St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-08-26
MEETING OF FIRE ASSOCIATION.

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Meeting called to order at $3.50 p
m, Chief Ostendorf, acting presi.
dent in the chair, with the following
members present: H. A. Mackie. w
E. Boes, Eug. Strain, L. Wehrl, Aug.
Vergez, Ike Herbez, Jos. Hoffman.
Nv. Galatas, l.. Beaucoudray, w. D.
MollOy, G. p. Molloy, Robt. Badon
Minutes of July 18th read, receiv-
ed and adopted.
The report of Chief Ostendorf re-
ceived and ordered spread on the
minutes.
Following is the Chiefs report:
l tender this my monthly report
as chief Of your department.
1t gives me pleasure to be able
to report that We have had no fires
or false alarms since my last report
and hope for the continuance of
same.
The whole department is in the
best of order, all the engines being
oiled, cleaned and tested and ready
for duty at all times.
On August LIST, with several men,
bers, l had the large Waterous en-
CINE pumping water from the cavity
left by the high water at the park.
We had 1t on that day working stead
lily from until s p. m, and it prov
ed its worth by keeping up under
the terrible strain.
On August 8, Park Day, we had
the same engine working the greater
part of the day and under the same
conditions encountered the day be-
fore. The aid of the engine greatly
facilitated the work of the citizens
in the dismanteling Of the pavilion.
] was appointed a committee ct
one to see the three companies in re-
gard to turning their moneys over 10
the equipment fund to be used in
the purchase Of an automobile chas-
sis. l ask that the motion be duly
made and seconded so We can get
our plans under way. | recommend
that two members be appointed with
me to act as an Automobile Chassis
Purchasing Committee" with full
power to act. | further ask that
this be done Immediately SO that the
proposed committee can hold a joint
meeting. The project under con-
bile chassis capable Of pulling the
big Waterous engine and to carry the
1000 feet of hose.
l have tested the fire phones and
found that the one at the engine
house needed repairs. Same was at
tended to by Mr.. C. E. Skinner, of
the telephone company, free of
charge. Thanks is rendered to Mr..
Skinner for same.
y The large engine recently went |
under an overhauling by Mr.: Vergez.
The new oil cups recently purchased |
were put on and the hose suction !
pipe repaired. Same had r0tted at
both ends. The ends were cut off
and the couplings put together again.
I have o. KID all bills for oil and
material used at the park. Il ask
that same be referred to finance COM
mittee and ordered paid.
note with pleasure that the men,
bers are taking new interest in the
and hope to have soon,
before my retirement, modern and
lp-to-date fire organization.
also wish to thank the ice fac
DRY engineers for their promptness
IN answering calls, and the young
aides in the telephone exchange for
heir prompt service, which is need
ID. az
Hoping this report will meet with
your approval, beg to remain,
Respectfully,
H. ]. OSTENDORF,
Chief
The report of the collector was re-
eived showing collections amount
ng to $4,000 since last meeting.
Petition for turning funds now
led by the truck company over to
he Association to be used specifi-
ally for equipment fund was receiv-
d and the committee of one (Chief
reports all members Of
ruck company In favor of petition
xcepting three, who refuse to sign.
his gives majority for the petit