The Minneapolis journal., 1906-09-24
ASKS S47l,O00 FOR
FIRE DEPARTMENT
CHIEF CANTERBURY EXPLAINS
TO BOARD OF TAX LEVY.
New or Expanded Station Needed at
Third Street and Sixth Avenue S,
and New Arrangement of Fire Alarm
Wires Necessary Salary Raise Is
Provided for.

Chief Engineer J. r. Canterbury was
the first official to appear before the
board Of tax levy, which opened it's
first hearing today. Mr.. Canterbury
was called upon to explain why he
wanted $47l 1000 for 1907 when $780,
900 had been sufficient for the present
year. He explained to the satisfaction
of the members Of the board. One
house to replace station No. 1 at Third
street and Sixth avenue s. This sta
tion is small and the city does not own
any adjoining land upon which to ex-
pand.
Chief Canterbury declares that the
station, which is the principal fire pro-
lection for the milling district, is en-
tirely inadequate for such an i'm portant
point. There should be at least two
additional pieces Of apparatus, and
these can only be accommodated by
erecting another station. By a system
Of exchange it will be possible to pro-
vide a new station for $4,000.
To rearrange the wires for the fire
alarm system will cost $4,000. Mr.:
Canterbury wants the fire department.
district, so that there can be no posi-
BILE interference with the department
wire in repairing telephone wires. Un-
der it's franchise ordinance, the Tri-
State Telephone company is required to
supply the city with suitable wires in
it's conduit system, but these wires are
in several cables. Whenever any re-
pairs or any thing is done on these ca.
bles there is a possibility Of interfer-
ence with the alarm service. The
Northwestern Telephone company is
not required to supply the city with
wires, but Mr.. Canterbury has made az.
rangements with the company for a
similar service. 1t was the opinion of
| mite agreement regarding the use of the
Northwestern conduits, and the secre-
tary was directed to request G. P,
Wainman, the general manager to at.
tend a meeting Of the board at his con-
venience.
An item of $4,000 to provide for an
increase in the salaries of the flremen
is included in the department esti.
mates. This will provide for 8 pei
cent increase in all grades below that
of lieutenant. These officers were
raised last year and the increase is
justified on that score. The proposed
raise will give frst-class pipe-men
truckmen 1921 month, which Mr.
NaHCefDuTy Sd1Q was lower Than IN the
other large cities Of the United States
Attention was called to the fact that
the patrolmen, whose duties are fully
as arduous as those of the fremen, re-
ceived only $75 month. In reply
| Mayor David P. Jones explained thai
the salary rate for the Minneapolis DO
lice department. was decidedly lower
than in other cities of her class.
| Alderman Lars NJ Rand was on hani
to urge the board to approve an item
Of $4,000 for a permanent bathhouse
at Cedar and Washington avenues, but
could not wait and promised to come
again.
It was decided to give DIR. P. M
! Hall, commissioner Of health, prece
dence at the afternoon session today
City Engineer Andrew Rinker will b,
heard tomorrow morning.
The members of the present boar(
are Fred L. Smith, president of tn,
park board, who is chairman of tn
board; Mayor David P. Jones, Presi
dent Robert Pratt of the board Of edu
cation, City Controller Dan G. Brown
Alderman w. E. Satterlee, as chairman
Of the council committee on ways an(
means; j. B. johnson, chairman of tn
board Of county commissioners, ant
County Auditor Hugh R. Scott, who i
secretary ex-offcio. .-. ......-.-. .