St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-10-05
Regular Meeting.

y. -. FRENDERGAST,
GEO. j. MITsCH,
Committee.
On motion report was accepted, adopted,
and contract ordered drawn.
From the Chief Engineer, reporting appoint.
ment of Henry HuSher, Julius Norton. G. II.
Gillian, Frank Crosby and James Hyland,
Promotions and transfers: Henry Deviin
from Chemical No 3 to Engine No. 1 James
Kuchera from first pfpeman of Truck No.
10 lieutenant of Chemical No. 3; James Muir
name from second pipeman Of Engine No. s
to first pipeman of Supply Hose No. 2;
Thomas Murphy from driver Of Chemical
No. TO first truckman OF Truck No. ).
The following hose burst sinoe last report
Two sections of Eureka placed in service
December and November, 1883; one section
of Victor placed in service August 1890; one
section OF Akron placed in service October.
1885; five sections of Volunteer placed in
service July. 1891; two sections of Chicago
placed in service January. 1890 and 1891; one
section of Excelsior placed in service Janu-
airy, 1887; two sections Of Akron placed in
service in 1885 and 1890; one section of
Eureka placed in service October, 1889.
On Sept. Is, at 2:27 p. M, false alarm was
received from MercuriRl Box 113. located in
building occupied by The O.. W. Hackett
Hardware Company, corner Of Fourth and
Rosabel streets
On Sept. 81 at 8 30 D. M a call was made
on this department from Minneapolis, asking
for assistance. as a large fire was then III
progress. Under instructions of President
Companies Nos. l and 0, in charge of First
Assistant Chief Arthur Martin TO their re.
lief. On reaching Minneapolis it was ascer-
tanned that the fire was under control. Our
apparatus was not placed in service. The
detail returned home, and was ready for duty
at o 80 D. IN.
The following named horses are unfit for
fire duty, and / recommend they be con-
demned as per report of the Veterinary sur
geon: Gray horse Pete on Truck No. 8;
brown horse Grover and gray mare Dolly on
Engine NO. 12, bay horse Bull and bay horse
Tom on duty at Merriam Park.
We need 500 feet Of one-inch chemical
hose
Report was accepted, adopted and recon-.
maGdations concurred in.
From the Superintendent of Fire Alarm,
reporting he had connected wires on Seventh
and Broadway Fourth and Broadway and
Fifth and Rosabel streets with the telephone
conduiis All wires leading into Engine
House No. II are now working in the con
duits. have placed an iron pipe and wires
from manhole TO our pole at the northwest
corner OF Minnesota and Sixth streets, which
will connect up as soon as the telephone
company can get ready for us to do so. Have
changed our wires from Prior avenue to
Moore avenue; ST. Anthony avenue to lyle
hart street. to get away from the street rail-
way electric wires Members of the depart
ment have worked four days in the fire alarm
system. Report accepted and adopted.
The Chief Engineer stated that the street
railway company persisted in striuging their
wires on the same side OF @ great many
streets upon which the fire alarm telegraph
wires were strung. These railway wires
were so strung as to interfere with the work
ing of the fire alarm system. The Superin-
tendent of Fire Alarm had been com PEELED
to remove the wires to other streets. On mo-
ton this matter was referred to a committee
composed of Commissioners Martin Prem
dergast and Mitsch TO investigate and re-
port.
The pay roll of the department for month
of September, amounting to S14,903.63, on
motion was allowed and referred TO the
Comptroller by the following vote:
Yeas-CommlSsioners Prendergast Martin
Mitsch and Mr. President.
Nays-None.
The bids for furnishing the department
with oats and hay were opened and read, as
Tierney & Co-Oats, $3.50 cents per bushel;
hay, $3.50 per ton.
A. Boedlgheimer = Oats, 29I2 cents per
bushel; hay, S.. 20 per ton.
Joslin, Cudworth d Co.--Oats, % cents per
bushel; hay, SS.65 per ton.
Edward McNamee-Oats, 32I2 cents per
bushel; hay, S105 50 per ton.
w. A. Van Slyke d Co.-1o0 tons hay at
Si0.50 per ton; 200 tons hay at S13 per ton: 200
tons hay at Sl4 per ton; 5000 bushels oats at
81 cents per bushel; 10000 bushels oats at 50
cents per bushe.
On MOTION, the board awarded as follows
To Joslin, Cudworth g. Co., oats at % cents
$500 per ton.
President Warner stated he had received
from Hon. George Il. Finch, chairman of the
chamber OF commerce committee on state
fair, q check for $3.50 for the services and dis
play of the department during fair week. A
vote of thanks was given.
President Warner presented and read the
following communication:
ST. PAUL Minp., Sept. 90. 1891.
To the Honorable the Board of Fire Commits
siOnerS of the CITY of st Paul
GENTLEMEN: / hereby tender my resigna.
ton as Superintendent of Fire Alarm INele
graph of the City of St Paul. to take effect
on the 18th of October or sooner If you can
fill the place to your SATISFACTION.
Superintendent Fire Alarm Telegraph.
On motion the resignation was accepted.
President Warner stated Nr. jenkins was
superintendent of the fire alarm system
when he became Commissioner. In all these
years l have found him to be courteous and
a gentleman. Our relations have always
been pleasant. He leaves the service of his
own volition. l wish to tender him ouI
heartiest good will and best wishes for sue
cess in the new field be is about 10 enter.
Commissioners Martini fully concur in all
that the President has said.
Commissioner Prendergast-As the Oldest
| member of the Board ] was one of those
| who brought Mr., jenkins to St. Paul to ac
cept position in the fire department. fully
| appreciate the courtesy and attention to duty
| every success in the future.
President Warner then stated the next bus
| mess IN order was the election of Superin-
tendent of Fire Alarm, to fill unexpired
| term of l. r. Jenkins, resigned
Commissioner MartIn-There comes before
| us the name of a St. Paul gentleman who
| bears the highest Recommendations. We arc
| told by gentlemen of the highest rank as
| electricians that he is eminently competent
| to fill this position. He is gentleman who
| has lived in st. Paul for over twenty wears
| and held most responsible positions This
| gentleman is MIR. Charles E, Hughes, who fol
| several years past has held the important
| position OF manager of the Western Union
Telegraph company in St. Paul. l desire to
| place this gentleman in nomination.
Commissioner Prendergast seconded the
nomination.
There being no further nominations. the
| Secretary called the roll, which resulted in q
unanimous vote being east for Cnas z
Hughes, and he was declared duly elected
Superintendent of Fire Alarm for the unex,
pired term ending April l. 1892.
Commissioner Marttu-I move that MI
Hughes take up the duties of his Office on
Oct. J. and that Mr.. Jenkins be requested ia
remain until Oct. Is to give his successor all
information as TO the working of the depart
ment
Carried.
Supt. Jenkins-I feel most grateful for the
expressions of good will which have been
rendered this evening to me by the Board.
hope that in your selection of Mr.. Hughes
as my successor that the interests of the de.
partment will be benefited. I shall be most
pleased to give him all the information can.
and again beg to thank you for your kind ex-
presslons for my future welfare.
There being no further business, on mo-
ton. the Board adjourned.
REURES WARNER, President.
WIN. o'GoRMAN, Secretary.