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To the Hon the Board of Fire Commissioners Gentlemen We the 23d Dist direct a communication from the Secty of the Board of Public Works requesting me to provide a place for the 1st new Chemicals Assigning one of these to the Engine House cor Broadway & Terrace & the other at Headquarters. As the Engine House cor Broadway & Terrace St is already occupied and Room at headquarters will have to be provided no action has been had looking to carrying out the order of the Board. In order to provide for the Establishment of an [?] company Harness will have to be purchased for the Horses & requestion for this purchase has this day been made & it will not be possible to locate the Co before the 1st of next week (Monday) It appears to me that the Ordinance creating the department refuses the action of the City Council before an additional Company can be created. I enclose copy of the ordinance for your inspection

You will notice that the Ordinance also provides for the Fire Boat but limits the members of Employees on said boat but as the ordinance Competes with the United States Laws regulating steam boats Action by the Council to conform to the U S Laws must be had. I am informed the fire boat has been formally accepted by the City, If so it becomes necessary to assign her to her station and provide accomodations for the crew. I would suggest that your Hon body make requsition for the necessary furniture and bedding after investigating the necessities you the same. I would also direct your attention to Columbia Street at the intersection of 3d St in its present Condition our apparatus cannot use Columbia Street without great danger to men Horse and apparatus. I presume in all matters pertaining to the FFire Department the Board of fire Commissioners are the proper persons for the Chief to confer with.

3 And all communication or suggestions from the Chief should be made to either branch of the City government only through the board of fire commissioners Question of Authority in these matters have already been raised and the sooner settled less friction will occur. Another Matter in relation to the Fire boat. She will have to be inspected by the proper authorities and entered at the Custom House and proper papers secured before going into same and I would suggest that proper slips be at once [?] for placing her in a Condition ready for use. then New Companies will have to have Hats & Badges & would recommend that you have [?] take the necessary steps to improve them. Very Respectfully submitted G Kellogg Chief of Dept