Evening star., 1868-08-26
Special Meeting Of the Fire Cemmis-

was held at the City Han last night-present
Mayor Bowen, and Commissioners j. w.
butt, and George w. Goodan-Willian II.
| Stewart acting as secr~tary.
Mr.. j. W. Thompson presided.
| Mayor Bowen sald the meeting was called in
| conseq uence of the great excitement perv ading
| the community in regard TO the late meeting of
| the Board, and also the accident that occurred
| TO the Franklin engine, and tie killing OF the
| horse of the hook and ladder company.
1 Mr.. Thompson said he could not sit as a
| partizan, and would only occupy his seat in
| the Board for the good OF the entire commu-
| nifty. He knew no party in the Board of Fire
1 Commissioners, and he hoped the Mayor
| would lay before the Board some written EVIL
| Board IN their late appointments, and not SUBJ
| nit flying rumors.
| The Mayor replied that he had received let
ters rom prominent persons, and great excite
ment pervaded the community, aud he desired
\ the Commissioners to take some action looking
TO the allaying Of the excitement
| Mr. Gorbutt moved that the action OF the
Board at Its last meeting be sustained, and that
| COMMITTEES be appointed to investigate the
Saose OF the death of the horse Of the hook and
ladder company.
Mr.. Goodall moved that the action of the
meeting on the 18th instant be reconsidered.
MI thompson said he was not aw are of the
meeting until tonight, when he found a note
lying on his table requesting him to attend the
meeting. He hoped fair in vestigation would
De- made III everything connected with the
Board: He amended the motion of Mr.. Good
al W tuc tudl the motion 10 reconsider be
postponed until the 18th of September, when
the killing OF the horse and the accident to the
FRANKLIN engine could be investigated
The amendment was agreed TO, and the mo-
uon TO reconsider was postponed until the
18TH OF September.
Mr.. GoOdall said he wanted an early investi-
gati0n, SO that he might resign his position on
the Board, and let the Councils select a more
efficient commissioner i'll his stead, as he did
| not desire to shoulder more than he could
carry.
| Mr. Thomnson ho,ad tho ,r.ror ,,,o,,,a ~
main as ne Mr.. IT, wished to inquire as to a
| question Of veracity between Mr.. o. 5. Baker
and his Honor, the Mayor.
Inc Mayor said he could not be responsible
for the utterances OF Mr. Baker or any other
man.
Mr.. Thompson said the speech OF Mr.. Baker
contained no less than nine errors.
The paper containing Mr.. Bakers sreech was
handed 10 MIR. Bowen, and after reading the
article, he disclaimed some of the utterances
therein contained in the reported speech of Mr.
Baker, IN the First Ward, before the RepublI-
can meeting, held in SAID ward on Thursday
evening, the 10Th instant, wherein Mr.. Baker
made statements affecting Messrs. johnson and
Goodall. The Mayor did not charge Mr.. Ba-
ker with intentional falsehoo1. but he deemed
some OF his statements incorrect.
Mr. Thompson moved that a committee of
tnree De appointed 10 investigate the &C iient of
the rankin engine. The motion was adopted
ana Messrs Thomp7on, Gorbutt, and Johnson
appointed said committee.
Ine chief en- ngn neer was authorized to send 10
the Amoskeag Works and procure necessary
articl,s Tor the repair of the Franklin engine.
biil of expenses for cleaning the apparatus
pioyed, submitted by Mr.. Larcombe, was re-
ferred TO the Committee on Accounts.
Ine chief engineer was authorized TO procure
MOI 81 IN place OF the one killed on the morn
ing OF the 21st instant
Mr Thompson moved that the Corporation
attorney be consulted in reference TO bringing
suit In damages of 900 for the killing Of the
horse of the Hook and Ladder mpany on tn.
morning OF the 2lst instant.
The motion was agreed 10, and the Mayor re-
quested to consult the Corporation Attorney on
tue subject.
In conversational way, the Mayor stated
tnat on the return of MIR. Richards next Mon.
Gay, some arrangement would be effected by
winch there would be an organization of the
Board OF Aldermen, and after the organization
Is properly effected, distinguished banker
WaHlid advance such moneys as the CorporI-
On may be In need of. AdJour ned.
~
TiRANT AND CoLFAX CLUB.-A business
mEtlng of this organization was held last
eNebsng at 3i9 Pennsylvania avenue, A. p.
Secretary. MIR. NJ Duffy was admitted 10 MEM
bership. Captain Mcpherson, from the Com
Inltiee on Speakers, stated that Hon Thomas j.
Durant OF Louisiana, would deliver an address
on the evening of the Sd proximo. Colonel H.
Hall rendered his resignation as First Vice.
President, stating that he was gong to leave
the city for time. The resignation was ac-
cepted, and G. l.. Walker was elected to fill
the vacancy Captain Dougherty moved that
public meeting be held IN the Sixth Ward,
navy Iaro) a. some early day, and that a
committee b. appointed TO make the necessary
arrangements for the same; agreed to. Gene
raj Crocker offered his resignation as Chair
man OF the Executive Commi Dee: which was
accepted. and Mr.. NJ. Duffy was unanmo usly
erected 10 NIL the vacancy. Captain Dougherty
moved that an outdoor meeting be held in the
Sixth Ward, Navy Yard) at some early day,
and that committee be appointed to make the
necessary arrangements for the same; agreed to,
ana the following gentlemen were appointed
as such committee:-M Duffy, G.. L. Walker,
Alexander Mcleod, and L. s. Baker.
THE PrED PIPER OF HAMELIN, who was
able, by secret charm, TO draw all creatures
beneath the sun after him, and who cleared the