The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-05-09
IMPROVED FIRE
DEPARTMENT
COUNCILMEn FAVOR THE PLAN
New Hose and NOzZlps Ordered Pur.
chased-New Equipment Rec
commended and Urged.
PRICE BAKING POWDER CO.
CHICAGO.

1t was clearly demonstrated at the
meeting of the council Monday night
that the city fathers recognize tie
urgent necessity for greater fire pro-
lection through more effective de-
partment for North Yakima. Coun-
cilmen Thompson and Linbarger OF the
fire committee, urged the council to
take immediate action with regard
to an appropriation of approximately
$4,000, with which the fire commit
tee desired to purchase the follow
ing: Additional hose, 5000 feet, two
extension Eastman nozzles, one com.
plete deluge outfit, one wire cutter,
one aerial truck, two horses, one
chemical wagon, one set of harness,
one house house for west side. The
final action of the council upon the
committees recommendation was to
authorize the committee to purchase
by bid 1000 feet of hose and the
three nozzles asked for, and to refer
the remainder of the matter to the
purchasing committee of the council,
to be taken up later, when more def
mite estimates of the cost shall have
been obtained.
1t was demonstrated at Saturday
nights fire that the hose and chemical
wagon, which are combined. and on
which 1900 feet of hose are carried,
was too heavy for the team to haul
and too awkward for the firemen to
work with advantageously. in case
OF a big fire. Councilman Linbarger
believed it would be wise to separate
the two features, providing an extra
team for the extra wagon. This was
one of the recommendation of the
compittee 1t was stated that room
for a hose house could be obtained
on the grounds of the Columbia
school building, without expense to
the city. There was an apparent
strong sentiment in favor of estab-
fishing branch of the fire depart
ment on the west side, and it is be-
lieved that this will be done at an
early date. Several of the council
men were in favor of remodeling and
charging the city hall building, plac-
ing the city jail in the rear, building
two-story addition on back of the
present building, and giving all of
the lower floor except the new Jail
quarters to the fire department.
Mr.. Linbarger made strong plea
for the placing of seventeen addition
al hydrants in the alleys and on the
streets of the business district. His
declaration that the insurance rates
in effect here would be increased I'M
less better fire protection is provided
was heartily applauded by many of
the business men present.
While the council was considering
the needs of the fire department, Leigh
R. Freeman, editor of the Northwest
Farm and Home, by permission, ad-
dressed the council. He urged the
prohibiting of lumber yards within
the fire limits of the city, and also
that the railroad company be COM
PEELED to move its freight depot and
switching yards further to one side
or the other of the city. No action
was taken on Mr.. Freeman's sugges-
ton. The council discussed the
granting of permission to those whose
buildings were destroyed by the re-
cent fire to erect temporary wooden
buildings in which to carry on their
business while fire-proof structures
are being erected. 1t was also unan-
imously agreed that six months time
should be given.
The city attorney was instructed
to prepare an ordinance excluding
lumber yards from the fire limits Of
the city. The measure, Of course ef-
fects only those who would come in
later.