Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-26
FIRE ACT|0NA At
SOUTH AMBOY
Different Problems Discussed
at Meeting Of Council; New
Fire Ordinance is Likely.
cy speelaI correspondent.

Cy Special Correspondent.
SOUTH AMBOY, Jan. 26-Fire
matters were aired at a meeting OF
the Cannon council last night. tire
-entife situation being discussed. City
solicitor Coan had "a communica ton
beltre the board an reference to the
rect ut recommendation of the chief
OF the department recommending a
30 per cent, reduction of the ire
'Gelftsng force. The communication
further pointed out that men could
be dropped OF excused only by the
tote of the fire company. They could
also be dropped from the roles by
keeping u record of attendance and
dropping all those who did not at
END at least so per cent. of drills
and fires. The communication was
referred to the secretaries of the
various companies, the chief, the en-
chiefs. the council. mayor and city
solicitor to hold a meeting and de-
wise ways and means or perhaps
draw up a new fire ordinance.
The recent war in the Mechanics
Vile Fire Company was brought TO
a close last night when a commune
nication received from the fire csm-
pany stated that the nine "ousted"
members who had been reinstated by
a fOlt VI IHG COulCll hdu USE AiNds
and that nine new members had
been elected in their stead. The
election and action of the fire CON-
pany was confirmed.
The question of. the deplorable
condition of the f~irehouses. appara-
tus and equipment of the local fire
department was brought before the
council meeting last night, and the
topic vas freely discussed in a man
ney that shows that something will
be done to give this city better pro-
lection against the danger of fire.
Freebooter William S. Dey. repre-
senting the fire department before
the councilmen, asked hat a new
firehouse be built on Broadway. as
the old structure being used is ready
to fall to pieces and there is no
place for the members to hold meet
Ings.
He pointed out that the present
apparatus and equipment of the
companies were unsatisfactory and
were not in a fit condition to take
care of a large fire. He said that
the members were not in the depart
ment merely to collect the $12 a
year that they get, but were always
ready to fight a fire and render the
city the best services that were in
their power. He also pointed out
that with the fire department of this
city in such poor shape the insur-
ance companies would raise the rate
on policies.
Mayor Thomas ]. Scully was next
to speak on the subject and favored
the recommendations of Mr.. Dey.
He urged that the council take steps
to better the present conditions and
that the people and city were en-
titled to a good, live fire department.
Councilman Kvist said that the
Maxville section Of the city should
form a company and reorganize, as
there was a firehouse there. He
laid that the firehouse should be re-
paired and another story added SO
t.iat the members would have a
place to meet. An apparatus should
be supplied and encouragement
given the members to get the much
needed service in case of an emer-
gency.
Councilman Shuey said that the
only fire apparatus in the city that
was of any use was the Seldom truck
and even this did not have a self
starter and the proper equipment
for a large fire. He recommended
that the fire department be put on
a fire-fghting standard. as the pres
ent companies had nothing to use in
case of an emergency.