have new wheels
A recess was then taken until p.
n.
Afternoon Session.
On re-opening the hearing in the af-
-ernoon H. P. G. Coates, insurance
agent, was placed on the stand and
said that in the Waltner fire the in
'urance paid was $1,000, the damage
being mostly due to water used in put
ing out the blaze. He had conversed
With Chief. Devine on the subject of
he latter's feelings toward the insur-
months ago, in front of the depart
nent. Devine had said the insurance
men opposed his appointment and he
cit under no obligations to them, and
lid not feel bound to extend any cour-
estes.
The Other Cities. II
Judge Powers here introduced as evil
lence the fire department reports of
D. c. Seattle. Tacoma,
Atlanta, Richmond and
Duluth, to show the number of men
Employed on the aeriel trucks of those
cities. Washington had H. Tacoma
Q, Minneapolis 10. Atlanta 9. Richmond
D. Duluth Ii. Seattle s. Chief Devine.
n similar trucks in his distribution
f the men, allowed but four, a number
he judge thought wholly inadequate
Captain DonneII Testifies.
Captain Donnell, manager of the
GARD Of fire underwriters of this city.
1as called and examined by Judge
lowers.
Does the efficiency of the fire de-
artment affect the rates?'
Very materially"
DO you demand an inspection of
I'VE generally ask for it,"
Have you inspected buildings with
ny officer of Salt Lake or been so +
lvited?'
No, sir; nor have I heard of any in
pection.'
Did you examine the Waltner fre?''
Yes, sir. But L only looked for the
rigin.''
HAS the chief ever consulted YOU
the result of your investi-
ationS?"
mo, sir. I have only had one con-
lltation. That was with some gen.
emen regarding powder stored here"
IF insurance circles were undis-
lrbed, what would be the effect of g
ok of harmony in the Department. &
IF there was no cutting the insur-
ice companies would probably raise
ties unless the efficiency of the de- &
artment were kept up
On cross-Xamination stated that COM
lnies have been cutting here from 5 n
so per cent.
Not Due to the Department. y
this cutting due to s
e lack of harmony in the depart q
emit? said Judge Powers ironically.
No, SIR E
How general is this cutting?" k
1T extends over the whole jurisdic- 8
M IS
How much has efficiency to do 3
tn rates?" 10
In 1891 the rates were reduced over ,.