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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.