Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-04-10

Pants same as for chief. Foreman-Coat
to be same as for chief, with six buttons
on each breast placed at equal distances.
Vest to be the same as to buttons. Pants
same as for chief.
BIDS FOR CHEMICAL ENGINES.
Mr.. FL. W. Foote put in number of bids
for chemical engines, which were referred
to committee of three to be appointed
by the president. The bids are as follows
Two Tank Champion chemical engines,
200 gallons capacity, $3.50.
Two Tank Babcock chemical engine, 200
gallons capacity, $2,25O.
Two Tank Champion chemical engine,
capacity 100 gallons, $2,025.
Two Tank Babcock, 12O gallons capacity :,
$1,SOO.
THE FIRE ALARM TELEGRAPH.
The president of the board suggested to
Mr.. Jenkins that if ne had any statement
or suggestion to make to the board the
members of that organization would be
pleased to listen to whatever he might
have to offer. In response to this invita-
ton Mr.. Jenkins said that he did not know
that he had anything particular to say. He
had found it slow work to walk around the
city and study out the lines, the location
of the boxes, and such other information
as he could pick up in one way and an
other. He had not, in the short time he
had been here, had an opportunity to so
far inform himself as to be able to find
out just what is needed by the depart
ment. He had foupd the lines in a very
bad condition indeed, and had been en-
gagged in Strengthening them up. They
were obstructed by the branches of trees
and various other things in different parts
of the city. The insulators were very i'm
perfect and some of them worthless.
Some time hereafter he will make state
ment to the board. He stated that he de-
sired to make four circuits of the line in
stead of having two as we have had before
On motion of Mr.. Parker the engineer was
directed to make a diagram of the change
he proposed to make.
GUARANTEEING HIS SALARY.
On the 31st of March Messrs. Prender-
CAST and Hughson notified Mr.. Duggan
that Mr.. Jenkins would assume the duties
of superintendent of the fire
alarm telegraph on April 1,
and Mr.. Leveridge, then superintend-
ent,handed Mr. Duggan his resignation to
take effect Immediately, accompanied with
an obligation on the part of Duggan guar
anteeing Mr.. Leveridge his salary for the
month of April.
Mr.. Hughson did not like this PROPOSE
ton, and said that he would be willing to
offer resolution discharging Leveridge
for incompetency. This opened up the
matter of salaries, and the board found
itself in the fix of having two men engaged
in performing the duties of one Office at
one and the same time. The
president suggested that the comptroller
would probably refuse to pay one or the
other. 1t was finally determined that the
city attorney should have the matter re-
ferred to him. In regard to those salaries
about which there was no dispute Mr..
Hughson offered a resolution, which was
adopted, that those officers who had
been appointed to serve as assistant chief
engineer, ETC., for short time should re-
ceive the salary belonging to that office
back to their old positions they
those Offices only.
APPOINTING COMMITTEES.
The president was authorized to appoint
the regular standing committees as fol-
lows: One person on each committee, on
machines, trucks and tools. One on house.
rooms, furniture and repairs of same. On
horses, harness, supplies and wagons. On
accounts, claims, disputed contracts. 4
committee of three on rules and regula-
tions, also a committee on the bids for fur
nishing a chemical engine.
MISCELLANEOUS.
A contract was ordered with the Fire
Extinguisher Manufacturing company, of
Chicago, for four wheeled hose carriage
for 500, to be done by the 18th of July.
A bill for $3.50 in favor of Theodore
Parker for drawing a contract, was dis
allowed.
The report of the late chief engineer. R.
o. Strong, for the last three months, was
read and placed on file.
A report was received AID read from the
water commissions saying that the
hydrants are all light.
The superintenoeEt OF the fire alarm tel
egraph is to have horse aud vehicle with
which to visit the lines and carry supplies.
The president is also 10 appoint COM
mittee of three to meet the building COM
mittee of the council in regard to the con-
struction of central fire alarm building.
On motion of Mr.. Parker Mr.. John T.
Black was elected chief engineer of the
fire department for two years, and
the members of the board will go with Mr.
Black to visit the different engine houses
at p. N. to-day.
The secretary is to address a communi-
cation to TIE council asking for authority
to employ twenty additional full paid men
in place of the twenty-seven minute men
who are to be discharged.