The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-15
SUBJECTS
CITY TO R|D|CULE
President Frischkorn Calls Atten-
ton to Urgen. Needs OF Fire
Department.

According to the report OF President
John Fl. Frischkorn, transmitted to the
| Board OF Aldermen last night. the Fire
| Department. last year responded to 325
alarms. january was the most critical
month, for three serious fires. in Sc.
we're weather, were successfully
handled. The danger OF having sepa.
rate fires break out simultaneously was
presented as an ar gument for larger
and more thoroughly equipped depart
ment.
Some account Is given OF the more
recent fires. OF the Bossieux stables on
East Franklin Street, at Powell's Hall.
at the Alhambra Hotel. and at the
Blacker wood and coal establishment.
Tho intelligent and faithful service OF
the whole command is highly COM
mended.
Changes Recommended.
Out of an appropriation Of s1O1.442.23
for payAroll. and $4,000 for expenses,
eleven houses, that quarter thirteen
companies. are maintained. The urgent
demands for increased appropriations
are clearly presented. I'VE again re-
peat" says President Frischkorn. that
the department should be standardized
by dispensing with the call man. that
has no place In modern fire-tighting,
hut II that be impossible. at least make
present system subjects US to ridicule.
at least. to handle the equipment at
beginning of fires, which, at this time.
we have not"
Fourteen stationed men are needed
to strengthen the central companies.
the request being Imperative.
Some Urgent News.
Concluding his report president
Fr!schkorn says:
sy,H an
$500 for another assistant engineer, espe-
cialy for work In the annexed territory
where you are familiar with recent IN
gj,,eer In enforcing ordinances takes nearly
all Of his time. The board has selected ths
officer qualified for this work. out ea 1,,n;H
the necessary appropriation apoHe ashs''
for. n,roor :,
charge Of the records. paymaster, and w.,o
has fire duties should be paid $4,000 per
annum, as the work is arduous, responsible
ana dangerous.
I'VE take pleasure in reporting that we
have acquired suitable lots In the south
western and northeastern parts OF the ne"
aeaulred territory and /, have tnnas sum-
proved June "a. 1907. to erect suitable sta.
| tons to be placed there. and they viii not
| ONLY protect our newly-acquired citizens, bat
will reinforce our present department IN
| emergencies. OF course these stations in
| the annexed territory will have to be fully
' equipped ana manned, ana VIC wiz suplnlt
/ an estimate of our needs In this connection
with our regular yearly estimates furnished
| the Finance Committee
| Fire Pumps on Tug
| eve recommend tho installation OF fire
pump on the city tug to assist us on our
water front.
I'VE have for the. past twenty years rec.
| orimcnded and asked that Building In
! spector be appointed, u and are pleased to
| know that this office has been created and
a competent official selected. and feel con.
fdent that great good will shortly be noted
/ from this much needed branch in our city
government. Our department Will to a
certain extent be closely allied with this OF.
i fetal. and We will In every way assist him
and cooperate with him In the discharge
4 OF his responsible dntIes. 5
4 II the usual policy Is observed this re.
Il port viii be printed within the next twelve
\. months.