St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-06-20
OFFICIAL.
Proceedings Board of Fire CON-
nlisSIOnerS.
Regular Meeting.
OFFICE BOARD FIRE COMMISSIONERS, |

OFFICE BOARD FIRE COMMISSIONERS,
ST. PAUL, June IL, 1892.
The Board of Fire Commissioners of the
City of ST. Paul met at clock p. N.
Observation-Disclosures Prendergast Mar
tin. Mitsch and President Warner.
Absentee Commissioner Freeman.
Minutes of the previous meeting read and
approved.
COMMUNICATIONS.
From j. H. Burwell, President Minnesota
State Agricultural Society, asking for loan of
chemical engine during months of July, Au-
gust and September at state fair grounds.
On motion, the communication was accepted,
and the Secretary was instructed to reply
that we had no reserve chemical i'll depart
ment. but that the board would furnish
steamer and detail of men during the races
and Stale fair.
From A. Yorg, claiming damages to the
amount of S3. 10 done his wagon and har-
ness by being backed into by hook and lad
der truck.
Referred to the Committee ON Claims to
investigate and report.
REPORTS
From the Chief Engineer, reporting that
on May %. at fl Il. M, all alarm for a fire
was turned in from Box 464; the first two
rounds came i'll all right, the last~two rounds
came IN mixed. The following hose burst
since my last report: One section of Victor.
placed in service August 1890; same has been
repaired and placed back IN service; one Sec
ton of Volunteer, placed in service January
1891. repaired and placed back in service.
On June / received TWO sections of Chicago
hose 10 replace condemned sections. Two
other sections sent them for replacement
were returned the manufacturers claiming
the hose had been injured or cut which was
the cause of them bursting. there being no
defect in the material or manufacture. Re-,
port was on motion accepted and adopted.
From the Superintendent of FIRE Alarm.
reporting all fire boxes have been tested and
found in good working order. Boxes have
been put up at Dayton and Grotto, st. Adams
and Rondo, and Edmund and Victoria streets.
On May % at 12:41 a. NJ, Box 464 came i'll
mixed on the last two rounds, caused by in
reference, Box SIS being pulled while 464
was running.
The Board voted that the Mayor be re-
quested to name date OF the annual inspec-
ton of the department, and that the Common
Council be invited to join in making the tour
of inspection.
On motion Of Commissioner Martin, the
Chief Engineer was instructed to purchase
hay when not furnished by the person hay
ing the contract and that the amount paid
for hay so purchased shall be charged to con-
tractors account.
Report of Master Mechanic John W.
Wheeler as to service of the different engines
at fire in St. Paul White Lead and Oil Com
pany works and work done on the depart
ment apparatus for the month of April pre-
sented, read and placed on file.
The following bills, in due form, properly
dppTONeu, were preSculGu. MduIe N OuLuldr,
Sif45O: James Ward, g.. so; Musser-Sauntry
L. L. Manufacturing Company, S24375 st.
Paul Furniture Company. $3.50; Papes-Cal-
menson Company, SIS; d. l.. Bell, -S15.s5;
American Fire Engine Company. Sl9l.50;
Charles Friend q Son, Sl.l5; E. H olloway,
S17.5s; E. B. Chandler, 1915: Donaldson,
ogden & Co., SSH; j. p. Gribben Lumber
Company Sl9l.20; John Martin Lumber Com
pany. sits; st. Paul Hardware Company,
S4.26: st. Paul Brass Works, slices: GeorgeJ.
Mitsch & Co., 1851: j. Ii. Schumacher, $3.50;
Allen, Moon & Co. $3.50 Prendergast Bros,
SOS George Mitsch, $500; q. @. Berk-
man & Sons, 500 sc; Noyes Bros. &, Cutler,
S59S0; A. Boedigheimer. lie; Chester
Oil Company, Si21S. On motion, allowed
and referred to the Comptroller by the fol-
lowing vote:
Yeas-Commissioners Prendergast, Martin,
Mitsch and Mr. President.
Nays-No
Adjourned.
REUBEN WARNER President.
VIM. O'GoRMAN, Secretary.