Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-04-19

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ct and forsearded from The STAR Office.
The PROPOSED NEW FIRE DEpARrxEsr-we
give below an abstract Of the provisions of the
act to establish paid fire department for the
city OF Washington" reported by Mr. Price from
the fire department committee Of the Road ~
aiaermen, and passed by that board on Monday
board OK fire commissi oners fer the citv of
darlington, consisting CT five persons of good
oser and standing, who shall hold their
omces for one year; and i'm case of refusal or ne
eject by any one of them to perform the duties of
me ONCE, upon information being given to the
iayor 6y any two OF said commissioners Of such
on-perfo'ndnce or neglect, he shall III the offices
" new appointing to serve the unexpired term
-, 81 hcse refusing or neglecting TO serve; and in
the Mayor is authorized to fill such vacancy nv a
new appointment, to be cent to the Board Of
H ts for their approval at the first meeting
ne second section authorizes the Mayor by
ana with the advice and consent of the Board Of
Sons :, 70 aPPoln, the reg uisite number Of per-
set forth In the bill 1t also provides that the FIRE
commissioners shall provide suitable uniform
70 De worn by said officers and men; and also that
The IRE commissioners shall adopt sue rules and
regulations for their own government and Of the
nre department as they shall deem expedient; and
that they shall keep a record of all their proceed
lngs, subject to inspection by the Mayor and the
City Councils. '-'
Section taird provides that the Fire Den,r,-
nent shall consist Of a chief engineer three
steam nEe engine companies, to consist each of
one foreman, one engineer, one fireman one
os,ler, ana SIX extra men; one hook and ladder
company, TO consist Of one truck, with the neces-
sdry hooks, ladders, &c, one foreman one ostler
ten extra men, and two horses
section fourth enacts that the steam fire enpine
companies shall each have one steam engine one
rose reel, three horses, and eight hundred feet Of
The fifth section provides for the salaries of the
several officers and men employed under the pro-
visions of the bill, follows chief engineer
sl,OOO; foreman of each company, $3.50; engine
man, $780, fireman, 1856; oster 1886; and the
extra men, $50 each; the paid members of the
department except the extra men and forenen 10
give their undivided attention to their respective
Section sixth provides that the fire commission.
ers together with the chief engineer shall be a
Board OF Control, and be responsible for the GOOD
order and proper conduct of the men and fo7 tba
proper care of the houses, engines hose reels and
other apparatus thereto belonging; and also to
have superntendence and control over ali the
engine and other houses used for the nn,nosss ~
the IRE department, &c
Section seven makes it the duty of the chief
engineer, whenever fire shall break out in the
city, to repair Immediately to the place of sncb
IRE, and see that the several engines and otbe,
apparatus De arranged In the most advantageous
The eighth section gives the chief engineer sole
command at fires over all officers and members of
the IRE department, and provides that he shall
axe oil proper measures for the extinguishment of
hres, and for the protection Of property and the
observance OF the regulations of the fire commits
:oners respecting fires; it also makes it his duty
20 examine all the engines and apparatus and the
houses where they are kept as often as circum-
stances may render 1t expedient, or whenever SO
directed to do by the Mayor or the Fire Commits
soners and to Ike uafterly re ports 10 the Wavor
ana City Councils; and whenever the engines or
otaer nre apparatus require alterations or repairs
10 make said repairs To the amount of twenty dol
MS iof repairs costing more than that sum it
requires the assent OF the City Councils before
being made The chief engineer is also required
to Keep rolls OF the respective companies specifv
ing the time of admission and discharge and ACE
oil each member, which he is required to report
monthly In writing to the fire comInissi oners who
are To safely hie the same and annually transmit
copies thereof to the City Councils.
Section nine confers upon the Chief of Police
the power to exercise the duties of the chief enoi
neer at any fires from which that officer shall
happen to be absent.
The tenth section prescribes that as soon as the
Fire Commissioners shall be appointed thew shall
prepare rules and reg ulations for the government
OF the hre companies and give public notice of
her readiness to receive proposals for the sale to
Tor, and submit all such proposals received nv
them {, the City Councils for their action
oecuon eleventh imposes fine of not less than
hVenor more than twenty dollars upon any DIR
soa or persons, not members of the Fire Depart
ment who shall use any part of the uniform de-
t"rInined upon b. the Fire Commissioners
The twelfth section imposes like fine upon
any person or persons who shall injure or DESTROY
any city FIRE apparatus, or hinder any city Fire
Company or Hook and Ladder Company, or any
memb Der thereof from freely passing along the
streets Of the city to or from any fire. or in any
manner hinder any Fire Company or member Of
tne same from operating at any fire.
Section thirteen gives the chief engineer and
foremen OF companies full police power in going
TO- While at or returning from any fire, alarm Of
The fourteenth section provides that the act shall
not 20 into effect until the Potomac water shall be
Eeneraiiy distributed throughout the thicklv set
Tied portions OF the city, also provides that when
II does 90 into effect, or as soon as practicable
thereafter, the Mayor shall sell all the hand fire
apparatus owned BY the CITY, that may not he 70
quired by the Fire Commissioners and place the |
proceeds Of such sale to the credit of the general
find.
The fifteenth section contains the enacting
clause.
JUVENILE lNPosTERs old tricks of beg
gars fall to be as profitable of Old and the host
OF lazy, worthless, drunken men and women who
formerly supported themselves upon the cha rfty
Of the public has been compelled to invent new
schemes of deception Thursday. a small how
was Standing in the market crying, his face ap-
pd,ently 6athed in tears When kind-hearted |
lady asked the cause of his grief be told her that
his mother had sent him to market to buy some
things. and he lost half dollar she had given him
he lady was about to assist him, when another
little fellow stopped the charity by saying, q He's
sharp; he Just come that game on somebody else
out here The lady put up her purse, and the
distressed little scamp " skeeted :" Saturday, a
Of gentleman whose charity to the really dis
tressed IS well known, and asked him for Eve
cents 70 buy bread The modest demand of a
child 20 young for such a purpose excited the
sympathy Of the gentleman, and he questioned her
about her family, Her father was dead; she had
two brothers and sister, and her mother was yery
poor. The kind hearted gentleman took the little
girl by the hand and said 10 her, &" Come with
me, child, and will help your mother. Show |
me " here she lives. The girl drew away from |
him and replied, 'Oh, no! amt going home /
now; Pm going up the street" The gentleman
was surprised at discovering imposter in one /
so young There are eight or ten Of the same sort |
who operate upon the charitable of our city daily
Their parents are known to be we'll able to sup
port them If they chose; but the income derived |
from the begging Of their little children Is much
greater per diem than Of an ordinary laboring |
INN.
COUNCIL ACTS APPRovED.-The Mayor has ap-
proved the following acts Of the Councils For
paving the footway and setting the curb on the |
north 'front.' OF square 46i; to trim aud gravel F /
street, from New Jersey avenue to North Canitol /
street; authorizing Trustees Of the Public Schools
TO procure a new diploma for the pupils: 10 i'm
fhp Nnrth AI.rl