10/14/1935 Board of Public Safety Minutes

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MEETING October 14, 1935 Regular'meeting of the Board'of Public Safety was held Monday, October 14, 1935 at 8:45 A. M. All members were present. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. Requisitions bearing numbers 08665 to 08676, inclusive, Were approved.` Claims in the amount of $231:49, from the following suppliers, were approved and ordered paid. Peterson Battery & Ignition Co. $8.49 Scherman- Schaus Freeman $14.01 Goodyear Service 4.25 South Bend Supply Co. 3.42 Ind. Paint & Wallpaper Co. 53.25 South Bend Supply Co. 1.10 Slick's Laundering Co. 1.90 Gafill Oil Co. 51.30 Ault Camera Shop' 12.10 The Gibson Co: 21.34 Business Systems, Inc. 18.20 Firestone Auto Supply 5.00 G. E. Meyer & Son, Ine. 3.97 Duley Printing Co. 4.75 South Bend Wholesale Drug Co. 2.34 South Bend Thole. Drug Co. 4.50 Bermans 29.92 Peltz - Kaufer Co., Inc. 4.65 FIRE DEPARTMENT - Chief Freeh present: The Chief brought up the matter which was referred to in the previous Meeting in reference to repair of Seagrave Aerial Truck on which the . cost of repair was submitted by the Studebaker Corporation in the amount of $2,480.00. This "would be in the nature of a new Studebaker Tractor to be used with the hook and ladder equipment now at the Central Station. After fully considering the matter, it was regularly moved, seconded and carried that the City Attorney -draw up an Ordinance to be introduced into the Council at its meeting tonight, appropriating the above sum from the General Fund for this purpose. It was regularly moved, seconded and carried that the Secretary be ti instructed to draw.u.p a Resolution to be submitted to the family of Earl J. McGinn, City Fireman, whose funeral was today. The following Resolution was communicated to the family: WHEREAS Almighty Gad, in His all knowing Providence, has seen fit to remove from the ranks of the Fire Department Earl J. McGinn and WHEREAS the said Earl J. McGinn has distinguished himself, his family and his City by noteworthy service as a member of the Fire Department; and said service being greatly appreciated by all the residents of said City and City Officials, it is the will of this Board that an expression of sympathy and of the high esteem held by this Board of the said Earl J. McGinn be transmitted to his widow and that a copy of this Resolution be spread on the Minutes of this Board. Given under my hand and seal this 14th day of October 1935. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS Secy. The matter of purchase of fire hose was considered and it was decided to purchase the following for immediate delivery: 250 ft., 22 11, D.J. Fire Hose- _Arcade, 95¢ _per ft., from the American LaFrance & Foamite Industries 300 ft., 22", Boston D.J. Fire Hose, 95¢ per f t., from Ted Nicar, representing The General Fire Hose Corporation 250 ft., 22 ", Viking D. J. Fire Hose, 95¢ per ft., from the Manhattan Rubber Manufacturing Company 300 f t., 12 ", Underwriter's D.J. Fire Hose, 59¢ per ft., from the Hamilton Rubber Manufacturing Company.