Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-08

Yesterday afternoon at four O'Clock
the Council Committee on Health met
at the City Hall to consider the plans
and specifications asked for about two
weeks ago for the proposed new build
Ing for the police patrol wagon and the
new ambulance. TO be donated to the
rity by Mr.. S. S. Bloch, and which has
already been accepted by Council.
Heretofore the patrol wagon and the
team of horses belonging to it have
bsep squeezed into that wreck OF
a building known as the AT
lantic engine house, ana tne
resrlt has not been entirely
satisfactory from several points
of view. At the time the wagon was
presented TO the city by Mr.. Anton Key
mann there was talk OF erecting
small building for its use, but mainly
owing to a feeling that money Was 1oo
scarce with the city and the nope anu
belief that the wagon could somehow
or other be Quartered IN the AtIdn'iC
building. nothing was ever done III tha'
direction. and from that time 10 the
present the patrol department. OF the pO-
lice force has been tenant OF the nre
department while the police department.
horses have eaten fire department hay,
oats and corn. The hope OF securing
a separate building for the
Datrol outfit was never lost
sight of. however, and when
Mr.. Bloch made his offer and 1t was
seen that il would be physical impos-
sibility TO put the new vehicle In the
engine house. even had such move
ment been desirable, il was determined
10 unite the forces Of the police, health
and fire departments and secure small
separate building for the two police
rigs. Just before Christmas the va
cant ground between the north END or
the Atlantic building and alley Il was
looked over, and il was found that there
was room enough for a one-story build
ing for the two vehicles. Council au-
thorized the Health Committee TO take
charge Of the securing OF plans and es-
Inmates. these were advertised for, and
Yesterdays session was called for the
purpose Of looking over the drawings
and specifications.
Two rchitects-HamiltOn Bros. ard
Leinier-submitted plans, the first
named showing two drawings and the
latter one
The Leinier building was about 32X
81. with a pitch roof. and YVES figured to
cost about $3.50. Plan No. 1, submitted
by Hamilton Bros, called for building
32x346 in outside size. with thirteen
inch walls and a half story above. for
feed. etc, covered with a slate roof. This
was figured at $500. Plan No. , was of
the same general size and arrange
ment. but with nine inch walls, and
was estimated 70 cost $500. The Com
mittee examined all the plans, read the
specifications. and decided on the $500
plan by Hamilton Bros, passing a res
olution asking for bids.
The building fronts on EOh street,
with double doors. one for the patrol
wagon and the other for the ambulance.
The team OF horses are quartered in
two box stalls in the rear, cut of, as
far as possible. from the front portion
of the building. and with ventllatOrs
10 carry of the ammonia. There are
proper sewage facilities, hose plug for
cleaning the vehicles. both gases for
light and warmth, chimney flue, etc,
and in the half story above is sufficient
room for all the hay and feed necessary.
The building is substantial, with slate
roof and corrugated iron ceiling, and
brick floor in the front part. where the
wagons stand and approved Stat
flooring for the stalls, and will answer
the requirements in an admirable man
ner. As soon as the bids are received,
and they will probably come to hand
In a few days. the whole matter will be
sent TO Council, so that work can be
started as soon as the weather will per-