The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-06
Reports

=, The Committee on Buildings reported
ina that ABOUT 20 feet of the south wall OF
me Drick shed attached to Engine House
NO. had fallen into the excavation made
Tor the SomerS building adjoining The
matter had been reported to the Corpora
action. i0i
The Committee appointed to draft res
buttons commendatory of John jackson
as Chief Engineer submitted the follow
Whereas. John Jackson. by resignation.
did on March Is. 1905. sever his connec,
ton with the Fire Department.
Resolved, by the Board of Fire Commits
sloners of the City OF st. Paul. that
having accepted the resignation of John
Jackson as member of the Fire Depart
ment, we hereby express our appreciation
OF the valuable services rendered by him
as Chief Engineer of the City Fire De-
partment, and commend him for the eff
Gent manner he performed the duties the
once imposed. His manly and upright
conduct as an officer always reflected
credit on the Fire Department, of which
ne was the head. We commend his career
as q worthy type of what true fireman
should be.
Resolved. that these resolutions be
transcribed on the records of this Board.
ana that a copy be sent to Mr.. John Jack
son.
GEO. w FREEMAN,
JNO. +. KELLY,
A. j. SCHWEIZER
On motion of Commissioner Freeman
the above resolutions were accepted,
adopted and placed on file.
The Chief Engineer presented the fol-
lowing report: On April l promotions and
transfers were made as follows:
Capt. Joseph Vennevitz, from Engine
NO. IL to Engine No. 8; Capt. Michael
Kane. from Engine No Is to Engine No.
3; Lieut.. Nicholas Faber of Hook and
Ladder Co. No. 3 to captain of Engine
and Ladder Co No. to captain of Engine
co. No. IL; First Pipeman. Michael Hart
Of Chemical No. l to lieutenant on En-
truckman on Hook and Ladder Co No A
TO lieutenant same Company. Transferred:
Lieut.. Joseph LutZ from Engine No. to
Truck No. 3; Lieut. Henry Kelly of Truck
No. 4 to Truck No. s: First Pipeman
Charles Galloway of Supply Hose No l to
third truckman of Hook and Ladder No
8; George Leitner. third truckman Hook
No. u; Paul Seebich. first pipeman En-
CINE No. II. to first pipeman Supply Hose
NO. l; Frank Low, first pipeman Chemical
No. 6. to first pipeman Chemical No. /;
Supply Hose No. l to driver Of Engine
NO. Z; q. A. Woldt from driver OF hose
on Engine No. to hose driver on Supply
Hose No; /. On motion the above promo
tions and transfers were concurred in.
The Master Mechanic reported work
done on the apparatus, and recommended
CINE and tire of No. hose wagon be re-
paired. Referred to Committee on Ma
chinery with power to act. The reports
of Assistant Electrical Inspector and the
Secretary were read and ordered filed.
The Twin City Rapid Transit Company
having failed to install the proper cut out
switches the Secretary was directed to
notify them to take immediate action
thereon.
The fire alarm boxes asked for at Fair
field and Lincoln avenues and Brainard
and Edgerton streets. upon investigation
by the Committee, was found to be not
necessary.
Permission was granted Hardenbergh
& Co. to connect their sprinkling system
with No. II Engine House during the va
cancy of No. 2 Engine House.
Adjourned.
REUBEN WARNER,
President.
VIM. O'GORMAN.
Secretary.
April 6-l905-1t