The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-08-08

cellaneOus hazards or non-standard
conditions. Tabularized, the findings
Of the Society are as follows:
Excellent 80. -. 49,. ~. =.
Approved. -. -. gu
Admittance not gained. -. ...... IL
Brick-on-edge flues. 80. 49,. ......2 81
Metal flues 80. -. 49,. ....94
Terra Gotta flues.. ........ .
Defective flueS .........
Dilapidated buildings 49,. ........ 3
Buildings in poor repair. ......... 10
Single roofs. -. ......27
Gasoline handling .... -. s...... q
Gasoline storage. 80. ....... 10
Metal under stove. 6
Stove too close to wall .......... l
Rubbish IL
Burning trash. 49,. ...... l
Wired glass recommended ........ l
Ashes against fence. 90. -. l
Electric wiring defects. ..... So. 2
Indicators for fire escapes ...... l
We called upon the chief of tho
fire department, John H. @Schaff, and
he accompanied us in the course Of
our inspection.
In regard to rubbish accumulations
and untidy conditions, we report that
these conditions have been corrected
except in few cases. A genera
cleanup of Donaldsonville took place
July 1928. Besides the city's carts
several plantation carts were put in
to service, with the result that prac-
tically all rubbish accommodations have
been removed.
Metal, terra Gotta and brick
on-edge flues in good condition,
while non-standard, cannot be re
garded as fire hazards in the sense
that they can beeordered demolished.
A city ordinance prohibits the cree
ton and repair of such flues. Chief
Schaff informs us that this ordinance
is enforced. Some flues were found
to be defective and notices were sent
ordering correction.
Due to a city ordinance, single
roofs are being eliminated. This
law, like that relative to flues, is
not retroactive. The roofs except in
a few cases were found to be in a
fair condition. The two risks where
in electrical defects were noted are
now in a fair condition, defects be-
ing corrected
Signs and red lights indicating the
presence of fire escapes have been
Installed in the Donaldson Hotel,
as per recommendation No changes
have been made in the methods of
gasoline storage in the various risks
noted. Building 405-7 Attakapas
street, reported as dilapidated, has
been removed; building SIS Lessard
street, also reported as dilapidated,
has been demolished and will be re-
moved in twenty days. Wired glass
has not been installed in building
recommended. Minor defects. re-
ported on in various risks have been
corrected.
We report that we find general
conditions good. There is a strong
spirit of cooperation regarding the
correction of hazardous conditions
and enforcement of the present fire
prevention ordinances. During 1918,
the fire loss amounted to $8237, IA
buildings being affected in 8 fires,
the causes of which were: Exposure
=, sparks from chimney 5, boys play
ing with matches /, carelessness
with lantern 1, and unknown ]. For
1914, up to August l, the fire Joss
amounted to $10,5oO, Z buildings be-
Ing affected in 6 fires, the causes
OF which were: Sparks from chin
ney 2, unknown 2, exposure 1, gaso-
line stove explosion /, incendiary l.
In regard to the incendiary fire, two
persons are charged with arson in
connection Herewith,
We attach copies of notices to
correct sent various owners and oc-
cupants.
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD HAGGERTY.
Deputy Fire Marshal;
C. w. TROUSDALE.