10/07/1935 Board of Public Safety Minutes

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T�Le " Chief 'w&s_authorized' to purchase at - this t :me 'to be delivered 800' ft. "'of '21 -inch and' 300 ft, ot-'-11' itch' DoUble T&oket Fire Hose, 'Under- 2 2 writer's Specifications ,-*'The' Secretary was instructed-to secure bids for final decision at the next meeting. Repair to the SeagravO Aerial Truck was discussed. A letter from Peter Pirsch and one from the Studebaker Corporation, making propositions for'repairs, were referred back to the Chief for further investigation and report at the next meeting. — - The -Chief'brought- up the matter of treatment for burns at various fires and the use of tannic acid and requested privilege of purchasing equipment at $15.00, now distributed by E. & J. Sales Company of Chicago, including one pump, one spray gun, two 14 oz. empty jars and twelve'l oz. jars-filled With tannic acid powder to be put up in a veneered case. The matter'was referred back to the Chief with instructions to take it up with Dr. Carter of the Health Department for his judgment in the use. of it. Applications for firemen were received from Cecil Otis Robertson and Eugene B. Heick and ordered placed on file. ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT - Mr. Qualls present: — Mr. Qualls submitted a letter written to him by Francis J. Book, First Radio Operator, requesting privilege of attending a convention of the-Associated Police Communidation*Officers at Indianapolis from -- October 7th to 10th. Upon Mr. Qualls' recommendation that there would be considerable advantage in attending this convention the Board, by regular motion authorized an expenditure of not to exceed 615.00 And Mr. Qualls was instructed to notify Mr. Book to attend the convention. A communication from Victor DeFrees and a Petition signed by fourteen property owners in the vicinity of Prairie Avenue and Sample Street . requested that an overhead traffic signal be placed at this intersection, due to the dangerous corner. After fully discussing this matter, the Board instructed the Secretary to write Mr. DeFrees that they are endeavoring to eliminate all overhead traffic signals and that for the present this installation cannot be authorized. POLICE DEPARTMENT - Chief Lane present: Mr. L. Yy 011ier, President of the League of American Motorists, appeared before the Board to discuss traffic violations and offered the services of his Association for the purpose of reporting violations in the City. Mr. 011ier was requested to outline in writing several recommendations he might have to make for traffic control for further consideration of the Board. The question of Traffic Survey reported by the Chicago' Motor Club a was discussed and it was ' decided to hold a special meeting s soon as all of the members of the Board had an opportunity to read the -report. The Chief discussed with which probably will visit the requested the privilege of se, pickpocket detectives and was contact Notre Dame University to divide the expense. the Board the question of pickpockets City during the football games and curing the services of two experienced authorized to do this and requested to to ascertain if they would not be willing A communication from the Bendix Products Corporation requesting a stop light to be installed at Bendix Drive and Goodland Avenue on account of this being a particularly bad corner. This matter was referred-. to Mr. Qualls who will consult with Mr. Ernest Miller of the Engineering Department. I The question of heaters in Cars No. 1 and 9 was brought up by the Secretary and, after discussion, it was decided to install heaters if the expense is not too great. The Secretary was instructed to obtain prices. Continuation Certificate in favor of Claude W. Brooks in the Mary- land Casualty Company was'approved by the Board. DOG POUND: The matter of overseeing the Dog Pound was discussed and it was