St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-18
OFFICIAL.
Proceedings Board Fire Commissioners
Regular Meeting.

OFFICE BOARD FIRE COMMISSIONERS,
ST. PAUL, Sept. ID, 1886.
The Board of Fire Commissioners of the
City or st. Paul met at O'Clock D. N.
Present, Commissioners Parker, Prender-
CAST Freeman and Vice President Warner.
| Absent, President Delano.
COMMUNICATIONS.
From City Engineer, calling attention to
condition of cistern at the corner of Martin
and st. Peter streets. The Chief Engineer
reported ne had examined the clstern and
had the necessary repairs done to same.
From the Eureka Fire Hose Company of
New York. relating TO bursted section Of
Eureka hose. Filed.
REPORTS.
Commissioner Prendergast reported that
committee to whom was referred the
matter of consulting the Mayor regarding
the adyisability Of changing location of No.
l engine house on St. Peter street, confer
ence was had, the Mayor favored the scheme
and agreed to indorSe communication to
the City Council to that effect. On motion
report was accepted and adopted. and the
Secretary was instructed to send COMMUNE
cation TO the Mayor for his Endorsement.
Commissioner Parker reported that old
No. engine had been shipped to Silsby &
Co. in accordance with contract by which
new frSt-claSs engine was to be eX-
changed for So, 600 in cash and the old
steamer On his motion the Secretary was
instructed to forward a communication to
the City Council stating that the Board had
consummated the exchange. as authorized
by them. and asking that provision be made
TO meet the payment.
Chief Engineer reported No. engine
had met with an accident while going to a
fire. by being thrown down an embank-
Hlent. through no fault of the driver. DAM
age slight.
Also reported one section of American
Jacket hose burst and recommend it be re-
turned to purchaser and be replaced by
new section. On motion report accepted
and adopted.
Superintendent Of Fire Alarm Telegraph
reported he had extended lines to new en-
CINE houses and would have them in work
ing order this week. On recommendation
of the Superintendent permission was
granted him to change the connections on
Market house bell so that the striking force
might be increased.
The Secretary reported sale of con-
demned property amounting to S17.4o and
presented City Treasurer's receipt for
same. Filed.
The following proposals for coal sub
mitted and read:
James Cleary, egg and CRATE ss.25 per
ton; stove and nut $3.50 per ton.
Hooking Valley. Wheeling Creek, Ohio
Central, SIS. 40 per ton.
Smith i Lewis, egg. Ss.31 per ton; stove,
1886 per ton; Youghiogheny, s5.41 per
ton.
Vanderwarker & Acker. egg and
CRATE, So. 80 per ton; stove and nut, $3.50
per ton.
Youghiogheny. Mansfield, Willow Bank.
So 5 per ton.
On motion the Board awarded the con-
tract for supplying the Fire Department of
City of st. Paul for one year with anthra-
cite coal to James Cleary, he being the low
est bidder for same, as follows:
Egg and CRATE at SS.25 per ton; stove and
nut at SS.5 per ton.
On motion the Board awarded contract
for supplying the Fire Department for one
year with Mansfield coal to underwater
& Acker, they being the lowest bidders for
the same at the sum of SIS. 81 per ton.
The following bills duly approved were