St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-08-15
PROTECT FACTORIES.
ADDITIONAL HYDRANTS FOR
CAR WHEEL WORKS.
The Fire Board VIII Build a Fire
Engine House at st. An
thoDy Park.

The board of fire commissioners held
their regular monthly meeting yester-
day afternoon. Those present were
Messrs. Martin, Freeman, Clark and
Mitsch.
A letter of thanks was read from
Chief Rnnge, of the Minneapolis fire
department, for assistance rendered by
department on July 80.
The Mercurial Alarm company sent
in an explanation concerning a false
alarm sent in from Griggs, Cooper u
Co., stating the extreme heat was the
cause, as the attic was not sufficiently
ventilated to avoid oVerheating of the
alarms. The company requests that no
fine be imposed, as it was impracticable
to guard against the matter under The
circumstances.
Several applications for new fire
alarm boxes were received and referred
to the committee OIL machinery.
A communication from the North
western Wheel Works and Foundry
was received, asking for additional fire
MIGRANTS for the protection of its own
and neIghboring plants. The company
states that the present supply is insult
tcent 10 protect the property properly.
Referred to the committee Oh ma
chlneTy, To be reported at next meet
ing.
Property owners of the West side
flats, representing the manufacturing
interests, sent in petition asking for
an additional fire engine. Engine
House No. 6 is too far from the plants,
which are thereby in greatI danger.
Referred 10 committee on machinery, TO
be included i'll the coming tax levy.
Chief jackson. in his report, recon-
mends that the additional water mains
and four fire hydrants he placed as re-
quested by the car wheel works, saying
that the nearest point is two blocks
away. Chief Jackson suggests that two
hydrants be placed Oil Saltwater street
west of Pnalen avenue. and two in the
center of the manufacturing establish
ments. The chief also recommends
that water mains be laid on Atlantic
street, from East Seventh street to Still
water, for the protection of the OssOod
q Blodget box factories and lumber
yards. FirestOne rag warehouse. which
Is considered large and dangerous
affair, poorly protected.
Mr.. Schuette, representing ST. An
thony Park people, presented an agree
ment, signed by fOrty-fOur men of the
district, forming a volunteer fire COM
pany, and agreeing 10 take proper care
OF all machinery placed there. The
commissioners decided to have plans
prepared and advertise for bids for the
construction of a buildi.L at St. An
th0ny Park. Chief Jackson suggested
building of forty feet frontage and
seventy-hve feet deep. which would be
good for future use. An architect will
be selected at special meeting within
a few days.
Chief jackson reported that the false
alarm from GriggS, Cpoper's place was
caused by defective thermostat, aud
not as alleged by the alarm company.
The board was inclined 10 assess $50
fine, but as il was question of collec-
ton the fine was suspended for six
months.
The board decided to ask the water
board to furnish the additional water
mains as soon as proper petition from
the property owners shall have been
filed.
The secretary was authorized TO ad-
vertiSe for bids for coal for the fire de-
partment. The regular monthly bills
were presented amounting 10 S2.5T2 and
referred TO the committee on claims.
The board will have a special meet
ing, subject to the call of the secretary,