St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-18
OFFICIAL.
Proceedings Board Fire Commissioners,
Regular Meeting .

from City Clerk, forwarding the following:
FIRE COMMISSIONERS APPOINTED.
To the Honorable, the President and Com
mon Council of the City of st. Paul:
Their terms of office having expired, l
have this day reappOinted MeSSrs. +. r.
Delano and Charles n. Parker as members
of the Board of Fire Commissioners of st.
Paul. and Mr.. George W. Freeman has
been appointed member of the same body
TO succeed Mr.. John j. Watson whose term
has also expired. and request your advice
and consent thereto.
EDMUND RICE, Mayor.
Dec. 81. 1885.
Communication accepted, and on motion
Of Aid. Starkey the appointments were
taken up and acted upon separately with
the following result:
F. r. Delano's appointment approved
and consented TO by the following vote:
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, DOwlan, 0'COnnor,
Petsch. Cullen, Kerr. SanbOrn, Johnson.
Van Slyke, Kahn. Starkey, Bryant, Minea,
Long. Mr.. Presdent-15.
The roll being called upon the approval
and consent of the Council to the appoint
ment of Charles Y. Parker. it was not APP
proved by the following vote.
Yeas-AId. Kerr. SanbOn, Johnson,
Van Slyke, Longs.
Nays-Ald. Cummings. DOwlan, 0'COn-
nor, Petsch, Cullen. Kahn, Starkey, Bryant,
Minea, Mr.. Presidential.
George W. Freeman's appointment ap-
proved and consented to by the following
vote:
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, Dowlan, O'Connor,
Petsch. Cullen. Kerr, SanbOrn, Johnson,
Van Slyke, Kahn. Starkey, Bryant, Minea,
Long, Mr.. President-15.
Messrs. F. r. Delano and George W.
Freeman have duly qualified by filing their
oath of Office with me.
THos. A. PRENDERGAST, City Clerk.
Communication accepted and ordered
fled.
President Delano stated that the next
order of business would be the election of q
President and a Vice President for the
ensuing year. Commissioner Prendergast
nominated F. r. DelanO for President.
On vote being taken f. r. DelanO was
unanimously elected. Commissioner Parker
nominated Reuben Warner for Vice PreSi-
dent and moved that the Secretary cast the
vote of the Board for him; motion pre-
vailed; ballot was cast, and Reuben Warner
was declared duly elected Vice President.
Communication from City Clerk for
warding following resolutions passed by
the Common Council at Injecting held Dec.
90, 1885, and Jan 5, 1886:
By Aid Smith
Resolved. That the Board of Fire Com
missiOners be, and they are hereby in
strueted TO purchase and locate a fire alarm
box on the east line of Wilkin street. on
the south line of McBoal street produced
east.
By Aid Johnson
Resolved, That a fire alarm box
be placed at the southeast corner
of Kent and La Fond streets and
that the Fire Commissioners be authorized
to purchase one for that purpose. On mo-
ton of Commissioner Parker. referred to
Superintendent Fire Alarm Telegraph.
with instructions to place boxes as directed
by above resolutions.
REPORTS.
President Delano. from Committee on
Real Estate. reported lots for engine houses
had been secured at Merriam Park, Airing
ton Hills and on st. Anthony hill, in yicin-
ity of Dale street. On motion of Commits
sioner Prendergast, report adopted.
Commissioner Prendergast reported Hook
and Ladder Truck No. had been placed on
runners. and as some repairs were neces-
sary to the wheels of the tuck, recon-
mended that it be done at this time; also.
reported needed repairs to Assistant Chief
Jackson's wagon. On motion of Commits
siOner Parker, referred to Committee on
Wagons. etc.. with power to act.
From Chief Engineer, reporting back bill
Of Silsby Manufacturing Company for sue
ton hose. After statement from Chief on
prices as compared with other firms, il
was, on motion of Commissioner Parker.
again referred to Chief. with instructions
to write parties, asking them to make
price to correspond with price paid Chicago
parties. Chief also reported Chemical
Engine Company No. 4 had been on duty
over two months at salary of S55 per month.
Recommended following schedule of sal
aries for the next sixty days:
Lieutenant -...................... 90
FIRST pipenan-- ........................ 90 10
Second pipeman. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 60 90
miro pipenan. '''-sss...s............. % w
DrlEer ...................... % w
At the expiration Of sixty days, to be
placed on payroll at the regular sched-
ule salary. On motion of Commissioner
Parker report accepted and adopted, and
recommendation cOncurred in.
Chief reported two horses unfit for serv-
ice; recommended they be condemned On
motion of Commissioner Prendergast the
Secretary was instructed to forward COM
munieation to Common Council asking
authority TO sell said horses and to purchase
two to replace those condemned.
Chief also reported the pumps Of Reserve
engine had burst.
On motion of Comm issioner Parker the
Chief was instructed to send pump to fac
tory to be repaired; also reported suction
hose on No. engine burst, had placed the
reserve suction in service. On motion of
Commissioner Prendergast the Chief was
I'M lad To hot
hand at all times.
w. n. Carey & Son reported the artesian
well at No. engine house, West ST. Paul.
had reached depth of 425 feet, and the
one at corner OF Fairfield and Dakota ave-
nues 130 feet and presented estimates for
same. On motion of Commissioner Parker
the measurement Of said wells were re-
ferred to the Chief Engineer to investigate
and report. 1t was decided by the Board to
continue boring the well at No. engine
house with six-inch bore.
OThe bill of Worswick Manufacturing
Company for swinging harness attachments
amounting to 81. $500 was cut down to
81, 1890. the item S153. AZ claimed for in
fringement on patent was on motion dis
allowed.
The bill of Eureka Fire Hose Company,
Interest for one year, on account of 1000
feet OF hose, purchased Jan. 6, 1885,
amounting to s126. was on motion of Com
missioner Prendergast disallowed and an
allowance of eleven months interest
granted.
Secretary reported sale of condemned
hose amounting to SIC. rebate on freight,
sl.Ss, and presented City Treasurer receipt
for same; ordered fled. Also presented
the following bills, duly approved.
Worswick Manufacturing Company. 81. l32 60
Eureka Fire Hose Company..... lis so
Robert Seeger. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 80 O5