St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-17
OFFICIAL.
Proceedings Board of Fire Com
mlSSIOnerS.
Regular Meeting.

OFFICE BOARD FIRE COMMISSIONERS.
ST. PAUL, Aug 10, 1891.
The board of Fire Commissioners of the
City of ST. Paul met at clock p. m.
Observation-Disclosures Prendergast. Free
man, Martin, Mitsch. and Mr.. Presidents.
On motion. the reading of minutes Of pre-
vious meeting was dispensed with.
CONCENTRATIONS.
From the Northwestern Telephone Com
pany, asking permission 10 replace three
thirty-five-fOOt fire alarm poles with three
ffty-foot poles. with privilege Of using por-
ton Of same. Referred to the Committee on
Machinery and Superintendent Of Fire
Alarm, with power to ACT.
From 7. X. Alexander, inspector Under
writers Bureau, acknowledging receipt OF a
copy of the report of the committee appoint
ed by this Board TO investigate alleged differ
ence in rates paid TO insurance companies IN
ST. Paul and other cities. stating said report
will be given careful and early attention, and
such action taken as the findings may demand.
On motion the communication was accepted
and placed Oh file.
From John Rogers Jr., president st. Paul
Board of Underwriters. acknowledging re-
ceipt of copy of report Of Insurance Com
mittee of this Board, relating to insurance
rates paid in this city. on motion commun1-
cation was laid on the table.
From the City Clerk, transmitting certl-
fed copy of Ordinance No. 1921, to regulate
the storage, handling and sale of petroleum,
gasoline and other dangerous liquids. After
hearing the ordinance read it was unan1-
mously voted by the Board to have the mat
ter referred TO q committee to confer with the
Corporation Attorney. with a view TO having
the ordinance revised. by striking out the
words, with the consent Of the Common
Council, wherever the same occur i'll SAID
ordinance. The President appointed as such
committee Messrs. Freeman, Martin and
Prendergast.
From Assistant Corporation Attorney j. c.
Michael transmitting opinion III answer TO q
request that under the Interpretation OF the
law ii is not necessary to have the boilers OF
fire engines used in the department inspected
by the State Boiler Inspector. Accepted and
placed on file.
REPORTS.
Commissioner PrenGergast reported the
necessary sewer connections had Ueen made
in alley between Engine House No. II and
the building owned by the Omaha Railway
Company, and that said company had agreed
to pay half the cost thereof.
The Chief Engineer reported as follows
On July 81 ". i. Ellsworth. third plpeman
of Engine Company No. IL, resigned; also
that he had suspended from duty i'll this de
partment Ii. F. Faulker second pipeman OF
Chemical No l, for fighting and using
abusive language. and he was discharged.
The following hose burst since last report;
Two sections of Victor hose. date of service
August, 1899, repaired and placed back IN
service; two sections of Akron. date of serv-
ice February, 1884. and September, 1856; one
section condemned. the other section has
been repaired and placed back in service A.;
one section of Eureka. date of service May,
1870, condemned; two sections of Chicago.
date of service August 1890; two sections OF
Volunteer, date of service July, 1899: re-
port accepted and adopted. and the Secretary
was instructed to notify parties to replace
with new sections the Volunteer, Chicago
and Eureka bursted base
The Superintendent of Fire Alarm re-
ported work done in fire alarm system for
which members of the department performed
twenty-eight and half days labor.
The reports of Master Mechanic and Vet
Urinary Surgeon presented, read and ordered
filed.
The following bills. being in due form and
properly approved. were presented:
Flvnn Bros, SIP: ST. Paul Brass Works.
$50. 50; Edward McNamee, So. IS; Chester Oil
company, $50 So; Prendergast Bros, S1l3 Is;
Ryan Drug company, S23 10; Noyes Bros. 4
Cutler, 81. 70; Griggs Bros, S5l1 So; William
Rodgers, 90 cents; Robinson Il Cary, 81 %; j .
H Schurmeier, S23 80: George j. Mitsch u Co.,
So. 90: George Mitsch $50; Union Tank line,
$50 Is; Nicols " Dean, 50. 65: A. f. Stewart,
81 so; James Fernstmaker $3.50; August
Hammer. 81 .05; The GaIena Axle Grease
company 50; The Babcock Transfer and
Storage company SIC; John Martin Lumber
company 81 90; Charles Friend d Son,
$3.50; C. C. Berkman d Sons, sos .33; A. f
MeIgren, So; The Lehigh Coal ana Iron COM
pany, SAB 40. Total. S1,203 81.
On motion allowed and referred to the
Comptroller by the following vote:
observation-disclosures PrendeFgast, Free
man. Martin, Mitsch and Mr.. President-5.
NayS-NOne.
Adjourned.
REUBEN WARNER, President.
WILLIAM O'GORMAN. Secretary