Evening journal., 1899-07-14

truck. 50; Phoenix. "a; Phoenix truck.
So; Water Witch. 25; Fame, Al; Wash
ington. As; Washington chemical en-
gine. 81; Weccacoe, S6;weccacoe chem
ical engine, "A; Liberty, %.
The total value of real estate OF the
department is sl14,5OO; personal prop
erty, $76,995. The department has s6
horses, s engines, 2 chemical engines,
6 chemical extinguishers, combina-
ton truck and chemical, / combination
hose wagon and chemical, 5 hose carts,
3 hose wagons, 1 ambulance and 4SS
feet Of ladders. 1O,95O feet of hose
The department responded to two
out-of-town alarms-one at Salisbury
and one at Laurel. Telephones did good
work, 81 alarms being received over
them. The chemical apparatus extin-
guished so per cent. of the fires. The
ambulance Of the Phoenix Company re-
sponded to 3O1 calls. There were 1873
fires alarms in the year. The highest
loss was between $4,000 and $40 900.
The chief recommends a semi-annual
test in lieu Of the semi-annual inspec-
tions. 1t is also recommended that the
salary Of the chief be made large
enough to enable him to devote his en-
tire time to the office. II is recon-
mended also that special attention be
paid to maintaining danger signals on
excavations and that wires be placed
under ground. The chief thanks his
assistants, the city officials and the
public for their help.
Pages are set aside in memory of
Thomas Graves and John w. Luke, of
the Friendship, and John F. Brainard
and James e. Price, Of the Phoenix.
Four hundred copies OF the report
were ordered printed
ROUTINE BUSINESS.
The Finance Committee reported
having made settlement with Edmund
Mitchell, Jr., collector Of city taxes for
1896. Mr.. Mitchell collected 1910, ,OO9. 43
and had an error list of S3,41714.
A communication from the port ward
ems announced the appointment OF
George B. Moore as harbor master, and
it was approved.
A communication from ]. j. PeircC
asking the return of overpaid taxes
was referred to the Finance Committee
1t was presented by Mr.. Kane. A sim
liar communication from Mary c. Ryan
and one from John Filliber, were alsC
referred.
The Crematory Committee was au
thorized to advertise for proposals foi
furnishing coal during the coming
year. { Z .RxsEET
An order for s12, 2,92O.O1 was drawn il
favor Of the Board Of Education for IL
monthly appropriation.
A communication from the Parl
Commission asking an advance Of 81,
OOO on it's annual appreciation due fl
August, was received and the reques
granted.
The city treasurer reported the bal
ance in Union National Bank to cur
rent expenses to be sS1, ,4SS; park fund
ls17, received of T. S. Lewis, s24,
9O7; Z. NJ. Sayers, $l6,2O0.
Just before the close Of the session
Mayor Fahey, who was present, wa
called upon by Councilman Healy an
made a short address. He expresses
great pleasure at being connected wit
Council, and hoped that when he ha
completed his term they would be abb
to give expression to the same senti
ments they had Of his predecessor
Mayor McLear.
Ex-President OF Council Colonel {
NJ. Leitch occupied a seat upon tn
platform beside Mayor Fahey.
There was a number Of candidate
for office present, and after the sessio
Iadjourned they buttonholed the mem
bers and pressed their respectiv
b claims for Office.