Show I 1 I 1 CARL ilk ay SCHEI 0 r WILL BE a 1 FOR THE PURPOSE OF STUDYING STUD YING FIRE protection I 1 councilmen see seek k to improve condl condi eions so As to claim a reduction in insurance I 1 I 1 councilman peery received a letter this morning from CEM carl scheid fire insurance adjuster of utah in which was expressed the desire of the author to conic come to ogden to consult with the council relative to the improvement pro of the fire and water systems both of which are responsible for the present rates of insurance scheid was to have visited ogden this week but unavoidable engagements in salt lake prevented him from meeting with the coonc co council unc ho promised in the letter to come at an early date and gave it as his opinion that possibly something could bo be done that would bring about a reduction it depends however ori on the condition of the water protection throughout the city it is proposed by the council to place fire hydrants between the corners of all important blocks so that thai twice the present number ai of streams cin can be centralized on any building within the radius of 0 tho the blocks business men generally admit that insurance rates are too high in ogden and that they could be diminished sub buis stant lally ly if the city were in a position to command its water and place mains and hydrants where they are most needed the th e ire fire department lepart ment Is ie considered for its size without a superior in the state so the present rates are arc maintained mainly on account of 0 the scarcity of fire plugs in the business district 1 the council is alive to the importance of better protection A trip to south fork canyon to view the source of water supply for the proposed municipal reservoir and power plant Is planned for sunday with the mayor the city engineer and the city attorney the councilmen will leave early in the morning and spend the entire day going through the gorge inspecting sites and considering the obstacles which will have to be removed before the city can hope to own its own public utilities whon when scheid comes he will be shown improvements in the fire department part ment and extensions of the water mains and be made acquainted with the plans which the city officials en tertale for the improvement of the municipality it is expected that he be will recommend a reduction |