St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-13
OFFICIAL.
Proceedings Board Fire Com.
nTSSIoners.
Regular Meeting.

ST.. PAUL, June g. 1891.
The Board Of Fire Commissioners of the
City of ST. Paul met at o clock D. m.
Present-Commissione Prendergast, Free
man, Martin, Mitsch and Mr. President
Minutes OF previous meeting as published
read and approved.
COMMUNICATIONS
From the City Clerk
Transmitting resolution passed by the Com
mon Council asking that fire alarm box be
located on the corner of Smelling and st. An
thony avenues.
Referred to Committee on Machinery.
REPORTS.
From the Chief Engineer
Reporting that on May F. H. Wise, thru
plpeman OF Engine Company No 4, had de-
serted. On June an alarm WAS turned in
from Box - at Seven Corners: the third
round came in mixed al Engine Houses s. g.
and Chemical 3. On June an alarm was
turned in from Box AS; there were but three
rounds received. One section Of Akron hose
burst at fire on May %: date of service Feb
ruary, 1854; have repaired il aud placed back
Ill service. Captains of companies have made
monthly inspections of buildings, and here
with submit reports of same The gasmains
are now laid on Bedford street and PAYNE
avenue, and would recommend that gas CON
nectiors be made with Engine House No
IL and Chemical Engine House No. T. Re
port accepted, adopted. and recommendations
therein referred to the Chief Engineer With
power 10 act
From the Superintendent of Fire ALARM
Reporting that on June 4. at z 57 D. m
box 10 was pulled. Engine Company No. 8
ana chemical No. got one blow between
second and third rounds. The operator had
repeater cut out while testing for a cross ON
lines. When Box 10 was pulled he cut the
repeater III as soon as he found that box
was coming in, but had 10 throw repeater
out SO as TO strike the two last rounds, max
Ing four rounds (which the department.
usually gets for fire., but threw the striking
battery on before the repeater had COM
DlHted rpVnInfinn ntt,c fr;Iy ;,,r.
blow on six alarm. | have transferred my
wires on University avenue so as to make
room for Western Union wires. Report ac-
cepted and filed.
Reports of master mechanic and veterinary
surgeon presented, read and ordered placed
on file.
On motion, the Secretary was instructed to
send communication to City Engineer ask
Ing that the catchbasin in front OF Chemical
House No be removed TO the corner of
Payne avenue and Y rk street.
The following bills, being in due form and
properly approved. were presented: c. w.
Hackett Hardware company, $50 %; C. c.
Berkman ~ Sons, 1888; Union Tank Line.
SIC 10; George j. Mitsch S25. 35; John Mar.
I'm Lumner company SS6l0; The Silsoy
Manufacturing company, Sl371S: George
Mitsch, Sl5.55; Lehigh Coal and Iron com
pany, SlO9.04 Chester Oil company. SIG 40:
stockton 4 Lindquist, S31 80; N w. Lime
company. $3.50: Maendler Bros, SOS. 63; Vac
uum Oil company, S23.1S: A. F. Stewart
$3.50; Joseph Rothwell, ST.; James Fernst-
maker, S5.05; Charles Friend d Son, Si6.6
Nicols Dean, S2O.06; j. H. Schumacher
wagon company, Sll50; st. Paul Brass
works, 5000; j. p. Gribben Lumber com
pany, Sl94.5l; Prendergast Bros $50. II;
Schultz d Co, Sji35 Edward McNamee'
S2625: total, 81, 067 4S
On motion allowed and referred to tho
Comptroller by the following vote
observation-disclosures Prendergast FREQ
man, Martin, Mitsch and Mr.. President-5
Nays-None.
Adjourned.
REUBEN WARNER President.
WILLIAM O'GoRMAS, Secretary.