St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-08-15
OFFICIAL.
OFFICIAL.
Proceedings Board of Fire Com
nissioners.
Regular Meeting.
OFFICE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS,
CT pa Ann 1000

OFFICE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS,
ST. PAUL, Aug. s, 1892. (
The Board OF Fire Commissioners Of the
City of st. Paul met at 80 O'Clock p. m.
b. Present. Prendergast, Free
man. Martin, Mitsch and Mr.. President.
On motion. reading of the minutes of the
previous meeting was dispensed with.
COMMUNICATIONS.
From William f. Cross Secretary of the
Minnesota State Agricultural Society," asking
that an engine and detail of men be sent to
the fair grounds for service during fair sea-
son.
Accepted, and the Secretary was instructed
to reply that the Board would furnish the
engine hose and detail of men upon the
same terms as last year.
From Western Electric Company, explain
ing cause of false alarm from the Hackett
Hardware Company on July Goth inst.
Accepted and filed.
From j. j. McCardy. City Comptroller, re-
norting amount of certificates of indebted-
ness to be issued for the year 1892 to the
credit of the fire department is Si72,000 Of
this sum there has been issued Sl05.000, leav-
ing $4,000 yet to be issued: and this, added to
the balance on hand at this date aug T.
department for 1892, viz, S7i, 5S7.21. The
Board having referred this matter to the
Corporation Attorney for his opinion. the
following reply was received: In answer
TO your inquiry concerning the funds appli-
cable for use in your department. under the
provisions of the Bell charter, so called (see
page 20), can see no way OF your securing
any funds outside of the so per cent of the
tax levy for the present year. unless some of
the 20 per cent should be collected prior to
the end of the year. which, as am advised.
is altogether unlikely.
by observing the language of the charter
referred to, you will notice the stringent
prohibitions against creating Indebtedness
beyond the so per cent of the fund. At pres
ent my only suggestion would be that you
refer the matter to the Common Council to
md mi o.
partment to carry OH its operations to the
end of the year in case the funds at your
command are insufficient, as we are advised
they are" Accepted and placed on file.
On motion the Secretary was instructed to
prepare a statement showing the financial
condition of department., the amount OF
disbursements to date; also what amount
would be necessary to run department for
balance OF year.
From the Chief Engineer, reporting the
resignation of Joseph King. driver of Engine
No. S: the transfer of James Donovan from
driver of Hose No. 2 to driver of Engine No.
g julius Norton from driver of Chemical
No to driver of Hose No. 2; appointment
of John S. Norris and James W. Ryan. On
July 30, while responding to - alarm of fire,
No. engine was upset at hccorner of Ban
fl and West Seventh streets; the damage has
been repaired and the engine is back in
service.
Report accepted and adopted.
reporting all lines in fair condition; the
storm OF July % somewhat interfered with
working of telephone and alarm lines: all
damages have been repaired and system be-
ing put in good working order.
Report accepted and adopted.
Reports of Master Mechanic and Veterinary
Surgeon presented, read and ordered filed.
The reports Of company officers on inspec-
ton of buildings for the month of July were
submitted.
The following bills in due form, properly
approved, were presented:
John Martin Lum Der Company, S21: NicolS
& Dean, 81. 43; Charles Matheis, SIS; Joslin d.
Company, S347. "A: j. H. Schumeier, SIC; st.
Paul Brass Works, S?2.11 Noyes Bros. & Cut
Ter 81. s4: n. W. Copper Works. S6.25; j.
Fernstmaker, s7s5: George j. Miisch 4 Co,
S70.6s; Charles Friend Son, S45.75; n. P.
Mattocks, S73.S2; Robinson d Cary, 81 .05;
George a Dougher, S556l A. F. Stewart
IS; j. P Gribben Lumber Company, 5000;
Scribner & Libby Company, S3.15; George
Mitsch, S3s. 60: Ryan Drug Company, $63.70
Prendergast Bros, $3.50 40; Chester Tank
Line. S3S4l. otal, S1.056. 90.
ON motion, allowed and referred to the
Comptroller by the following vote:
observation-disclosures Prendergast Free
man, Martin, Mitsch and Mr.. P:esident-5.
Nays@None.
Adjourned.
REUBEN WARNER, President.
VIM. O. GoRMAN. Secretary.