City Council and Fire Commission
Meeting Minutes
WATER TOWER
Fire Commission Minutes: Vol. 4, pg. 187 -
January 31, 1902
"A model of Water Tower was shown
by W. S. Odle, 757 Main St., Riverside.
Explanations of the invention being given
by Mrs. Odle."
City Council Minutes: Vol. 64, pg. 43 -
June 23, 1902
"Board of Fire Underwriters recommends
purchase of Water Tower."
Fire Commission Minutes: Vol. 4, pg. 251 -
December 2, 1902
"The Chief presented a communication
from the San Francisco Fire Department,
with cuts (photos) of a Water Tower and
Battery. On motion the letter and cuts
were ordered referred to the next Board of
Fire Commissioners."
City Council Minutes: Vol. 68, pg. 3 -
July 13, 1903
--To the finance Committee--
"Make immediate provision for purchase of Water Tower
and Monitor Battery for the Fire
Department."
Fire Commission Minutes: Vol. 4, pg. 315 -
November 28, 1903
"Communication was read from H. H.
Gorter relative to the
proposed building of a Water Tower for
this Department."
City Council Minutes: pg. 586 -
January 11, 1904
"Fire Department claiming it has
experience and machinery to construct water
towers, monitor batteries and hose wagons at a cost much less
than can be
purchased."
City Council Minutes: pg. 636 -
January 26, 1904
"Prepare contract with H. H. Gorter for
purchasing plans, working drawings and
specs for a Water Tower for the Fire Department and
for supervising and
superintending of the construction of said water tower. Said contract #800
will be found in Book 7 pg. 38-B.O.C."
Fire Commission Minutes: Book #7 1903 to 1907- pg. 38
Contract #800, January 25, 1904
For, 'One Gorter Metallic Telescope Swinging Mast Water
Tower'. $50.00 for
plans and $150.00 monthly for each month during construction and the
sum of
800.00 upon completion and acceptance of said Water Tower and shall not
exceed
$7000.00
City Council Minutes: Vol. , pg. 640 -
February 1, 1904
"Demand for payment" #1258 H. H.
Gorter--$150.00"
City Council Minutes: Vol. , pg. 711 -
February 23, 1904
Fire Chief's (Strohm) report of "$8.92
for blueprints for
Water Tower." and "$150.00 salary for mechanic
building water tower."
City Council Minutes: Vol. , pg. 19 -
March 28, 1904
Report of Fire Chief on expenses for
constructing Water Tower--
400 lbs. of steel castings-$60.00,
Salary for mechanic building
tower-$150.00,
ten days work of mechanic for
building tower-$40.00,
ten days work of mechanic for
building tower-$40.00.
City Council Minutes: Vol.69, pg. 96 -
April 25, 1904
Chief reports costage on patterns and
casting for tower from
San Francisco-$79.88
pg. 120 Demand from H. H. Gorter $ 63.69
pg. 138 Demand from H. H. Gorter $ 79.88
pg. 261 Demand from H. H. Gorter $150.00
pg. 352 Demand from H. H. Gorter $150.00
Fire Commission Minutes: Vol. 4, pg. 349 -
June 11, 1904
"On motion Frank Rademacher, H. H.
Gorter, and Hon. Owen McAleer
were requested to serve as a Committee to test the three new
fire
engines recently purchased by the City."
Fire Commission Minutes: 4, pg. 363 -
August 13, 1904
"On motion it was recommended to the
City Council to provide by ordinance for
the position of Sup't of Engines and
Machinery in this Department, salary for said
position to be fixed by the Council."
Fire Commission Minutes: Vol. 5, pg. 3 -
November 5, 1904
"On motion the Chief was instructed to
have H. H. Gorter prepare spec.'s for
hose wagons and truck to be bought for
this Department."
City Council Minutes: Vol. 69, pg. 738 -
December 21, 1904
"Request from Fire Commission to create
position of
Sup't of Engines and Machinery, salary at
$150.00 per month."
Fire Commission Minutes: Vol. 5, pg. 26 -
February 25, 1905
"Requisition Payroll Demands as
follows: H. H. Gorter $150.00"
Fire Commission Minutes: Vol. , pg. 30 -
March 11, 1905
"Statement from H. H. Gorter for his
time prior to the start of building of
Water Tower being 42 days at $5.00 per day or $210.00
being approved."
"Chief reported that test of Water Tower on March
4, 1905 being successful
in every way and it was ordered accepted."
"H. H. Gorter appointed Sup't of Engines and
Machinery on March 1, 1905.
City Council Minutes: Vol. 70
March 6, 1905 - pg. 187
March 20, 1905 - pg. 237
"New Water Tower constructed by Mr. H. H. Gorter was
upon motion, accepted."
pg. 328 - April 17, 1905
pg. 461 - June 5, 1905
"Request for additional manpower to put new
Water Tower in Commission as of July 1, 1905.
Fire Commission Minutes: Vol. 5, pg. 30 -
March 11, 1905
Re: Gorter's time etc. see 4-2-89
Re: Test and Acceptance see 4-2-89
Re: Appointment of H. H. Gorter- Sup't Engines &
Machinery as of 3-1-1905.
City Council Minutes: pg. 187 -
March 6, 1905
"Recommended that Messrs. Gorter,
Rademacher and Fishers be
allowed $10.00 each for getting up plans and spec.'s for new fire engine etc.
also- Message from Mayor: "submitted that
confirmation of H. H. Gorter as
Supt. of Engines & Machinery be confirmed."
Fire Commission Minutes: Vol. 5, pg. 41 -
April 22, 1905
"Motion that the Claim of H. H. Gorter for
$751.05 balance on
Water Tower be approved....."
Fire Commission Minutes: Vol. 5, pg. 47 -
May 27, 1905
"Chief requesting renewal of the
following emergency appointment:
H. H. Gorter as from May 1,
1905."
Fire Commission Minutes: Vol. 5, pg. 48 -
June 3, 1905
"Chief requests ordinance creating:
1- 1st Class Captain, 1- Lieutenant, 1- 1st Class
Driver and
1- Hoseman to put new Water Tower in
Commission."
Truck "A" at Engine Co. No. 4 is disbanded and the new Gorter
Tower
goes into service as Water Tower No. 1 with the members of Truck "A".
Fire Commission Minutes: Vol. 5, pg. 111 -
April 27, 1906
"Alfred Price appointed Sup't of
Engines and Machinery - May 1, 1906."
(Note: H. H. Gorter removed as Sup't of Engines and Machinery--No
reason given.)
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