Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-11-08
Chief ASKS FOR
MORE FIRE HOSE
Tells Commissioners Present
Supply Is Inadequate for
Department.

That the hose quota for use in the
local fire department is in some cases
inadequate, owing to the demand
created through the addition of four
new houses, was the statement made
by Chief Engineer Paul j. Moore be-
fore the Board of Fire Commissioners
In session yesterday afternoon. The
chief recommended the purchase of
10000 feet of hose to replace the sup
ply that had been in service prior to
l90b, declaring that at the present
time there was not sufficient hose to
give the full complement to each com
pany.
Commissioner Stratton was directed
to go before the finance committee of
the Common Council at its next meet.
Ing and ask for an appropriation for
Inc purchase of the extra hose reces-
sary in the department.
The board received a communica-
ton from Secretary Joseph M Cox,
on the Board of Police Commission
ers, complaining that the traffic DO
liceman at Broad and Orange streets
was unable to hear the fire gong To-
Gated midway between Orange and
Bridge streets and requesting the
board to have the present gong re-
placed with q larger one. The mat
ter was placed in the hands of the
telegraph committee of the moard.
The board also received Il oomnlu-
nication from the Civil Service Com
mission enclosing the new amend
ment passed by that body to cover
exigencies IN competitive exanina-
tons similar to the one which con-
fronted the commission recently
when Captain Michael II. Long was
the only successful applicant in the
examination for police chief and tho
commission was consequently unable
TO furnish a certified list of three
eligibles.
Secretary Charles S. Smith was d.
rected by the board to address q
letter to the Board of Works asking
that body to make an effort to COM
plete the paving of Randolph place
and Fifteenth street in the Clinton
Hill section of the city. The obstruc-
lions on these two streets have inter-
fered considerably with the workings
of the fire department the commits
sioners aver.
Secretary Smith reported that he
had addressed communication to
the building committee of the Com
mon Council, as directed by the
i'OoAdt aShllS tldL CtTIalu c1HnGes
be made in the installation of cleo
trical switches in Engine Companies
% and "a and Truck Company No. o
| At Engine Company No. "a the cleo
trical switch is in dangerous prox-
unity to the pump of the gas tank
The board received q communication
from the architects in charge of thai
building that they would remedy the
matter.
| Bids for supplies in the depart.
ment, such as hay, bran, rye, etc.
were received and the contraci
awarded to the lowest bidder. N
Drake, of this city.
! Considerable attention was giyer
| to reports. concerning an accident al
| Clinton avenue, near Alpine street
which resulted in the death of one
fire horse, serious injury to another
and damage to fire engine. The fire
apparatus collided with a trolley ca,
while responding to an alarm las,
| Wednesday night. A thorough inyes
| tigation was ordered made. Severn
matters bearing upon department
discipline were taken up, and, IL 1,
understood, that there will be it'll,
consideration shown to those whs
violate written rules or verbal orders