The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-09
Reports,

Reports
From the Chief Engineer reporting he
! had appointed as member of the depart
m Iaen THOMAS OConnell to date Oct. 5th,
1908; recommending that horse No 80 be
conoemned also the purchase of one
dozen horse collars, goose neck for en-
CINE No; 2; 100 feet 1-inch steam hose,
and that the heating furnace in engine
mouse, No. Is be changed. The above
matters were referred to respective com
mi nltt tees; also reporting 4S alarms of fire
Tor september with loss of So 879 90: in
Surance on same, $64,000.00.
adopted - W
The reports of the Superintendent of
Fire Alarm, Master Mechanic Assistant
electrical Inspector Veterinary Surgeon
and the Secretary were presented read
and ordered PLACID on file
The Committee on Claims to whom
was referred the claim against the street
railway company for replacement OF truck
aestroyed In collision on August 23d inst,
settlement on the basis of an allowance
OF $S,9 900 towards purchase of new
TRUCK, the salvage and remains of the
TTfsseroyed truck to be retained by the city.
TINS Board will sign a release for any and
all claims against said street railway
company occasioned by said collision. On
motion report was accepted and adopted
President Warner, to whom was re-
1erred the proposition of awarding med
aIs to tremen for brave and merftorious
The Comforting of Honors on Members of
the ST. Paul Fire Department.
The highest honor in the gift of the
U UI,aiiIssl SIC VIII be medal Constructed
craving. to be a Maltese cross with
shield front in which will be cnt RI" the
likeness OF fireman in relief The in
SSIlptIon on the front will be ST PauI
Fire Department, date, and for serviceS
awarded On the other side will be in
scr1bed the names of the Commission
The second honor will consist of a roll,
Oh merit which will be published in an
nual report. and will be made mart of
she nre department records. Any member
securing this honor three times will be
awarded medal.
Awarding Honors.
The medal shall be awarded nv fo,,r-
nfthS vote of the Commission to anv
member in the several branches Of thy
service for extraordinary and hazardous
risks taken in the saving of life and
for the rendering of services that arc
deemed perilous and of an exemnlarv
value to the efficiency of the department.
those while engaged in active fire SerV
Commission. ~
The roll of merit shall consist of mem
perS having performed meritorious acts
While engaged in active fire service. and
otherWlSe where the commission would
deem the act sufficient for recognition. A
majority vote will be required for the in
scribing of names on this roll
Reports.
Occurrences of such acts as are on
titled to the consideration of the Com
mission in view of comforting said hon
ors, Will be required to be made in writ
ing by an officer of the department or n
citizen Tin good standing) who NAV be
an eye witness, and all such reports shall
be directed to the Chief Engineer for his
presentation to the Commission
This act will be operative from date
and shall be contained in the rules and
regulations for the government of said
REUBEN WARNER.
On motion of Commissioner Schweizer
the report was received and ac-
ing. President Warner also sub
mitted copy of letter addressed
to Assistant Corporation Attorney Mr.
accident of Sept. 23d in which the de-
partment sustained loss of horse. and
asking the matter be investigated with
view C OF recovering for loss of the horse
Inc board awarded contract for an 81
loot aerial turntable hook and ladder
| truck to the Seagrave company of Col
umpus, ONO, upon the terms and agree
ment as arranged, and the proper officers
| Were directed to execute contract in ac
| cordance herewith.
The following bids on hose were opened
4
Robinson & Cary Co, 1000 feet Maltese
CROSS brand, at $1.0O per foot
ST. Paul Rubber company, 1000 feet
White Whit Anchor brand, at s1.oO per foot.
On motion the board awarded as fol-
lows: To Robinson & Cary Co. l. 00 feet
P Malt Gross brand, at ST. per foot ST.
Anchor brand. at $1.OO per foot, and the
proper officers were authorized to exc
| cute contract for same.
The following bills were presented for
s a. 10 oa eor, American Electric Co,
on CO. g. Sc $s?.55; FarweIl ozmun. Kirk {
Noyes Bros. & Cutler, S4.Go: Robinson &
SSarg Co, $1S.1S; st. Paul Gas Light Co.
$55.22; st. Paul Globe, $5l45; ST. Paul
Machine Works. s1s.16 Western Union
telegraph Co, S1.00.. Total, sa094O. On
motion. allowed and referred to the
Comptroller by the following vote:
YeaS-Commissioners Brace Clarkin.
Schweizer and President Warner-4
NayS-0.
| Adjourned.
REUBEN WARNER JR.
VIM, o'GoRMAN. 3''eH''
Secretary