St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-30
OFFICIAL.
Proceedings Board Fire CON-
RISSEOnerS.
Regular Meeting.

OFFICE BOARD FIRE COMMISSIONERS.
ST. PAUL, Nov. %, 1891.
The board OF Fire Commissioners of the
City of st. Paul met at 1880 O'Clock p. m.
Present-CommisSiOne Prendergast Free
man. Martin, Mitsch and Mr.. President-5
On motion reading of minutes of the previ-
GUS meeting was dispensed with.
COMMUNICATIONS.
From the Gutta Percha and Rubber Manu-
featuring Company, relating TO suction hose.
Filed.
From the Gamwell Fire Alarm Telephone
Company. relating to fire alarm boxes. Filed.
From the st. Paul Street Railway Com
pany. relating to damages to hose carriage
by collision with Seventh street cable. Filed.
From the Boston Woven Hose Company,
relating to replacement of bursted hose.
Filed.
= From the Interstate Fire Alarm Company,
relating to placing one of their fire alarm
boxes in our system. Permission was given,
provided they would furnish box with key
less door, same as is IN use on the Gamwell
boxes.
aREPoRTs
From the ChiefEngineer, reporting he had
made very careful examination of the fire
wall dividing the Griggs building from the
Farwell, to ascertain by what means the fire
was communicated from the Grlggs block to
that Of Fsrwell x Co. The investigation
showed the wall to be i'll excellent condition
and of good construction. but its purpose
had been rendered useless by the fact that
stoveDipe holes ran through the wall in
number of places, and it was through these
openings that the fire had worked from the
Griggs block to that of Farwell & Co.; also
submitting report and diagram made by
Lieut.. James Ferguson, of Truck No. 5, who
was in charge of the company which was
stationed on the roof of the Farwell building
during the fire, showing the condition of both
buildings, the location or the fire. etc.
The Chief Engineer also reported that on
Tuesday, Nov. 10, at D. m. the Pioneer
Fuel Company asked for assistance at their
coal dock fire in Duluth. Under instructions
l sent Engine No. and detail of ten men,
under command of Capt. j. G. johnson. to
their relief. They arrived at Duluth OH the
morning of the 18th, and went to work at 9
a. M, working constantly until Nov. Is, IL
m. They arrived home on the morning Of
On Nov. 10 at II m telephone message
was received from the town of West st. Paul
asking for assistance, as there was dwelling
on fire. l sent Chemical Engine No. and
Truck No. to their relief.
On Nov. II, while responding to an alarm
of fire from Box p, Engine No. was upset
by sliding against the curbing. The engine
was not badly damaged; have had it re-
paired, and placed back in service. Nov;
is, at about a. m, Electric Car No. no of
the West Seventh line ran into Supply
Wagon No. at the corner of Minnesota and
Fifth streets. throwing the driver. Joseph
King, out and injuring him very badly. He
Will not be lit for duty for some time.
HOSE REPORT.
Seven sections of Eureka burst at fire.
Two sections of Eureka burned at fire.
Two sections of Eureka damaged at fire.
One section of Excelsior bursted at fire.
One section of Volunteer bursted at fire.
Two sections of Akron bursted at fire.
One section of Chicago damaged at fire.
Iwould recommend the purchase of three
sections.
Report accepted. adopted, and recommen-
dauons cencurred in.
From the Superintendent of Fire Alarm.
report ing the work of soldering connections
on No. circuit was making a decided i'm
proyement In wires. On Tuesday. the 18th
inst, one Of our underground lines was
burned Off on Broadway, near the corner of
Seventh, presumably by the electric light
current. l have put in fuse wires at Seventh
and Broadway, which will protect these lines
in the future Your attention is respectfully
called to the condition of the telephone in
struments belonging to the department.
These instruments have been in service
seven or eight wears, and several Of them are
badly worn and should be replaced with new
instruments. Report accepted and adopted
ments referred 10 Committee on Machinery
and superintendent.
The report of Master Mechanic presented,
read and ordered filed.
The pay roll of department for November.
amounting to 81, OH 90, was on motion al
lowed and referred to the Comptroller by the
following vote:
Yeas-Commissioners Prendergast, Free
man, Martin, Mitsch and Mr.. President-5.
Nays-0.
Adjourned.
REUBEN WARNER, President.
VIM. O'GoRNAN, Secretary.