The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-30
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Board Of Fire. Commissioners
st. Paul. Mimi. Sent % ,ooA

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st. Paul, Mimi. Sept 2S 1904
regular meeting of the Board. was held
this day at s p. M
Present-C commissioners Clarkin Free
man. Schweizer and President Warner :, =
Absent-Co Commission Kelly
Minutes of the previous meeting read
The; request for fire alarm box to be
PLACED at North Hamline was denied, for
the reason the funds are too low.
Gh the Esn sset st he had
nose ordered from the ST. Paul Rubber
Company. He recommended the pur-
chase OF a new set Of axles and gun
Truck also that new soft suction be
purchased for No. s Engine Referred to
Committee on Machinery with power to
act.
The Committee on Horses reported the
purchase of two horses for $310. co.
Committee of Firemen appeared be-
fore the Board to ascertain what the
wishes of the Board were with reference
to plan to start a canvass among the
voters. in favor of the passage of the
amendment for an increase in the fire
department. appropriation. On motion of
Commissioner Schweizer it was voted
that the Board of Fire Commissioners
would constitute committee to cooper
ate with committee to be appointed by
the firemen for the purpose to securing
the adoption of the amendment.
The following bids were received for
furnishing the department with II 900
yertisement:
Brings & Co.. 1900 bushel No. white
oats at 32A cents; Jameson, Havener e.
Griggs. 1900 bushel Nos white at 32H
cents. to be delivered as, follows: 5000
|7bushel immediate delivery: II, ooo. buslIel
Tierney & schaefer. 5000 bushel imme.
date delivery. 32A cents; $4,000 bushel
after Jan. /, 1906 as called for. 351s cents;
No. 8 white oats at 34k cents: Tierney
& Co, 5000 bushel No. 8 white at 317
cents, delivery before Jan. 1, 1905: $1,000
az cents; DoIenty BIOS. i, 600 bus she at
321h cents per bushel. On motion the
Board awarded the contract to Brings &
32A cents per bushel, and the proper Of
ficers were directed to execute a con-
tract in accordance herewith. .
The following bills we're prssent ted for
Co. SIS 40; Barrett & Zimmerman
sl1o 90; piekey, R. j., 90 & CO, $500 90;
Fire Alarm. Tel. Co.. s153.44; Grant
George l., 81 90; Hamline Ice Co, IS. 90;
johnson: w. W, Lumber Co, $40. Sc;
Ice Co., Sc 90: Newman & Hoy, s83. 20;
N. W. Ice Co., 90; Paper Calmenson
& Co, s25. 90; St Paul Lake Ice Co..
The Western Supply Co., 81 90; total 81
294. 60, and the department pay roll for
the month Of September.. 1904, amount
ing TO $Io,lfl %. On nnOIlOn allowed ana
referred to the Comptroller by the fol-
lowing vote:
Yeas-Co Commissioners Clarkin, Free
man, Schweizer and President Warner--4.
Nays-0.
The following resolution offered by
Commissioner Freeman was adopted
Resolved, That such portion Of the
rules and regulations adopted by the
Board of Fire Commissioners as may, be
designated by the Chief Engineer shall
be read by the officer in charge of each
and every company in the department on
the. first and third Wednesday of each
and every month.
President Warner reported that tele--
phone poles on Payne avenue had been
removed and wires placed in the corr
duits. -.
The Chief Engineer was directed to
make an investigation as to the necessity
of additional hydrants. in the vicinity of
Rice. Carroll and Iglehart streets and re-
port. The Board adjourned to- meet Oct.
= REUBEN WARNER sJR.,
President.
Secretary.