The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-18
TROUBLES OF 1OS|EVN
FIRE COMMISSIONER DRAGGED OUT
OF BEzD TO ATTEND
hfEETING
THEN BUGGY BROKE DOWN
Belated Member Finally Reached
the Meeting an Hour ana .
Half I4ate-Routine Bust-
meas Transacted.

The tribulatlons Of Mr.. Tostevin were
about the onlysinteresting feature Of last
nights meeting OF the fire board. AT
s o'clock Commissioners Warner, Clar-
kin and Schweitzer turned up at Chief
Jackson's office, and after vainly waiting
for a quorunIy decided to dispatch a
messenger for tho absent member. One
of the fireman drove in all haste with
the chiefs horse to Mr.. Tostevin's house.
That gentleman had just attired himself
for g. nights repose, and was drawing
down the cover of his comfortable bed
when his nerves were Jared by violent
and persistent ringing Of the door bell.
After deciding that the disturber refused
TO remove from the spot, the retiring
member" in more -orsless amiable mood
answered the door and was breathleSsly
Informed that he was very much wanted
at meeting of the fire commissioners.
Upon convincing himself that it was bust
ness of Importance and that his duties
as citizen demanded his attendance,
he reluctantly dressed himself. With
much precision the faithful member seat
ed himself, and was just drawing the
robes about his chilled limbs when the
fiery equine gave a start and jumped
and turned about so quickly, that the
front axle snapped in twain, and one
wheel turned over on it's side. Forum
ately for those in the buggy the animal
made no further moves and they were
able to dismount. With a sigh the
commissioner looked back toward his
bed room window, and then turned to-
ward the street car line, arriving at the
meeting an hour and half late, and
taking particular pains to suggest that
after this chiefs buggies be made Of
better material. It was suggested that
he as president Of the committee on
horses, see to it that the chiefs horse
be placed on more meagre diet in the
future.
At the RECOMMENDATION of Chief Jack
son, Joseph Vennewitz, formerly ieuten-
ant of enginearceplpany No. 2, was ap-
pointed captain of company No. A. and
William Ledford, FIRST pipeman Of engine
company No. 81 wds appointed lieutenant
Of company Mo- The secretary was
instructed to Advertise for bids for the
supplying Of the department with $500
feet of hose, -and also TO advertise for
bids for two chiefs buggies. Bills ag-
gregating s5O4.9 5 were approved and the
pay roll, $13,aS7598 was passed. The
chief engineers department veterinary
and presidentJaofsi committee on horses
were instructed TO- open negotiations for
the purchase Of six horses, four Of those
in service at present having been con
demned upon recommendation of the
veterinary. ar
commissioner Schweitzer, as chairman
Of the committee on buildings reported
that the barnAat No. 4 engine house was
IN bad condition and could not be sat
1stactorilYe repaired. He introduced a
resolution that the board appropriate
sl.4e0 rTthe construction Of e brick barn
toAfeplace the frame structure at present
IN use. The resolution was submitted TO
vote and lost President Warner
and the chief were authorized to pur-
chase bedding for the new engine house
on the West Side The board adjourned
until May L