St. Paul daily globe., 1885-04-28

Frank street, was accepted if the city lot
decided upon could be procured.
The matter of the location of cisterns on
Kent and Lafond street and on the corner
of Rice and Milford streets, on motion was
referred to the president to consult with the
water board and the city engineer.
NEW BOXES.
The report of Superintendent jenkins of
the fire alarm district for the location of
twenty-five new boxes was adopted, and a
map showing the location was voted sent to
the council committee on fire department.
The new boxes are suggested to be located
as follows:
Walnut g. Exchange, Mississippi g. Pennsyl-
Walnut Il Pleasant, vania,
Seventh & Douglas, Collins g. Ostego,
Summit & Ramsey, Bedford s. Decatur,
Selby & Nina, Minnehaha & Burr,
Ashland & Arundel, Seventh & Bradley,
Grand Grotto, Bates s. Plum,
Virginia & Fuller, Hudson & Cypress,
Merriam &University, PIT. Douglas & Forest,
Western 81 Como, Fairfield & Daniel,
Minnehaha & Rice, COTE & George,
Winnipeg & Rice, Concord & Greenwood,
Mississippi & Cayuga Seventh s. Maple.
ARTESIAN WELLS IN WEST ST. PAUL.
The report of the committee recommend
ing the putting in of artesian wells in place
poses, was referred to the council for its
action.
The report states that first-class cisterns
cost 81, 500 each and have to be supplied by
pumping water into them by steam
ers. Artesian wells ready for fire
connections cost 5000. These wells yield
a steady supply for two streams one and
One-fourth inch. The water level of these
l1c. hf OH hnly lynfn
and Fairfield avenues, and tests on the
they would yield full supply of water.
Two good cistens would cost So, 900 and
five artesian wells the same money, Water
pipes and hydrants with the we'll system
will cost S5. 500 and all of the fiat and most
of the first bench in the Sixth ward can be
protected by this well supply. These
street pipes could be laid so as to come in
play without being disturbed by any future
water connections that might be made by
the city water works system.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The president, Mr.. Prendergast and
Chief Black were appointed committee to
get plans drawn for new steamer and chem
ical houses, separate and together.
The committee on lots reported the site
selected for new chemical engine house
near the Manitoba viaduct, at the corner OF
Edmond and Marion streets, fronting on
Edmond, which report was accepted and
the same voted to be purchased.
The chief reported the suspension of F.
Gamwell, pipeman of engine No. l, and P.
Churchill, engineer of No. 3, for being
drunk, ETC., and H. McFayden and H. S.
HOrsnell to fill the vacancies; and
also several transfers in the department.
which report was adopted.
The salary of Capt. Kelliher of hook and
ladder No. 2, acting as second assistant
chief, was raised from $40 to $50 per
month.
The report of Supt. Jenkins of the fire
alarm telegraph changing an alarm box
from the corner of Forest and Seventh
street to the corner of Fauquier and Sew
enth streets and the placing OF switches in
the central Office to connect central hall with
police headquarters was adopted.
The pay roll for the month of April Of
Sc, 909.97 was passed by the board and or
dered to be sent to the comptroller for pay
meut.