St. Paul daily globe., 1885-06-12
OFFICIAL.
Proceedings Board Fire Commissioners.
Regular Meeting.

OFFICE BOARD FIRE COMMISSIONERS, [
ST. PAUL, June s, 1885.
The Board of Fire Commissioners of the
City of st. Paul met at s o'clock I'm. pursu-
ant to adjournment.
Present: Commissioners Parker. Prem
dergast, Warner and President Delano-4.
Absent: Commissioner WATSON.
Minutes of previous meeting read and
approved.
COMMUNICATIONS.
From La France Engine Company of FL
mira, N. Y, regarding broken ladder and
ladder material shipped Dec. 10, 1884; Or
dered filed.
PETITIONS.
From members of the department, asking
permission to wear light uniform shirt dur
ing summer season. On motion of Com
missioner Parker permission granted and
matter referred to Chief Engineer to adopt
style and kind to be worn.
REPORTS.
President DelanO, from Committee on
Buildings, reported plans had been pre-
pared by e. P. Bassford, architect, spccifi-
cations prepared and printed for the erec-
tion of brick fire engine houses. On motion
of Commissioner Parker plans and specifca-
tiOns were adopted.
Committee to whom was referred looking
up suitable location for lot in Fifth ward
recommend the purchase of lot 4 and westerly
thirty feet Of lot 3, block 13, Terrys addi-
ton to City of ST. Paul On motion report
adopted and purchase ordered.
On motion of Commissioner Parker the
Secretary was instructed to advertise for
sealed proposals until June %, 1885, for
grading lot 60X125 on George street in West
ny1I D. SxyHn
feet; grading lot 75X106 feet, corner of Ed
mund and Marion streets, near Rice street,
erecting thereon a house 32x70 feet; grading
lot sOx1oO feet on Ross street, near Seventh
street, erecting thereon house 32X70 feet;
grading lot -, near Seventh and
Randolph Streets erecting thereon house
32X70 feet. These houses to be built Of
brick according to plans and specifications,
to be completed on or before Oct. 1,
1885.
Commissioner Prendergast, from Com
mittee On Locating Artesian Wells in West
ST. Paul, recommended locating well at No.
Engine House, the pumping out of Eggert
well in order to get rid, if possible,
of the sand, and advise that all
wells hereafter bored should be with
eight-inch bore. On motion of Commits
sioner Parker the committee was continued
to make further examinations.
Chief Engineer reported Capt. Charles
Goltz OF Company No. g. resigned June L;
also A. J. Britz, Waterman of Company No.
1, June 8; that he had transferred and pro-
NOTED a. Martin from StOker of Company
No. 1 to captain of Company No. Q; G.
Schorn from pipeman of Company No. 5 to
stoker of Company No. 1; B. Gallagher
from watchman of Company No. to pipe
man OF Company No. 5, and appointed
Robert Young as watchman of Company
No. 1. Yours respectfully,
JOHN T. BLACK, Chief Engineer.
On motion of Commissioner Prendergast,
the report was adopted, transfers con-
CURED in, promotions and appointments
confirmed.
The Chief reported the following wants:
Harness for new hose carriages Nos. 1 and
4. On motion of Commissioner Parker, the
Chief Engineer was authorized to purchase
harness, and supply them with swinging
attachments.
Also, new floor for Central Fire Hall. On
motion of Commissioner PrendergaSt, re-
ferred to Committee on Buildings, with
power to act.
Also, window curtains for sleeping
rooms Of Engine Houses Nos. 1, 2
and 8. On motion of Commits
sioner Warner, the Chief Engineer was
authorized to purchase same.
Also, reported having shipped La France
Engine No. to Elmira, N. Y, for re-
pairs.
Also, having shipped Hose Carriage No. 2
to Chicago for repairs.
Also, reported the arrival of hose car
riages ordered of e B Preston, Chicago;
same accepted and placed in service.
Also, reported section of Akron hose (1SS4)
bursted at fire in West st. Paul; on motion
reports adopted.
From Superintendent of Fire Alarm
Reporting the resignation of James Shan
non, lineman, on June 1, the appointment
of John McCann in place of Shannon; on
motion report adopted.
The matter of procuring new harness for
Superintendent of Fire Alarm was on mo-
ton referred to the Committee on Horses
and Harness, with power to act.
Secretary reported sale of condemned
hose amounting to SIG, and presented the
City Treasurers receipt for same; ordered
filed.
Secretary presented the following bills as
in proper form and duly approved:
Cool,rap Rioa z, Walch S00 m