Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-19
FIRST AUTO DRAWN
FIRE TRUCK HERE
City Officials Went to New
Brunswick for 1t Yesterday
Mayor Drives Motor.
MOST POWERFUL MACHINE
11O Horse Power Pump and
Will Travel Sixty Miles an
Hour-For McCIeIIans.
MOST POWERFUL MACHINE

Perth Amboy's first automobile
fire apparatus, Boyd combination
hose, chemical and pumping appar-
atus, was delivered here last night.
1t was driven from New Brunswick
to this city by Mayor Ferd Garrett
son, and upon arriving here the ap-
paratus was driven about the city
for display 1t is now at the Frank
Van Syckle garage, where it will re-
main until formally turned ever to
the city. The first of a series of
tests of the apparatus is scheduled
to be held at 5 O'Clock this afternoon
at the foot of Fayette street. 1t will
be conducted by representative OF
the manufacturers, who accompanied
the machine to this city. More thor
ough tests will probably be held to-
morrow.
The machine is one of the most
powerful of it's kind in existence. 1t
develops 110 horse power for either
driving or pumping and is designed
to reach a maximum speed of sixty
miles an hour. 1t is equipped with
a six cylinder engine, of heavy block
type. The water pump is most pow
erful, being designed to produce
pressure heretofore unequalled in
this city. The machine is fully equip
ped, including self starter, electric
running lights, search light, large
bell, lanterns, ladders, etc.
When turned over to the city the
apparatus will be placed in service
of Mcclellan Engine Company No. 8
with headquarters at State street
and Pearl place. 1t will replace an
old hose wagon which Is declared to
be in state of collapse. The fire
company will receive the apparatus
after tests have been made, It's eff
cheney shown and it has been demon
strated that it meets all the require
ments of specifications. The pump,
which was especially contracted for,
lis situated under the drivers seat of
the machine. 1t has inlets and out
.aets on both Sides The pump is
Driven by the big six-cylinder engine
Fand can be operated from the driv-
er's seat or while standing at the
side of the machine. The installa-
ton of the pump on this apparatus
serves to eliminate the use of a
steamer at the Mcclellan firehouse
and a steam pump and two horses
can thereby be dispensed with.
While the machine is capable of a
higher rate of speed than any driver
would dare travel on the streets of
the city, it is not likely that it will
be driven very much faster than
horses are now driven here. 1t is
claimed that a high rate of speed
would be too dangerous. The city
hopes to save time with the appar-
-. f,,
putting on water pressure. In the
latter operation the furnishing of
power will be almost instantaneous,
as it will not be necessary to wait 4
while getting up steam, as must
sometimes be done with the regular
steamer. The city also hopes to
save in fuel feed and care for
horses.
The big machine was driven from
Philadelphia to New Brunswick yes
terday afternoon. 1t was in charge
of Frank Van Syckle and the manu-
facturers representative. At New
brunswick it was viewed by Mayor
Ferd Garretson, all the members of
the Board of Aldermen. Fire Chief
Tooker, City Electrician FRANKIE,
John Powers and Van Mulchahey.
Before the arrival of the apparatus
the city officials with Messrs. Powers
and Van Mulchahey dined at Hotel !
Klein. Toasts were given in behalf |
of the city and its fire department |
and hopes were expressed that Perth I
Amboy would receive several pieces /
of the latest types of motor-drawn |
apparatus.
Leaving Hotel Klein, Mayor Gar |
retson took the wheel and the other |
city officials stood in. the hose-carry-
ing section of the vehicle. A parade
was conducted about the principal I
streets of New Brunswick, after
which the mayor drove the appar
atus with officials to this city. A
parade about some of the principal I
streets of this city followed.