Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-07

Iuo dnnudl meeting OI IHe w WSSISIiy fire district was held in the town had. "Wednesday evening, Moderator Eu- gene B. Pendleton, presiding. Clerk Everett A. Kingsley read the official call for the meeting. and the minutes of the annual and special meetings. which were approved.
 Treasurer Everett B. Whipple sub- nitted his annual report, duly audited, which was received and approved by the meeting. The receipts were as follows: From sale of harness, and blankets, $14 use of truck at forest fire, SEQ; sale of running gear, SEQ; sale of reserve hose houses. $65; sale of hook and ladder truck. $125: in at bank, SIP, 900; interest on bank bal ance, $12.7S; from taxes, $8,272.73; in- terest on taxes. $27.S1. Including $1,- 1S2.62, balance on hand December 1, 1915, the receipts amounted to $21,- 724gS1.
 The total expenses for the year were $21. .724531. with a cash balance on hand of $604.73. The principal items, in the expense account, aside from salaries and allowances, are as follows: Maxim company, for hook and ladder truck. s4,900; filling Rub Eureka Fire Hose company, $sS6; C.. D. Champlin & Son. use Of horses, s120: notes, $9.000; interest, $270.O2; Westerly Light and Power company, s1s0.47: coal. s253.S7.
 Note at bank. 5000; less cash on hand, S604.73; total debt November 30, 1916, $S,395.27. Total debt Noyem- ber 80, 1915, S4,S6&S8, an increase during the year of $3.52S.19. The un- usual expenses were for the new hook and ladder truck and new hose.
 The report Of the board of engi- neers was submitted and after read ing was accepted. It is 4s follows: To the taxpayers of the Westerly ire department: The department has re- sponded to the following alarms of fire during the past thirteen months:
 Dec. 12. box 71, at 12.45 a. n.. house owned by Joseph Brocata, on Pierce street; loss $15Oo.
 Dec. 30. box 52. S.30 p. m., 114 Main street; no loss.
 Dec 31, still alarm, chimney fire on Elm street: no loss.
 Feb. 13, box 56. 3 a. m., Owen Vaughan's work shop on Main street; loss $25.
 March IS. box fl. Seventh Day Bap- tist church; false alarm.
 ney fire. Mrs. A. A. Stillinan's on Grove avenue; loss small.
 March 19, box q, false alarm.
 March %, 4.30 a. m.. still alarm for chimney fire at Quinlan ahouse on Granite mite street; se 5S no aoss. IS n hons. owned by Mrs. William Geary on Tower street. loss, building and con-
 April II. box 3s, 1o.oo a. m.. Smith Granite company sheds.
 April 16, still alarm, brush fire on Franklin street.
 April 20, box 5e. 1o.5o @. m, wood shed in rear of Rhode Island Garage; loss small.
 April 20. still alarm. brush fire on Oak street; no loss. s
 May 3, box 52. 1.50 a. m., Minchen building on Main street; loss, build Ing and contents, $1Ss7.12.
 May 25. 12.40 a. m., roof fire on G. E. Champlin barn on High street; loss small.
 June 22. 7.45 p. rn.. chimney fire on Quarry hill; no loss.
 July 4, box 26, 9.45 p. m.. roof fire, house owned by Philip Opie, Park ave- nue: no loss.
 Aug 7. false alarm, caused by crossed wires.
 Oct. 12. box 42, 1855 D. n., work shed on Elm street. owned by Everett Barns; loss $20S.
 Oct. IT, 10.30 g. m., still alarm for chimney fire on Pierce street.
 Oct. 19. general alarm for fire at Watch Hill; out of the district.
 OSh' 66s OO4 AdiSO ealdA
 Nov. 2. 11.45 p. m.. chimney fire at Bradford ;out of the district. !. Nov. 3. AIS p. m., chimney fire at North Stonington; out of the district.
 Nov. 8, 2.40 @. m., box 52, false alarm.
 Nov. 8, 3.S0 a. n.. box s7. false alarm
 Nov 15. box 63, 12.30 a. m., store of Michael Priorie on Pleasant street; loss small.
 Nov. 1T, box ss. house on the Esther Myers estate; out of the fire district; loss $445. And five outside calls.
 Nov. 2s. 5.S0 a. m.. still alarm. Storehouse owned by LA. R. Maxson, Thompson's corner; out of the dis trict.
 Cisterns-The fire cisterns are in good condition excepting one on Pierce street which is covered over.
 Hose-We have now 2900 feet of good hose and 800 feet of hose in fair condition.
 Steamers-Both steamers have been tried during the past yean and found In good condition. Motor appaAtus-The three motor apparatus have been inspected and found in good condition. Membership-Beard of engineers, 4 men; Rhode Island Ones, 40 men: Cy- clone Engine O., No. 2. 40 men; Alert Hook & Ladder Co.. 37 men. Recommendations would rec ommend that the salaries and appro- priations- for the ensuing year be as follows: Chief engineer, $4o0; assist ant engineers. $50 each; two engineers of steamers, 75 each; two assistant engineers of steamers 25 each; jani- tor, $50; treasurer and collector, $100; Rhode Island Ones, $500; Cy- clone Engine Co. No. 2, $500: Alert Hook and Ladder Co.,. $500. Samuel e. Cottren. Harry S. Coyle, William HI. Greene. George E. Egger, board of engineers. Chatles J. Butler, Samuel G. Cottrel1 and Everett Barns, the committee ap- pointed to purchase a motor driven apparatus for the Alert Hook and Lad der company, reported the purchase of a Maxim 90 horse power truck at a