The herald., 1897-08-05
Chief Moore Remembered
by the Department
HANDSOME SOUVENIR
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION RE-
FUSES REDUCTIONS
Protestants Must Be on Hand When
Their Cases Come Up-Five Hun
dred Protests Filed

The fire commissioners met yesterday
morning at the usual hour. The session
was not prolonged, as,the business trans
acted pertained wholly to routine mat
ters with the exception of the presenta-
ton to Chief Moore by the numerous
employees of the department Of beau
tiful gold badge.
The chief was not embarrassed, nor
did he affect to be surprised, but he was
greatly pleased, and manifested that
feeling by passing around a box of Sci
denburg's" very choicest pipes"
The presentation occurred at the con-
clusion of the session, when all the busi-
ness had been transacted, and the COM
mission was in the act of drawing its
second wind
CHIEFS REPORT
Chief Moore presented his weekly re-
port, which contained formal notice Of
the death at pasture of the gray horse
Cap" on the 22d of July; that practice
drills had been held on July S1st at s
a. m. of truck B and crew of engine No.
s, and crew of truck A and engine COM
pany No. and Chemical company No.
/. The chief recommended that the Pc
tition Of merchants fire patrol to con-
meet with fire wires be granted on pay
ment of $25 for "tapper."
The report contained an account of
the collision between Chemical No. and
a butchers team, which occurred on the
morning of the 31st of July whereby the
gray horse Erred" was injured. ]. Del
Vale, driver, was not at fault. Chief
Moore recommended that the commits
sion request council to advertise for all
supplies for the use of the department.
The report was adopted.
THE ELECTRICIAN
Electrician Francis made his weekly
report on transfers of wires, repairs of
lines and erection of road poles and the
same was adopted.
CAPTAINS REPORTS
The captains of the several engine
houses rendered their usual monthly
reports concerning number Of men alb
sent and for what reasons, and also a
list of those on duty. all of which were
received and adopted.
PETITIONS
The petition of Rolent E. Sheppard
for permission to operate a steam laun-
dry at 727 East First street was received
and referred to Chief Moore. The appli-
cation for permission to bore for oil in
the block bounded by Pearl, Ramona
and College streets, in the Victor Heights
tract from Margaret H. Bixly ct al, was
referred to Chief Moore.
The acquisitions and demands were ap-
proved as read.
Mr.. Sabichi moved to adjourn, but
Mayor Snyder waved his hand with
suggestive gesture, and there was
silence.
A PRESENTATION
The mayor then arose and turned |
toward Chief Moore, saying: Before |
l declare this commission adjourned
have been requested by the assistant
chief of the fire department and other
employees to present to you, Chief Moore |
this token of their esteem. 1 assure you |
that 1 bespeak the sentiments of the !
givers when 1 say that the gift is most |
appropriate in that it contains an assur-
ance of the deep and abiding affection
the members of the department have for !
you for uniform kindness and courtesy
shown them on all occasions, and the |
impartial manner in which you have
treated them"
Chief Moore responded. simply saying:
Il am sure I have tried to treat the men
fairly and to be uniformly courteous
under all circumstances, and 1 beg to
assure you of my high appreciation of
this beautiful present"
The souvenir is a magnificent gold
badge, set with diamonds and rubies,
and bears the name of the chief in raised
enameled letters.