Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-08-11

lioH VI properly. noi0erS 70 cnanS6 the grade OF
EhEnth street west, from ID to Z south. BY Mr.
Z. Wuson-Petitiou Of A Small, and bill for
the relief OF James Bowen.
Also, from the same committee, the bill in
creasing the compensation 10 the Register, with
AldeImen's Amendments, which wsr, con
CURED in. The amendment OF the Aldermen
provides for the publication OF lists OF license
payers, as was provided for in the origins! bill
Also, the tax bill, with Aldermen,s amend
ments, providing tor deductions OF fifteen, ten,
shd nNe per cent for prompt paym ment; which
Also, the appropriation bill, With Alder
mems amendments, appropriating SIo0 as COM
70 tns sReetSSrr TOR ana s sssEt d .;
the Board of Common Council and Board
OF Aldermen S1,a0 in lieu Of 1,400; for COM
pens alton TO the messenger of the Board Of
Aldermen SI75 In lieu Of Sa7s for comnensa
ton to the messenger Of the Common CounciI
S215 in lieu OF $3.50; for contingent expenses of
the Centre market house $500 instead of se3OOc
same ior Northern market house and grounds.
including whitewashing and Cleaning. sI. .Ooe
lpsfeak OF S5Cp; to add after the appropriation
OF $4,000 for expenses of printing and binding
the words, "provided neither branch shall or,
der an expenditure of more than 800 excspt bv
ncErrf nt action; appropriation for cuntin-
gent expenses of City Hall 500 instead of $50;
and stirling out the section making an appYo-
priation to keep the grounds Of Judiciary
square In order; which Were concurred in.
Mr: N. %. Lnrner, from the committee on
Improvements, reported adversely on the pe-
tition of L. A. Woods for the Improvement o,
square $40. Also, favorably on the following
bills, which were passed: bill to grade and
gravel North Capitol street, from New York
avenue to boundary street; TO open Tenth
street west, from q street TO boundary; tn
grade and gravel A street south, from Seventh
10 Tenth streets west; to lay cross gutter on
Sixteenth and X streets; to trim and gravel
Eighteenth street, from New York avenue 20
u street: to lay flag footway and repair gutter
on Fourth street east and b north.
Mr. llarner, from the drainage committee,
reported resolution authorizing the Water
registrar TO purchase water pipe in the open
MARKET which WAS passed.
Mr. McCathran offered q resolution request
ing the Mayer to inform the board by whose
order the hackmen Of our city are deprived OF
the occupancy OF the stands formerly used by
them in front of the various hotels located on
pennsylvania avenue. Adopted.
Mr. &. Wilson, from the committee on WAYS
and means, reported adversely on the commit
nication OF the Mayor in relation to paying q
denciency for the celebration Of the 9Th Of
July; an d the committee were discharged.
Mr Knight, from the committee Oh public
schools, reported a bill providing for the erec-
non OF temporary school building in the First
District for the accommodation of 1--WE schools
In that district, which are now without school
rooms.
After debate, thebiil was passed: yeas IL;
nays g.
Mr.. Ellis, from the committee on the fire de-
partment reported q bill for paid steam de-
partment, which was ordered to be printed and
made the special order tor Monday next. fSeo-
tion first provides that there shall he appoint
ed Immediately nf er the passage Of the act 1--WE
IRE commissioners, who shall draw lots for
their terms of ofice-one being appointed for
one year, one for two, &c, and annually in the
shall serve five years. The nniissionersa arr,
to be appointed in the same manner ae city
omeers. Section second provides that the
Mayor shall, in case of a commissioner refusing
or neglectng to perform his duties, on being
certified thereof by any two Of the comuis-
sloners, MI the place by a new appointment 10
Of vacancy he shall I'LL the place in lihe man
her. section third authorizes the appoin tmens
ol pa cieIK 10 the comm missoners, who shall also
act as clerk TO the chief engineer at a salary OF
seven hundred dollars Ssction fourIh oIpss
the commissioners power to appoint the REQ vi
sie s fnr, anm6er OF persons to perform the duties
neer,) who shall hold their places during rasa
behavior; to suspend or expel members: To
adopt uniforms for the officers and men, ana
adopt rules and regulations for the govern
ment OF the department. Section iifth pYoy1sas
hat the department shall consist of three
sieam fre engine companies, OF foreman. en-
each, and one hook and ladder company Of
foreman, hoStler. tllerman, and ten ex ira neu
Eacn engine company shall have one steam
nre engine, one hose reel. three horses, and
one LhousaId feet of hesa; ane the hook aud
ladder company shall have one truck, with
ali the hooks, ladders, &C., and two horses
Is reSuoh elsht hSes the salaries payable month";
iy) as follows: Chief engineer, 81, goo: fore
man OF each company, $500; engineers, StI.:
nremen, hostlers and tillermen, SiOo aud tie
extra men Si0oeach. The paid members OF the
tnelr undivided attention TO their respective
uutes- section nine authorizes the conmss-
sloners 10 locate the companies at su ch points
az tney snail deem expedient Section ten
provides that the chief engineer sh all be an
pointed as other city officers are appointed,
Ior term OF i've years, and that he may be re-
moved LOT lnattention or neglect of duty by
majority OF the fire commissioners, with the
appreciation Of the Mayor. Section eleven
makes 1t the duty ct the chief engineer ana
pala members OF the department. in case OF
IRE, to repair Immediately TO such fre and
take the proper measures for extinguishin the
came. Section twelve gives the engineer sole
and members OF the department and other per-
sons present, and he shall take the proper
meas ures for the extinguishment OF fires and
of order. He shall examine the condition
or the engines and other apparatus belong
Ing 10 the Department as often as nsces-
Mayor may direct, and annually report to
the Mayor. He shall cause a full dsscrip-
ton OF the same with the names Of the odicers
and members; the amount Of property destroy
cd and amount Of insurance to bs published in
one OF the city papers. When the houses or
apparatuses need repairs he shall cause the
exceed twenty dollars, and If above that surn
he shall first procure the assent Of . majority
OF the commissioners. It shall be his duty to
receive the reports from the various companies
and transmit them to the commissioner Sec
tion thirteen provides that in the absence Of tho
chief, the foreman Of the company In whose
0ietllc luc IIt may DC 10 perform nlS outleS.
The foremen should keep all fire-plugs and
reservoirs in their respective districts in perfect
order. Section fourteen makes it the duty OF
the commissioners to prepare rules and regula-
tions for the government Of the companies and
furnish the members with copies OF the s&mes
and directs them to give notice that they are
prepared to receive applications for memoer-
ship in the "City Fire Department" Section ff-
teen appropriates twenty thousand dollars for
the purchase of apparatus, to be expended under
the direction of the Fire Commissioners. Sec
ton sixteen prohibits any person not member
OF the department from wearing any part Of the
uniform or badge of the department., under q
penalty of from Eve TO twenty dollars; one
half to the informer. Section seventeen pro-
yides if any person deface or in any manner
destroy any of the apparatus, or hinder any
apparatus or member Of the depar tment from
passing along the street, or prevent any appa-
ratus or fireman from working at fires, fhey
shall be fined not less than I've nor more ths1
fifty dollars. Section eighteen vests the CHEZ
eng ineer and foreman in going to, at fires, or
returning from fires or alarms Of fire, with trn
police power. -
Mr.. Follansbee, from the special committee
appointed to inquire into the facts connected
with the presentation of 4 watch to the chair