Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09
WESTERLY BOARD OF TRADE
Considers Protection of Beaches Fire Prevention and way Improvement nt-Dock's Rotary Pump Passes Endur- ance Test-Westery Military Men Successful in Exam inations-Vote to Buy Fire Apparatus.

of the fire department. Moderator Eu- gene B. Pendleton called the meeting to order promptly at o'clock. After the reading of the call by Clerk Lewis Stanton, Councilman Francis G. Has well of the committee submitted the committee report.
 This stated that the department en- gineers believe the time has arrived when it is no longer feasible to de- pend upon persons or concerns outside of the department for motive power. They believe that more rapid servlce can be afforded through the employ ment of the department men with the department horses or motors, as the case may be.
 l. Your committee, the report said, finds that to equip and maintain stable with four horses, which would be nec- essary, would cost the district over $2,000 per annum. It finds also that the tractor system which was men toned in it's last report is altogether too cumbersome to be employed to ad- vantage by our district, but It still ad- heres to the belief that the present hose wagons can be motorized and af- ford the service that may be required of them for many years to come at low annual cost. Your committee also finds that to accomplish this result our district may purchase 35 horse power chassis for both of the present appa- ratus wagons and that they may be
  able cost of $5,500.
 Our engineers inform us that the annual cost of operation and care Of these machines will be an extremely low figure and can be arranged within the department. The members of your committee are a unit in recommending that the district vote to employ this last mentioned method.
 The report was signed by Samuel G. Cottrell. Harry $. Coyle, Francis G. Martin and Ever ett Barns.
 Everett E. Whipple moved that the report be received and placed on file. The motion prevailed. Assistant Engineer George Egger made motion that motor power be adopted for the conveyance of appa- ratus to and from fires.
 Mr. Haswell of the committee ex- plained that the recommendation pro vided for the use of the bodies of the present two wagons on automobile chassis.
 George B. Utter asked if the propo- sition has been tried out in other towns.
 MT Haswe1l replied that he did not know of any towns that had adopted plans similar to the one proposed, but that it was economical and efficient.
 Chief Engineer Cottreu said he had chere was ample equipment that could be utilized in the plan as proposed.
 NIT. " WnlpplG dSk0u Il lu0 could give the fixed regular charges of maintenance.
 MT. Haswen said that was a difficult question and said the upkeep for op- eration would be very small, as but little gasoline would be used.
 Chief Engineer Cottrel said he had arranged for the care of the machines and operation at an expense of S5 a month.
 Charles w. Ledyard asked If it was necessary to have two motor-driven hose wagons.
 F. c. Buffum asked if the proposed chassis would have power sufficient to draw the steam fire engine up Quarry HilI and Mir. alHswen said the power would be ample
 Charles Perry substituted Ter the Egger motion that the committee be continued and empowered to purchase the chassis as recommended and that the changes be made in the two hose wagons as suggested at a cost not to exceed S6,000. This is in accordance with the committee recomm mendation. The motion prevailed without opposi- ton.
 On motion of Mir. Haswel1 the treas urer of the district was authorized to hire such sum of money as is required to meet the appropriation.