Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-09-19
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL n E VS..
of the Fire Commissioner

Id
PIRENEN
Last evening a meeting Of the Board of Fire
Commissioners was held at room No G. CITY
Hall, at which Mr.. J. w. Thompson presided
Aho ali tne members were present exeept the
mayor. Inc reports Of the foremen OF the
companies for the last month Were received
and referred, but previously Mr.. Thom nson
stated mat II appeared a person hsd boen an
Peinted foreman OF one of the companies by the
Chlef Engineer withouf copsuItin- the sy,y,
mIssloners. and be did NOT thin tina, ,hs S,hisf
should assume such rpspons ihIlity
communication was received from Enoch
rIIy, enclosing bill Of S12I for repairing OF
Mr.. Thompson laid before the Eoard a peti-
uon' signed py one hundred and twenty-seven
prominent business houses on Pennsylvania
avenue, irrespective of party, as follows:
'GENTLENHr The undersigned property
holders, merchants. and others, feeling the great
insecurity OF the property of the city, public
and private, under tine present organization of
me nre companies of our city, respectfully ask
mat the former employees of the fire depart-
ment be restored to their several positions
organization Of the steam fire Department.
their energy and unquestionable ability and
their success, which Is the best evidence of
ability, in the years past in overcoming the
great enemy-ire-plead loudly in their shalf
We believe that the fire department should be
entirely independent OF all political faction ana
ask that the former employees may be restored
The department" "a
Mr.. Gorbutt urged that The petition was re-
sPseifnl, and, being signed by proper " hold.
ers, snould receive early attention. He hoped
that their request would be accedad 70 and
the old firemen reinstated " ~
Mr.. Thompson called attention to the fact
tnat mouon was pending t. reconsider the
appointments recently made, and IL Mr. Bow.
en- was present. II would be proper to take ac-
uCni out ne deemed n courteous, rs Mr. Rowen
was absent on account OF sickness, that the
question should lay over He urged that thew
should not act hastily.
hr. Gorbutt opposed any further postpone
ment, saying that there was reason WHY
tney should wait for one man while the Ii Yea
and property of the citizens Were at stake
MI. Goodall moved that the petition ba re-
eelved and It's consideration Postponed; which
Mr.. J. W. Thompson submitted the folloU.
ment. f"
1 Suspensions and explosions shall be i'm.
medlately reported 10 the Commissioner of the
District for his approval.
-. No appointment shall be made unless by
the approval Of the Board.
8. All promotIors shall be from the ranks
=. Apparatus proceeding to fire shall not be
driven al greater rate Of speed than a trol.
and on returning theretrom shall not be driven
out OF a walk.
S. No person shall be allowed to ride upon
the engines excepting the engineers and NOT
mere than three men upon the hose carriages.
fersons not members OF the department
snail not be allowed TO loiter in or around the
several buildings.
2. All charges for work or purchases mazda
loI me department shall first receive the ap-
prevail of the Board
e. All absentess or hardness by the members
must be promptly reported by the foreman:
SUD IN exercising the horses, they must be
driyen as matched. and not to be dri ven faster
than moderate trot and NOT a greater dis
lance than four squares from their respective
ANY violation of the above rules by the fore
sal. "
Some discussion arose in reference N thu
powers of the Chief Engineer in suspending
firemen and reappointing others IN their srsaa
Messrs. johnson and GoOdall contendiug that
IN the aboence of a meeting OF the Board the
Englheer should nave power TO make tempo
Mr.. thompson did not deny that the Chief
should have this power but contended that IL
Is ms DUTY TO inform the Commis sioner OF the
dlsulct DAILY OF the action of the department
TIE former Chief of the department never sns
pehceo man without informing the Commits
sioners OF the fact, who always acquiesced in
his action.
The rules were, on motion of Mr.. Gorbu,t
adopted.
The Chief Engineer submitted letters inform.
ing tne Board OF having suspended John Wal.
dron, the driver of the Hook and ladder
truck. for gross negligence, ignora kce &c, and
threats. sc.
ignorance against Mr. Waldron, read ,es,,nno.
mas OF his capabilities as a driver signed by a
mum Der OF stable men.
Mr.. Gorbutt moved that Mr. Waldron be re-
installed in his position, IS il had been nroved
hist he was not TO blame.
Mr.. Ellwood, the Chief. asked 10 explain that
the word ignorance, as TO Mr.. Waldron was in
regard 10 his knowledge Of the streets.
MI johnson moved TO amend MT. Gorbutt's
motion until the next meeting, when the eyi.
denee was before the Board; agreed to.
A communication from George T. WHITING.
ton, President Of the Friendship Fire Com
pany, of Alexandra. asking a loan of nose.
was read. and the Chief Engineer requested to
loan the hose.
A petition, numerously signed WAS present.
ed BY Mr. Gorbutt, asking the rein statement of
John Waldron as driver Of the Hook and Lad
der Company; referred.
The suspension of Enoch Perry by the Chief
Engineer, wss confirmed.
A number Of bulls Were read and appropri-
aIely referred Adjourned.
INDIANA STATE AssOcIATIoN-This associ.
atIon he'd a meeting last evepiug at the Office
OF Messrs- Crit,enden and Edwards, corner of
ON street and LOUISIANA aven ne, The president
John ID. Deireef, Esq ) IN the chair, and Mr.
n Y. Kay secretary. The Chair stated ON
Calling the meeting 20 order, that he had been
but was grateful 70 the association for the honor
conferred on him, and would work zealously
IN behalf OF It's objects. Several gentlemen
signed me constitution. Mr.. Murray stated
mai all arrangements had been made with the
Northern Central Railroad COMPANY for half
fare tickets, and there Were a great MANY West.
ern men who could not or would not loin the
association, but were at the same time an xious
20 share IN It's benefits. The Illinois State As
soelafion and probably others also mad accom-
mooafed such parties, and AT the same time
made the transaction a source OF revenue IN
heir organization; and be moved that the In.
tiana Associatioa do likewise, bv Charging
outside applicants for certificates at the follow
ing rafss:-lncanapolis and Chicago a. So and
Cincinnati -: which was agreed 70. On mo-.
;Ion. Messrs. Z NJ. Gibson. +. NJ. Heaton and
j. G. Late were appointed a committee 10 So.
cure a suitable hall Tor the meetings Of the as.
ISOLATION. Mr.. Murray presented bills for ad-
Nertising and printing: which were audited
and passed. Ad burned.
FIFTH WARD GRANT AND COLFAx CLUE
Grant and Colfax Club, held last night in the
building known rs The General Washington
House, the Chair (hlr. II. Msryman) stated that
he had obtained permission TO erect a Grant
and ColfaN pole on the public reservation, cor.
ner OF south A street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue., and hat the pole committee had procured
pole across the Eastern Branch, and had IL
oroug 10 the city. The same would be no
feet above ground when planted. The chair
ana Messrs. VIM Wane and ID. II. Parker were
sppoinned COMMITTEES 70 procure a suitable
nag TO 20 on The pole. Mr.. r. Shields was
CHOSEN TO procure the proper rigging with
which 10 erect the pole tins afternoon. The
meeting then adjourned un Thursday evening
next Tor the purpose OF dedicating the new
pole. and extended An invitation TO all of the
Grant and Collar organ Il atoms throughout the
District 20 attend.
A PERlIOus SITUATION-Yes,srlay altar.
noon, about four O'Clock. as Mics Charlotte