Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-08-07
COUNCIL WILL
PURCHASE HOSE

night Edw. German was reelected as
Water Commissioner to serve the ensu-
ing three years He was the only can
didate for the position and received
the unanimous vote of council. The
members present were: Vastine,
Dougherty, Montgomery, Patton,
Swank, George Sechler, Gibson, Lloyd
and Davis.
Several important matters relating
to the fire department were discussed
at length. Chief Engineer Freeze i'll the
course of some remarks stated that he
had tested the hose of the borough and
that he finds much of it worn out and
worthless. He said that among all on
hand there is not 1900 feet of good
| but q section or so is lost by bursting.
! 1t is fact, he said, that at the pres
ent time the fire department is in need
of 1000 feet of new hose.
Mr.. Davis said that he thought this
! a matter which should receive serious
attention. Fires are occurring very
! frequently of late and to fail to pro-
vide proper fire fighting apparatus is a
neglect which the borough might have
to pay very dearly for. Other MEM
bers expressed themselves in a similar
vein and it was decided that we should
have sufficient hose regardless of the
state of finances.
Mr.. Montgomery NOV ed that 1000
feet of new hose be purchased and
that the secretary be instructed to
open correspondence with dealers, OBJ
tanning facts as to prices, pressure &c.
/ The motion carried unanimouly.
Chief Engineer Freeze asked for
information rs to how far his author
ity extended in matters relating to the
borough steamer, the lending out of
hose, &c.
In regard to the steamer. he explain
ed there was some criticism because
it was taken to the fire Thursday
night; also that the use of the hose at
times is asked for by our various indust
ries which may need it in cleaning up
after high water.
President Nastine said he thought
that the borough steamer is wholly in
the hands of the engineer, John l..
Russell In this view he was sustain
ed by Mr.. Dougherty. AS to the hose
the president thought the chief had
the privilege of lending them to re-
sponsible parties. The matter would
be at his discretion.
Mr. Lloyd took exception to this
He declared that he has been a MEM
ber of the fire department for 30 years
and he has never discovered that 1t
has any authority to lend out hose.
Mr.. Patton asked what becomes of
the money earned by the borough
cellars, &c. He knew that handsome
sums are earned III this way but he
never heard of any money being turn
ed in to the borough. At the same
time when repairs are needed on the
steamer the borough is obliged to pay
for them. 1t was even cited that
bill recently was presented to the bor-
ough for cleaning the steamer, which
was hOnored. Mr. Patton took the
view that the engineer should be paid
for his services.
On motion of Mr.. Dougherty the
matter relating to the borough steam
er was referred to the Fire Committee
On motion Chief of Police Mince-
moyer and Street Commissioner Deem
were granted their two-weeks' annual
vacation.
Mr. Dougherty of the Building
Committee reported that by next meet
ing he will have a report from Trum-
bower q Werkheiser as to the true
condition of the Continental Hose
House and what course it will be best
to pursue with reference to it.
The following bills were approved
for payment: