St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-07
THE FIRE BOARD.
Rules Adopted for the Use of Engine House
Telephones.

Rules Adopted Tor Tile use OF Engine hOuse
Telephones.
At the special meeting of the fire commits
sioners last evening resolution from the
council recommending the selection OF lot
on Rice street near the Manitoba road was
read and referred to q committee consisting
of President Delano and Commissioner Wat
son. The matter of cistern on Kent and
Lafond street was referred to the president to
confer with the water board. Resolution for
removal of fire box from Reaney
street to Seventh and Fauquier
was passed, the number being 24S. The
board recommended to the council the locat-
ing of twenty-five fire alarm boxes.
The chair reported the designations of
John Craig of No. 6, John E. Newell of No.
and F. Foley of No. 3, and transfers of A.
Maitbram to No. 6, A. j, Britt to No. 1. APP
pointments were made of John E. Conroy,
I. Gammell and D. F. Hennessy. He also
reported rules for the government and use
of the
TELEPHONES IN ENGINE HOUSES, AS FOL-
Lows:
:. First-No persons outside of the houses
shall be allowed their use
Second-When company officers shall have
retired for the night the Waterman shall have
charge of the instruments.
Third-If patrolmen want to communicate
with police station, the fire alarm office is to
be called, and the officers number is to be
given who wishes to communicate, where
upon the instrument .may be placed in the
patrolman's hands, it being understood that
this shall be used for official business only.
Fourth-All messages to be sent promptly
for policemen or city officials, fire department
business always to take precedence.
Fifth-Messages will be sent for any per-
son wanting the patrol wagon, doctors or
other aid in case of accidents, and persons
names and address to be taken who make
the request if they cannot be detained until
such assistance arrives.
Sixth-Firemen are directed and police
men requested to make reports of meddling
with the wires, ETC., of the fire alarm tele-
graph.
Seventh-Complaints of violations of rules
to be made to chief by fremen and by po-
licemen to their chief, to the end that in
vestigations may be made mutually, and diff
ferences mutually settled by consultation of
the two chiefs.
Eighth-Fire alarm Office to be open at all
hours of day and night for transmission of
business.
Ninth - Telephones will not be used for
the transmission of private business.
Tenth - Cases of doubt as to con-
struction of rules to be referred to the chief
for decision.
Eleventh Captains to see that copies of
the rulesare kept posted in the houses and IS
near telephones as possible.
Mr.. Watson moved an addition to these
rules, which was adopted, as follows: Loaf
erS or idle persons shall not be permitted to
enter or lounge about the engine houses, and
the officer in command is charged with the
strict enforcement of this rule.
PRIMARIES IN ENGINE HOUSES.
A motion was made by Commissioner
Parker recommending to the council that the
holding of primaries in engine houses was
detrimental to the workings of the depart
ment, which after discussion was withdrawn,
but the board went on record as in favor of
the spirit of the motion.
The matter Of Capt. Buckeyes March pay
was taken up, the officer being on duty and
reporting to the board the circum-
stances of his long absence from
duty. The amount was allowed,
deducting therefrom the pay of substitute
who was on for short time.
MORE RULES
The board recommended the printing of
LOCO cards for circulation among fire alarm
box key holders, with location of boxes on
back, containing the following rules of the
fire alarm superintendent:
1. In giving an alarm the nearest box to
be used, the hook is to he
pulled down to the bottom of the
slot once and then let 90 and the door
closed. 2. The hook is not to be pulled if
the fire bell or small bell in the box is strk-
ing, as 1t indicates that an alarm has already
been given. 3. Remain at the box if pos
sible until the arrival of fireman, who will
release the key. 4. Key-holders on chang
ing their location are requested TO return
keys to the superintendent of fire alarm at
his office.
Hose breaks were examined and discussed
and bills to the amount OF Sl3 were allowed
Adjourned.