Evening journal., 1921-08-30

After President Ward had invited
all accredited representatives OF the
volunteers to take seats within the
rail- Councilman McManus reviewed
the situation brought about by the
injunction proceedings. He then sub
mitted the proposal that the com
panies extend their services for
three months at the present rate of
pay. the contract. however, to be
terminated on ten days notice. He
then called the roll of companies.
VIII 'Stand by City"
Daniel McGranary, president of
No. ?. said he would have TO report
back to the company. but that the
Reliance would stand by the city.
For Delaware. No. 3. George Tay-
Tor replied that It, too, had decided
TO stand by the city. No. 4 reported
in the same way. For No. 8. Mr..
Kane said his organization did not
propose to lie down" He asked il
the companies would be given the
fun amount OF money granted them
for the whole year.
Mr.. McManus halted him by saving
his question was irrelevant. Mr..
ANAh0 AAAAl AtlAltQ lIlAl the wafer
Witch was willing to stand by the
city"
Mr.. McManus asked him to reply
to his question.
Mr.. McNabb interrupted to back
up Mr.. McManus in insisting upon
direct reply, whereupon Mr.. Kane
replied he would consult with his
fellow representatives.
No. agreed without question
For No. z, Mr.. Farrell said he could
! guarantee service.
No. 8, Weccacoe. reported II
would do anything Council wished. "
No. s's representatives were late.
I No. 10, IL and 12 all promptly an
swered yes"
Mr. McManus remarked the re-
plies were very satisfactory. Presi-
dent Ward agreed with him. 1t wa
arranged that the contracts would
be delivered to the various FIRE
houses by $50 o'clock this afternon.
Councilman Murray said the vol
unteer companies had shown that
they were loyal not only TO City
Council. but to their city. as true
Wilmlngton.ans should be-"
President Ward echoed Mr.. Muir
rays words, adding that the mot
toes on the fire apparatus; when
in need we hasten to assist" were
proved true by the action of the
companies representatives.
What of An Accident?
Following a recess. during which
three representatives Of the Liberty
Company. No. 9. arrived. the ques.
ton OF the contract was put to them
Mr.. Cannon replied the company
would accept A. Then he asked 4
the city would help out the nre com.
panies In event OF an accident HI
pointed out that much OF the ap,
paratus had been contracted for b,
the Department OF Public Safety ans
that an accident might so damage
: some OF Il as TO make il difficult Z
transfer 1t to the Safety Depart
ment
President Ward replied that al
unavoidable accident would not alte
the prices agreed upon between th'
companies and the Safety directors
= "Then the Liberty Fire Compan,
is at your service" declared Mr.
Cannon.
Mr.. McManus said the thre
4. months period had been set becaus
II was thought the litigation woul
: be cleared up by that time. II
asked II II would be agreeable {
F, the companies II they received thei
Payments on the first and sixtecnt
of each month.
, Can Sell on Property
, Councilman Mulvena suggeste
' that as the Fame company had Il
/ house for sale, they might like {
! ask a few questions. Mr.. McMaru
replied that If the Fame had onpor
, tunity to sell It's property, II shoul
e do so, and Council would provid
r other quarters. other councilmel
g agreed to this proposal, not only $
. far as It affected the Fame. but al
the other companies.
= Mr.. Watson. for the Brandyw1ns
d said the company had sold 500 fec
o OF hose, but stili had 500 feet lef
8 Speakers for other companies r.
o ported they had sufficient hose fo
FIRE purposes.
y Mr. McGranary revived the quo'
= ton of accidental damage TO the ar
~ paratus. He was reassured this
= such damage would not affect IN
purchase price agreed upon betwee
the companies and the Safety D'
In partment
as Mr.. Kane asked What would I
D. done in event a machine should
n. totally destroyed while combating
Of FIRE. He added the Water Witc
stood ready to deliver all It's pro
n erty at once. and ne believed the
y was an emergency row such as IN
r. tined the city in taking over all q
e. apparatus without further delay. 7
n suggested the city take out insuran
H. for all the apparatus
- Mr. Connolly called attention
go the fact that under the law coun'
could not make good any acc.dc
or damage. or guarantee against a
cident. I'VE must be loyal TO cou
ell. be good sports and take
chance" he concluded.
Mr.. Kane replied that the wat
Witch had spent $4,000 on its a
paratus. and that inasmuch as q
was an emergency Council shor
insure the machines. -Neverthele
no matter what Council might do