Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1941-01-09
Annual Department
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his annual statistical report for
the past year, revealing that the
department answered 322 alarms
of all classes, 46 less than in
1889. Eight alarms were false,
and nineteen were beyond the
city limits. Total fire losses
are listed in the report at $685.
418, which figure is an increase
over a year ago of $8842. Build
ing fires numbered 98-76 being
in frame buildings, 81 in brick
and one in a stone building.
Automobiles, trucks, dump
fires, leaves, overheated furn-
aces, defective chimneys, etc.,
were among the other causes of
fires during 1910. Estimated
value of property at risk
amounted to $781,375. Losses
for the first nine months of
1910 were less than those of
1889 for the first five. A record
would have been set for Newark
if it had not been for the ex-
plosion which destroyed the in
terror of the Liberty Oil COM
pany.
Other activities of the fire de-
partment in the field of friend
ly relations which are not class
ed as fire alarms, but which
were taken care of during the
year by the department are as
follows: Inhalator used 9 times;
unlock doors once, took four
cats from trees; gave three
blood transfusions; removed a
hive of bees from a tree; pump
ed water from a factory base
ment, and strung a rope on a
flag pole.
Police Department
Police Sergeant Harry Bragg
submitted the annual report of
the police department. Intoxi-
cation topped the list with 1859
cases. There were no murders
reported in 1910 in Newark, but
five manslaughter items are a
matter of record.
Other cases filed in the re-
port are rape 2, robbery 7, bur-
glary 80, assault and battery
SO, grand larceny 13, petty lar
ceny 60, auto thefts 13, forgery
4, driving while intoxicated 80,
disorderly conduct II, gambling
81, delinquency 81, and vag-
rancy 81.
Cruiser cars made 1852 runs
during. the year, accidents num-
bered 1880, with five either kill
ed or dying from injuries. Sew
enty-four cars were recovered
by the department.
Electrical Inspector
E. E. Leedy, city electrical in
spector, filed his annual report
with the clerk of council Mon
day, and in turn it was submit
ted to the city fathers. Permits
issued during 1910 totaled 976;
inspections made, 1881, with
889 being approved and 173 not
approved. Collections from per-
mits were $1512.05, and for lie
enses $3.50.
Ordinances
An ordinance was presented
by Councilman Lentz and Stare,
calling for the restriction of
parking on the West Side of
North Buena Vista street from
Everett avenue to Scheffler
street. The legislation was pass.
ed via the emergency route.
Defeat Police Ordinance
An ordinance fixing the num-
ber and salaries of members of
the police department, came up
for it's third reading Monday
night before council members,
and was defeated on roll call by
a vote of Z to /. The legisla-
tion has drawn fire from num-
ber of sources since it's first
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the detective force would have
been reduced to rank of patrol
men had the ordinance passed.
The chief Of detectives would al
so have been eliminated from
the safety set-up in Newark.
Both Councilman Faust and
Lockwood took the floor in op-
position to the proposed meas
ure. Councilman Herbert Fren-
ier was the only member of the
body voting in favor of its pass
age.
Firemen Ordinance
Legislation came before MEM
bers of the council calling for
the fixing of hours of city fire.
men at 72 per week. At one
time members of the department
worked 81 hours. They are now
on 72 hour schedule and the
ordinance is aimed at legalizing