Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-05-20
FOR FIRE PROTECTION.
Result of the Meeting Held at City Hall,
Friday Evening, May "a.
COUNCIL ASKED TO ACT.
Views OF Leading Citizens--Some Favor
Water Works --AII Favor Prompt Action
by the Council In Securing Fire Protec-
tiOn for the City.

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protection for the city.
Meeting called to order by Mayor
Cobb, who stated the object of the
meeting.
Mayor Cobb was chosen chairman,
and the city clerk, secretary.
The chairman asked for the opinion
of citizens present.
DR.. Vivian gave as his opinion that
we ought to have II system of water
works, capable of throwing stream
of water over any building in the city
even on Ridge street.
Il. j, Penhallegon, ST., gave as his
opinion similar to DR.. Vivian.
The Mayor stated that he had been
to Darlington today and got figures
on what the Darlington system cost,
and the running expenses of same, and
find that their system is practically self
sustaining.
j. w. Hutchinson stated he thought
that If we had u hand engine and wells
and cisterns we could cope with fires
pretty well.
Joseph Gundry stated he was not
posted on fire protection; but was in
favor of securing some fire protection
for the city.
Mr.. Jas. Brewer was in favor of
some way of fighting fire: If not water
works, get at least an engine; get some
thing to fight fire with.
JOS. Fngels stated we needed II new
school house and could not afford to
put in water works and build II school
house; but he was in favor Of some
fire protection and engine.
Ernest G.. Fielder gave rs his opin-
ion that n well ON public park and put
in u small system of water works; put
in what we could afford.
Mr.. Sylvester endorsed what Mr..
Brewer had said, and was in favor of
some kind of fire projections.
j. M. Smith was in favor of fire
protection for all the city as all the
tax payers had to pay for it.
Mr.. Knight stated that he did not
think that we could afford to put in II
system Of water works but was in
favor of fire protection.
Fred, Vivian stated that the water
supply in the city would be ample, and
that putting in mains would be about
81 90 per foot and it would take about
81, 900 feet, or 1915 600
Mr.. Penny, of the White w after w orks
Company, Chicago, stated that he was
surprised that n city of this size could
be so far behind the times and not
have n water works system. He rep
resented firm that builds the best
water works system in the world, and
would like to sell them the use of their
system, and make II show plant here.
Mr. Varrill, of Racine Fire Engine
Mfg Co.. made II few remarks CON
corning fire engines, hand water en-
CINE, and chemical engines.
w. j. Penhallegon stated that he
was of the opinion that we could get
along without water works, but ought
to have some fire apparatus for put
ting out fires. We could get plenty
of water for fire engines.
N. II. Snow favored water works, if
they could be secured ut u reasonable
cost. He also favored prompt action
ON the part of the Council towards
securing protection against fire.
w. II. Bennett spoke for fire pro-
lection. He did not like the idea of
buying hand engine.
George Crawford favored immediate
action IN regard to fire protection, and
said that the expenditure of 5000 to
900 would be justified by the pro-
lection secured in increased water sup
ply, engine, hose, etc The question
OF securing water works might then he
1t was moved and seconded that the
meeting 10y II standing vote recommend
the Council purchase fire apparatus,
build cistorns, etc.
The motion was unanimously car
rod.
On motion Of Mr.. Fielder the meet
ing then adjourned,
GUY l.. Conn, Chairman.
II. :. We'll, Secretary,