The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-18
Reports.

The Chief Engineer reported the resig-
nation of John Quinn, first pipeman on
aen ns Gphn MG and p
H. Smith; the transfer of Thomas Rad
ford from Engine No. to driver On En-
CINE No. 1; John Sexton from driver of
Charles Amen from driver on No. to
driver of Engine No. s; Jerome Sughme
from driver on Engine No. to hose driver
on Engine No. g.; Anthony Segals from
Engine No. z; John Kelley from driver on
Truck No. to driver on Truck No. 6;
George Zwickel from Hose sdriver on En-
CINE No. 49, to driver on. Chemical No. 6.
On motion the appointments and trans
fers were concurred in.
The number of alarms for the month of
June was 40, with a total loss of $3.529.71;
insurance, $124, 250.00
The Superintendent of Fire Alarm re-
ported work done in his department dur
ing the month of June. and asking the
purchase of sundry supplies for his de-
partment and recommending that sub
stitute lineman be put in place of Archie
Morrison. lineman, who was injured on
July 1st. Also calling attention of the
Barry, Manager Twin City Telephone
company, (of date June 18th, 1909, ask
ing that their wires be taken off fire
alarm pins at No. 4O6412 and 557 St. An
thony avenue, Grotto and ST. Anthony
avenue, and ST. Anthony avenue near Dale
street, also asking them to vacate pins
numbering l and 2 and tie in number 8
and number II be; l pins which We're pulled in
tention had been paid to this letter or the
requests contained therein. On motion of
Commissioner Brace the matter was re-
ferred to President Warner with in
structions to act. The recommendation of
the Superintendent of Fire Alarm regard
ing substitute linemen was deferred. The
purchase of fire alarm supplies was re-
ferred to the Committee on Machinery
with power to act. The requisition
for iron beds and mattresses for fire alarm
office was referred to the Committee on
of the Master Mechanic, Assistant Elec-
trical Inspector Veterinary Surgeon and
the Secretary were presented read and
ordered filed. President Warner presented
the following:
Hon Board of Fire Commissioners, st.
Paul, MINI.
Gentlemen: I have the honor of sub
hitting my third annual report of inspec-
Jackson, all the houses were inspected,
including the outlying districts, ST. An
thony, Merriam and Manchester Parks,
and the Fire Alarm Department.
Since my last report, wherein l stated
that great strides had been made in the
perfection of repair and appearance in the
apparatus the neatness displayed in the
care of each and all houses, the excellent
condition of the horses, all of which had
been obtained under an appropriation
barely sufficient for proper maintenance.
L
gratifed, to note at this time the many
needed repairs that had been made in the
several houses, which augment greatly
their permanency and appearance. all of
which was accomplished under like con-
dition of funds. In this respect, the Com
mittee on Buildings for their sagacious
and economical disposition of funds at
their disposal have obtained results that
exemplify their administration.
The horses throughout the .Departm ent
are IN excellent condition, the many new
horses purchased are stock that are
credit, being selected with great care as
to the requirements of the Department.
The apparatus has been constantly kept
in repair-many of them having been
painted. which adds materially to their
preservation and general appearance;
which also serves to deceive the eye of
the casual observer as to their antiquity.
The Fire Alarm Department is replete
stress of funds The instruments of this
Department are in excellent repair. show
very little, if any, of the wear and tear
of constant use.
deserve the many concentrations of the
public for their courteous treatment ex-
tended to a visitors, and are deserving of
great credit for their accuracy and rap
idity in the receiving and transmitting of
alarms.
The personnel of the Department is now
of very high standard. The great care
that is taken of the respective houses
and the rapidfty in responding to alarms,
cannot be improved on. In this last re-
spect there was but one company whose
horses were slow in responding to the
gong; hawever, this has been rectifed.
The contract for immediate delivery of
coal has been executed and delivered,
and 1t is worthy of note to state that the
coal received is in all respects of an ex
cellent quality.
On my visit to Engine Company No. Is,
the new house located in West St.
Paul, my attention was called to the fact
of the roof leaking. This is not the first
time that q report Of this nature has been