The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-05-16
BUTLER INSPECTED AS FIRE
RISK
Missouri Inspection Bureau Recon-
mends Extensive Changes and
improvements.

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Following are the recommends
tions of the Missouri Inspection Blu
reau furnished Fire Chief M. J. Cor
ldinier, based on the inspection of tn
citys fire fighting facilities severa
+, weeks ago.
1t has been estimated that to full
fill these recommendations would re
qtlire the expenditure of more thar
$4,000.
G) Increase storage at source O.
supply to at least eight months sup
ply.
(2) Arrange the piping at filte,
plant so that the high-lift pumps car
be supplied directly from any and all
sources without filters in operations
80 Provide electrical control OF
valve to cut off standpipe from elec-
trio plant so as to furnish direct pres
sure for fires.
(4) Provide chemical extinguishers
at river pump station and at electric
plant at standpipe with hose and
proper type extinguishers for electri-
cal fires; also install fire hydrant
near the electric plant.
50 AT electric plant provide pump
ing capacity of 100000 gallons per
day at not less than 100 lbs. pressure
and at river station 100000 gallons
per day at not less than 100 lbs. pres
sure.
(6) Increase storage for high-lift
pumps at electric plant to $4,000 gal
Ions.
% Install the following mains;
(Note-Whenever 4 inch or 6 inch
main exists in street where new main
is recommended, same is to be re-
placed by the main as recommended.
(a) 8 inch main, 1880 feet, along
Edwards Street, from Electric Plant
to High street.
(b) 8 inch main, 1920 feet, along
High street, from Edwards street to
Pine street.
(c) inch main, 2,45o feet, along
Pine street, from High street to
Main street.
(d) inch main, GOO feet, along
Main street, from Pine street to Ohio
street.
(e) inch main, I,25o feet, along
Main street, from Dakota street to
Howard street.
(D inch main, 40 feet, along |
Howard street, from Main street to
Cherry (Mechanic street.)
(g) e. inch main, 1880 feet, along |
High street, from Pine street to Ft.
Scott street.
(h) inch main, 2,45o feet, along
Adams street, from High street to
Main street.
O inch main, I,5oo feet, along
Chestnut street, from Main street to
Broadway street.
Cd E inch main, 1900 feet, along
Fl. Scott street, from Main street to
Broadway street.
(k) E inch main, $50 feet, along
Delaware street, from Pine street to
Adams street.
80 New hydrants to be placed in
staggered order and from $50 to 300
feet apart in mercantile district and
800 to GOO feet apart in residential
sections; all to be inspected senni-an-
nually.
(o) Gate valves to be inspected an
nually- and so placed as not to shut
off more than blocks (I,ooo feeD of
pipe in mercantile nor more than 4
blocks (I,6oo feet) in residential Sec
lions.
(Io) With present equipment op-
crate both large pumps at electric
plant, combined in series as present
arrangement permits, SO that with
cut off, the maximum pres
lure will be furnished for fires.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
(II) Members of Department to
,e drilled regularly in fire fighting
(I2) Provide ladder truck at
equipped with extension
adders to reach roof of tallest build
ng, and 50 arranged that same can
'e drawn by horses.
(I3) Maintain at least 200 feet of
lose that is proven by an annual test
o maintain $50 lbs. pressure.
10 Keep ON truck several burst
ose jackets and provide . smoke
elmet.
ORDINANCES
S(Is) Enact suitable ordinances on
wiring; also laws on the
forage of explosives and infhm-
,ables and disposal of rubbish with
ire Department supervision.
Commercial Club Meeting.