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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.)
 

Researched by Walt Pittman


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