The Caucasian., 1903-01-21
CITY COUNCIL.
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By Mr.. Quigles-
That the recommendations be ap-
proved and alarm boxes placed at points
designated
, Adopted.
By DR.. Dickson
Shreveport, La. jan 8, Ieo3.-Dr. S.
A. Dickson, Chairman Fire Department
Committee: Dear Sir-Would respect
fully call your attention to the impera-
tive need or immediate action being
taken in the matter of an aerial truck
being purchased for the fire department
At the Belcher & Creswell FIRE on
Tuesday night the necessity of larger
truck was amply demonstrated when all
ladders were brought into plav and in
order to get ON the roof of adjoining
buildings it was necessary to place lad
ders against awning, carrv lead ON TOP,
then draw ladder up to awning in order
to reach the roof Had the FIRE not been
conquered like it was. this might have
been the only means of escape for the
men on the roof. and it might have been
a very serious case had it been neces-
sary to remove people from the upper
floor by way of the roof While in con-
versation this morning with you, in the
presence OF the mayor, he gave his
views regarding the. matter. and | be-
iieve he seemed impressed with the
necessity of an aerial, Mr. w H. John
son, general inspector of the National
Board of Fire Underwriters. after his
tour of inspection on August a6 last.
recommended the purchase of an aerial
truck. and iii my report to the city
council October last | suggested the
purchase of an aerial and same was re-
ferred to the FIRE committee. but action
on same was deferred Would respect
fully suggest that this matter be taken
IN b your honorable committee and
that same be referred TO the council for
action. Very respectfuli-.
CHRIS O'BRIEN.
Chief of Fire Department.
Referred to FIRE committee to secure
data and ascertain cost of aerial truck.
with instructions to renort next meet
inc. s3t.sss-s sa,s-
Mr.. NJ. G. Elstner. special counsel for
cit IN Silver Lake land matter. stated
in reply 10 questions that he had in
formation which he did not desire TO
make public. but would like to confer
with the city attorney relative to the
matter
On motion the city attorney was in
structed to confer with Mr. Elstner
and prosecute the suit.
Mr.. Snyder, chairman OF the buildina
and ground committee, stated that he
had received only one bid for repairs
to market roof. which was unopened
and on motion the matter was referred
back to committee to ascertain cost
and solicit more BIDS and report back
to council
Mr. Rand presented the following:
MT. Rand submitted a proposition
from P Flournoy, Hy Hunsicker and
lharles L. Gaines relative to recovery
OF dropped or lost city property. and
offering to take rs per cent OF the total
valuation of property so recovered as
compensation, provided the total val
uation does nor reach 5000, when X
Der cent Of the total will be given by
CITY as compensation.
Referred back to committee to ascer-.
tam i same kind Of proposition was
not made to police Jury.
Mr.. Jenkins. chairman Of water COM
mittee stated that the local representa-
tive OF the Shreveport Water Works
Company was in no position to make an
authentic proposition TO the city for the
sale OF the plant or agreement with the
city but il given thirty days time he
Wonld have SOME one in authority here
to deal with city. On motion of Mr.
Jenkins further time was granted.
Mr. Thonian filed the Plat Of The
Gaines & Hunsieker subdivision. Laid
over for thirty days.
By MIR. Conser-
Shreveport La. Jan. Io, 1909 To
the City Council: We the undersigned
.isizens and property owners, OF Hern-1
Ion avenue, city of Shreveport, hereby.
respectfully petition yotir honorable
body. in regular session assembled. to
:hanse and re-estabi the grade on
Herndon avenue, between Irving place
md Creswell streets, as shown On pro-
ale adopted September I, 1on2. to con
'orm 70 some extent to the general lay
u the land along said street. which
VIII relieve to SOME extent the very se-
'losls damage caused by the present
rrade
We the undersigned property owners.
Who are affected By the present unne-
'essary, Eli to bring street up 10 grade
n said Herndon avenue, which has So
erfonsly damaged our property, beg
eace 10 advise:
hat said grade was established
without our knowledge or consent and
lad we known that same was 10 be
'laced at its present Instantaneous
leighth. would have protested to the
ltternlost.
We therefore respectfullv petition
hat q grade be established that will re-
luce the present fill TO at least half OF
frec- fourths its present heightli oppo-
ife the properly owned by Fl A. john
on, beginning at point on line with
he line between the two lots Of the
suckeIew property and following
entle decline, or swing to 4 point op-
'osite the line between lots and Of i
be Sloan subdivision of The city Of
shreveport. and following gentle de-
line. Or swing, TO point on line
flth the line between lot No. 10 and
ie alley, as shown in folio 22, page 471.i
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