The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-17
ROOM and BOARD WANTEG
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Board Of Fire commissioners

ST. Paul. Mimi, Dec. ID, 1914.
Special meeting of the Board OF FIRE
Commissioners was held this day at
Commissioners Clarkin, Free
man, Kelly, Schweizer and President
The president stated the object of the
call for this meeting was for the pur-
pose of considering the salary schedule
and improvements for the year 1905 and
for such other matters as would properly
come before the Board.
The attention of the President having
been called to the condition of the exeaya-
ton being made by the contractors or
the SornmerS building, on Wacouta, ad,
/. Joining No. 2 Engine House, he suggested
that steps be taken to secure ,protectlOn
against damage by reason thereof On
motion the matter was referred to the
COMMITTEE on Buildings and Corporation
Attorney.
pany for permission to take down fire
alarm poles on Payne avenue, from Jenks
street<to Maryland avenue and carry nre
alarm wires on their poles having been
referred to President Warner, he submit
ted the following: by order of the
Board of Fire Commissioners you are
granted this privilege with this under
Standing, that the fire alarm telegraph
department of this city does not relln-
qIish any of its rights by virtue Of this ll
replacement, and be 1t known that the
poles you erect are to be the property OF
the ST Paul Fire Alarm Telegraph De-
partrnent and all privileges and rights at
this time, or in the future, are vested IN
City of ST. Paul, and for such considera-
tions only has this right been given.
Further consideration of the matter was
laid over until an answer was received
from said company accepting or rejecting
this proposition.
ceived from G. w. La Brand, Manager Fire
Underwriters Inspection Bureau of this
oil r(7i irC tha
congeSted district and the protection of the
city, advise that if three additional
steamers are added to our present equip
ment the 5 per cent additional to the IN
Surance rate recently promulgated will be
rescinded and an additional credit to the
key rate of the City of st. Paul will also
be given. In reply to the above letter the
President informed Manager La Brand
that the Board of Fire Commissioners at
meeting held on Dec. ordered exten-
sions made by adding to the service three
the first day of April, 1905
Salary schedule and contemplated ex-
tensions and improvements were taken
up and considered, whereupon 1t was
voted that the present graded system be
abrogated and the following schedule of
salaries was adopted to take effect JAM
Captains, $S7 90 per month.
Lieutenants, ST.. 90 per month.
First pfpemen, $72. 90 per month.
Second -pipemen, 500 90 per month
Engineers. $S7 90 per month.
Assistant engineers. $72 90 per month.
Three and four horse drivers, $500 per
month.
Two horse drivers. s67. 90 per month.
First. second and third truckmen, $72. 90
per month.
Fourth, fifth and sixth truckmen, $4,000
Blacksmith. $S5 90 per month.
Linemen, SIS. 90 and $50 90 per month.
Operators. $4,000 per month.
@s10 1NrltI
First assistant chief. $3.50. 90 per month.
Second assistant chief, $1S3.S per
month
pea Master asts'irr mechanic, Sos. .3s per month.
Assistant electrical inspector, s10S. S3
p veterinary surgeon. s65. 90 per month.
Secretary of the Board, $125.oO per
New appointees to receive 5000 per
month for the. first year, $1,000 for the
second year, $4,000 for the third year.
The man detailed to take charge of the
department paint shop shall receive So. 90
per month in addition to the salary he
holds in the department.
1t was voted to install an engine COM
pany in Engine House No: 10; located on
the station located at Ashland and Vic
toria street with an engine company at
a cost of 81 .433 90; equip the house To-
cdteu at Hdyne dReHue anu 1Olh street
with an engine company to cost 81. $50. co.
Total cost of equipment for these three
stations would be $17,720 90; increase the
department by thirteen men to man these
extensions. to be inaugurated April 1,
1906 The Beard directed the Secretary
to advertise for one second size and two
third size steam fire engines, and also TO
advertise for one second size and two
third size Amoskeag steam fire engines in
accordance with specifications prepared
by the Committee on Machinery, Chief
Engineer and Master Mechanic. bids to be
submitted at meeting to be held on We'd
| nesday evening Dec. 2Sth inst.
authority of the Common Council to pur-
chase three fire engines and to increase
the department by sixteen men,
Adjourned.
President.
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