Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-12-09

Steam pres-ures ID and 4th test 9. and Is
per cent; I'd 4th and 9th tests 1888 and 9.3
per cent.
Water $3.50 and 90.
Distance thrown I'd, 5th and 7th tests 1.92
per cent.
Mean average of largest distances thrown
81, 5h, 9th and7th tests l a per cent. in favor
of Silsby.
. Average percentages in favor of the La
France:
steam treasures 18th test 8. per cent.
Distance thrown 9th test BIS per cent.
There was, according to the best reports,
81 per cent more co j used by the La France
engine than by the Silsby. In making these
averages the Silsby data was used as the unit.
Although the La France machine, for
obvious reasons, would have been ex-
pected to have shown the effects of the
trial much more than the Silsby lowing to its
smaller ~, your committee, on exampa-
ton, found the Sisby much the worse worn
of the two.
In view of the above tests, facts and figures,
taking into consideration the construction of
the machines and their r,sp4 ctive appear
ance after the trial, we, the members of
this committee advise the council of this city
to buy La France engine, of such size and
capacity as may to them seem best. all of
which is respectfully submitted:
E. F. OSBORNE,
CHAs. r. CORNING,
A. II. DEPEw,
H. j. MoAFEE.
FREDERICK G. ION.
Aid. Otis moved that both reports be ac-
cepted and placed on file.
The motion prevailed.
Aid Otis offered resolution instruct
ing the proper officers of the city to exc
cute contract with the La France Fire
Engine Company for the purchase of this
steamer, in accordance with the majority
report of the foregoing Committee.
The resolution was accepted, yeas 9;
nays 2. (See resolution.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Claims Presented
r. O'Connor, $3.50; Pioneer Press Com
pany, 1913; S. Hough, IS. %; G. ii. Will
liams, sl25; Jno D. Leonard, s24; T. S.
White 81 Co., $l357; st. Paul Water
Company, S5,6l734; Griggs & Foster,
$3.50 so; Otto Dreher, $40 IS; House of
Good Shepherd, s767 70; A. Roedler, 81;
A. d. Hinsdale, $40; A. Richter, s25; j.
w. Davis, SO; P T. Kavanagh, 1915;
Robert Seeger, 1887 25; Ranney s. Hodge
man, sl2O; H. Brady, $3.50; ST. Paul
Gas Light Company, 1872 80; F. fowler
ton, SIT 5O;.. Daily Globe, STILL AS.
Referred to Committee on Claims.
Fire Department Claims
Griggs & Foster, Sill Sc; II. J. McAfee,
SO 20; Llndeke, Laid 81 Co., sl2.35; A.
Hammer, $40 20; M. Walter, 81 SIS.
Referred to Committee on Fire De-
parlment.
Ordinances
An ordinance was read, entitled an Or
dinance to appropriate money for the pur-
poses therein named.
An ordinance to provide for the inspec-
tion of steam boilers.
Referred to Committee on Ordlnan ces.
By Aid Starkey-
An order for sewers, as recommended
by the Board of Health.
Referred to Committee on Streets.
BY Aid. Allen
An order permitting the st. Paul Gas
Light company to use the streets, ETC.,
for the purpose of steam heating and
electric lights for Illuminating purposes.
Referred to Committee on Ordinances.
By Aid Dowlan-
An order instructing the City At
torney to have the ordinances, etc., COM
piled
Referred to Committee on Ordinances,
Aid Otis and City Attorney.
Claims of Judges and Clerks of Election.
The Judges and clerks of the First pre-
,inct of the Fourth ward presented their
claims, amounting to S5J
Allowed and ordered paid by the fol-
lowing vote:
Yeas Aid. Allen, C'Connor, Robert, Grace,
Oiis, Rnswald, Corn sh, Trolt, Starkey, Nc
earthly, Mr.. Presidential.