Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-08-23

That the city OF IOnopan lnslhli /
fire alarm system Immediately, and
that a committee determine the
choice between a fire engine and a
reservoir in order to secure suffici-
ent force with which to combat fire,
were the conclusions arrived at by
the citizens of this city assembled
in mass meeting at the Elks hall
last night. Various and divers propo-
sitions we're advanced and each re-
suited in discussion from all possible
views The majority appeared IN
favor of the purchase of motor
driven truck that would connect with
| the fire hydrants and supply two or
three streams of hose with water
at a pressure of over 125 pounds, but
this proposition was sidetracked
when opposition arose and advocates
of the construction of a reservoir
on Mt Brougher presented their
views.
A committee Of five was appointed
TO look into the two methods and
report at a meeting to be held Moh
day night at the office of H. r, Ep
stine.
The meeting was one of the most
representative ever held in this
city. and it was the most successful
. gathering of it's kind ever attempted
While originally called for H. r. Ep
stines office, the location was
: changed when it was found tina
. the quarters were insufficient u
handle the crowd as an overflow
filled the sidewalk in front of thu
building. After adiourning to tn
Elks hall the discussion Remained
general in character until nearly !
h o'clock
!. II was definitely decided that tn
city be equipped with fire alarr
system and no opposition arose dul
ing the discussion of this question
In the appointment Of committed
lie the body was empowered to wa
N upon the board of county commi
a sioners and inform the officials
as the sentiment of the people of T.
a. nopah.
y, The meeting was called TO ord'
Dh at s o'clock by Kenneth j. Boot
an who briefly stated the reason OF II
ed call AT the suggestion Of the chai
an nominations we're declared in ord
Al for a permanent chairman, to whit
elf office S. r. Moore was elected
Id application. Mr. Booth was th'
at chosen as secretary, after which f'
ed mality the chairman invited dise'
sion from those present.
Ed Malley advocated that the
suit of the Investigations as earri
: ON by the grand jury with regard
Oh the cause OF the disastrous fire
:" July 2 and the rapid spread OF u
n' conflagration. be- made known
Tue the meeting. At bis request pistr
Attorney Sanders. ~hss = she LEI
=" advisor Of the grand jury present
'"s the result Of the Investigation
carried out to the present time
Judge Sanders stated that
nas grand iury had held elght mee'ii
N. and Al the first session the vol
.or leer and paid fire department m'
nm hers we're questioned wiih rcxard
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