The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-21
three extra horses, so as TO keep every
thing i'm continuous service.
Yours truly,
G. NJ. Sltterly,
Veterinary Surgeon.
THE BUILDINGS.

Yours truly,
c. VI. Stterly,
veterinary Surgeon.
THE BUILDINGS.
Appended is the report of the build
ing inspector to which Chief Walker
makes reference;
Scranton, Pa. July %. 1899.
To the Honorable, the Mayor of the city
Of Scranton.
llonored Sir: During the tour Of in
spcctiou of the fire department buildings
on the 18th day of July. 1899, ! most re-
spectfuly submit the following:
Franklin Engine Company-Thc altera-
tions needed there is the changing of the
stairs from one side of the building 10
the center in order to make room for one
additional stall and slight repairs to floor.
ColumhiaS--The furnace needs some re-
pairs and complaint Is made of insult
ficicnt room for supplies and refuse.
Nay Aug Engine house, have thor
oughly examined the Ventilating shaft
and find that drying tower can be made
Of the same by extending IL sixteen feet
higher and at the same time 1t will inn
prove the ventilation for the stable cii-
gine room and basement: I'm the third
ilOOr the windows are stationary and
should be hung with q swivel 50 as to
give proper ventilation. The changing
Of the front doors to swing outward is a
much needed alteration with a light
awning or roof over the same, and COW
crinS for the vaults. The floor of the
first story leaks badly because OF the
lack of an under floor. there is nothing
to hold the corking, when new floor is
laid II should he double floor.
Neptune Engine company--The arch
over side door has partly fallen out and
should he repaired at once. A new roof
Is needed for the shed in the rear and
one of the stalls needs little repairs, and
4 box for weights for harness hangers.
Century-At the Century's house the
barn is disconnected from the men $
quarters by an alley, and the horses are
kept in basement with winding run
ways. 1t appears very inConvenicnt.
The Niagara and Liberty-The floor Of
both leak badly and the refuse runs into
the district police station.
General phinncy The house needs
painting badly outside. The front doors
should be changed to swing Outwards
with an awning or roof over the same.
Phoenix Company-Thc Phoenix needs
considerable repairs. They are badly
in need of some method for heating the
second floor. The Crystals Relief and
Cumberland are o. X. Respectfully sub
mitted, r. Il. Jackson,
Building Inspector.
p. f, Mccain, ]. \. Lansing, john
Schneider Committee.
REPORT REFERRED.
After a lengthy discussion the re-
port was referred to a special COM
mittee consisting of Messrs. Mccain.
Lansing and Schneider. a portion OF
this committees duty will be to inves-
tigate the allegation of Mr.. Mccain
that if the four year guarantee clause
in the hose contract was enforced the
city would have plenty of hose.
I'VE are buying about $1,000 worth
Of hose every year." Mr.. MCCann said.
land yet we have only a couple of
thousand feet of hose in good cond-
ton"
That council is alive to the nCCes-
sity of lettering the fire-fighting APP
paratus in order to stave off the
threatened raise in insurance rates
was evidenced by a discussion which
occurred later in the meeting.
1t was percipitated by Mr. Nc
Cann's effort to secure an immediate
report on the ordinance providing for
a third permanent man for the Hook
and Ladder company.
Mr. Chittenden argued against Great
ing any more fixed changes in the fire
department and believed that first of
all a halt should be called on the APP
pOintment of additional permanent
men Let us provide apparatus first
he said, and then talk about engaging
men to handle it. There is not "A COM
pany in the city, he continued that
is in first-class condition 10 fight a
fire.
Mr.. Wagner seconded his views. 1--WE
haven't hose enough now, for the per-
mancnt men we are already paying,
he said.
THREE MEN NECESSARY.
After explaining that three mer
were necessary to handle the truck
Mr.. McCann called attention to the
fact that the RelefS, "an insignificant
company in Mr.. Wagner's ward had
only recently been allowed a third per.
manent man and wanted to know or
what theory Mr.. Wagner was pro.
ceeding in dealing with the fire de.
partment.
Said Mr.. Lansing. "It is a condition
and not a theory which confronts us
Unless the apparatus is improved the
board of fire Underwriters will raise
the insurance rates. They are not
complaining of any lack of men, but
the lack of good apparatus"
Mr.. Wagner closed the debate by
remarking that the insignificant com,
pany' in his ward was the first tC
have a stream on the big Fourth O
July fire ON Pine street,
The ordinance was referred TO It's
proper committee.