The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-03
Reports

REPORTS
From the Chief Engineer. reporting
Lieut. A. NJ. Francois was injured on
March by being thrown from No. Il
hose cart. which ran into a sand pile
on st. Anthony avenue. near Prior ave-
nue.; the sand pile was without danger
light On March 10 Truck No. ran into
a water fountain at the corner of Edgerton
and Beaumont streets. upsetting the truck
Moran and Driver John Ryan; both are
disabled from duty; the truck has been
repaired and placed back In service. On
March 10 received $500 feet of Maltese
Cross hose ordered of Messrs. Robinson &
Cary Co On March - ii. G. Sullivan.
first pipeman on Engine Co. No. 2. resign
ed. Daniel Walsh. third truckman Of
Hook and Ladder Co. No. 8, was injured
by being thrown against curbstone while
taking horse to blacksmith shop; he is
disabled from duty. March %. while re-
spending to an alarm of fire, horse No 81
on truck No. l. fell and was injured; he
is unit for duty.
The report was accepted and adopted.
The Superintendent Of Fire Alarm re-
ported the wiring for electric light had
been placed in Engine House No. IA and
Hook and Ladder Co. No. I. All fire alarm
boxes throughout the city had been test
Asks for the purchase of 300 feet ~ inch
galvanized iron pipe. 100 feet Of "a inch
iron pipe, five iron posts for the under
ground boxes. Referred to the committee
on fire alarm.
The reports of Master Mechanic. As
sistant Electrical Inspector. Veterinary
Surgeon and the Secretary, presented. read
and ordered filed.
The committee to whom was referred
the examination OF the annual report for
1904 reported they had examined the
same and directed the Secretary to trans
NIT 10 TO the Common Council. The COM
mittee recommended that before submit
ting the next annual report that a re-
vision of the values OF department real
estate be made. that the fire report sub
mitted with the annual report be con-
denSed and that an entire rearrangement
OF the annual report be made. On motion
the report was received and be taken up
for consideration under the head of I'M
finished business.
The committee on buildings reported
that walls of No. ? Engine House had
Somers building adjoining The matter
was being looked after by the Building In
spector. II would probably be ready for
occupancy In two weeks.
Commissioner Freeman offered a mo-
ton. which was carried. that a committee
OF three be appointed to draft suitable
resolutions commendatory of Mr.. John
Jackson's services as chief of the de-
partment. The president appointed as
such committee Commissioners Freeman,
Kelly and Schweizer.
The secretary was directed to ask the
Water Board to grant request for the
change of present single hydrants at the
corner Of Igiehart and Rice streets and
Rondo and Rice streets TO double hy-
diSO AoI Oh Migrant
on the corner of Broadway and Prince
streets.
The following bills were presented for
allowance: American La France Engine
Co. $l0.s5; Behnke and Co. 5000: Brown
Treacy & Sperry Co. $10.S0; Brings &
Co. $36. 90; Brand. s.. $50. 80; Burke, NJ
H. $500: Craig Oil Co, $3.50: Compliant
er Oil Co. $40: Friend. Chas. & Son.
sI6O,75; Holmes. MacCaughey Co. ssss IA:
Mahle Wagon Co. $66.95; Mitsch Wagon
Co. $3.50; Noyes Bros. & Cutler. $500:
Nicols, Dean & Gregg. Hiss: Robinson &
Cary Co.. $2.760.50: A. c. Raymer, 81 IS;
Strapp, ]. J.. % cents: Stewart. A. F..
S14.00; st. Paul Gas Light Co.. S13S.l5:
The Globe Co, s40.97; Western Supply
Co. ca cents; Union Mfg. Co., IS SO;
Waterous Engine Works. $1,000: Western
Union Tel. Co, s1.00; total, 1885. go. and
the department pay roll for March.
amounting to $16.O17.O6 On motion al
lowed and referred to the Comptroller by
the following vote:
Yeas-Commissioner Clarlin. Freeman.
Kelly, Schweizer and President Warner
IS.
Nays-0.