Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-10-31
EF ENTNG STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

ting Il on such footing that the respectable
members shall not be made responsible for the
doings Of q set Of hapgers-on, loafers, and
minors.
The code of rules and regulations for the
government Of fire companies just eauncsted
By the United Department strikes us as con-
tanning much wholesome matter
Those companies having bells attached to
their engine houses are requested to place
them under such regulations as will las for as
possible) prevent their being rung on false
alarms Of FIRE.
No company, unless prepared with its apps-
ratus to use the water Of pump, fire plug, or
other water source, shall retain it If demand
ed by q company thus prepared Provided
hOrsvsr, that no company thus fully prepared
shall attempt the violent possession of such
pump, fire plug, or other water source.
All companies are requested to avoid pass
ing with their apparatus on the pavement or
footwsy unless impelled so to do by the condi-
ton Of the streets.
Each company is required to be cautious in
the admission of members, and prompt in the
expulsion Of the dlscrderly.
IN returning from fires, or alarms of fres,
the companies are requested to move with or
der and moderation; and should they meet
another company, each Is requested to take
the right Of the street
1t is recommended that every member of q
fire company wear his equipments or badge at
fres
No company shall admit minors as mem
bers of their respective companies without the
written consent Of their parents, guardians OF
masters.
The use of intoxicating liquors among the
fire companies comprising the department is
required to be entirely discontinued.
Any difference or Misunderstanding arising
between the companies shall be submitted to
the standing committee Of the department for
settlement
Article 18th asserts that however valuable
as q fireman a member may be, if he il
habitually turbulent and quarrelsome, it
were better to dispense with his services As a
fireman, than that his continuance should be
the cause Of constant broils and disturbances;
and 1t lie hereby recommended, that every
such member be stricken from the roll Of
every company. .
Districts are assigned to each of the follow
ing companies, viz Union, Franklin, North
ern Liberties, Perseverance,, Columbia, aud
Anscostia,-snd On the occurrence and during
the continuance Of q Ere, it Is made the duty
Of that company in whose district the fire
shall occur, to exhibit their Liptern on their
spparstus,-snd which shall be considered
the rallying point for the Standing Com
mittee
The districts comprise the following sections
Of the city:
For the Union, all that portion of the city
lying in the first ward.
For the Franlin, the second ward, and that
part Of the seventh ward lying between tenth
street west and tho Potomac river.
For the Northern Liberties, the third and
fourth wards north of the line of street
north.
For the Perseverance,, the third and fourth
wards south Of the line of II street north, aud
that part of tina seventh ward lying between
tenth and Al streets west.
For the Columbia, the fifth ward, and that
part Of the seventh ward east of the line of AZ
street west.
For the Anacostia, the sixth ward.
No company shall permit its apparatus to
be run within any Of the streets, lanes or al
leys Of the city, except when going to Q fre or
on alarm Of fire.
The officers of the different fire companies
ere earnestly requested to accompany their
apparatus on all alarms of fires, and on their
return to their engine houses; and to prompt
ly check tho hrst indications of q quarrel.
In all eases when riot or disturbance takos
place, the company with whoH it commences
shall held responsible.
Appropriate fines and penalties are pre-
ssribsd for the infract:on Of any of the rules
and regulations
The United Department seems to have
started right, and We wish them every sue
cess in their good work.
TBs CIRCUIT COURT meets again on Monday
next The workmeu are now pushing forward
the Improvements upon the room with all dis
patch, and, though there is yet much TO do, ii
is believed that the chamber will be in readi-
ness for the court.
The alterations are extensive and some of
them strike US as decided improvements
Others are more doubtful, and will require
the test Of experiment.
The large door ut the west end of the room
has been closed, and the Judges bench has
been changed TO that point The jury box is
st the right Of the Judges bench, and the de-
partment for the officers Of the court occupies
the south end Of the room The large door Of
entrance tn the west ia 30 disposed rs to swing
noiselessly on its hinges, for which desidcratum
Judge, jury, bar and spectators will feel duly
thankful. For the first time perhaps in sixteen
years, the court room has a clean, even cheer
full lock.
The alterations have been made by Wash
ington mechanics, We believe throug hout; the
carpenters work by Thos 0sgoiby; painting
by Parker & Spalding; frescOiDg by Schutter
kalert, and upholstery by j. E. Clark.
THg FILLMORE MEETING AT BALLS Cross
ROADs.-The Alexandris G.zetts says: The
Fillmore meeting, near Bills Cross Roads, in
this county, was well attended, ON Monday
last A large number Of ladies were present
and the Barbecue was beautifully and hand
ssmely prepared. A fine band Of music
played at intervals, and Capt. Dufey's Artil-
lery doomed over the hills in old Cooney.
Geo p Wise, Esq presided on the occasion
Able addresses were delivered by Mr. Thorn
asof Fairfax, Ar. Ellis of Washington, and
and Mr. Geary Of Alexandria county We
look to see the Rural district, Of our county,
TO do Its duty and it's whole duty on Tuesday
nsLs The best spirit appears to prevail
and determination is expressed to 20 to the
polls and give the largest possible majority for
the patriot statesman -
THs FIRST SNOW OF TIE SEASON an
nouneement made an hour or two ago, by our
devil, that sit was showing" was received
with unanimous deTision, but the little fellow
was 81 much in earnest that COMMITTEES Of
investigation was sent out to inq uire into the
matter. The committee squinted East, West
North and South, and then straight up sky
ward, and on its return reported that the BOYS
statement was IN accordance with the facts
should the fall Of snow continue, We shall of