The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-31

OF the board OF fire commissioners that I'm
their opinion an additional assistant engi-
neer Is not needed.
No request has come from them 20 the
city council for such an appointment But
even II " We're necessary and asked for
the condition OF the appropria tion for the
fire department for the present tiscal year
is such as 10 cause the council 10 pause
before complying with the request. The
appropriation for the fire department last
year was $3.50. 600; for the present fiscal
year IL is $34i. 100, a decrease OF $3.50 out
OF this decreased appropriation must come
an increased expenditure for the mainte-
nance OF the new fire station at Laurel
Hill avenue and Laban street. liz is diff
cult 10 see how the department can be
run as IL is now upon the appropriation
as ~ stands
The creation OF a new third assistant
engineer would involve an additional ex-
pense OF sl4O0 for salary, the fitting UP OF
an office and the purchase and mainte-
nance of a horse and carriage an addi-
tional charge upon the department OF not
less than 5000
The fact that he fire commissioners have
not asked for IL and do not consider IL
| necessary, and the further fact that with
the reduced approprlation and md Increa,nS,d es,h,d
| to run the department on it's present ba-
| sis. ought TO be enough TO cause the coun-
| ell TO wait before incumberng the depart
| ment with an unnecessary officer and in
/ creasing the deficiency for the current
| fiscal year.
BROADSIDE FROM MR.. GRADY.
/ Mr.. Cooke thought the mayor was mis-
| Informed on the second question that
called forth veto. He said: our com
mittee requested Mr.. Luther to come be-
| fore US and give such information as we
| desired concerning the ned of an assist
ant fire engineer. He happened to be IN
| the building and further. as he was about
| 10 retire from the fire commission. his
| views were OF value. He said that he
thought another district engineer neces-
sary for the due protection of property i'm
| this city and said that his fellow commits
| sioners agreed with him. He gave us
good and sufficient reasons that deter
4 mned US In our action. / think IL not
| good policy. then, 10 haggle over one offi-
| GER especially If he were not elected.
| there might be unnecessary damage by
! fire. We should not hamper nor hinder
| the department by refusing TO create an
| office thought 20 be so necessary"
,loo 600 would % be lost % by fire Ell II this i'T man
| were not selected. 1T seems peculiar TO
me that at this stage OF the game we
sion and also a new district engineer" he
| added. II don't see how we suffer for
this man. Two members OF the commits
sion come In and say that we don't need
says that we should have an assistant
district engineer. should we act az he
says? This measure should be referred
| back to the proper committee"
| Mr.. Darling said he had last March been
| called In by the commissioners TO their
| office. had talked with all three members
OF the fire commission, and they We're
each in favor OF the additional engineer.
Mr.. Moore asked the reading of the
| original resolution. which was done.
| Mr.. Darling declared that the original
| resolution introduced by him was recon-
mended by the COMMITTEES ON ordinances,
| but opposed by the mayor.
Mr.. Peterson thought the matter should
be referred back To the committee on or
dinances. so long as there was q differ
ence OF opinion. and so moved. This mo-
ton was not seconded.
Mr.. Cushing hoped that the motion
would not prevail The committee. he
said. is unanimous I'm its position. Mr..
Luther he described as a man whose wis
dom and efficiency had had much TO dc
with bringing the fire department up "a
| its present high standard. and his opinion
| as TO the necessity of an additional dis
trict engineer should be taken as worthl
| of consideration.
| of the fire commissioners ought 10 be
| taken into consideration He thought
that the council should have patience ano
| postpone action until tho new member OF
| the fire commission was chosen at tht
| January meeting,
VETO OvERRIDDEN.
Mr.. Pierce described the value of TN,
district engineers in outlying parts OF thi
| city, and quoted the fire at the Elmwoo'
car barn as 2 case In point: Large s man an
| centre of the city are all In favor OF TIT
district engineer plan.
Mr. Balch called attention 20 the fac
| that the proposed ordinance simply give
power to the fire commissioners TO ap
point another district engineer u they Sc,
, ft. 1t was not mandatory. Mr.. Balcl
then moved that the ordinance be passes
over the mayors veto.
The motion was seconded.
Mr. Rawson said: "I do not think ther
is a member present who does not hrml
, ] believe that Mayor Changers word as I
, | the action of the present members Of IN
| fire commission is the exact truth @
| the other hand. we cannot question th
| uniform testimony OF the committee O
ordinances that certain OF the board 9
commissioners represented affairs differ
| derstanding IL would seem under thes
> | circumstances as though the counc
| should act for itself, and upon the merit
OF the case as presented To them IRE
spective OF the conflicting reports as {
: the attitude of the commissioner
The motion was then put and roll ca
| in the negative, and the ordinance wa
declared passed. the veto OF the mayor {
. the contrary Notwithstanding.
The business OF the docket was the
D | taken up and upon motion OF Mr.. Petel
: son an ordinance requiring the use or COY
cred wagons or covered receptacles fc
carrving ashes grease, etc. 0aid on IN
| table Dec 1s 1911 was taken from ~
table and referred TO tho committee o
ordinances.
FINANCE FACTS.
! Chairman Massie Of the committee q
L | finance presented an ordinance authors
/ ing the ISSUE OF inc WNlAbE AWl uARlAFN''
I. purposes, the amount stipulated BEN
!, 100000 Mr. Massie explained that ~
committee had decided 90 issue bonds
per cent. instead of making new or r,
newing old and such procedure woul
| save the CITY large amount IN intere'
!. | alone By issuing the $4,000 the city n
. | tired outstanding notes 90 the amount Z
= at least 200 and $1,000 would be ~
aside yearly to meet maturing notes an
r | interest.
Mr.. Massie also introduced an amen'
N | ment 20 chapter 46 Of the ordinances pc
Z hitting the employment Ia the OFFICE
the recorder OF deeds of an addition
e | assistant at salary Of - week. ~
| recorder has hitherto had one assistal
l. al SIS "A week and six az Sll.iO week.
both ordinances were approved and r
approved after suspension OF the rules.
1, MFR Massie alsy offered the 1OlloWii
4 resOiutfOu from the committee
4 | firanc. Resolved. That the city sOiicit
bp and hereby IA directed 20 apply 10 q
: | general assembly at its next session 4
- the passage ~ such Legislation as "
authorize the city Of Providence und
any act authorizing N Ia hirD money.
issue its notes FOR the same as need,
until the loan shall he fuudcs BY tho
aue of hondE rursuant to The authority
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