The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-17

Mayor D. c. Richardson and ask tho
City Attorneys opinion as TO the valid :
ity OF the boards action. Meanwhile.
the contract for tho triple combination.
scif-propelling fire lighter was awarded
TO the Knox Automobile Company the
lowest bidder. at $4,000
Wanted in Southsidc.
Before the meeting there were strong
indications that there would be n fight
Mr.. Lecky started ii when, after mo
that the engine be numbered "l3" ana
placed in Washington Ward Iiis
motion was quickly amended by Com
missioner Tyler. who finally won. MIR
Tyler In presenting his argument In
favor OF keeping the engine on the
north side OF the river. said that such
n course had been Endorsed by the
chiefs OF the department. and that there
we're many reasons why such machine
should not be located in n remote part
OF the city.
Then Mr.. Lcckr came in with the
annexation provisions. and said thar
shouid this promise made To the pcop,,.
OF Manchester be not carried out. there
were others that could as cas;ly be
violated; that holders Of Manchester
bonds could, In his opinion upset them
Ills attention was called to the ,act
! that when the Council considered tho
matter OF the new fire engine full
power was given the Board OF Fire
commissioners to place apparatus where
II thought hest lie did not think thu
COUNCIL had the right TO d. this. ~,
View OF the annexation compact
VIII See the Mayor
AS /. Mr 4
q reconsideration Of the question, but
none of those who voted in favor of II
was Inclined TO look at it in that light
so il was lost. Then. he said. Il viii
report 1t TO the Mayor myself"
Mr.. Gary thought that his ward had
got raw deal. ana that he had been
treated rather discourtaously by other
members of the board lie was
assured by President Taylor that such
was not the case: that 1t was simply a
matter OF the majority ruling.
When the suggestion was made that
additional equipment be located In the
Sonthside. Mr. I.ecky again protested.
because he thought the appropriation
was for specific item. and that Item
to his mind was the auto-nrc engine.
Captain jenkins then moved that prcsl-
dent Taylor sign the contrac. with the
Knox Company. when all the terms
were agreed upon. Bo.h Mr. Lccky and
Mr.. Gary voted against this. and said
that the contract and the annexation
ordinance would be carried to the City
Attorney before they would be salts
fed.
Willie there rerc yet whispered con-
vcrsations being carried on as to the
location of the new engine. President
Taylor called the board TO order for
consideration of the budget, which will
be presented to the Finance Committee
Tonight. In order to get all the wants
OF the department before the meeting
the report of Chief Joyncs was read.
His most important recommendation
was that all call men be made station
men. He called attention II the din
Guilty of getting call men to fires
promptly, and showed instances where
damage could have 1een materially
lcsscncd had all the force hecn able
to reach the spot promptly. lie wanteG
two more chemical engines. two motor
combination chemical and hose wa CONS.
and automobiles for the chief and as
sistant chiefs
Budget Prepared.
The budget was made up as follows:
Pay roll as at present. ....... Sl32,ll 10
Change As call men to
station men .......... S3l,6SO
Washington Ward pay
roll acknowledgements. 1854
i3,33l
Total nav roll. .Sl75.i4i
l,Irc departmcnt EXPENSES. ..... 25,QUU
Two auto chemical and hose
wagons lU.ouU
Cars for chief and assistants. 1900
Hook anu ladder truck, Wash
ington Ward .............. $500
Supply house and repairs, No.
10 100
Completing house. Washington
Ward z.5uv
Fire alarm pay roll as at
present Sb,0So
! one extra man. .......... 800
1850
| Fire alarm expenses. .......... :,5OU
Fire alarm construction s 1000
/ Fire alarm Washington
Ward ................ lO'22o
l2,225
Total. S2it'.49
The amount appropriated to the de-
partment last year was SlS3,t90, and it
T; eau be seen from the above statement
| that the estimated increase by reason
| of annexation is S2a.S79.
| When the wants OF Washington
Ward were being read Mr. LccSy Of
fercd II resolution that the commission
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