A. All the men that were on the force. The force had been reduced, but some of the men that had been put off were helping.
By Mr. Engelbert:
Q. You say those members of the department that had been put off didn't refuse to assist you?
A. Not at all!
By Mr. Lindsey?
Q. How many men were discharged from the fire department?
A. Some twenty-two.
Q. How many of those men came back to your assistance?
A. Through the whole department I cannot say, but of our company I saw a couple of them. Of course, they had their favorite companies. And then there were plenty of volunteers of the old members of the volunteer department.
Q. Who appoints the fire commissioners?