St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-11

OFFICE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS,
ST. PAUL, April 6, 1885.
Board met under special call.
Present: Commissioners Parker, Prender-
CAST, Watson and President Delano.
Minutes of previous special and regular
meetings approved.
COMMUNICATIONS.
From City Clerk
Forwarding resolution passed by Common
Council authorizing Board of Fire Commits
sioners to purchase lot and locate build
ing thereon on or near Rice street, in vicin
ity of st. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba rail-
way tracks, and place therein 160-gallon
chemical engine, with a company fully
equipped to man the same.
On motion of Commissioner Prendergast,
President Delano and Commissioner Wat
son were appointed committee to ascer-
tain price of suitable lot for location of said
chemical engine.
Also,
Resolution authorizing Board of Fire Com
missioners to construct cistern at or near
the corner of Kent and Lafond streets.
On motion of Commissioner Prendergast
the same was referred to President Delano to
consult with Board of Water Commissioners
and City Engineer.
Also,
Resolution requesting Board of Fire Com
missioners to cause the removal of fire alarm
box now located corner Reaney and Seventh
streets to northeast corner of Seventh and
Fauquier streets.
On motion of Commissioner Watson the
Superintendent of Fire Alarm Telegraph was
instructed to make change as requested.
REPORTS.
From Chief Engineer
Reporting designations of John Craig,
pipeman of Engine Company No. 6, March
90, 1885.
John E. Newell, pipeman of Engine
Company No. 1, March 25, 1885.
P. Foley, pipeman of Engine Company
No. 8, April l, 1885.
Transfers.. Martineau, from pipeman
of Engine Company No. l to pipeman of
Engine Company No. 6, in place of Craig;
A. j. BeK, truckman of Hook and Ladder
Company No. to pipeman of Engine Com
pany No. 1, in place of Newell.
Appointments That / have appointed,
subject to your approval, to fill vacancies
caused by designations of Craig, Newell and
Foley, John E. Conroy on March 25, 1885;
F. Gammell on April 1, 1885; d. F. Hen
messy on April 3, 1885. Very respectfully,
JOHN T. BLACK, Chief Engineer.
On motion of Commissioner Watson the
report was adopted, transfers concurred in
aud appointments confirmed.
Also,
By order Of the Board prepared and submit
ted the following:
FIRE DEPARTMENT TELEPHONE RULES.
The telephones are maintained for the use
of the Fire and Police Departments and city
officials, and will be used as follows:
First-They will be entirely in the hands
and care of the Firemen, and no other
persons will handle the same.
Second-The company officers In charge,
and, when they have retired for the night,
the man on watch, shall answer all calls on
the phone.
Third-If policeman wants to communi-
cate with police station you will proceed In
the following manner to accommodate him:
Call the fire alarm Office, and say Officer No.
- giving officers number) wishes to COM
municate with the police station. When the
connection is made aud the station has an
swered, transfer the instrument to the officer
and let him transact the business himself.
This shall be official business only.
Fourth-All messages shall be sent
promptly for policemen or city officials, un-
less the lines are in use transacting Fire De-
partment business. Fire Department bust
ness shall always take precedence.
Fifth-Messages will be sent for any per-
son calling for the police, patrol wagon,
doctors or other aid in case of accidents, and
the persons asking for same shall be detained
until the aid arrives or their name and ad-
dress be taken if they cannot wait.
Sixth-Firemen are positively directed
and policemen requested to report to the
Superintendent of Fire Alarm any case of
meddling with the wires, instruments or
other machinery of the Fire Alarm Depart
meut except by the fremen or fire alarm
employees.
Seventh-AI complaints for violation of
these rules should be made to the Chief of
Police by policemen, aud to the Chief of Fire
Department by firemen, to the end that such
complaints eau be investigated aud mutually
settled by the said Chiefs after consultation
with each other.
Eighth-The fire alarm Office is open aud
men on duty at ali hours of the day and
night for the trans mission of proper mes
sages in accordance with these rules.
Ninth-The 'phones will not be used for
transmitting private messages, except for
city officials and employees, and then only
such as are important.
Tenth-In case of doubt as to construc-
ton Of these rules call on the Chief of Fire
Department for decision.
EIeventh-The Captains will see that q
copy of these rules IS kept posted in the
house as near the phone as possible.
JOIN T. BLACK, Chief Engineer
From Superintendent of Fire Alarm
Reporting be had purchased and placed
gong in Police Headquarters. Presenting
communication from E. P. Miller returning
IS, being 10 per cent. on bill Of $50 for
sonoretts purchased. Ordered turned into
City Treasury, and submitted By order Of the
board the following
DIRECTIONS FOR GIVING ALARN OF FIRE.
Key-holders viii be particular to observe
the following directions:
First-To give an alarm go to the nearest
box 10 the fire, open the door, pull the
hook to the bottom Of the slot once
and let 90, then close the door.
Second-Don't pull the hook ifthe fire bell
or small bell in the box Is striking, as that
indicates that an alarm has already been
given.
Thiri-Be particular to remain At the box