The herald., 1895-02-21
Residents on the Edge of the
Oil District Kick
ANTICIPATING THE BORERS
Residents on Central Avenue Object to a
Planning Mill
A Fireman Who Resigned Prematurely and
How II Worked-Routine Of the
Fire Commission

Another move to limit the district
where oil wells may be put down, was in
augurated yesterday. The start was made
before the Fire Commission. A protest
was presented which contained the sigma
lures of twenty-five residents of the block
bounded by Court Beaudry, Temple and
Fireman streets. The protest was against
the granting of permits to bore for oil in
the block.
Fred Wood, of the Temple street cable
road, was one of the protestants and came
before the commission to present argu-
ments in its favor. Mr.. Wood tersely re-
marked that the protestants had no desire
to throttle an infant industry, but they
did believe in putting some control about
it.
There are no wells in the block now
and many fine residences are contained
therein. A few vacant lots are held by
non-residents, and the protestants have
been informed of an effort being made to
lease these lots for the purpose of sinking
oil wells thereupon.
The Fire Commission, after consider
able debate, decided that all it could do
was to refuse to issue permits to erect
boilers and derricks on lots in this block,
and refer the protest to the Council. Upon
motion of Commissioner Vetter this
action was taken.
j. Jaeger came before the Fire Commits
sion yesterday with protest against the
moving of steam boiler from Crocker
street to 325 Towne street by ex-Council-
man Thomas Strohm. The matter was
referred to Chief Moore.
A petition was received from f. W.
Strange, contractor, to be allowed to
erect planning, mill on Central avenue,
between Second and Third streets. A pro-
test against the erection was also received.
Both sides claimed to have majority of
the frontage represented on their papers,
and the matter was laid over one week
for investigation and further petitions
and protests.
The report of the Chief recommended
that the petition from General John Mans
field to have the fire limits extended from
the center of the block between Broadway
and Hill street to the center of Hill street,
be granted. The commission decided to
file it. Mr.. Kuhrts stated that the limits
had been jumping back and forth every
one wanted to build wooden fiat on Hill
street. and the limits had better be left
where they are until Hill street is built up.
The petitions of W. S. Fullerton e. Co,
to bore for oil, and Russell & Wilson, to
put in an oil tank at lib West Third street.
were granted
A petition from George n. Beach, S. O.
Thomas and DR.. J. Schmidt, was received
asking to be allowed to sink number of
oil wells, and was referred to the Chief.
A petition from the Union Oil Company
asking to be allowed to build a large oil
tank on Olive street was referred to the
Chief.
The application of John Garvey, driver
of truck No. l. to receive three weeks re-
lief from the fire department relief fund.-
was referred to the Chief. About six
months ago Garvey slid down the pole at
the engine house when an alarm of fire
was turned in, and lit on the back of
chair. His hip was injured slightly, but
since then lump has formed where the
bruise was, and he has been unable to
perform his duties for three weeks past.
The resignation of o. A. Eby, as call
man, was accepted Eby had little
trouble with the Chief, and wrote out his
resignation. Afterwards he desired to
withdraw it, but it went in and was ac-
cepted.
J. L. Rogers and ]. J. Lee sent applica-
tions to be appointed callmen. The appli-
cations were filed.
The Chief stated to the commission that
a clerk in the employ of Haywood Bros,
in their furniture factory at the corner of
College and Main streets, had asked that
the building occupied by the firm be con-
demned as unsafe.
The building is three-story brick. In
company with Street SUPERINTENDENT
Strange the Chief examined the building,
and while he does not consider it a sub
stantial structure, he did not feel like
condemning it. No action was taken.
The committee on rules for the depart
ment submitted a new set of rules which
were adopted and ordered printed.