1882 Remington Fire Engine

August 14, 1882 Meeting Minutes

THE FOLLOWING IS A TRANSCRIPTION OF THE AUGUST 14, 1882 MEETING MINUTES

"There being no further business the council adjourned.

attest
J. W. Sproul	J. W. Reunter Burgess
Clerk

          Minutes of a special meeting of the
          Borough Council of Aug 14th 1882.

          Letters read from Remington Agricultural Works and one from Mr. Howe, patentee, offering the Fire Engine now on trial for six hundred dollars - they to give us any improvements - and take back ............within 1 year - moved by Meyers, 2nd by Smith that the Borough accept the proposition of the Remington Agricultural Works - as contained in their letters - and that an order be drawn in favor of Remington Agricultural Works, Ilion, N. Y. for Six hundred Dollars - to pay for the Fire Engine - Carried

          Moved by Smith 2nd by Coleman that the Borough purchae 400 ft of hose - Carried

          Moved by Worden 2nd by Smith ... of the Johnson Hose Co. will take charge of the Hose Carriage & Hose, and Engine, that it be placed in their hands - Carried

attest
J. W. Sproul	J. W. Reunter Burgess"
Clerk

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Introduction
The New Fire Engine newspaper article, July 22, 1882.
Howe Patent Advertisement Flyer.
The Remington's First Big Fire newspaper article, 1886.
Homecoming of the Fire Engine newspaper article, July 2002.
Conneaut Valley Homecoming Parade Summary with several photos, July 2002.

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