The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-06-12
FIRE COMMITTEE
MAKES REPORT
ADDITIONAL SAFEGUARDS At
CFERA HOUSE AND THE BETH
ELL ARE SUGGESTED.


or and Aldermen Thursday night little
, iother than routine business was
transacted except some recommends.
lions from the Fire Committee regard.
: ing some needed Improvements at the
Opera House and the Bethel to in
crease the safety Of these buildings in
case OF fre.
The Board authorized the sale Of a
vacant lot on East Eighth street, held
by the Sinking Fund Committee, for
$500.
The Goforth damage suit was re-
ported compromised, the city to pay
$50. The City Attorney was instruc-
ted to further prosecute the case of
the City VS.. l. S. West, recently in the
Circuit Court in favor of the defen-
dant.
Chairman Chaffin of the Street Com
mittee reported considerable repair
work during May. An allowance was
made of $500 for work in June.
Chairman Dedman OF the Fire Com
mittee submitted the reports of his
committee as regards the safety OF
public buildings in case of fire. These
reports were concurred in and the
! Recorder was instructed to issue or
ders on property owners requiring
them to comply with the ordinance on
the subject and the recommendations
of the reports. The reports were as
follows:
columbia, Tenn, May 26th, 1908.
"Report of the Fire Committee of
the Board of Mayor and Aldermen on
the condition of the public buildings
in the city with reference to the pro-
visions made in them for the safe exit
of the audiences in case of fire, with
| recommendation of changes neces-
sary to make such buildings safe.
eve found the school buildings in
fairly good condition as regards exits,
and with the changing of doors to open
out instead of in nothing else will be
necessary.
1--WE found that it will be necessary
for some of the churches also to-
change the doors so that they Will
open outwards. No changes will be
necessary in the outer church doors
where the vestibule doors are made
to open outwards.
1--WE found that the picture shows
had complied with our recommends
lions as to lining the operating rooms
with tin, having the exits marked so
as to attract attention, and putting in
stairways in the rear. We recon-
mend that the proprietors of these
places be required to keep the aisles
clear.
Respectfully submitted,
a. NJ DEDMAN.
&c. W. HAYES.
FRANK SWANSBURG."
columbia. Tenn, May 30th, 1908.
"Report of the Committee appointed
to inspect the Bethel Hotel and the
opera House with reference to the
provisions made therein for the safe
exit of the occupants in the case OF
fire:
1--WE found ample number of exits
in the Bethel Hotel with rope ire
escapes in most of the rooms on the
third floor, and recommend to the pro-
pretor that he put in another escape
in the rear of the hall on the third
floor, which he agreed to do at once.
"As to the Opera House, we found
the exits inadequate for the safety
of large audiences, and recommend
that two additional exits be made at
once. one from the gallery and one
from the first floor. Having investl- |
gated the usual requirements for such |
buildings in other cities, we recon-
mend that a four-foot iron stairway be
put in from both the lower floor
and from the gallery, deeming them
absolutely necessary for the safety OF
large audiences.
Respectfully submitted,
"a. w. HAYES.
FRANK SWANSBURG."
Citizens along Fourth street were
granted permission to set out their
fences few feet provided they would
build suitable side walks at their own
expense
Members of the police force were
granted ten days leave of absence
each on pay.
petition from w. B. Greenlaw and
other citizens along the south side
of West Sixth street for the construc-
ton of a concrete pavement was re-
ferred to the Street committee.