The Jersey City news., 1902-11-13
FIRE BOARD
ANGEL LOST
Meeting Held With the Fa-.
ganite Schemer Not on
Hand.
BRO0ME PLANS ADOPTED
Fire House Repairs to Proceed
-Lafayette's Demand for
Better Protection De-
spite Col. Sam.

Fire Commissioner Frank Angel was
apparently lost last night He failed to
answer the roll call at the Fire Board
meeting and all telephone communication
failed to locate him. President Niblett
and Commissioner Hennessey arrived at
headquarters about, eight o'clock. They
waited until the hands of the clock
pointed to nine, then President Niblett
thought it was about time to call the
meeting to order and did so.
All business was transacted and the
Commissioners started for home without
hearing from the representative from
Lafayette.
at the suggestion of Commissioner
Hcnnessey resolution was adopted au-
thorizing the clerk to advertise for FRO
posals for material and labor for repairs
to the following department houses
Engine companies Nos. 1, 2, 3, 8 and
10 and truck companies Nos. l and 5.
The plans for the improvements were
drawn by Architect Louis H. Broome
and adopted by the Board
The Board also directed the clerk to
advertise for bids to furnish the depart
ment with 5000 feet of new 2h-inch
cotton, double lined hose. The Board of
Finance recently appropriated the neces-
sary money.
CHIEFS REPORT.
Chief Conway's report fer October was
read and ordered spread on the minutes.
1t showed that the loss by ire was
$3.50; insurance on the property dam
aged, $50, ,320 and Insurance paid,
$2,329. There We're forty-two alarms
during the month"; of which twenty-three
were telegraphed. The Chief also sub
ending November 8. Thirty-eight alarms
We're received, of which nineteen were
telegraphed.
The Superintendent of Telegraph re-
ported that seventy-two vibrating, false
alarm detecting bells were put up in Oc-
tober.
DR.. T. E. Smith, the department
veterinarian, submitted a report also,
showing that during the month he treat
ed fourteen hourses in the houses and
the purchase of a team of horses now
on trial at No. II Engine Company.
A communication was received from
the Hudson Independent Improvement
Association requesting that fire alarm
be placed at the corner of Nelson avenue
and Leonard street.
LAFAYETTE NEGLECTED
Patrick Gallagher, of No. la Manninr
avenue, wrote the Board, requestil
speedy action in the erection of a hoa
for n No. II Engine Company on Ma
ming avenue, for the, benefit of the J.
fayette section. The Democratic Boa.
purchased lot in Manning avenue, al
directed that the house be built and al
pointed a company, but Colouel DickiE
son and other Republicans interferred
and the result was that the company was
knocked out, and no house was built.
Colonel Dickinson questioned the Demo-
cratic Boards right to appoint COM
pany when there was no house ready for
the men,
Mr.. Gallagher in his letter calls atten-
ton to the great number Of new buildings
in Lafayette. and says they are poorly
protected SO far as the Fire Department
is concerned. He has also asked the
Board to make two appointments for the
new Company from Lafayette. He says
1t is six years or more since the people
of Lafayette have fought for good fire
protection. His communication was or
dered filed.
HEADQUARTERS
1t was decided to have the next meet
ing on Monday evening. November "a.
Improvements to the second floor of
Headquarters are almost finished. They
are made by men in the department.
President Niblett and Commissioner Hen
messy inspected the work last night. The