The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-25
nUND[R Of OPERATOR
FIRE BOARD REFERS 1T TO CHIEF
COOK FOR IN
CURRY
LOSSES LESSEN SOMEWHAT
Although Conservative Figures
Place tke Loss in Mondays Fire
Between $65O,0OO and 100000
insurance Half Million.

At the meeting of the fire board yes
to-day Thomas Carey, superintendent, re-
ported all the different lines, boxes and
other instruments in good working or
der. The mistake made by the operator In
sending part of the department to Box
@, Monday morning, instead Of Box 10,
was taken I'D, and referred TO the chief
to investigate and make such recon-
mendati lions as he sees fit, the members
not discussing the matter at all.
The mistake of the operator was en-
bodied in the superintend ent's report.
On the recommendation of Chief Cook
the board passed the following resolu-
ton:
Resolved, That this board asks the
water board to put double Migrant on
Fourth street, east of the railroad tracks,
and that the ciStern located at Tnlrd
and Commercial streets be placed in
good condition, and the four-inch main
on Third and Hoffman avenue be ex-
tended to the ciStern, with valve to pc
operated as desired
The secretary reported that the bal
ance on hand of the police department
fund was $S4, 557.64 The report was ac-
eeptej.
In an Informal talk, preliminary to the
meeting, members of the board called at
tention to the fact that the new charter
| probably dispensed with their salaries, and
there was some disposition to do a small
amount of kicking, as one or two express
| ed themselves that members Of the board
ought to be allowed street car fare at
least. They were not certain, however,
whether the new charter did effectually
4 ohlitarntn ctinan6c
whether the failure of that instrument
to. definitely locate their allowances was
| but an admission that they would be paid
! anyway.
Chief Cook, of the department, report
ed that Hose No. needed some repairs,
which would cost about $165. Also that
No. was in bad condition. One of the
| commissioners remarked, THAT If the two
things are in as bad condition as report
| ed to be in, we are in danger of killing
men every time they go to a fire. On
motion the secretary was authorized to
| advertise for a new wagon for No. 8. No.
| 5's need was referred to the committee on
machinery.
The president reported that there was
still over $500 on hand for machinery re-
pairs.
| AAO AAoh1HS VI repairs 10 engine mousse
! No. was taken up, and the chief was
authorized to put in new floor. The
putting in Of boiler was referred to the
committee on buildings, with power to
act.
The secretary was authorized to adver-
/ tise for bids for the construction Of a
new engine house on the West side.
The putting in of a fire alarm on Ben
son avenue was referred to the chief
p a I{1
the committee on claims were passed.
On the item of 'oats' In these bills, one
of the members thought they could have
been bought from 2 to cents per bushel
less.
The chief favored placing fire alarm
box at University avenue and Beacon
street. On motion this report was ac-
cepted
The secretary reported the appointment
of DR.. George A. Dallamore veterinarian,
In the place of DR.. M. c. Berkman, re-
signed.