MYFBS, MAY(R - the Digital Library of Georgia

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 85At Fire Station No. 6—This house was built undera contract, but the interior furnishings, such as stalls,lockers, erection of sliding poles and all other stationeryimplements and fixtures were put in by the men ofthe department. In addition the bell was erected,the outhouses were built and the fences were put upand all painted by firemen.At Hose Station No. 1—This building is in a badstate of decay and requires a great amount of repairs.In anticipation of the erection of a new houseonly the repairs that were absolutely necessary weredone. The weatherboarding was renailed, a part ofthe floor was relaid, the fences and doors were repairedand bath room in the outhouse was remodeled.No painting was done.New Station.The new station (No. 6) at Thirty-eighth andBarnard streets, mention of which was made in mylast annual report, was opened on April 20th, with ahose wagon and five men. Owing to there being noappropriation for the maintenance of this station theengine has not been put in service, but the engineand horses are ready for the necessary ctew at a moneat'snotice.The three men previously mentioned as havingbeen added to the force were for this station, but findingthat so small a number could not render proper orefficient service, I took one man from Hose StationNo. 1 and one from Chemical Company Xo. 1 to manthe wagon.