The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-05
POLICE AND FIRE
SEEK MORE FUNDS
BETTER EQUIPMENT SOUGHT IN
BOTH DEpARTMENTs--FI
COMMITTEES HEARS PLEAS.
NEW FIRE ENGINE.
POLICE WANT MORE MEN AND ASK
FOR ANOTHER PATROL WAGON
SOLDIERS ASK FOR RE
LIEF.

Both the representatives of the fire
department and those from the police
department made favorable impress
sions before the finance committee of
the city council last night, when they
presented their lists of wants for the
coming year
Commissioner Taylor and Chief
Joynes represented the fire depart
ment, and Commissioners Thomas,
Bradley. Parker, Chief Werner and
Captain Pollock represented the po-
lice department.
Captain Taylor explained that the
fire department is now working under
something Of a handicap, or at dis
advantage, and showed that the APP
preparation asked for Is not at all be-
yond the actual needs OF the depart
ment.
The total amount asked for in the
budget is $279.262. summarized like
this: Pay roll, s1s3,3T2. expenses,
$4,000: motor fire apparatus. 500
machine silpp, $500; auto hook and
ladder truck. $4,000; fire alarm
pay roll, ss.sfS: fire alarm exepnses,
s2.S50.
Moderate Department.
This summary will show that the
department wishes an appropriation
for the purchase of q new auto truck,
better equipment for the machine
shop OF the department, and grad
uated increase in pay for the men of
the department. 1t also provides for
the purchase OF a motor combination
engine and hose wagon to replace one
of the old horse-drawn engines
This is following out the policy OF
the department" said Captain Tay-
Ior, 'in undermining the Richmond
department. with the ultimate idea in
view OF finally transforming the entire
department from horse engines to mo-
tor machines"
The items for fire alarm construc-
ton, and machine shop equipment.
are designed to make these two de-
partments az complete as possible un-
der the present financial condition OF
the city.
Both Captain Taylor and Chief
Joynes were elaborate in their re-
an item In the list~of wants which was
not really needed by the department
Police Department
Commissioner Thomas made the
presentation for the police depart
meat. He showed that his list of
wants footed up s24s.31s.13, which
embraced the following items:
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twenty-five men. $26,280; expenses,
$16,804.53; enIarging stations and ad-
ditonal patrol, $4,000.
The only increase asked in salaries
il that incidental to the increase in
the number of men. In this may be
accounted the wages of a matron, for
which an ordinance is now ending In
council.
In the expense account the only
cs-tk nufinninC
Small increases in repairs to
wagons, pay for acting police justice.
paraphernalia for finger print tdenti-
fication, horses, meals for prisoners.
photo outfit, and installing call boxes
in pawnshops.
All this figures out just s4,a3i. IS
more than the appropriation asked Tor
last year.
The police department asks that
both the stations be enlarged and Inn
proved, and that a new auto patrol
wagon be installed in the Second dis
trict. The increase in appropriation
asked for for these improvements and
additions lis $4,000. as against $a,s2o
last year. This sum represents the
cost of the Pope-Hartford patrol wa
gon purchased last year at the cost
of $4ss2b.
In making his statement Commits
sioner Thomas stated that 1t was al
most absolutely necessary that the
two stations be enlarged. forthe con-
venience of the department as well as
for the better accommodation of the
patrons" He WIS clear and expH-
cit in his argument. and showed that
the city needed more men. better
equipment and enlarged accommoda-
lions.
In the signal system and extension
wants 1t was shown that $3,360 was
needed for maintenance. additional
fash lights, and for extending lines
and laying cables. That amount re-
presents but 1881 more than last
year.
Following the hearing from the two
departments Major Bowles, OF the
Blues. and Captain Cutchins spoke In
advocacy of additional appropriations
for that military organization. After
speaking forcibly on the question Ma
jor Bowles asked the committee TO
appropriate:
The sum of $4,000 annual appro-
priation, $1,000 for gymnasium; $3.50
for rife range. and 5000 for chairs
for armory.