The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-11-24
NO REDUCTION
ON INSURANCE

1t developed at the meeting OF the
city council Monday night that the
board of insurance underwriters at
Portland will refuse to grant reduction
in insurance rates in the city Of Hood
River unless tho city secures water for
fire hydrants from reservoir having
reserve at all times Off 00O, 900 gallons.
Joe Wilson, with whom the city coun-
ell Is arranging for water supply for
fire hydrants in the business part of
the city, returned Monday night from
Portland, where he had conferred with
Mr.. Stone Of the board Of insurance
underwriters, and made report to the
council concernln" the question of
reduced rates il a system Of fire protec-
ton is installed.
The first question Mr.. Stone asked
Wilson was "What is the capacity OF
your reservoir" "One million gallons"
replied Wilson. "fhe amount flowing
in?" "Three times what will be flow
ing out"
On learning the pipe from the reser-
voir was Pinch iron, Mr. Stone wanted
to know what the town would do for
water shonld the pipe break. "What
If the Bull Run pipe should break?"
replied Mr. Wilson. Mr.. Stone then
stated there would have to be reserve
OF / 900, 900 gallons in the reservoir at
all times, and then went on to inquire
why Mr.. Wilson did not have two pipes
leading from the reservoir,
This report from Mr.. Wilson came as
a surprise to the members OF the coun-
Gil. Mr.. Early stated that a member
OF the Hood River Electric Light, Power
IL Water company had few weeks ago
been quoted in the Glacier as saying
that the board OF underwriters had
promised reduction in insurance rates
provided the system they wished to give
the city was installed.
Mayor Blowers stated that when he
once had proposition before the city
council to sell water for fire protection,
the board of underwriters had promised
in writing that the rates would be
reduced provided he had reserve in
his reservoir OF 300, 900 gallons. N. g.
Evans stated the same facts. He said
he had the letters on file showing a
promised average reduction OF rs per
cent.
Early in the session, Councilman
Prather resigned as chairman OF the
sewer committee, and j. Il. Rand was
named In his place, W. |. Gadwa and
Will Sheets OF the Fire department
addressed the council, and on motion
the fire and water committee was in
structed to meet with the boys and tc
receive whatever report they had to
make, and to turn over the fire engine
to their care.
Rand, chairman OF the committee on
fire and water, reported favorably or
the proposition from Joe Wilson to
supply the city with water for fire
hydrants. An ordinance, giving Mr.
Wilson contract to supply the water
passed first reading and was referred t.
the fire and water committee for a few
slight additions. The contract states
that the city shall take water for no
less than five hydrants at 81 month
Mr. Wilson to supply the crosses anC
connections. Councilman Early though
the installing Of this plant would cos
the city $1,000, andon motion the finance
committee was instructed to see il tn,
necessary funds would be forthcoming.
Ordinance No. 81, prohibiting boxing
contests in the city of Hood River
passed second reading and was place.
on final passage by a unanimous vote,
Votes of thanks were extended t
Captain Spencer for bringing the chem
ical engine to Hood River free OF charg
and to Manager Campbell for offerinI
to do the same thing.
The following claims against the cit,
were allowed and ordered paid;
Woodland, Clark Il CO., chem...$ 1913