St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-08-29
OFFICIAL.
Proceedings Board Fire COM
mlSSioners.
REGULAR Meeting.

Regular Meeting.
OFFICE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS
ST. PAUL, Aug. %, 1892. {
The Board of Fire Commissioners of th6
City of st. Paul met at $3.50 o'clock p. m.
Observation-Disclosures Prendergast Free
man. Martin. Milsch and Mr.. President-5
On motion. the reading of the minutes of
the previous meeting was dispensed with,
and they were approved as published.
COMMUNICATIONS.
From j. C. Michael, Assistant Corporation
Attorney, notifying that Ordinance No. 967,
granting the right to the National Subway
Company to lay underground wires, and also
Ordinance No. 1896, granting privilege to the
Northwestern Telephone Exchange Com
pany to lay couduits, both contain the pro-
vision that the companies shall without cost
to the city furnish space, draw in and main
tain and furnish all wires, conductors and
cOnduits used in said system by the City of
st. Paul for teleg :aph, telephone or fire
alarm purposes.
On motion, accepted anG referred to the
Superintendent of Fire Alarm.
From the City Clerk. transmitting copy OF
resolution passed by the Assembly on Aug.
II, 1892 viz:
ing unnecessary delay in the auditing and
payment of the pay rolls of, and other just
claims against the city, all claims and pay
rolls which have first been audited by the
City Comptroller may be presented to the
Committee on Claims and Accounts of this
body for consideration before the same have
been presented to this body.
Accepted and placed on file.
The comm unication from Assistant Cor
poralioD Attorney j. c. Michael. re-
lating to the deficit in fire depart
ment funds for the balance of fiscal
year, was again taken up by the Board.
After being discussed briefly the Board, on
motion. instructed the Secretary to send
communication to the City Council stating
this Board had been informed that only SO
per cent of the fire department appropria-
ton could be used for the year lS92; this
would leave deficit of SIS, sol. "a, the amount
necessary to run the department to Dec. j,
1892; also to submit to the Council state
ment showing the financial condition OF the
department. and asking that some provision
be mace 10 supply the means of running the
department for balance of the year.
From W. ii. Davis, representing the Corn
planter Oil Company. asking for permit to
and maintain manufacturing plant on build
lots and 0 in block II of MorrisonS addition
to West st. Paul. Referred to Commissioner
Martin and the Chief Engineer, with power
to act.
REPORTS.
From the Chief Engineer, reporting the
resignation of Philip Mclaughlin. first pipe
man of Chemical Company No. 1; the APP
pointment of Ludwig Wagner i'll place Of
William Waldron. resigned. and Charles j..
Armen in place of Joseph King; the promo
lion of George Brandt from second pipenSm
of Chemical No. to first pipeman of Chem
ical No. 1. The following hose bursy at fire
on Aug. 20: Five sections OF Eureka, two
sections of Volunteer. one section of Her
cules and one section of Akron. On Aug. %
the following hose burst: Four sections OF
Boston woven, three sections of Eureka,
two sections of White Anchor, one section
of Volunteer and one section of Chicago.
We have repaired a portion of this hose.
The balance has been returned TO manu-
facturers for replacement On motion report
was accepted and adopted. From the Super
intendent of Fire Alarm, reporting that all
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trouble caused by late storms has been
cleared up Boxes on all circuits have been
pulled in, and are in good working order.
The boxes burned out by lightning have been
repaired and are in service. Main battery
has all been cleared, and the new device for
opening stall doors has been put on Engine
Houses Nos. / and 3.
Resistance of signal circuits is as follows:
No. l, 100; No. 2, 700; No. 3, 740; No. 4, 700;
No 5, 800; No 6, $50.
Report accepted and adopted.
From the Master Mechanic, reporting serv
ice given by the different engines at the
Wagner block fire, on East, Seventh street,
on Aug. 20; also recommending change be
made i'll the arrangement OF springs on No.
ii engine. On motion. report was accepted
and adopted, and the recommendations
therein referred to the Committee on Ma
chinery.
The reports of company officers on inspec-
ton of buildings presented, read and placed
on file.
On motion. the Secretary was instructed to
advertise for proposals for furnishing neces-
sary coal for use OF the department for one
year, bids to be submitted and opened on
Sept II.
The pay roll of department for month Of
August, amounting to Sl47, presented, and
on motion allowed and referred to the Comp
troller by the following vote
observation-disclosures Prendergast, Free
man, Martin, Mitsch and Mr.. President-5.
Nays-None
Adjourned.
REUBEN WARNER, President.
VIM. O'GoRMAN. Secretary.