Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-03

cupted by Frank TuTTfEf. L0Rs SG29.
 5. box 6s. s:3e p. m.-store of John department not required 2S, box 52. 11:15 p. n1,-F1re 9n the cellar sof Robert prysdale on Main street. Loss $500.
 The fire cisterns are in good order. We have now 3,750 feet of hose in dition. Both steamers are in good condition.
 Menlbership-Boaxd of engineers 4 men Rhode Island Ones 84, Alert Hook and Ladder Go. 36. Cyclone Engines> Go. No. 40.
 Recommendations would rec ommend that the salaries and appro- priatfons for the year ensuing be as follows: Chief engineer $500, assist ant engineers $50 each, two engin- eers of steamers $25 each. ianitor $125, treasurer and collector $100, Rhode 6- land Ones $500. Alert Hook and Lad der Go. $500, Cyclone Engine Co. No. $500.
 Respectfully submitted, (Sisnedl--S. c. Cottrell, H. $. Coyle. w. H. Greene, c. c. Egger, board of engineers.
 Everett Earns made Eis report for the apparatus, and the report was &C., cepted and the committee discharged, The report follows:
 To the Taxpayers of the Westerly
 Fire District:
 The committee continued from the last meeting of this district, which was held April 8, 1914. for the purpose of hearing a report from said committee in relation to improved methods of hauling the fre-fighting apparatus, herewith presents it's final report. Immediately after the above men tioned meeting. representatives from several auto truck manufactories re- quested appointments with the com mittee and in turn, each one was heard concerning the merits and price of his individual engine, chassis, etc One firm in Providence also submit ted figures for the work Of transfer ring the bodies from the hose wag- one of the district to any chassis which the committee might purchase and to re-decorate and otherwise com plete the work. Up to this juncture the committee had intended to Apur- chase chassis for each of the hose wagons from some approved manufac- tory and then to have transferred the good and serviceable bodies of our hose wagons to them by some local wagon builder. After several evenings Of deltberation on the part of the committee 1t was finally prepared to contract with one of the builders un- der consideration for two machines, and while engaging itself to this end representative of the Maxim Motor company of Middleborough, Mass, made his appearance unannounced.
 From him the committee learned that the Maxim shop was the out growth of wagon building concern OK long standing; that they had been in the automobile business for a few years and that during the last two years had specialized in the construc- ~f 1--- success, and that the sole owner and manager of the enterprise was the chief engineer of the fire department Of his own city. This latter fact, coupled with the knowledge that the Maxiras were under extremely light overhead expenses, and were in every way reliable, attracted the committee In their direction and after three sep arate conferences with them which in- cluded the owner and master builder, contract was awarded them to con- struct two chassis, exactly alike and of sufficient strength and power to transport one thousand feet of regu- lation fire hoze and a dozen men over any of our hills at smart rate of speed; also, that they have power adequate to tow either Of our steam fire engines up Granite street.
 In the contract it was stipulated that they were to use the present hose wagon bodies, the chemical apparatus and as much of the brass rail and other trimmings as might be useful and decorative. The contract price for the outfit was $4,50O. During the construction of the trucks the com mittee deemed it expedient to adopt the use of more expensive tires than were at first planned and to make ott- CT needful additions to the equipment that carried the total cost up to $4,724, which is $1,276 less than the amount na Ny1rsfe fa6 %h4 1L H. last meeting.
 Regarding the power of the ma chimes, Cyclone No. 2 was taken in tow up Granite street for test. While in transit and abreast of Grove ave- nue they were moving at the rate of 15 miles per hour In passing over the crest of the hfl1 the rate had been reduced to only 12 miles per hour The committee was satisfied with this creditabIe performance. Now, as to their capability of handling a load of hose and men speedily, of their marks of superior construction and of their handsome appearance in general, there is no doubt that every taxpayer has formed his own opinion long be- fore this. Finally, the greatest sat isfaction to your committee in regard to the entire matter is that almost any reasonable number of your fre-. men are now able to be hustled near or far, up hill or down hill to the scene of action without an exhibition of cruelty to down-trodden horse- flesh.
 Gentlemen, your committee begs ts be discharged.
 signed-samuel G. CottreII, Harry S. Coy1e, Francis G. Haswell, William $. Martin, Everett Barns, committee.
 Dated-Westerly, R. T., December 2. 1914.
 Eugene B. PendIeton was re-elect- ed moderator for the ensuing year and Lewis Stanton was reelected clerk. Everett ID. Whipple was reelected treasurer. The several reeommenda- tions made by the board of engin- eers in nheir report were adopted.
 Eugene B. Pendleton was reelected auditor, and Walter Wheeler, Albert N. Crandall and Everett A. Kingsley were elected assessors. The board of engineers was reelected as fol- lows: Samuel G. CottFell. Harry S.. Coyle. William H. Greene and George Egger. Everett E. Whippie was eiec- ted collector.
 After the reading of the report of the committee to purchase motor driven apparatus, the committee was discharged with thanks of the district.
 A tax of 15 cents on each $100 was fixed as the rate for the next tax to be collected.
 It was voted that the treasurer-col Ieetor's bond be $3000.
 The treasurer was authorized to