St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-30
COMMUNICATIONS

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COMMUNICATIONS.
From the City Clerk, transmitting reSolu-
ton offered by Aid. Bott. requesting the To-
eating and maintaining of fire alarm box at
East Seventh and Minnehaha streets. Ac-
copied and referred to commissions Free
man and superintendent of Fire Alarm to
investigate and report.
From Messrs. Robinson & Cary, relating to
hose. Referred to Messrs. Warner and Free
man. From cleveland Rubber company re-
lating TO bursted section of hose. On mo-
ton the Secretary was instructed TO notify
parties that if they will recap the end where
good as a new section, the board will &C
cept it.
REPORTS.
Commissioner Mitsch, II whom was re-
| ferred application of r. E. Byrnes for use of
department poles OH Tenth street, reported
unfavorable to granting petition. On mo-
ton report adopted.
death of department horse, caused by blood
poisoning. Also recommending the pur-
chase of two twenty-spoke Archibald hind
wheels for No. II engine. Also reporting
the following hose burst since last report:
Two sections of Excelsior hose placed in
service August, 1887; same has been con-
demncd. One section of Chicago hose placed
in service October. 1885; same has been re-
paired and placed back in service. Report
accepted and adopted.
From the superintendent Of Fire Alarm re-
porting that at S:53 p. II. on the 4th inst. Box
- was pulled. There was a double blow in
the second blow of the fire in first round: the
second and third rounds came in Q. K:
double blows in the second of fourth and
fifth rounds of the seven caused ty the spring
in fingers on index wheel. This difficulty
has been repaired.
On March Z. at 1859 p. m, Box IS was
pulled. The first round came in o. h; in
the second round the needle i'll apnunciator
on the West side line showed up: the opera
tor. thinking there was something coming in
on that line, cut the repeater out and struck
the rest of Box Is off by hand. Box - is one
of the old style boxes that were TO be changed
to the outside district. and | had ordered the
index wheels for the change, and have re-
ceived the wheels for the old-style boxes bat
not Tor the new boxes. l have since made
an index wheel and changed Box 70 to q
non-interference box. Or the 9th inst. at 9:3j
p. m. Box AS could moi be opened and Box
747 was pulled. The 74S is akeyless door; the
hammer rod was broken so that the ratchet
would not work free, which made it hard to
open. Have made necessary repairs so that
it works freely. Am now preparing to con-
meet our wires in the conduits on jackson,
Fourth and Broadway streets. and in a few
DAYS will have our overhead wires on these
streets down. Members OF the department.
have performed nineteen DAYS labor for fire
alarm service. Have tested ana examined
all fire alarm boxes and find them in good
working order. Report accepted and placed
on file. The board had under consideration
the ACCESSIBILITY of continuing the work of
connecting fire department headquarters Of
this city and of Minneapol oil by telephone.
On motion the matter was referred to Com
mittee on Machinery and Chief Engineer 10
consult with Minneapolis off Gals.
The reports Of fire wardens and veterinary
surgeon presented, read and placed or file.
The pay roll of department for month OF
March, amounting TO S15.S97.GS contingent
account for s. S0,and the bill. of John Ander-
son for seven days labor for fire alarm ser
vice, amounting TO $50 on motion allowed
ana referred to the comptroller by the follow
ing vote:
Yeas-Messrs Prendergast Freeman. Mitsch
and Mr.. President.
Nays-None.
The election OF department officers being
in order, the board proceeded. aud elected az
follows: Chief engineer, John jackson
first assistant chief, Arthur Martin: second
assistant chief, Hart y. Cook; su%perintero-
ent fire alarm, Isaac X. jenkins.
Adjourned.
REUBEN WARNER, President.
WV. O'GoRMAN, Secretary.