The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-30
fire BOARD ASKS
FOR MORE FUNDS
Would Add Hook and Ladder
Company of Ten Men in
South Richmond.
REPLACE SIXTEEN CALL MEN
Wants SEQ, 900 to Purchase
Additional Motor Apparatus
for Department.

An increase of $sS .372 in the annua
payroll account of the Richmond Fire
Department was asked by the Board OF
Fire Commissioners last night. when i,
adopted the annual schedule of the
financial requirements of tho depart
ment for submission To the Council FL
nance Committee For the payroll
appropriation for the coming year the
board asks si93 ,372. as compared with
sl60 600 last year. and si06 ,e4s 90 provided
in the budget of 1905.
The increase over the amount allow
ed last year provides for changing six
teen of the present call men into fun
station firemen. paying for all time in
stead of paying for only the right to call
on them when the alarm rings. That the
local department eliminate call men and
provide all station companies with men
who live and sleep at the firehOuses. has
long been a demand of the insurance
underwriters. and the budget last year
provided for transferring sixteen call
men to the station list. The board pro-
poses this year 70 change another six
teen. thus providing a number OF fully
equipped companies in the central sec
ton of the city.
Add Ten Men on Southside.
The remainder of the increase in
payroll asked for is 10 install a new hook
and ladder company of ten men in South
Richmond. Il is proposed when the
new motor hook and ladder truck. the
purchase of which has been authorized.
arrives, that it be installed at Broad
Street engine house. and that one of
the horse trucks now In use be trans
ferred to South Richmond. with the
addition Of ten men 10 the
department, installed in the South
Richmond engine house.
For Fire Department expenses the
Board asks SIS 900 as compared with
81. 5O4 05 provided last year. and SIG 900
Ave years ago. Increased cost of horses
and horse feed and the need for add
reasons for the constantly increasing
expenses of the department.
Want More Motor Apparatus.
To continue the policy of installing
motor apparatus by the purchase of
tractors, and to provide for Ii new
motor com bination chemical engine
and hose wagon for light hurry call
use in answering small alarms In the
centre of the city. the board asks SO. 600.
made here so far with
motor apparatus have been more than
successful. both in efficiency and in
cost of maintenance. and the board
desires TO continue the policy of sub
.titutiOn of motor for horse-drawn
vehicles from year to year The budget
last year provided 50 900 for an auto
mobile engine and 5000 for motor cars
for the fire chiefs. Out of its general
funds the board has just purchased d
motor truck for use in the Fire Alarm
to replace a repair wagon
now in use.
In the Fire Alarm Department the
board asks for payroll, s. $50 as com
pared with S,92l last year and 800
1--WE years ago: for expenses, s., $50 and
for construction. sl4 e25. as compared
With s.. coo last year and 81 500 FIVE years
ago. In connection with the latter
TEN. il was explained that IL Was de-
tired TO replace large amount OF out
pf-date machinery used in the FIRE
alarm service with more modern equip
ncnt.