Daily globe., 1879-05-16
REPORT OF CH1EF ENGINEER OF FIRE DEPART
MENT. :

REPORT OF CH1EF ENGINEER OF FIRE DEPART
ST. PAUL, May Is. 1879.
Report of the chief engineer of the fire de-
partment
Tc His Honor, the Mayor, and Common Coun-
Gil of the city of st. Paul
GENTLEMEN: In accordance with the re-.
quirements of laws organizing the fire depart
ment, l herewith hand you my annual report
commencing May 1st 1878, and ending April
30th, 1879
The total appraised value Of the property,
valued at present value, is $75, 2Sl 20, as per
,temized report, exhibit A.
1t was found necessary to purchase a team
for No. engine, those in service at that house
not being adapted to that position. Also 1000
feet of White Anchor hose has been placed in
service, thereby placing that department in
hne condition as to quantity: The total
amount of feet on hand is follows: White
Anchor $3.50 feet reliable; 1856 feet other
makes, not reliable. Total, 6,8O5 feet.
IT there should be large amount of work to
do the ensuing year it would be necessary to
replace a portion or the old hose with new.
FIRES. ...t '
There have been during the year SS fires and
alarms, being an increase over 1877 of IS. OF
this number So were actual fires, 10 chimney
and false alarms.
Total loss of property 1884, 699. .l6
Total insurance paid. $685.. .29
Loss over insurance paid. -. $15, ,341. 81
The losses are less than the year 1877 by over
ten thousand dollars, with an increase of fires
which can but be attributed to the efficiency
IN the city limits, many of which we're beyond
the water supply, therefore out of the reach OF
the department. For detailed statement OF
fires refer you to exhibit B.
WORK OF FIRE DEPARTMENT.
The apparatus have travelled on duty durine
the past year 6781S miles. The engines have
delivered 47,2321 barrels of water Is, 600 feet
OF hose have been laid, and water put through
~. $50 feet. .
The department was called out of the city
limits to the Reform School February I'd
the only call out of the city during the wear
For details refer to exhibit G.
The department by their promptness and ef
ficlency and good conduct have proven them
selves worthy of their positions. For list O.
the members refer to exhibit D.
But one death has occurred, that of William
Mattocks foreman Hose No. 8, on Feb. 6, :
The apparatus has been kept in good repai
and Is now in good condition. Exhibit F. give
names of men attached to. and location Of sp
paratus.
FIRE HYDRANTs AND CIsTERNs.
Three hydrante have been added which ex
AlplV Il, "uACH yves lCCat1On OF all hydf4ntS
will show. AS the water com pany are extend
ing the mains at least twenty hydrauts shoull
he located without delay. Exhibit F.
FIRE ALARM
For information regarding this department
would refar you to report of the superinter
dent accompanying this report
FIRE WARDEN.
This department. requires constant attention
lie Iabors attending it have largely increased
wing to the rapid growth of the city
RECOMMENDATIONS.
For the better protection of the property {
citizens and taxpayers I would recommen
the purchase of third class steam engine
be located on or near Dayton avenue.
The rapid growth of this locality, compri
ing one of the most thickly settled and bea,
tiful sections of the resident part of the cit,
together with the unavoidable delay in the n
paratus reaching that part of the city OWL,
to the heavy grade seems to make it the in
perative duty of your honorable body to su,
ply the necessary apparatus for their prote
tion.
At such time during the present year as ma
be deemed most expedient would recommen
the extension of the fire alarm and the placin