St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-15
OFFICIAL.
Proceedings Board FIRE CON-
ntSSloHerS.
OFFICIAL.
Regular Meeting.


OFFICE BOARD FIRE COMMISSIONERS. }
ST. PAUL, Feb s. 1892
The Board of Fire Commissioners of the
City of St. Paul met at 80 D. m.
Present Commissioners Prendergast. Mar
tin. Mitsch and Vice President Freeman
Administrations Warner.
On motion the reading of minutes of the
previous meeting was dispensed with.
COMMUNICATIONS.
From the City Clerk transmitting copy of
resolution passed by the Common Council.
approved Feb. B. 1892, authorizing the Board
OF Fire Commissioners to remove the bell
from the tower of the old city hail. opposite
Rice park, and place the same on Engine
House No. 3.
Accepted
From the American Hoist and Derrick
Company, asking that a hydrant be placed
at or near the corner of Hubert street and
the levee.
On motion communication was referred
to the Water Board with the recommendation
that double hydrant be placed at said point
REPORTS.
From the Chief Engineer. reporting the I'D.
pOiDtmenI of William Dunbar as third pipe.
man of Engine Company No. 3. The follow
ing hose burst: Three sections OF Eureka,
same has been repaired and placed back in
service 1890 and 1891.
would reeo nmend the following direc-
tons be printed and distributed among the
keyholders of fire alarm boxes:
Keyholders will please be particular to
observe the following rules:
l. To give an alarm go to the nearest box
open the door. pull the hook to the bottom
of the slot once and let go, then close the
door.
2. Do not pull the hook If the small bell
inside the box is striking, as that indicates
that an alarm has already been given.
3. Remain at the box until the arrival Of
an officer of the fire department TO give To-
cation of fire and have your key released
4. Before pulling box be SURE there is a
fire.
5. Do not pull box for chimney fire.
8. Do not send in All alarm except on the
report of a responsible person.
{. Upon changing locations, keyholders
will please return KEY to fire headquarters
corner Minnesota and Eighth streets.
on motion, report was accepted and
adopted. and 1000 copies Of the above direc-
tions were ordered printed
The Superintendent of Fire Alarm reported
that the West st. Paul telephone line is al
most useless on account of induction from
street ear wires A new line is being buiIt
via State street. on which there are no street
cars.
The reports of master mechanic veterinary
surgeon. and company officers on inspection
of buildings presented, read aud ordered
fled
E. B. Birge laid before the Board his patent
device for the opening ana closing of engine
house doors. On motion he was permitted
to place enc IN operation OH headquarters
building for trial,
The annual report of the Board and Chief
Engineer for the year 1881 was read and
adopted. The Secretary was instr ucted TO
have 400 copies of it printed.
The following bills, being in due form and
properly approved, were presented:
j. H. Schumacher. $50; Nichols K Dean,
S6s.92: George Mitseh, SIS Is; The Silsby
Manufacturing Company. Sl4: st. Paul Brass
Works, S5.SS; n. W. Fuel Com pany, 1884 20;
Vacuum Oil Company. S24.0S; John Pfister,
IS. IS; George A. Dougher. ST %: Robinson
& Cary. $l10.65; Moves Bros. & Cutler, S12 %;
a. F. Stewart. $3.50; August Hammer s. so;
John Martin Lumber Com pany. $685. Ames.
Ebert & Co.. Sls.06; Aaron Marks, S25: st
Paul Stained Glass Company. 81; A. Boedig-
heimer. S22S.70; j. P. Gribben Lumber Com
pany, S31. 50; Chester Oil Company. S2936;
Union Tank Line S35. so: to-al, Sf,02S60.
On motion. allowed and referred to the
Comptroller by the following vote:
observation-disclosures Prendergast, Martin
Mitsch and Vice President Fireman..
Nays-0.
Adjourned.
GEORGE W. FREEMAN, Vice President.
VIM. O'GoRMAN, Secretary.