New Britain herald., 1918-06-11
FIRE BOARD VOTES
 FOR SEAGRAVE AUTO
Chairman Magnell Re-eleCted-
 Clerk KeOu8h to Retire

At the meeting of the board of fire commissioners last evening 1t was voted to recommend to the next coun- cil meeting that authority be given to purchase a Seagrave Co.,, aerial ladder truck. A recommendation will be made also that authority be given to purchase a truck for the use Of the electrical department of the city Or ganization for the ensuing year took place, Commissioner A. E. Magnet was reelected chairman. Clerk John J. Keough announced that it would be impossible for him to continue in the capacity of clerk and the surpris- ing announcement was received with regret.
 Since the board of finance and taxa ton made the appro priation for the purchase of the aerial truck the com missoners have made a thorough in vestigation of the various types of aerial apparatus. The inquiries were extended from coast to coast, and opinion prevails that the best choice has been made.
 When the bids for the purchase of the aerial were received there were four bidders,th Couple Gear Freight Wheel Co.,, which bid $13,750 for the gas-electric truck, and $13,25O for battery propelled truck; the Com bination Ladder Co.,, bid $11, ,50O for a truck with a Christy tractor, and s12,20O for a truck with an A. & B. tractor; the Seagrave Go. bid $13,4 for the four-wheel drive gasoline truck, and $12,S05 for the front drive truck; the American LaFrance Fire Engine Co.,, bid $12,750 for the four wheel gas electric truck and $12,25O for the front wheel drive.
 The formal acceptance of the new Maxim Motor Co.,, truck was voted. The report of the National Board of Fire Underwriters showed that in the tests the truck proved satisfactory and l fulfilled the contract requirements. | The condition of the work car of ] the electrical department received the
 attention of the members and because | of the need of larger car it was 1 voted to obtain bids from local dealers l of trucks of three-quarter and one l ton capacity They will be in by next 1 Tuesday and the commissioners will l make recommendations, to the com- l mon council
 Action relative to securing the sea. l sons. supply of coal was ratified anG 1 the common council will receive g 1 recommendation to approve the actior l taken. The price of the coal is to be l $10O5 per ton.
 Harry J. Phalon was reinstated as 1 a callman in the department and will l be assigned for duty to fill in during i the vacation period.
 i The action of the chairman in can ] ceiling insurance on the steam fire en. l zine at No. fire station was ratified Landers, Frary & Clark communi. l cated to the board that its fire depart ment will be availa ble to the city as l an auxiliary in case of need. Chief Dame filed his monthly re- l ports of the fires and losses. His rec. ommendation that a new fire hydran
 be located on Washington street, be- l tween Broad and Beaver streets, was l referred to the board of water com l missioners.
 The suspension of Callman Alfred
 Anderson for missing fires was per l m1tted to remain in effect The purchase of rubber coats ana 1 other supplies by the chairman wa. l authorized.
 1 A comprehensive report on the worl l of the Fire Prevention bureau wal 1 given by Captain Eugene Barnes. I showed the work of the firemen fo 1 the prevention of fire waste and alst | the success attained through the serv 1 ice. Speaking of the progress made 1 Capt. Barnes said that there was con l siderab ble improvement in condition 1 in the city. Capt. Barnes suggested
 that the ordinance concerning tn 1 burning of waste paper be distributed
 and the board approved the idea ant l will carry it even further, printing ol
 the same card some of the other fir | prevention ordinances.
 All the members were present a
 the meeting.