Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-16

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now boasting of the long years of con-
tinuous service on the active list of
fire companies in the city of New Lon
don were born, there was demand for
fire protection in the Northwest sec
ton of the city and since these same
fellows first became enrolled in the
department there has been demand for
a steam fire engine up in that line
residential section. About two years
ago hose company was formed there
and fully equipped for efficient service,
but up to date the steam fire engine
has not materialized. Prominent res
idents of the section have often dream
ed of the fire engine and now ii real
~ seems that the dreams may come
true.
At the recent city meeting an appro-
priation of $4,000 was made for a
steam fire engine and the fire COM
mittee has decided that when pur-
chase is made 1t will be an up-to-d date
self propelled machine and one sup
piled with pumps as well as chemical
tanks anu raJe-- hose. a complete nre
lighting apparatus, and fully equipped
to respond to all still as well as whistle
and bell alarms. Such a machine Will
naturally be placed in the business
section of the city and will be probab-
~ located in the fire house of Maya
ra Engine company in Bank street
Alderman Brockett, chairman OF the
fire department committee of the
court of common council and his fell
low committeeman, and Mayor Mahan,
are to work on the problem of what
is the best to be done for the benefit
of the city in this matter 1t has been
suggested that the Niagara steamer,
now in excellent condition and the
very best steamer ever owned by the
city be placed in the Northwest sec
ton, thus complying with the general
demand for steamer in that section
of the city 1t is the best location
possible for the steamer for there is
low water pressure IN that section and
the steamer would have a down grade
20 any other section wherever is
services Were required.
1t is further suggested that the
very best loo ar the new com
nation fire fiG .ns apparatus is at
the niagara Il. "a certainly that
company should he taken into con-
sideration when it comes to the dis
tributfon of the best there is in the
ire lighting line. 1t was this company
that has the distinction of being the
first in the United States to have an
automobile chemical and hose appara-
tus, and it was purchased by the
members of the company and without
any appropriation from the city. This
machine cost the Niagaras originally
about $4,000, and has been doing good
service for the city for the past ten
years. and the company has maintain
ca et It's own expense driver for the |
at the house TO respond to still nls
and full working crew is at the en-
CINE house all night to respond ia /
alarms at the first Jingle of the tele-
phone bell or the toot of the fire |
whistle. and at no expense to the city. |
The company is therefore in shape to |
take over the new apparatus on the |
same conditions. While the present !
automobile is owned by the Niagaras, |
the apparatus was practically |
turned over to the city and is carried |
0 nthe books as city property, and with |
full knowledge and consent of the Mi |
agaras.
1t is understood that the appro pria- |
tion made by the city, $3.50 is not |
stuff cient to purchase such apparatus |
as the city should have. the very best |
there is and the best is not too good |
for New London It Isl believed, how
ever that the builders of the Niagara !
wagon, who are the manufacturers of |
the best combination fire wagons of |
the present time, would make liberal |
allowances for the present Niagara ma |
chine in exchange for the latest style !
of combination fire wagon. that could |
do duty as steam fire engine, a |
chemical and hose wagon. This |
would be a happy solution of the prob |
lem that is just now of special interest |
to. the citizens of New London interest
ed in improving the efficiency OF the |
fire department.
Someone who hides his identity un-
der the signature of Fair Play but
whose style of writing is familiar to |
New Londoners, managed to get a |
scurrilous attack bordering on the Ii
belous in a local paper this week, in |
which Alfred H. Chappell is selected as
the target and the sale of land for col
lege purposes, at alleged exhorbitant
prices is the charge against Mr.. Chap I
pell whe is one OF the trustees of the |
college. All that the anonymous
writer alleged has been contradicted |
by those who are familiar with the !
conditions and who speak in COM
of Mr.. Chappel for his |
liberality in connection with the |
transactions. The communication ap-
peared as an advertisement and was !
received from an advertising agency
in New York. the writer not having the |
to submit 1t in person at the |
desk of any local newspaper. The |
was sent to other |
newspapers but was accepted by only /