The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-13
side the main district, the re-
 port says, there is little confiagration

port says. there is little conflagration hazard.
 Under the caption of City in Gen eral" Montgomery is rated by the com Grades are reported as mainly moder- ate and the streets of good width. on- ly one street in the congested value district beingss less than eighty feel in good condition but amount to only twelve per cent of the total, unim- proved streets impeding fire apparatus
 On this topic, It is further said: "ov erhead electric wires and frame avn ings form bad Instructions. Average wind velocity low. and high winds in- frequent, Temperatures mild. Num- Der of fires high and average loss per capita high; few heavy individual losses have occurred
 As. to the laws governing explosives and inflamable materials, the report says that they contain some good pro- visions, but mention is made of num- Der of hazardous materials, such as nitro -glycerine and its. compounds in- cluding dynamite, calcium carbide' The enforcement of the laws, the com mittee says, is properly In the hands of the fire department and some haz- ardous conditions are noted. the laws governing same are good. ex- cept that wires In the closely bull [ sections are not required to be under ground. Further discussing this topic tional Electrical Code. adopted by or. dinance as standard. Enforcement poor. New. inside work contains nu- hazardous condition; reported trouble slight"
 Some Rec0mme ndations.
 Important among the three pages O recommendations submitted by the com init iu haf the Chiaf. If the Mont gomery Fire Department be appointed for an indifinite period and removed only for cause, and that cases oi in- cendiarism be vigorously investigated and prosecuted.
 The former recommendation is con- tained among number of recommen- ties of the fire department A super visor of engines is recommended. The appointment of more firemen is urged so that men will be present at all times. including meal hours.
 The establishment of an engine com pany, equipped with a new second sizt engine and the present reserve combi- nation hose wagon is recommended or tions are: ladder company in tn, vicinity of Court Street and Jefferson Davis Avenue; a hose company in thu the same vicinity. Replacing two old engines with new ones is also rec commended t&f
 Detailed directions as to tests, hose, minor equipment and operation ar
 Most striking among the recommen- dations for the fire alarm system, fireproof building be constructed espe- cially for fire headquarters.
 Mt only is a thorough investigation of incendirism urged under the topic fire department auxiliaries," but 1t l. also recommended that owners of ex. tensfve establishments be encourage to equip their premises with auxiliary boxes or with some approved auto matlc alarm system, or with both, an6 that, at least three. universal hydran; connections be provided for the use 0 visiting engines from other cities
 In the building department of Mont. gomery. 1t Is recommended that a com. by ordinance. with particular attention to requirements for modern construc ton and fire prevention; that a build. ing department be established, creating the office of building inspector; that in construction of buildings outside tn. nre limits be subject to such restric. tions as will prevent the developmen or dangerous conditions. Particular at tention is called to the extensive use wooden shingIe roofs in closely buiJ+ residential sections.
 :. There are recommendations covering the comments on the citys laws gov erning explosives and inflammable ma terials.
 Recommendations as to electricity are tnat complete reinspection of all old lN. and that all subsequent wiring be in- spected at suitable intervals; that all overhead wires in the closely built sec lions. except trolley wires, be placed underground; that electrical contrac- tors be required to obtain a license; that<systematic tests be made for elec- trolysis and any dangerous conditions eliminated; and that they city electri- cian De given adequate assistance to perform his duties.
 As to the conflagration hazard. au- tomatic sprinkler equipments are re- commended in all buildings which might act as conflagration breeders. relieve hazardous conditions by enforc- ing adequate window protection and by removing all wooden awning, es- pecially along Court street list .2f intricate recommendations, in- cluding the pumping station, water mains. valves anr hydrants.
 On this subject, under the topic of organization, 1t is recommended that the maintenance force be increased and that the water department be provided with a stable and pipe yard in some convenient location. and that watch be always on duty to answer telephone calls and provision made for quick re-
 Accompanying the report of the fire prevention committee, Mayor Teague received from W. E. Mallalieu, of New York. assistant to the general in which he extends thanks for courte- sies and assistance accoi ded the com mittee by the Mayor and the different municipal departments while in Mont gomery.
 MT. Teague promptly replied to the letter, extending thanks for the re- port.