The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-05

Drennen. If the twenty-nine recommend
 ations of the association are carried out.
 it will entitle Birmingham not only to a | first class rating, but double first class rating.
 The report will be considered tomorrow afternoon by the Board of Trade. snd
 by the mayor and board of aldermen at
 it's regular meeting Wednesday night.
 The report is
 Report In Full. Atlanta. Ga, December 2 1904. Hon. w. M. Drennen, Mayor. Birming- ham, Ala.
 Dear Sir-At the meeting of our execu- tive committee held on November 29-30,
 1904, the question of Improvements to be
 made in fire protection of Birmingham,
 in order to place that city on a first class
 basis was taken up and fully consider ed A most careful and thorough investi-
 gation of the needs of Birmingham in
 the way of fire protection, had been
 made by the inspectors of the association,
 and the committee, after eliminating a | number of recommendations made by the inspectors, adopted the following action:
 The provisions for improvements herein after enumerated and numbered l to 19 inclusive, if put into effect and so main-
 tained, will entitle that part of the city bounded by Ninth avenue on the north, Twenty-sixth street on the east, Avenue G on the south and Fourteenth street on the west (which includes the "congested district), to rating on the basis of a first class city.
 In addition to provisions i to 19 in-
 elusive Gas set forth hereinafter). the committee further stipulates that the license tax imposed upon companies for
 the privilege of doing business in Bir-
 mingham, be reduced from $200 to $100 1 The stipulation as to reduction of license tax will be indicated as provision No. 29 The provisions hereinafter enumerated and numbered l to 29, inclusive, If adopt ed, made effective and so maintained, will entitle the entire city to a first-class rafting.
 Improvements Necessary to Secure Flrst-class Basis. 1. To adopt a satisfactory ordinance regulating the safe construction of all
 classes of buildings, and covering all fea- lures of construction and equipment which shall be both adequate for the present and future needs of the city, and to rightly enforce such ordinances after | adoption.
 2. That the proper authorities shall ap- point and maintain a competent building Inspector. whose duties shall consist sole ly of enforcing all ordinances or laws regulating the construction of all build ings.
 8. That each fire hydrant within the city limits shall be inspected and flushed
 at least once each and every month, by
 a competent mechanic, who shall be em- powered and required to secure immedi-
 ate repairs to any and every fire hydrant within the city limits that may need such repairs. The inspector to render
 monthly reports of conditions of hydrants to the chief of the fire department
 City Electrician. 1. The appointment and maintenance of a city electrician, whose sole duties
 shall consist of enforcing the electrical ordinances.
 5: Extend the fire alarm telegraph sys- tenn to the North Birmingham pumping station, and provide and maintain
 proper striking gong and annunciator at said station as a part of such fire alarm telegraph system
 6. To adopt a practical ordinance that
 will result in the daily removal of all
 rubbish, refuse, trash and (or) any other combustible material from all buildings,
 alley ways. sidewalks, streets or yards. T. To adopt and enforce a proper ordi-
 nance regulating the storage and hand ling of oils. gasolene, kerosense, benzine.
 gunpowder, dynamite, nitroglycerine. and
 all compounds. materials or explosives
 that are, or may be classed as dangerous
 and (or) a menace to life and property.
 Fire Department.
 g. Reorganize and maintain the fire
 department on an efficient basis and in
 crease the number of men constituting
 the regular crews of Hose Companies
 4 n m each of the hose companies. g. Provide a new modern aerial ladder truck with full equipment and having a crew of at least ten d0) men, said aerial ladder truck to be preferably located in the city hall station.
 TO- Move truck and ladder hook now kept at city hall to Station No at cor ner of Avenue D and Nineteenth street. l and man same by a crew of at least ei6--t | (S) men.
 11 Provide and maintain one extra first size steam fire engine, to be adequately | equipped and manned. This piece of ap- paratus to be preferably placed in serv- | ice at city hall station. 12 Move present first size steam fire engine now in service at city hall station to Station No at Avenue D and Nine teenth street. and man same by crew or at least three () men, IS. Provide approved new "Keyless" fire alarm boxes at or near southwest corner of North Nineteenth street and Third avenue, at or near corner of North Eigh- teenth street and Second avenue, at or near corner of Twenty-frst street and Second avenue, and connect same to and with regular fire alarm telegraph system. IA. Replace present street fire alarm boxes numbered 22. 35. "A, 1s2 Al, 42. 23, 121. 47. b1, 21. 19 by approved new Key less'' boxes and connect same to and with the regular fire alarm telegraph system.
 15. Fire alarm boxes numbered 12, B, IA, 15, Is, IT, 25, 28, 31, 32. B, 34, 3s. A, 45 43 62, b3. 54. 55, 5s. 122. 12s 124. 131, 134 to have conspicuous signs stating clearly where keys for such boxes may be found.
 New Hydrants. 1e. The following designated hydrants (2S) in service to be replaced by approved new hydrants. having six-inch bells, eight-inch internal diameter barrels, two 2ih-inch hose connections and one five-inch steamer connection, the pipe connecting street mains to the hydrants to be not less than six inches in diameter in all cases:
 Hydrant on northeast corner Fourth