St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-08-30
OFFICIAL.
Proceedings Board Fire Commissioners
Regular Meeting,

Regular Eeet1nGs
OFFICE BOARD FIRE COMMISSIONERS,
ST. PAUL, Aug. %, 1886.
The Board of Fire Commissioners of the
the City of st. Paul met at 8 O'clock p. IN.
Present: Commissioners 2fehdergast.
Warner, Freeman and Mr.. President.
Absent: Commissioner Parker.
Minutes of previous meeting read and
approved.
COMMUNICATIONS.
From the City Clerk, forwarding the fol-
lowing report Of Committee on Fire De-
partment:
Board of Fire Commissioners-Co
ton Relative to Artesian Well
Committee are unable to recommend the
expenditure of the SIS, 900 to $40, 600 asked
for in said communication. They regard
the experiment too costly and the prospect
of success too small, and they recommend
no further expenditure in boring the well
referred to. WALTER ii. SANBoRN,
Chairman.
Adopted.
On motion report ordered filed.
From the 5. +. Goodrich company of
Akron, o., relating to the decision of the
Board for replacement of burSted Akron
hose. Filed.
From the Silsby Manufacturing company,
Seneca Falls, n. Y. asking for full speciti-
cations for the new Silsby engine. Filed.
From His Honor, Mayor Rice
Transmitting request of Ii. w. Pratt,
President of the State Agricultural associa-
ton, asking for the use of one engine and
appliances during the state fair. On mo-
ton, the request was granted and the
matter of making arrangements for the
same referred to the Chief Engineer.
REPORTS.
The Chief Engineer reported the roof Of
Engine House No. was in bad condition.
and recommended that new tin roof be
put on. On motion, referred to Committee
on Buildings with power to act; also re-
porting that it was becoming dangerous at
the entrance of Engine House No. when
fire alarms were given, on account of the
number of teams standing on the market
and recommended that some action be
taken to have the necessary space kept
clear SO that the apparatus would not be
delayed in getting to fires and to avoid ac-
cidents. On motion the chief was instruct
ed to consult with the mayor as to the pro-
priety of having an officer stationed at that
point between the hours of 6 and II o'clock
a. III.
Commissioner Prendergast stated he re-
garded the location of No. l engine house
as most dangerous. and recommended that
the board send communication to the city
council asking for authority to sell the
present property and purchase a new site.
On motion referred to committee consisting
of MeSsrs. Prendergast Warner and Free
man.
The Chief Engineer reported that parties
were using gongs and bells on the streets
for advertising purposes. He considered it
nuisance. The striking of such gongs and
bells misleads the people regarding fire
alarms. and he recommended that it be
stopped, On motion the Secretary was in
structed to send communication to the
City Council asking that an ordinance be
passed prohibiting their use. except by
police patrol and Fire Department
The Chief called the attention of the
Board to the metfcency of signal lights
used. Instead of being a bright red they
are dull and smothered and cannot be seen
any distance. On motion the Secretary was
Instructed to consult with the City Attor-
ney to see if parties are not required under
the ordinance to use red glass globes.
The Chief reported need of eight brass
sliding poles for the new engine houses.
On motion the Chief was instructed to get
prices on the same. Also reported the
death by lightning OF horse at Chemical
House No. 5. Also reported collision
while going to fire OF Hook and Ladder No.
2 and Hose No. 8, in which two men were
injured and the hose carriage damaged.
The collision was not caused by negligence.
On motion the Secretary was instructed
to get prices from dealers for coal for
use of Department for one year, and sub
NIT same at the next meeting of the board
The payroll of Department for month of
August, amounting to S9,656.O9, and sal
airy OF Inspector OF Buildings, amounting to
500, allowed and referred to the Comp
troler by the following vote:
Yeas-Commissoners Prendergast, War
ner. Freeman and Mr.. President.
Adjourned.
F. R. DELANo, President.
VIM. O'GoRMAN. Secretary.