The herald., 1898-11-17
hARM0AYNOW PREVAILS
FIRE COMMISSION ACCEPTS INvt-,
TAT1oN TO CONSIDER BIDS
FIGHTING FIREMEN SUSPENDED S
Another Big Apportionment of City
Taxes-Ninth Street Work Coz
demned-Water Arbitrators

There is better feeling toward the coun-
Gil on the part of the board OF fire commis-
sioners, as result of an invitation received
Yesterday from the former body, asking the
Commissioners to assist the board of public
works in considering fire engine house site
bids.
Two weeks ago the bids for engine house
sites were received and opened by the coun-
Gil and referred to the board OF public works.
As the city clerks department was unable
to classify the bids before the last meet
ing of the board, the matter went over
until the next meeting, which vii! be held
tomorrow. 1t was rumored that the mem
bers of the commission felt sighted by this
marked snub This rumor reached the ears
of members of the council, who proceeded
to adjust matters for harmonys sake.
Last Monday, on motion OF Councilman
Toll, an invitation to consider, jointly with
the board of public works, the engine house
sites, was extended the fire commissioners.
After the reading of this invitation, at their
meeting yesterday, Commissioner Wells
moved that it be accepted. The motion was
carried, and each member was instructed to
be present at the session of the board OF
public works tomorrow morning, and engage
in what is expected to be very lively ses-
sion. as real estate agents OF all classes will
be on hand.
Two members of the department have been
placed on the dsgraced list, because they
so far forgot themselves as to engage in a
free fight. The offenders are Captain l. j..
Mcdonald and A. J. Springer, both of chem
ical company No. 4. The chief reported
that the fight occurred on the 9th instant,
and that he at once placed the men on the
suspended list. Captain Mcdonald was later
arrested for disturbing the peace, and he
will be tried in the police court on Friday.
On the recommendation of the chief, the
investigation by the board was continued,
pending the hearing in the police court.
The chiefs report ofthe total number of
fires for the week ending November 18TH
showed there had been IA alarms, one false,
and that $40 worth of property bad been
DESTROYED. He reported that two attempts
had been made to burn the Stimson-Laray-
ette industrial school. These attempts were
made the same evening, and from their na-
ture the chief said he was of the opinion the
cause was of an inccndiary nature, and
had so reported to the police department,
which had detailed an officer to investigate.
On the Sd instant I. j. Mckinley of en-
CINE company No. 5 was injured while per
forming his duty, which incapacitated him
for work since that time. The chief recon-
mended that he be allowed full pay for the
time he was laid up. This was approved,
and it was so ordered.
L. D. Gray presented two bills of $40 each,
which he claimed were amounts owed by
Joe Sepulveda and Mike McCormic of en-
CINE No. for room rent. Both claims were
referred to the chief.
A communication from +. Niemann Co.
stated that six weeks ago the firm presented
three bills to Electrician Francis for sup
plies in his branch of the department.; said
that since that time they had received no
notice of the boards action on them, and
wanted to know what they should do. The
board had never heard of them, and as Mr.
Francis is on the sick list, the matter was
turned over to the chief to look up.
j. n. Riley of South Central avenue ap.
peared and stated that the district he lived
in, which is between Washington and JEFF
ferson streets, was without fire protection,
He requested the board to take some action
to better the condition. Mayor Snyder as
sured Mr.. Riley that steps had been taken
in that direction, and that as soon as site
can be selected a new engine house will be
located somewhere in the southeast part OF
the city.
acquisitions to the amount of S525 were
ordered paid.