The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-12

terday, when the difficulty was TEN.
porarily bridged by practically passing
the matter. The trouble arose over the
custom Of the board to advertise fol-
only two brands Of hose, named the
White Anchor and the Maltese Cross
brands. Manufacturers of other brands
desired to bid for the contracts, and
the question was discussed at some
length at a previous meeting of the
board. Commissioner Walther argued
that all firms be allowed to offer bids
One firm, William o. Allen & Co., OF
Minneapolis, offered to place 500 feet OF
hose in service with guarantee for
one year. This offer was yesterday
declined, and the board decided to no.
fifty the different manufacturers that
whenever the next purchase Of hose
was made bids might be considered
from all parties. Commissioner Wal
ther handed in the business card of c.
A. Bennett & Co., Of Minneapolis, with
the request that this firm in particular
be notified of the action.
A communication was received from
the Humane. society protesting against
the display "runs" of the fire depart
ment, such as was giving during the
capitol corner stone laying festivities.
The communication set forth that,
while the society recognized the eff
cheney of the fire department, it deem
ed the runs" dangerous both to the
flremen and to spectators. The COM
municaticn stated that several firemen
had been slightly injured during the
run on Sixth street, and that future
display runs" might result in more
serious consequences. The society ex-
pressed the desire that the department
indulge in no more display runs" than
Oh fo1x
munication was placed on file.
Commissioner Clark stirred up a
breeze when a communication from the
city clerk was read respecting a fire
alarm box at University avenue and
Dale streets. The communicate ton was
in regard to a resolution offered in the
council by Aid. Bantz. Commissioner
Clark said the fire board was charged
with attending to matters pertaining
to fire protection, and that the alder
men or council had nothing to do with
such matters. He had the communica-
ton referred to Chief Cook, with in
struction that if the chief saw fit an
alarm box be placed at the designated
point, otherwise not.
The board turned down the Master
Plumbers association and it's objections
to a member Of the fire department do
ing the plumbing work at the different
engine houses. Acting upon an opin-
ion Of the corporation attorney the sec
rotary was directed to inform the
Master Plumbers association that the
beard transgressed no law in doing its
own plumbing and allowed a member
Of the department to do the work as a
matter of expediency.
The merchants and manufacturers of
ST. Anthony Park petitioned the board
for hearing relative to the need Of
better fire protection for the district,
and asked that joint meeting might
be held at which they might discuss
the best location for a new engine COM
pany. The board will look over the
ground at the park and later confer
with the petitioners.
The Twin City Rapid Transit COM
pany refused to pay g. claim Of SIS for
a section Of hose, which was run over
by a street car, and the matter was
ordered pla ced in the hands of the cor
poration attorney.
TIE committee on claims recommend
ed that the claim of Lieut. A. H. Fran
cois, of Engine Company No. Is, for
salary during disability occasioned by
falling in the engine house while car
rying out ashes, be not allowed. The
report was based upon the representa-
ton that Francois had received SIS a
week from the benafit association dur
ing his illness. The report was adopt
ed.
A bill for the payment of $126 by the
water board occasioHed considerabl
discussion. President Arosin said it
was ridiculous for one department of
the city to pay money to another de-
partment. He further declared 20
other city department paid for water
ard asserted that the fire departm
should not 90 so. On his statement
that no objection would be made if
the bill was not paid, the matter went
over unadjusted.
TIE secrataTy's report showed re-
ceipts uD to date amounting to $112,-
$3.50, while the expenditures amounted
to SHOE, 562.13, leaving a balance of ST.
25IT. Bills aggregating $1,206.04 were
allowed. TIE secretary was directed to
advertise for BIDS for 100 tons of hay.
Chief Cook reported a total of sixty
eight alarms FOR the month of July
The total less was S9.4S1.97 The chiefs
report noted the resignation of Thomas
Markley. formerly lieutenant of Hook
and Ladder Company No. 6. Markley
served twenty-five years in the de-
partmept. J. J. Brosman was appoint
ed fifth truckman CT Hook and Ladder
Company No. 4, and Louis Wagner is
assigned as driver of Hook and Ladder
Company No s. The promotion and
transfers reported by the chief were:
NJ. J. Blprne, promoted from sixth
truckman Hook and Ladder Company
No 6, to fifth trucknan of same COM
pany. r. M. Edey, promoted from SEC
ond truckman Hook and Ladder Com
pany No. 6, to lieutenant Engine Com
pany No. Is, st. Anthony Park. A
H Francois promoted from lieutenant
of Engine Company No. Is to lieu
tenant of Hook and Ladder Company