Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-06-30


Hyde remarked that he approved OF the bill
passed at the last special meeting Of the Board.
authorizing the Chesapeake and Ono Canal
Company 70 erect iron bridges over the canal
at certain streets, aud requested PERMISSION 10
place his vote on record with reference 10 the
measure: the privilege having been accorded
Mr.. Hyde voted aye. The following were re-
ceived from the Council "A resolution appro-
priating the sum Of shS2s % for the purpose OF
paying the United States direct tar; passed. A
efolution in relation 10 the rents of stalls in
the New Market House; passed. Adjourned.
COMMON CouNcIL.-The President laid
before the Board two messages Of the Mayor
one relative to the appropristion for repairs OF
graveIled STREETS, and one stating that the Com
missioners for grading streets have not been
appointed; recommending the appointment OF
two Commissioners to complete the number;
referred. A communication from the Nleflant
Fire Company, relative 10 the sale OF an old
presented the petition of certain BARRIERS for the
privilege Of opening their shops on Sundays,
was referred. Nj Goddard returned the
petition Of G. Ubhof for permission TO open
br1oge street and construct a sewer. with q
resolution granting the request laId over
under the rules. Mr.. Orme introdu uced a reso-
luton authorizing the renting OF the stalls ia
the new market house. from the first OF July
next; adopted. Mr.. Goddard, from the streets
committee, reported a reso utioR for a nag
footway across Gay street, east side Of wash
ington street. MIR. Davidson. from the commerce
committee, reported esolution insructing
the COMMITTEES before Con yress 10 ask for
an appropriation for the Improvement OF The
chan mel OF the Potomac and the hsrbors OF
" ashngton and G-orgttown; and from the
aims committee a resolution IN favor OF Jno.
r. Essex and VIM. Whalen. Mr.. CIabaugh,
from the ways apd means committee. reported
back the Aldermen's resolution of ina uiry re-
lative 10 repair OF street. without recommen-
daiion. Mr.. Goddard. from the streets com
miiiee, reported resolution granting 70 VIM
II. Chamberiin the privilege OF planting a
sign post on Bridge street at Warehouse alley
Mr.. Orme, from the police committee. report
ed a substitute for the resolution 10 prevent
The deiaelng OF buildings and other places.
Mr.. Dunlop, from the workhouse committee
reported the Aldermen's resolution relative
10 the ISSUING of licenses to green grocers and
others, which was adopted. The Board took
up "An ordinance To purchase a steam fire en-
glne. and TO organize the fire department in
the corporation Of Georgetown." THE ordi-
nance provides for the election, immediately
after the passage OF the act, OF four persons OF
good moral character. 10 constitute, with the
Mayor, a board of commissioners. To serve
Tor one. two, three, and four years, espective-
~; the terms 10 expire az n begun on the frs
Of January, lS67 The Mayor is authorized 10
make appointments and nil vacancies in the
board. the appointment being subject TO con-
firmatiOn by the Boards Of Aldermen and Com
mon Counctl. The clerk OF the Corporation to
be clerk of the commissioners AT a compensa-
ton OF so per annum. The commission are
empowered TO appoint all members Of the de-
partmenf, and make rules for Us government
The department to consist OF the engineer
hostler, foreman, six paid extraman, and aS
many unpaid eXtramen. not exceeding ten as
the commissioners deem necessary, and a CHIEF
OF the fr~ department 10 have control of an
fire companies in the Corporation. The steam
engine company 10 have one steam fire engine
one hose reel, two or three horses, as the COM
missioners deem necessary, and not less than
$50 feet OF serviceable hose. The salaries arr.
liked AT the following rates per annum. paw
able monthly The chief, $3.50; engineer, Ssu0-
hostler, $500; foreman, sra. six eNtramen. S5s
each: the engineer and hostler TO give their nm
divided attention to their duties. The steam
engire 10 be located at the kigilant engine
house. which is To be fitted for the purpose
Fire commissioners are empo wered 10 sell tb,,
apparatus belonging 10 the CORPORATION nor
necessary TO the department. the money 20 de-
fray contingent expenses. The paid members
10 render service under direction of the CHIEF
at all fires. The chief TO have sole command
over all members OF the department. as
wei as all other persons present at fires,
TO examine the condition OF all apparatus
belonging 10 the department. to report
annually to the Mayor and Councils reIatiy.
TO the same, and the officers and members of
the department. and Ihe amount of property
destroyed by fire, the amount or Insurance. on
the same, &c. In absence OF the chief, the
foreman OF the steam company is empowered
10 act in his place. The Mayor is authorized
10 borrow $3.50 on the stock OF the corpora
ton or such evidence of debt as he and the
clerk OF the corporation may deem best 70 be-
applied TO the purchase Of a steam engine and
tne equipment. AnY person not properly au-
thorized who shall wear the uniform or hadge
OF the department, shall be fined not less than
% nor more than $40. For inIuring or defac-
ing the apparatus, or the hInderance or OBJ
sructlon Of the apparatus going or returning
10 and from fires, and the prevention of auY
member of the department from operating al
nre the penalty u not less than 81 nor more
than 500 The chief and foreman OF the de part
ment are clothed with full police powers W hile
going 10. al and returning from fires or alarms
fire. The ordinance 10 take effect immedi-
a'ely after passage, repeals all Inconsistent
ordinances in existence. The ordinance wss
considered by sections and was passed. except
be second section, which was LAID over ull the
next meeting, 10 enable absent members of the
Ceupeil 10 vote upon the passage of the bill;
and The board adjourned.