The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-14
Reports

The Committee on Machinery reported
new axles4 for No. / Truck; suction hose
and the necessary fire alarm supplies had
been purchased.
The Building Committee reported the
repairs to buildings were nearly complet-
ed. Recommended that No. 4 Engine
House be wired for electric lighting. On
motion the above reports We're accepted
and adopted.
The Chief Engineer reported the fol-
lowing named firenen were disabled from
duty owing to injuries received at fires:
VIM Wheeler, Geo. Zwickel and A. NJ.
Francois; made an Investigation regard
ing fire alarm box asked for at the corner
OF FalfVieW and Lincoln avenues. The
few fine dwellings in this vicinity are scat
tered, there is q fire alarm box located
within "a half mile of this point AS for
box asked for at the corner of Brainard
and Edgerton streets. the buildings in this
vicinity are much scattered. the nearest
box is four blocks distant Had also in
veStigated the necessity of additional
hydrants on Rice street i'll the vicinity of
Iglehart and Rendo streets. and recon-
mend that the single hydrantS now To-
Gated at the corner of lgIehart and Rice
streets and Rondo and Rice streets be
changed to double hydrants, or if this is
not done to place a new double hydrant
at the corner of Tilton and Rice streets.
Action on above matters was deferred.
Horses No. % and 116 recommended
for condemnation. Was on motion con-
cured in.
The bursted hose reported on by the
chief upon which the guaranty had
not expired, was ordered sent to factory
for replacement.
The bill of SIS. 40 from the Gamwell Co.
for repairing two fire alarm boxes burned
pany was ordered forwarded to the COM
pany asking that it be. paid.
The Secretary was directed to adver~'
tise for 200 tons No. l Midland hay, bids
to be submitted at meeting to be held
Oct. 26. On motion the Chief Engineer
was instructed to notify officers of COM
panieS to reject any hay that is not found
to be in accordance with contract when
the bales are opened.
The chief was authorized to insure No.
/ Engine for the sum of 100000 during
the time it is in repair. shop.
Lieut.. Thomas Lumley was granted
thirty days leave of absence on account
The Superintendent Of Fire Alarm was
instructed to purchase 81 fire alarm box,
200 feet of lead cable and the necessary
material for wiring Engine House No.
for electric light.
The following bills were presented for
allowance: American-I.a France Engine
Co, sis. II; Blood, r. L., & Co., $40 80,
Bergman & Co.. s675; Burke, M. H..
81 90; Complanter Oil Co., SIS. 25; Craig Oil
Co. s12.75; Friend, Chas., & Sons, $500;
Holmes & Maccanghey Co.; s52. 80; Mar Mar
Chas A., $500; Mitsch & Heck Wagon
Co., SIS. rs; Noycs Bros. & Cutler, 81 81;
Nicols, Dean. & Gregg, 50. 20; O'Gorman,
VIM, Secretary, 80. oO; Rooinson q cay
Paul Machine Works, $14.90; st. Paul
Fire ms Patrol. $500; st. Paul, Gas Light
Co, $61 AZ; The Peoples Ice Co., $500;
Western Union Tel. Co, 81. 90; total,
1896. so. On motion allowed and referred
to the Comptroller by the following vote:
Commissioners Clarkin, Freeman,
Kelly and Vice President Schweizer-4.
.Nays-0.
Adjourned. -
Tszea Vice President.
-.asass VIM. O'GORMAN.