St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-23
FIRE COMMISSIONERS.
More Horses Wanted-Water Supply
in West st. Paul and Day
ton Bluff.


The board OF FIRE commissioners at their
regular meeting last evening were repre-
scented by Messrs. Prendergasi, Parker and
Watson, aud Mr.. DelanO presiding. The
following business was transacted.
The pay roll OF the department for Decem-
Der amounting to IS, 1894 was allowed.
The committee on horses were authorized
10 sell two old and disabled horses and pur-
chase five new horses for the department.
The city engineer notified the board that
Mr.. YOerg, Of West ST. Paul was about
fitting uD a six inch flowing well az his
brewery. and had offered to allow the city 10
make ireconueetinns with il aud place a
hydrant on 0aio street; referred. The re-
port Of the council committee on the dse
department in favor Of the purchase Of 4 eco
gallon chemical engine for West ~. Paui.
and also for lot near the Garfield sch0Ol
house for an engine house, was placed on
file, until the board SHALL present formal
request 10 the council for additional appa-
ratas.
II. p. Hall made the same statement to
the board in regard 10 the dam
age sustained BY Contractor O'REen
by the flooding OF the new GLOBE
building excavation and press room BY the
steamers at the Gieson block fire, as previ-
ously given the board by Afr. O'Bnen. on
motion the matter was laid over until 4 full
meeting Of the board.
A motion was made and carried instruct
ing the secretary 70 make up time roll Of
the three boys serving four months In The
district FIRE alarm Office, previous 10 the hiring
Of similar help, BY vote OF the council, Sep
TENDER Is, AZ $40 month, aud to ask the
council to appropriate a like amount per
month for this service rendered.
Israel Kidd OF the worswick Manufacture
ing company, Of Cleveland, Ohio. appeared
before the board on the subject of furnishing
swinging harnesses for The department Mr.
Kidd has recently contracted with The de-
partmerts at Chicago and Milwaukee 10 fur
uish the harness, with the right to use the
swinging harness at the rate of SAB IS per
Nurse, or $50. 20 per span. and offers to make
the same contract with ST. Paul. On motion,
the contract as proposed was referred 10 the
president to consult with City Attorney Muir
ray. Tue previous cost TO the department Of
"A set of this harness with all appliances was
Sg+ per span.
The committee 10 meet the water board
and 10 ascertain what plan might be pro-
posed by them to furnish DATtOn bluff with
water, stated that it was the intention OF
the water com pany finally 10 furnish the
bluff with high pressure direct from the res
ervoirs through the ST. Anthony hill system
via. University avenue, crossing Mississippi
at Grove street.
The chief reported two horses with cracked
hoofs, and on motion the subject was referred
TO the committee on horses To get authority
from the council to sell and replace the same
with sou1d steeis.
The matter Of putting the hose Oh the one
horse carts upon runners was passed over
without action.
Superintendent jenkins reported alarm
gong and telephone connections put in at
the pumping station of the water works, To
have them keep the machinery in full mo
ton in case Of fires on the hill. He also
reported an understanding came to In rela-
ton TO the stringing OF the police patrol
wires on the fire distict lines.
II was also voted 10 partition of the ball in
the third story OF central IRE ball, 70 save
heat from the furnaces located on the frat
floor.
i was voted 10 hold 4 special meeting on
Monday evening, Jan. ), TO take into con-
sidera,ion the present wants of the fire de-
partsnent.
TIE commissioners adjourned TO look over
some fine horses belonging to the BOhn
Manufacturing company, which are on trial
at Central Fire house. one span OF which,
designed for No. truck, weighs $3.50
pounds, and are perfect. with the exception
Of 4 slight blemish in the eye OF one OF them.
They are the heaviest team in st. Paul