Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-03-27
TEE EKRE DEParr1IENr.

1t is at Last EeorSanized, and Mr.. Strong
VIII be Out on the LIST of A priI.-Assistant
Chief Engineer Duggan Supersedes him.
full meeting of the fire commissioners
was held last evening, and the new board
was organized by the election of F. R. De-
lano, president, and William O'Gorman.
secretary. In order to expedite business
and enable the board to hold meetings
whenever it should happen that the presi-
dent should be out of town. Mr.. G. W.
Parker was chosen vice president.
THE CHIEF ENGINEER.
j. G. Duggan was elected assistant chief
engineer of the fire department, to com
mence April 1, and in addition he was di-
recJed ct that time to assume the duties of
chief engineer, with authority to appoint
an assistant. The vote was unanimous on
that proposition, and when it was conplet-
ed Mr.. Delanc took occasion to address a
few words to Mr.. Duggan. The idea con-
yeyed was that the board wanted Mr.. Duggan
to give the members Of the department to
understand that every man who Gid his
duty in prompt and proper manner, who
received his orders respectfully and treated
his superior officers with respect, and thus
aided generally in sustaining the depart
ment and aiding the board, would stand in
the line of promotion and be recognized,
while those who acted in different man
ner would be looked upon in a different
way.
SUPERINTENDENT OF FIRE ALARM.
Mr.. Hughson called attention to the fact
that the board some time ago entered into
an arrangement with Mr.. S. R. Jenkins. of
Chicago, to act as superintendent of fire
alarm. To carry out that contract he of
fered resolution electing Mr.. jenkins to
that position, TO take effect the first day
of april next.
Mr.. Leveridge, the present superintend-
ent, asked that the president explain to
him how the law was construed. He
desired to know if the position
OF superintendent of fire alarm
was vacant on the 1st of the month. Mr..
Delano read the law and held that it was
Mr.. Leveridge did not agree with him on
this point. He claimed that he was en-
titled under the law to thirty days notice
He expressed the opinion that it looked
rather abrupt 10 vote him out without g.
moments consideration in that way. He
was of the opinion that something more
was due him than that kind of treatment
The resolution was adopted unanimously.
Mr.. Leveridge persisted and asked the
board if it expected or would be willing to
give him recommendation. Mr.. Hugh
son replied to this by giving brief his
tory of Mr. Leveridge's connection with the
department and said that so far as he was
concerned he would not, for he could not,
as he did not think he was competent. TO
cut the matter short Mr.. Parker moved
that the secretary be directed to give him
the thirty days notice claimed.
MISCELLANEOUS.
To cover all contingencies Mr.. Hughson
made motion that all men in the depart
ment be reappointed, and the motion was
adopted.
The committee on the Birge case re-
ported that it had not hal time to consider
the matter, and was given more time.
The chief engineer was instructed to re-
move fire alarm pole in front of E. T.
Williams lot On ST. Peter street.
A large number of bills were ordered
paid.
But one bid was received for the drive
well, and it was laid on the table.
The work of repairing the engine houses
was awarded to Mr.. Fitzpatrick.
It was decided to make contract With
the Extinguisher company of Chicago for
four wheeled hose cart to cost 500.
The secretary is to advertise for bids for
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