1939.08.24_00001Moses Lake,Wash
August 24th.I939
Council Proceedings
Board of Councilman met in special session on this the
above date to discuss that advisability of purchasing some
Fire Fighting Equipment.
Upon the roll being called the following members were
found to be present:Mayor Eric Peterson,Councilman Carl Burress
Fred Nolen and John Hochstatter,City Clerk,W .E.Bunnell.
Mr.Burress stated that one of the stores near had a bad
fire while burning trash outside his back door and thought it
would be advisable to purchase somekind of equipment to fight -fires
in case it should become necessary.After considerable discussion
it was moved and passed that Mr.Eostetter be instructed to write the
LaFrance Fire Equipment of Spokane,Wash and ask them to send us
immediately 4 Carbon Dioxide and 4 Soda and Acid Fire extinguishers.
Another question of moment arose at this time regarding
putting someone in charge of the Ambulance which the Town has
recently aquired.It was moved and passed that Ray Hayden be the
one to have chaege of the equipment and see that same was kept in
condition at all times and the second assistant,in case of Mr.Eaydents
absence be Mr.Fred Nolen and Geoge Hoshstatter.,it waalso agreedtlatdreversbepaidforattherateofScentsper
Clerk
Mayor.