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
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The board OF fire commissioners at their
regular meeting last evening were repre-
scented by Measrs. Preudergast, Parker and
Watson, and Mr.. Delano presiding. The
following business was transacted.
The pay roll Of the department for Decem-
Der amounting to Sc, 749. A was allowed.
The committee on horses we're authorized
10 sell two old aud 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
1tting uD six inch flowing well at his
brewery, and had offered to allow the city to
make freconnections with il aud place n
hydr1nt on OHIO street; referred. The re-
port Of the council committee on the 6:e
department in favor Of the purchase OF eco
gallon chemical engine for West 81. FIal.
and also for a lot near the Garfield school
house for an engine house, was placed on
file, until the board shall present a formal
request TO the council for additional appa-
ratas.
II. P. Hall made the same statement to
the board In regard TO 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 Girson block fire, as preyi-
ously given the board BY AFR. o'BHen. On
motion the matter was laid over until a full
meeting Of the board.
motion was made aud carried instruct
ing the secretary TO make mp time roll Of
the three boys serving four months in the
district ERE alarm Office, previous 20 the hiring
Of similar help, by yde Of the council, Sep
TENDER Is, at $40 a month, aud to ask the
council to appropriate a like amount per
month for this service rendered.
Israel Kidd, of the Worswick alanufactur-
ing company, OF Cleveland. Ohio, appeared
before the hoard on the subject OF furnishing
swinging harnesses for the department Mr.
Kidd has recently contracted With the de-
parJments At Chicago and Milwaukee to far
uish The harness, with the right TO use the
swinging harness At the rate Of SAB rs per
Nurse, or $50. 20 per span. and offers 10 make
the same contract With St Paul. On mouou,
the contract as proposed was referred to the
president 10 consult with City Attorney MUIR
ray. The previous cost 10 the department Of
set Of this harness VIII all appliances was
Sg+ per span.
The committee 10 meet the water board
and TO ascertain what plan nigh, be pro-
posed by them 10 furnish DAytJa buff with
water, stated that II was the intention of
the water Ompany finally 10 furnish the
bluff With high pressure direct from the res
eryoirs through the 81. Anthony bill system
Wis. University avenue, crossing Mississippi
at Grove street.
The chief reported two horses With cracked
hoofs, and on motion the subject vas referred
to the committee on horses TO get authority
from the council to sell aud replace the same
with sound steeds.
The matter OF putting the hose on the one
horse carts upon runners was passed over
without action.
Superinte ndent jenkins reported alarm
gong aud telephone connections put in at
the pumping station of the water works, 10
have then keep the machinery in full mo-
ton in case OF fires on the hill. lie also
reported an understanding came 70 in rela-
ton 10 the stTinging Of the police patrol
wires on the fire distict lines.
It was also voted 10 partition of the hall in
the third story OF central fire hall, TO save
heat from the furnaces located ON the fret
floor
i was voted TO hold special meeting on
Monday evening, Jan. }, 10 take into con-
siderallon the present wants of the lire de-
partmeui.
The commissioners adjourned to look over
some fine horses belonging TO the BOhn
Manufacturing company, which are on trial
at Central Fire house. oHe span Of which,
designed for No. . truck, weighs 3,490
pounds, and are perfect, with the exception
Of . slight blemish in the eye Of one of them.
They are the heaviest team in 81. Paul.