The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-05
GREAT fire
CLOSED YEAR
Until Burning Of Ga1lcgo Mills
Record Of 1903 Exccp-
tionally Good.
NEED ED BUILDING 81 l.lE INSPECTOR II 3
President Frischkorn, Of Fire
NEED BUILDING INSPECTOR
President Friscllkorn, Of Fire
Commissioners, Asks for Such
Official in Annual Report.

President John H. Trischkorn, Of the
Board Of Fire Commissioners, presented
his report on the work Of the department
during tho past year at the meeting OF
the commissioners last night.
I Tho paper Is an informing and valuable
one. In 1t President Irrschkorn SAID:
The city had enjoyed comparative I'm
munity from fires Until December 2th.
when tho memorable nre at the Gai.eso {,
hrs occI red. The dcpurti.en was tuly
acc ua nt.d with the character and con-
Structure OF the build ng', and Knew ing
extreme danger to life and property. and
the three companies who were at9the .tUp
OF the mill. befo. they were lost y t was
most critical point In. the history OF
tho city, and their Fire Department and
untavolat.o conditions prevented q gener-
al cJrfiasratlOn. l,i I,
Each winter Increases the lal'ors and
consequent sufferlngs, Of the IN men NAME anr.
{ ME body and tho public, yet they are
poorly Euld, and their REQUESTS should
% promptly recognized INCUR next DUG pug.
selecting all members Of the department;
each person Is placed on pro 6auonary
substitute list. and there his fitness ls
tested, both In capacity and moral con
duct. All promotions are by regular grau-
Lation. End under this system no pleIer-
are n shegSn 1, h srS c 1keE
-
me property In care of the department
members Of the force nave painted each
TO tire city. The quarters are bright and
comfortable and every conyenience is
AFFORDED Whereby their condition can De
ootn active and reserve. is maintained
at the highest standard OF condition. And.
as a proof. they never become disabled
at tires. no matter how long they a..
n n, n rnpairH a HOna nv
Ioltl and each crow Is anxious to out
. THE DmlPARTMENr's NEEDS.
84rne westward march OF trade along
bfoau Street and the development Of
large manufactures In to-. aectlon. de-
mand special attention to the size OF
and Marshall street). This machine has
peen in active service for twelve years
end is too light for the tasks set S,r It.
.-,l.s steiner should he replaced by. a
our appropriation WILL not permit it, and
We nsk for n special appropriation for
It's replacement E
The decided Improvement OF the water
service In certain portions of the city
IDS greatly to the departments work
mi reduces the danger Of q general con-
iagrat. on to minimum, fact especially
Ghi,ego Mills .@ I4s.
Inc board renews its Recommendation
to establish q company In the extreme
western 20 ton Of the city. because ~ ct
and We especially recommend an appro-
rration for a station to transfer Truck
Company, No. 3, to a more suitable ,oca..
% placed eauidistant between the quar-
tiers. OF Engine Company No. 5. located
on Brook Avenue and Marshall Street,
and Engine Company No. 6. corner OF
Laurel and Cumberland Streets.
NEED BUILDING INSPECTOR.
We again renew our Recommendation
for a Building Inspector and special ordl-
nances referring public halls and theatres
to this department.
BODY to submit all propositions, looking
towar ds the connecting Of buildings BY
wooden bridges to this department for
lnsrection. These connections are usually
simple conductors to convey fire. and
VIII, sooner or later. cause a disastrous
are. 1t is regarded by this department
rs a serious menace and should be regu-
lated by such simple laws as will enable
the Fire Department to stay its progress.
We recommend an ordinance to enforce
nulldings of certain character to establish
stand-pipes. more especially as the sky
III our midst. The effectiveness OF these
s'tand-pires was made man fest by test
recently made at the Murphy Hotel
We ask TOR an increase of our expense
account, which Is the same as was fixed
slx;e years ago and from which account
is paid every expense. except that of the
pay roll.
Ne further plead with you to increase
the pay OF the members Of the depart
ment. Their pay is not in conpar son
With other city. employees independent Of
the risk and danger, their liberties arc
surrendered for barely a. living alary,
and 1t seems as IL the salar es through
our the city are in every direction In
creased, yet our force remains the hardest
worried and poorest paid. F ON the chct
8, gireer down. tie pay should be n
Gle Sod Hor est jealous officers, faithful
to every trust. and endorsed by the
entire community. their appeal made year
alter year should not longerigo unteeded.
we also need a larger force. AND there
should be at least another stationed man
to each company. RI sJ y9
TIE lerort says that the Fire Alarm
De artment con tnues to give perfect sat
lstaction and can be epitomized IN very
lew words. Strictly up-to.date. absolute.
Iy reliable. and !ntlligently differed. a
simple inspection will demonstrate.
FIRE GIFTS MING