Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-03-03

AMUsEMsNTs TONIGHT.

AMUSEMHNTs TONIGHT.
Growers THsATRR Edwin Booth to. night
takrs his first and only benefit and will ap-
pear In his great part OF "lago, In Shaks-
peare's play of "OthelIo" Mr.. Chas. Barron
will personate the Moor. Mr. Booth has been
playing here now for some time, and as this is
the only benefit yet given him he deserves a
bumper, as he has done much to please his
audiences.
mences engagement at this popular theater
Tonight, and will appear in two glorious COM
ediee, viz: as Jeremiah Beetle" in I" Babes in
the W. od," and as "Paul Pry." Clarke is so
well Known here as q first class comedian, that
he will undoubtedly draw full houses. He has
always been popular in Washington.
THE DAVENPORT BOYS gave another enter
tainment last night, and among their visitors
were many distinguished indi yiduals, and all
were again completely mystifed. They are
Certainly very clever performers, and their
tricks are among the best performed by any
slelght-of' hand performers going.
MAGIC-Proi. Wiseman will give another of
MS Ieaiiy interesting magical soIrees tonight
rss Ieeser the Pr9fs h I'd, does
Dretenslons to receiving aid from the spirit
world; but this does not make his entertain
ments the less interesting.
CANTERBURY.-M Dora Dawson, the
double DICED singer; Mile Medea, the premier
dansense, and the Sanford Troupe Of gymnasts
and pantomimists, are the main attraction at
this hall Just now. But the old regular com.
'pany also do their part well, and succeed in
pleasing the audiences.
vARIETIEs.-Miss Kitty Lee, Miss Maggie
Vernon, Miss Eliza Florence, Mons Baptis TIN,
Maggie Friel and Lima Windell, together with
a fine corps of Ethiopians and a troupe Of pan
tomimists and gymnasts, will give another fine
entertainment tonight at the Varieties.
MASONIC VISIT TO THE FAIR.-Two Com
manderies of Masons, under command of
Grand Commander B. b. French, will visit the
fair at the Patent Office to night. They will
be in full regalia and for this occasion, at least
will prove an additional source of attraction.
THE PAID STEAM FIRE DErArrMsNT.-The
following are the provisions of tae bill estab-
fishing the paid steam fire department, as
passed by the City Councils:
Section first provides that there shall be ap-
pointed Immediately after the passage Of the
act hye fire commissioners, who shall draw
lots for their terms OF ofice-one being appoint
ed for one year. one for two &C., and annually
in the month of June one shall be appointed,
VINO snail serve five years. The commission
ers are to be appointed in the same manner as
City officers.
Section second provides that the MAYOR shall,
In case of commissioner refusing or neglect
ing TO perform his duties, on being certified
Ihereoi by any two OF the commissioners, fill
ahe place by new appointment to serve the
balance OF the term; and in the event OF a va
cancy he shall fill the place in like manner.
Section third authorizes the appointment ola
clerk TO the commissioners, who shall also act
as clerk to the chief engineer, at a salary OF
seven hundred dollars.
Section fourth gives the commissioners DOW
er to appoint the requisite number of persons
to perform the duties set forth in the hill, lex
cepting the chief engineer,) who shall hold
their places during good behavior; to suspend
or expel members; to adopt Informs for the of.
ficers and men, and adopt rules and regula-
tlons for the government of the department.
Section fifth provides that the department
shall consist of three steam fire engine compa-
mics, OF foreman, engineer firemen hostler. and
SIX extra men each, and one hook and ladder
company OF foreman, hostler, ullerman, and
six extra men. and as many supernumeraries
as the commissioners may deem necessary
Zach engine company shall have one steam
R1uina nna hos
thousand feet OF hosei and the hook and ladder
company shall have one truck, with all the
hooks, ladders, &c, and two horses.
Section eight fixes the salaries (payable
monthly as follows: Chief engineers, 81 200;
foreman Of each company, 5000; engineers, 5000;
firemen, hostlers and tillerman, 500; and the
extra men SlU0 each. The paid mem bers of the
department. except the extra men, shall give
their undivided attention to their respective
duties.
Section nine authorizes the commissioners to
locate the companies at such points as they
shall deem expedient.
Section ten provides that the chief engineer
shall be appontsics other city officers are APP
pointed. Tor term OF five years, and tnat he
may be suspended or removed for iIattention
or neglect OF duty by ma jority of the fire COM
mlssiCners, with the appreciation of the Mayor.
Section eleven makes it the duty of the chief
engineer and the paid members Of the depart
-nent, in case of fire, to repair Immediately to
such, and take the proper measures for extin-
gushing the same.
Section twelve gives the chief engineer sole
command at fires over all other officers and
members OF the department and other persons
present, and he shall take the proper measures
Tor the exting punishment OF fires and protection
Of property and the preservation of order. He
shall examine the condition of the engines and
other apparatus belonging to the department
as often as necessary. or whenever the COM
missioners or May or may direct, and annually
report 10 the Mayor. He shall cause a full de-
scription of the same, with the names of the
officers and menlb ers, the amount of property
destroyed and amount of insurance, to be pub
lished in one of the city papers. When the
houses or apparatus need repairs he shall cause
the same TO be made, provided the cost does
not exceed twenty dollars, and if above that
sum he shall first procure the assent of a ma
jority of the commissioners. 1t shall be his
duty to receive the reports from the various
companies and transmit them to the commits
SIOners.
Section thirteen provides that IN the absence
OF the chief, the foreman of the company in
whose district the fire may be to perform his
duties The foremen should keep all fire. plugs
and reservations in their respective districts in
perfect order.
Section fourteen makes it the duty of COM
nissiopers TO prepare rules and regulations for
the government of the companies, and furnish
fhe members with copies of the same, and di-
reefs them to give notice that they are pre-
pared to receive applications for membership
of the 'CIty Fire Department"
Section fifteen appropriates 100000 for the
purchase OF apparatus, der the direction OF
The commissioners, with a proviso that not
more than the sum named be expended during
tie current fiscal year.
Section sixteen prohibits any person not a
mem Der OF the department from wearing any
part or the IN iform or badge of the depart
Inent, under penalty of from five to twenty
doiIaTs-one. half to the informer.
Sc :tion seventeen provides If any person
deiace in any manner destroy any of the
apparatus, or hinder any apparatus or member
OF the department from passing along the
street, or prevent any apparatus or fireman
fIon working st fires, they shall be fined not
less than five nor more than fifty dollars.
Section eighteen vests the chief engineer and
foreman, in going TO, at fires, returning from
fires or alarms of tire, with full police power
Section nineteen provides that the act shall
go into immediate operation.
Section twenty repeats all inconsistent acts.
TEE GREAT FAIR-Wit thin a few days pas
the managers Of the patriotic fair at the Patent
ONCE have had occasion to acknowledge the
receipt Of several very handsome donations,
among which were 500 in money from H. q
FAINT, of the firm of Rittenhouse, FAINT IL Co.
$50 from the mechanics OF the Government
repair shops on Dist street; lot of fine dry
goods from Joseph J. Nav, No 3(S Pennsyl.