The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-14
A WATER TOWER WINS
A BONE OF SOME CONTENTION AT A
JOINT COMMITTEE MEETING.
by a Vote OF o to 3 IL WAS Recon-
observation-disclosures to
the Reports.

At the Comercial Club yesterday after
noon the joint committee which has for
two weeks been engaged in considering
ways and means for a better system
OF fire protection in Indianapolis, met to
make final disposition Of the reports OF
the subcommittee made to the joint con-
ference last Wednesday night. The COM
mercial Club. Board OF Trade, Indianapolis
insurance agencies and the city government
were represented. The report of the sub
committee on the condition Of the city's
water supply was adopted with two amend
ments. Tho original report of the com
mittee contained the supplemental report Of
Inspector Griswold on the water supply.
which had been Endorsed. The report of
the committee touching Mr.. Griswold's
statements was amended to read: 1.-The
committee herewith transmits the report
for the consideration OF the water COM
pany and the city authorities" The other
amendment to the report was as follows:
Pending an Investigation we recommend
that an earnest effort be made to induce
the water company to furnish a water
supply in the bushes part of the city
that will enable Ii to carry out it's con-
tract with the city and also that an effort
be mad to induce the company to abandon
water charges for automatic spraying APP
paratus and to furnish the water needed
for such apparatus" There was consider
able discussion over the amendments to
the report OF the on water
supply. The last amendment was proposed
by Jacob p. Dunn. In the report of In
spector. Griswold it was suggested that a
larger line of pipe be laid in South street
and along Alabama street to New York
street and west to Mississippi street. The
committee In discussing this question yes
ard hnIrU rh0f a MA Wn9ll0
be to secure IL possible a system Of pipes
connecting with South street and travers-
ing the entire business portion OF the
city.
The report Of the committee on fire APP
paratus was adopted with slight change.
The which had this matter
In charge had advised the purchase Of GER
tain apparatus. The repor was amended
to read: But In our Judgment the fol-
lowing improvements are absolutely neces-
starry to place our city in the first class"
Among the purchases recommended by the
report vas q water which Is deemed
There was some contention yesterday over
this section Of the report. w. II. Hobbs
introduces InHs.dr fonrs to the The S Saai0nai BOARD ard
Of Underwriters, who was formerly chief
fire engineer Of the city Of Philadelphia.
Mr.: Johnson Discourage the theory or a
would be practicable in Indianapolis for
the reason that IL would require two extra
engines to feed the apparatus. He did
III LtAtLAh kAo We tAhCLA
ton to spare these engines. One or two
members of the committee shared. the In
spector's views and the question OF recon-
mending the purchase Of a water tower
was decided by q vote OF the committee.
The sentiment In favor OF a water tower
triumphed by a vote of 8 to 8.
The report Of the subcommittee on build
ings and fire walls was accepted without
change. The Establishing clause which
was stricken out Of the report on insurance
companies Wednesday night was after
some explanatory talk allowed to remain.
This report will read: I'VE recommend an
agreement between the insurance COM
psnies to refuse to insure property, whose
quests of such inspectors"
After disposing of the work Of the SUBJ
committees the joint committee adopted
the following resolution: 1--WE. the MEM
bers OF the joint committee representing
the Board of Trade. Commercial Club. In
dianapolis fire insurance companies and
city government, approve the foregoing re-
ports Of our subcommittee and We urge
that the purchases be made
at once and If necessary that bonds be
issued in payment of a temporary loan be
made" The resolution was signed by ID.
r. Erwin, chairman; David NJ. Parry, l..
u. Martindale, William Scott, J. p. Dunn,
Robert Zener. Henry Coe, George Merritt,
Spann and Charles T. Sayles.
with the Mayor and his cabinet the first
of next week. At this conference the
recommendations contained in the reports
will be urged by D.. Il. Erwin, I. :. Gordon,
Henry Coe, Jacob Dunn and T.. b. Martin
dale.