Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-22

and authority of the Finance Commit
tee, but the indications at present are
that the fire estimate will be allowed,
in view of the Importance of the fire
department.
The Committee convened at
O'Clock, and it was long after 10 when
its labors were completed, and 1t was
hard work all the way through, every
item of expenditure being carefully
discussed and considered. For / Il
stance, hay was placed at $1,50o, al,
though the expenditure in 1897 was
only Sis, but it will be remembered
that unusually low prices prevailed IN
that year, as shown by the hay ex-
penditure in 1896, $1,400.
The item of new horses was large,
because of the two that will be need
ed at the new chemical house in the
East End.
Then came the fire alarm box item.
Mr.. Gartley-I want pair Of EN-.
Chairman McLure-They cost lots or
money.
Mr.. Baird-Thats right; they are
SIPS each.
Chief KIieves said two boxes were
needed on the Island, and two in the
Eighth ward, one of the latter to be
placed east of the Baltimore and ONO
tracks in a district that is becoming
largely populated. The committee
placed six boxes in the estimate, at
$3.50 for the lot.
Captain Otto called attention to
part of the city that pays its taxes
and has never received cent from the
fire committee; the Weimer neighbor-
hood, adjoining Fulton.
Chief Klieves said there was an UNI
Outstanding with the municipality Of
Fulton that this isolated section of
Wheeling is to be taken care of by
the Fulton firemen, except IN case OF
a large fire, and in return for this SER
vice the Wheeling department is sub
ject to call from Fulton. This arrange
ment went into effect during Chief
Healy's term of office. Speaking OF
the fire pressure from the plugs in
Fulton, the chief said it is higher than
can be had in any part of Wheeling.
The item of new hose was discussed
at length At first it was thought
s15C0 would be sufficient this being
the amount in round figures that suf-
feed last year, but when Captain Otto
addressed the committee and explained
that at one engine house, the Vigilant,
there is not q change of serviceable
hose. it was agreed that more hose
ought to be provided. Chief Klieves
added that there was a need for the
hose: Wheeling has been fortunate in
escaping from big fires, but one is f-os-
sible at any time and then few
hundred feet of additional hose might
save thousands of dollars worth of
property Captain Otto's motion that
$4,000 be appropriated for hose was
passed without opposition.
1t was brought up that all the en-
gines excepting the Vigilant are pro-
vided with heaters, which cost Slo0
each. The Chief said he could make
one, as good as these for the Vlgllant
at a cost of $50. and that it would
largely lengthen the life of the steam
er. This was arranged for in the esti-
mate.
Painting was decided to be necessary
at the Eighth ward, Eleventh street
Chemical. Atlantic and Island houses.
As one member said. it is better to pay
a small painting bill than rebuild en-
CINE houses through neglect. The ap-
propriation for painting was placed at
5000 .
Under the head of repairs to APP
paratus. it was found necessary to
naint several wagons and the hook
and ladder truck.
III building repairs, new roof IS
nrovided for at the Atlantic house and
The repair of bulged wall at the Mag
ara.
Chief Klieves asked for shut-off noz-
zles and four were recommended for
purchase. one for each house. They
cost $50 each. To use them at the
Vigilant and Eighth ward. relief
valves are necessary and are provid-
ed for in the estimate.
At this point the Committee had
nearly finished the fixed items of the
estimate and there was general ad-
ding up of columns of figures to see
what could be done regarding the new
chemicals proposed and yet keep the
estimate in reasonable bounds. Cap
tain Otto spoke in favor of making the
present equipment as serviceable as
possible before adding to it. though he
favored the latter course, too. In the
course of the discussion regarding adj
ditions to the equipment the Commit
fee was unanimous in the opinion that
a chemical is needed in the around
the hill'' district. the run from the
Atlantic being entirely too far for the
safety Of property in the extreme EAST
End The Committee felt that, as the
city already has the ground needed for
the house, the apparatus should be had
if at all possible. Finally the East
End chemical was included in the es-
innate. at a total cost of S3,050, includ-
ing the salaries of three men and a
$1,000 frame house.
Then came the matter of the pro-
posed auxiliary chemicals. and they,
too. were provided for in the estimate
at the very low figure of $1,000, the
proposition being for Chief Klieves TO
mount chemical apparatus on hose
wagons. There are to be four OF these
auxiliary chemicals and they will prce-
ably be stationed at the Eighth ward
Niagara. Vigilant and Atlantic houses
so that there is no necessity for addl-
tional firemen. The estimate compile
ted is as follows:
1895. 1921
Items. Esumate ~ %
m 3 %