St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-08-21
GIVE ABUNDANT EVIDENCE OF
EFFICIENCY ON THEIR
RUNS. y
STRENGTH OF ALL STATIONS
FIRE COMMISSIONERS AND CITY
OFFICIALS MAKE THEIR
ANNUAL INSPECTION.
Ii Closed Will, Lunch. Then Came
Speeches and Congratulations
on the High Standard.

The annual inspection of the cit,
lire stations was made by the fire
commissioners yesterday. With the
commissioners were a number of
city officials and others. Beginning
with the central station the entire
day was devoted to the inspection.
AT noon the commissioners took
lunch with their invited guests at
the central station. The repast was
served in the large hall on the sec
ond floor, the apartment being pref
tily decorated with potted plants
and palms. After the lunch Comp
troller McCardy, J. w. Lancaster,
Aid. Ehrmanntraut, Assemblyman
Van Slyke, Aid. Lindahl and Com
missioner Freeman made brief re-
marks expressing their satisfaction
over the mornings inspection. They
could not say too much in praise of
Chief Jackson and of the high state
of efficiency which the fire depart
ment had attained through his ex-
cellent management. In reply the
chief offered a few suggestions.
He recommended increased expendi-
lures for the work of the department,
providing the city were willing to
incur the expense. 1.-THE Life of a
Fireman" was then agreeably recit-
ed by Miss A. Simmer.
The inspecting party was composed
of Fire Commissioners G. W. Freeman,
Kenneth Clark, George Mitsch, e. E.
Hughson, J. C. Prendergast: w. A
Van Slyke, chairman of the fire COM
mittee Of the assembly; Joseph Err
manntraut, chairman of the fire COM
mittee of the board of aldermen,
Comptroller ]. J. McCardy, Aid. Lin
dahl, Chief Weber, of the Red Wing
fire department.; ]. Hanaford Jr, Chief
Jackson and Secretary Hall. The off,
fetal time keeper was Albert J.
SchWeitzer.
The first examination at the central
station was of the alarm system and
the operating room. The chief here
advocated dividing the alarm system
into twelve instead of six circuits as
at present. The object CT separate cir
cults is mainly to prevent the remain
der of the systems becoming useless by
damage to any one portion. The tests
were then begun. The Standing
hitch" test was that afforded by an
alarm following which the horses left
their stalls and were timed when they
had been fully hitched and were ready
for a start. The might hitch test
was given by the men leaving their
beds, sliding down the brass pole to
the lower story, and then hitching
ready for start. Additional tests
were made as to the time required to
get outside the door; the time neces-
sary to secure a flow of water through
the hose; the time required for rails
ng ladders, etc. At the central sta
ton the ninety-fve foot extension
ladder was raised to its full height
and mounted by Lieut.. B. Fl. Burke
within one minute and thirty seconds
after the truck reached the street.
By Engine No. 1, corner of Fort and
Ninth streets, the standing hitch was
made in IL seconds, the night hitch in
e Engine adeii' No. ?, wacouta, between
Sixth and Seventh streets: Standing
hitch, 10; night, 26 seconds.
Engine No. 3, corner Leech and RAM
sey: Standing hitch, u; night hitch,
2415 seconds.
Engine No. A, corner of Tenth and
Broadway: Standing hitch, 161A; night
hitch, 2012 seconds.
Engine No. ., corner Selby and Mac,
kubin streets: Standing hitch, 49,,
night hitch, 25 seconds; running 60
feet, stretching 300 feet of hose and Sc
curing water, 80.
Engine No. 6, corner of Delos street
and Clinton avenue: Same tests, 49,,
q and 1:31.
Engine No. I, Ross street, near Sew
enIh: Same tests, IA, "a and 1: %.
Engine No. 8, central station, corner
of Eighth and Minnesota; First two
tests, IS and q.
Engine No. 8, corner of Edmund and
Marion: All three tests, u, 27 and So
Engine No 10, Randolph, near Bay:
All three tests, 1919, 20 and 1:20
Engine No. II, corner Bedford and
1:31.
Engine No. u. Rosabel. near Fourth;
First two tests-19 and q.
Chemical No. 1, Wacouta, near Sixth:
Chemical No. 3, George. near
Strykelr: First two tests, each in the
same time-16 seconds.
Hook and Ladder No. l. corner of
Fort and. Ninth: Standing hitch-15
seconds; cleared the house III q sec
onds and had raised standing lad
der with a man on top in PIP
Hook and Ladder No 2 Eighth and
2:13.
Hook and Ladder No. 3, corner of
Seiby and Mackubin: Same tests-13,
80 and "A.
Hook and Ladder no. 4. Maple and
Conway: Same tests-14, Is and %.
Hook and Ladder No. 5, Delos street.
near Clinton avenue: Same tests
1872, 10 and ~.
Several companies in the outlaying
suburbs were not tested.
In reference to the water tests il
must be noted that in lower town the
natural water pressure is much below
the pump pressure in other parts of
the city, and it was therefore more
difficult for the lower town companies
to secure a speedy flow of water.
Everywhere the houses and appa-
ratus were found in the best of order.
The men Of all the companies ex-
hibited intelligence, sobriety and good
physical development. The horses
were splendid animals. Altogether
yesterdays inspection made evident
why it is that st. Paul has the just
reputation of possessing one of the
finest and most effective fire Depart
ments in the United States.