St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-15

IDron hose in service May, 1SI1........ 800
Apron hose in service November, 1885,. 80
Apron hose in service September, 1SSO...- %
Apron hose in service April, 1857 .2UO
Apron hose in service November, 1882. 80
apron hose in service November, 1882. 100
Total. ......-.... ........-...........'' oU
One thousand feet of hose is
now in reserve; 1900 feet OF
sew hose was Ordered-1, 900 feet
for reserve and 500 for Dayt0n's bluff. A
request was sent TO the council TO. permits
sion to erect scales at Central fire hall. The
DaytOn'S bluff hose company was ordered 10
De put in service at once. The board con-
E-med the appointment of f. Heathcote,
P. McDOnough and p. Weber as members
Of this company. Bills were allowed
amounting to $1,000.
Chief Black made his annual report to
the board for the fiscal year ending Nov. l.
1885, which was in substance as has been
published i'll the GLOBE. His recommen-
dations for the coming year were, to in
crease the department as fast as the growth
of the city demands it, that Engine No.
> and the old reserve engine be sold and re-
placed by new ones. No. 5 has been in
service nineteen years. 1t is the engine
upon which the safety of the residence
property of st. Anthony hill depends. The
reserve engine has been in serv-
Ice fourteen years and is no longer
considered safe to be depended upon. The
purchase of two new trucks was recon-
Inended, one for Dayton'S bluff and one for
St Anthony Till. The purchase and equip
ment OF two new steamers was recon-
mended. The report closed with the fol-
lowing words:
In closing this, my third annual report, |
cannot refrain from mentioning the fact that
perfect harmony has marked the relations of
your honorable body to me during the past
year Under your influence and guidance
nv administration of the affairs of the
department has been all that l could
ask and return to you my sincere thanks for
the course you have pursued. Aided by the
common council, you have given the fire de-
partment an impetus forward that cannot be
checked, except by unforeseen and calami-
tons contingencies arising. My relations
with my two assistants, John Jackson and NJ.
+. Keleher, and the affairs of the fire COM
panes have been most cordial, and each one
Is inspired with a desire to work solely for the
Improvement of the morale OF the depart
ment. The rank and file of the department
during the year have shown themselves
worthy of high praise for their effective work.
The class of men enlisted in the fire service Of
the city of st. Paul is far above the average in
morals, class of work, and obedience to orders.
J. Il. jenkins, superintendent of the fire
alarm service, has ably seconded all of my eff
forts to promote the efficiency of the depart
1nent The service given the city by his de-
partment stands on an equal footing with
that of the fire department. Our relations
have been completely harmonious and our
labor mutual. As head of the police depart
lnent Chief Clark has not been backward in
his efforts to cooperate with the tire depart
ment during the year. / bear towards him
and his able department the kndliest feel
ings and sincerely hope that each coming
year may bring the two departments closer
together. In conclusion l can only point to
the record of our work for the year as the
best exhibit OF what we can DO | sincerely
hope that the record of succeeding years may
be rs bright and honorable one as this.
JOHN S. BLACK.
sITPT. JENKINS REPORT.
j. +. jenkins, superintendent of the fire
alarm telegraph, submitted his annual re-
port which showed the following improve
mentS and made various recommendations:
The lines have been extended and twenty
five new alarm boxes been put in. There are
now in use SiXty-five miles of wire II poles
and 2S2 jars of battery. Telephones, gongs
and electric slate door openers have been
placed in Engine House No. and Chemicals
s, and 5. Mountaineering fire alarm boxes
have been placed in the wholesale and BUSH
ness districts, and it was recommended that
such boxes be placed in the outskirts of the
city and that the board order twenty-five new
fire alarm boxes for the ensuing year.
y fire alarm box has been placed
III the Grand opera house and it was recon-
mended that the board pass Il resolution ask
ing the council to order alarm boxes to be
placed in such public places as the schools
and colleges, the Olympic and such halls and
public places as large crowds are wont 10
gather The different engine houses were re-
ported TO be greatly in need of alarm regis
tiers. The necessity OF placing fire alarm
wires of the business district under ground
was urged upon the board, thus
preventing them from coming in con-
tact with other wires. The general
recommendations were to place fire alarms
at every convenient point in the city. The
report closed with thanking the board and
Chief Black for the uniform courtesies eX-
tended the superintendent, and stating that
their relations were of the most pleasant
character. The assistants in the service were
spoken of as doing efficient work. and de-
serving of compliments.
The reports were received and placed on
file, after which the board went into execu-
tive session.