St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-29
OFFICIAL
Proceedings Board Fire Commissioners.
Regular Meeting.

Regular Meeting.
OFFICE BOARD FIRE COMMISSIONERS, I
ST. PAUL. March %, 1886.
The Board Of Fire Commissioners OF the
City of st. Paul met at 7:S0 O'Clock p. m.
Present: Commissioners Parker, Prem
dergast, Freeman. President Delano.
Absent: Commissioner Warner.
Minutes Of previous meeting read and ap-
proved.
COMMUNICATIONS.
From City Clerk forwarding the follow
ing: Of Committee on Fire Department.
Beard of Fire Commissioners requisition.
To the Honorable the President and Com
mon Council: lA9 .'-',-
GENTLEMEN: Your COMMITTEES Oh, Fire
Department, to whom was referred the
communication of the Board OF Fire Com
missioners, dated Feb. Is, 1886, asking FOR
additional apparatus and purchase of real
estate. TO erect buildings thereon, re-
spectfully report that they have care
fully considered the matter in all its
details and find that in the matter
Of locations for more engine houses their
recommendations are very good, and no
doubt all that they recommend or ask for
would be of service and place the equip
ment of our Fire Department TAR ahead Of
any department in the country in cities of
our population. And as it is now we find
Giter making several comparisons with
other cities of about the same population as
ours with the same pressure. the equipment
of our department will compare very favor
ably with any city in the country that We
were able TO compare with.
While the disposition Of the committee z
to grant what the Board Of Fire Commis-
sioners may deem necessary for good service
N
vSable at present or necessary TO advise a
1ifty-thousand-dollar expenditure without it
being provided ful in our tax levy.
y our committee are OF the opinion that
authority should be given the Board of
Fire Commissioners to purchase one first
class steam fire engine and one tnrntable
truck, and sell or exchange Steamer No. 5.
We regret very much after expenditures
of such large sums OF money to place our
Fire Department on so high standard as
our Board Of Fire Commissioners have got
L. that we are unable To report TO your
honorable body any signs of Il reduction in
Dur insurance rates, that has been so long
promised us. Very respectfully submitted.
L. c. STARKEY.
Chairman Committee on Fire Department.
AdOpIed-Ye cas- IL.
By Committee on Fire Department
4
nissioners be ana are hereby authorized to
purchase one tirst-clasS steam fire engine,
one tuntable and sell or exchange steamer
No. Formerly No. II.
AdOpted-Yeas II.
Approved March Is, 1886.
THOS. 4. PRENDERGAST, City Clerk.
On motion report and resolution accepted
and ordered filed,
On motion Of Commissioner Parker a
committee of two, consisting of President
DelanO and Commissioner Freeman, were
appointed to ascertain what can be done re-
gaTding the sale or exchange of property
occupied by Chemical Company No. ?.
"DaytOn's bluff" and that the matter of
advertising for steam fire engine and turn
liable truck be laid over until next meeting
OF the Board.
Adopted.
REPORTS.
Committee to whom was referred the Sc
curing of lois for engine house in ''Ar-
lington hills" reported progress, and were
granted further time 10 make examinations
and empowered to make purchase when
suitable locations were secured.
Commissioner Prendergast reported ar
teSian we'll at corner of Fairfield and Da-
kota avenues had been tested; sufficient
y
tess recommended that the well be accepted
and final estimate amounting to $1lG.G be
paid. Adopted.
On motion OF Commissioner Parker Dor
ing Of well at No. 6 Engine house was or
dered sunk to depth o. $50 feet-if sulIi-
ciant wafer is moi obtained at that depth TO
be continued to depth OF l, 900 feet, if neceS-
sary.
From Chief Engineer
TO the President and Board of Fire Com
misSi0ncrs:
GENTLEMEN: have to report the fol-
lowing matters. to-wit:
ResigmatiOnS-March I, John Conroy
fourth pjpeman of Engine Company No. 4;
VI. NcGrath. driver of Supply Hose Com
rany No. /; March 8, L. Il. Fisher,
fourth pipeman of Engine Company No. 5.
Suspended Tor Neglect OF Duty-March
J. :. L. Stair. second trucbman of Hook
and Ladder Company No. /.
Transfers.. \. Foster. from fourth
ripeuan OF Engine Company No. to sew
enth tiuckman Of Hook and Ladder Com
ltIE No. ,. William IRELAND, from see
ond pipendn of No. 3 Engine Company to
second truckIman of Hook and Ladder
Company No. l. L. A. Bowley. from
tilrd 10 second pipeman of Engine Com
paGy No. >. Con Ciarkin, from second
pipeman OF Chemical Company No. ) to
third pipemdG Gf Engine Company No. ).
a. Edwards. from. fifth truckman of Hook
and Ladder Company No. , to driver of
Hose Cart No. 3. Nick Hanson, from
driver Of 40. 3 Hose Cart to driver of Sup
ply Cart No. l.
Appointed, Subject to Your Approval.
March : p. I. Conway. fourth pipeman
nf Engine Company No. 4. NJ. Helen
hrecht, fourth ppcnan OF Engine Company
No. l.
March 6-Iil.haeI Dunn. fo' I'll pipeman
OF Engine Company No. ..
March l4-Maurice ii. Err lit. second
pipeman Of Chemical No. s.
Respectfully submitted.
JOHN :. BLACK, Chief Engineer.
On motion of Commissioner Prendergast
report accented and adopted.
Secretary reported condemned property
sold amounting 10 S2l.70. and presented
Clty Ireasurers receipt for same. Filed.
Pay rol Of department for tile month Of
March amounting to 50. 554 81 allowed and
referred 10 Comptroller by the following
vote:
observation-disclosures Parker, Prender-
CAST, Freeman, Mr.. President,
Adjourned.
F. R. DELANo, President.
WM. O'GoRMAN, Secretary.