The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-05-03

with capacity Of 100000 gallons
every "a hours. Also one duplex
Knowles pump with capacity of lOO,-
600 gallons every "a hours for water |
supply two wells, one 230 feet deep with |
six.inch pipe and the other 1876 feet deep |
the ski inch well with capacity Of 600
gallons per minute and the other with q
capacity OF 100000 gallons per day
the steam supply is furnished by TIVE
boilers Of 40 horse power each.
We have about s miles of water main
and SO hydrants.
Our stand pipe is 40 feet situated
on hill 100 feet above the city
making a total height of 210 feet.
The stand pipe has diameter Of l2
feet with capacity Of $4,000 gallons.
We have a stand pipe pressure Of 20 to
so pounds, with direct pressure for fire
purposes Of 100 pounds. We also have
25 gate valves.
The membership of this department is
as follows: Consisting of five COM
panies with total membership Of 100
active members. We have one hook
and ladder truck, four hose carts and
1000 feet of hose. total value Of fire
apparatus is $4 400
The fire department responded to two
fires during the fiscal year causing a loss
of $4,000 of which 81 900 was covered by
insurance, leaving loss not covered by
insurance of $500. In addition the de-
partment responded to number of
alarms outside the city limits. The
total expense to the city of the Norfolk
Fire department has been $25 for haul.
ing fire apparatus.
The department is in need of at least
200 feet of hose and a record book and
we respectfully ask that an appropria-
tion be made to furnish the above sup
plies.
In concluding this, my annual report,
l wish to extend to the officers of this
department my sincere thanks for the
faithful manner in which they have
performed their duty pertaining to this
department during the year; l also ex-
tend to the honorable mayor and city
} council my sincere thanks for the many
} kindnesses shown me and the fire de-
partment while in the discharge of their
duties the willingness to aid us in fur.
nishihg such needed improvements as
the organization OF this department. has
3 demanded from time to time has been
very satisfactory to me and should be
appreciated by all Of the citizens inter.
ested in the welfare of this department
I my thanks are extended to all persons
! with whom have been associated in
I the performance of my official duties al
= chief of the Norfolk Fire department.
Respectfully submitted,
H. w. WINTER,
S Chief of the Norfolk Fire Department.
9 On motion the report of H. w. Win
4 ter, chief of the fire department., wa
:. accepted and placed on file.
On motion the thanks of the mayo
!. and council We're extended to Chic
Winter for the faithful manner in whicl
he had discharged his duties during hi
Il term Of office.
h w. H. Widaman, chief of police ant
n street commissioner, presented the fol
q lowing annual report:
n To the Honorable Mayor and Git
Council of Norfolk, Nebraska-Gentle
men: ! herewith hand You my repor
y as chief of police and street commissioner
i from May /, 1900, to April 80, 1901.
d POLICE REPORT
Annual eport of chief Of police O
arrests made from May /, 1900, to Apri
80, 1901.
st For violating bicycle ordinance. go.
For drunk and disorderly ......... !
i, For disOrderly conduct. uct..............2 2
For disturbing the peace. ............
10 For yagrancy ...............,.,...
For discharging firearms without per-
mission. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
For obstructing streets by r. r. Co.
- For draying without license. ........
De For assault INSTRUMENTATION.
Total
or In addition there have been QUE hui
dred and twenty five Q25) persons give
lodging in the city Jail over night tn,
were without money and no place I
stay, and about the same number ,
buns and other suspicious characte
:, compelled to leave the city.
y, During the year have been quaral
nd tined:
Scarlet fever. .....................
of Diptherla. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
nd Smallpox suspect. ct...........,....,..
ers DOG TAX
ye. There was collected by specially a
OIL pointed police:
de- Tax on one hundred and four QO4)
DC, dogs. ,.........,.,....... .$2
LICENSE
Hack and dray license paid to
of city treasurer, 10 ......,..... .tlS4
up, Plumber license, 2............ go