Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-03-24
COMMITTEES REPORT.
MartinsburR, W. Va,
March 18th, 1906,

MartinsburR, W. Va,
March nth, 1906.
To the public:
AS the progress made by the joint
committee has been reported from
time 70 time. in closing the work of
the committee with this final report.
special attention is called to what was
accomplished. a. follows:
Within six weeks from origin zation,
the present equipment was Purchased,
installed and in service. This equip
ment purchased in the regular manner.
would have cost the people from SO, 500
to $4, 600.
The creation of a fire commission
which meets popular approval, and the
advantages of which will become more
apparent when it's practical ope alton
becomes fully effective.
che reorganization of the fire de-
partment, consisting of seventysix
re- members, many of whom were in
different, to Tie present complete sys
tenn of nearly 500, with practical
working rules. all under cohe i've
head and all enthusiastically eager to
make model fire departm M. This
alone. the committee feels iustifies its
labor
Herewith for the information of the
public in general, and of the suhscrib-
ers in particular, is attached the ire s.
nrer's report, showing ia Diet il all
receipts and disbursement which has
been audited and approved.
To the subscribers. THANKS from tn
committee and citizens are du but in
order to entirely complete all plans
recommended. especially the ESTABLISH
ment of some economical fire alarm
system, additional funds are reqoired,
and this committee appeals to m ny
WHO have promised but not yet res
ponded. to forward PROMPTLY to "A. ID.
Da bv, treasurer of the fire commits
sion, such sums as they feel justified
in dona ing AID thus enable com.
plete consummation of all nlans.
la conclusion we thtnk the public
for their encouragement and supnort
Of the measure recommended, aud
without which results would have
been DELAYED Especial thanks are
also due TO tie press of the city for
giving hearty cooperation and publi-
citv Of this most important movement,
thus materially aiding the work Of
the committee
II has been suggested aud it is rec
commended, that similar committee
from the commercial bodies OF
city be created to promote other and
necessary improvements i'm the city
from ime to time. and nv such work
ass st municipal administration IN
carrying forward plans outlined for a
greater and better NJ trtinsburg.
Further subs riptions 70 the fund
should be s-nt tn A, d. Darby, treas
urer fire commission.
It 8 asked that til 50 reports be pub
iished by the press Of the city.
This fl nal report upon which the
joint committee for the reorganization
and improvement of the fire service
Of Msrtinsburg dissolves, is therefore
respectfully submitted.
X. Poole,
Chairman Joint Committee
March IS. 1906.
x. Poole. chairman joint committee,
city:
Dear Sir Herewith beg to hand
statement of receipts and expenditures
handled by me as treasurer of you
committee, for the fire equipmeD
fund.
The subscriptions are arranged in
alphabetical order and the disburse.
ments tabulated, for more intelligent
understanding.
To each receipt is attached the
check, properly endorse by Dayee,
constituting double voucher.