St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-19
OFFICIAL.
Proceedings Board Fire Com
n7isSi0nerS.
Regular Meeting.

ST. PAUL, Nov. IL, 1888.
The Board of Fire Commissioners OF
the city OF st. Paul met at 7:30 O'Clock
D. IN.
Present: Commissioners Prendergast,
Freeman, Martin and Mr.. President.
Absent: Commissioner Parker.
Minutes of previous meeting read and
approved.
COMMUNICATIONS.
From the Board of Water Commissions
erS--
To the Honorable President and Mem
berS of the Board of Fire Commissions
ers of the City of st. Paul.
GENTLEMEN: / have been instructed
by the Board of Water Commissioners,
in reply to your communication to them
of Oct. "a in relation to the placing of
additional fire hydrants, to state that
double hydrantS will be placed on the
corner of Fourth and Wabasha and
Cedar streets, and Third and Wabasha
and Cedar streets.
plated, viz: The relaying of Third
street, from jackson street to the Seven
corners, with a twelYe-inch pipe, land the
placing of additional double hydrants
along this street at each street inter
section. These Improvements were con-
templated at the time OF the relaying of
Jackson and lower Third street, and
will be carried out as speedily as posi-
bic. Respectfully submitted.
JOHN CAULFIEI.D, Secretary.
On motion, communication accepted
and ordered printed in full.
From Aid. Sanboln-
Transmitting resolution by Aid. Pratt
asking that the Board of Fire ConmlS-
sioners place fire alarm boxes at the
northeast corner of Hewitt and Sheldon
avenues and at the northeast corner OF
Van Buren, and Aldine streets.
On motion, referred to Commissioners
Freeman, Prendergast and Martin to in
yestigate and report.
REPORTS.
Commissioner Prendergast reported
that the addition to No. 2 engine house
was nearly completed, and would be
ready for occupancy by Dec l.
Commissioner Freeman reported hav-
ing purchased nine horses, average
price paid being $272.50.
The Chief Engineer reported that No.
s engine was working with three-horse
pole, and it was giving satisfaction.
The Secretary was Instructed to send
communications to City Council asking
ttiCii w HI ilOilU VI LII
CINE Houses No. 3 and 4.
The following bills. in due form and
properly approved, were presented:
Ryan Drug Co.. S70.33; St. Paul Gas
Light Co., s237.6O: ii. E. Hand, 1888:
Cameron IL Sons, $3.50; j. l.. Rood,
$74a.04; bowling d Ruse, $3.50; A. Boetig-
heimer. S467.93;, Tierney d Co., S7la.79::
Oscar Scott. 81 $50; Chas. Brown. 81 900;
VIM. Ccnstans, So; }. II. Schumacher,
S1.40; Geo. Mitsch, 1865; Donaldson,
Ogden q Co., S223.25; st. Paul Rubber
Co., 50; Babcock-Drake Transfer Co.,
$40; Stearns Paint Manufacturing Co...
S3l7 80: A. D. Smith, S1.35; Robinson 81
Cary, 1926; n. w. Fuel Co., $954.50;
Robert Seeger, S2l.9l; Eureka Fire
Hose Co., 500: Andrew Nippolt, s1.25;
John Martin Lumber CO., $l31 90;
Strong-Hackett Co.. Sl66.S9; st. Paul
Stationery Co., As; G. c. Berknlan 81
Sons. ss6.91: Silsby Manufacturing Co..
SlO2.5S; st. Paul Hardware Co., Sl0.6S;
Union Tank line, sl0l.S1; Edward Nc
Nance. S29.05; Nicols 81 Dean, s11.S0;
A. +. Stewart. 50; Chas. Friend IL Son,
S2l. 30; st. Paul Brass works, s47.96;
Jebb, johnson & Co., $19.25: Berlandi
q Beit, 81: j. P. Gribben. 1864. %; Aler-
riam d kneal. IS; J. l.. Hirtz, $3.50:
MiltS d Haze, so, central Electflcdl
Co.. sl06.19: Noyes Bros. u Cutler,
s20.94; j. MeCarty,sl0; Walter & Poseh.
S4.T5; total, SS,47l.f1. On motion. al
lowed aud referred to the Comptroller
by the following vote:
Yeas-Cemmissione Prendergast,
Freeman, Martin and Mr.. President.
Nays-None.
Adjourned.
REUBEN WARNER, President.
WILLIAM O'GoRMAN, Secretary.