The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-03-17
BOARD or FIRE CouNisnosrns.-Thi, Bo,td

nervloehble nose tnht mas becn Thrown out OF
subduins any considerable outburst Of the aeiy
nons IN The here 'h 10
Probably the Government department Ia In a
better eondition 70 show their generosity.
parfment, was read and adopted.
49,. OFFICE OF THE cSSs si 1. ., rHSl
To w, w.' Esss 3 n i:s
Gentleman: In compliance with q resolution passed
BY the Fire Commissioner. / visited several
nents In engines, hose, alarm boxes, &c. VS.
ford, Conn., Springfield, Boston, Chsficstown,
chester, New Hampshire. In ali OF the above
named cities, with the exception of New York,
tthlsy haze hay used Eum canY"s leather compost
the exception Of New York, that the leather hose
are the most durable. All other hose are liable
to- rot much sooner than leather.
The best leather hose that l. saw are made by
Mr.; Boyd, OF Boston, at a cost OF o. 90 per foot,
a pressure Of 200 pounds to the square inch. He
has other qualities Of leather hose at ti76, si7o
sna SoiSs fG 9S; s the Tsrs 's
and composition can be bought at from 81 10 TO
". would recommend that the commissioners
hs Eey If I'VE I'VE
me no information as to the difference between
gum and leather, as they are now making the
test themselves. also saw an Improvement on
turned in either too fast or too slow.
5Sss. hoe mi SoSa
they are not equal to Boyd's No. / hose. I also
saw many improvements In engines and hose
client 70 procure as large quantity OF hose as Is
now required by the department, but would
recommend that the commissioners purchase to
the amount OF the appropriation they now have
as soon as possible.
Yours, &C., J. II. SEssFoRD,
Chief Engineer.
The following changes are made in the Hook
extra-man, vice WIN. S. Scott, resigned. VIM.
Il scott, appointed suPsrn , vice 9; Nc,
Hse W
In Columbia Engine Company No. 3, James
Hess was appointed supernumerary, vice John
Some routine business was transacted, when
The Board adjourned.
DEATH OF AN ESTEEMED CITIZEN Our readers
Will be panied to Learn Of the demise Of Mr.. VIM. Z.
Ellis, which occurred yesterday at his residence
partner OF the firm Of Ellis Bro, machinist Is, and
at one time was the master machinist Of the
Washington navy yard, during which time sew
were built under his supcrintendence, as also
me Ssanti.sl engine In the s.SpPer.roling MILL
machinery. ever made In this country. Mr.. Ellis
was one Of the Oldest members OF the Masonic
Order In the District, and several years ago was
the Grand Master. and was a member Of Naval
Lodge He was very quiet, unassuming citi-
zen, was deservedly popular among those with
whom he was acquainted, and for several terms
was honored by being elected to the Council.
He has been for years n member of tho Four-and-
a-half Street Presby terian church, and was the
time Of his death one of the deacons. He had been
a member Of the church about forty years. He
was, at the time of his death, one Of the Board
OF Water Commissioners. His funeral viii take
place from the Four. and-a.half Street church on
Thursday at $50 O'Clock, and will be attended by
the Masonic fraternity, Of which he was ono of
the three remaining past masters, DIR. Magrudcr
taken sick several weeks ago, and It was at first
supposed that his disease was a bronchial atiec-
tlon, but It was subsequently aseertained that
he had tumor on one ofhis lungs, which caused
his death.
Major General o. o. Howard yesterday issued
the following order:
"Gsnerai {. II. Ho,card, Assi,am Commissioner,
"GENERAL: Having been informed Of the pas.
sage Of the act appropristing 900, to be ex.
the destitute population OF tho District Of 90
lumbia, request that you viii make arrange
ments for the employment Of laborcrs with dcs-
titutc families, their circumstances to be asccr-
tanned by actual inspection. Please see the
Commissioner of Public buildings and Grounds,
Under his direction. In furnshnr tSIs .'P PSrf
for the present you will not exceed the amount
dollar lay to each labOrpr. and tho
same rules will be observed as existed last year,
when the dcstItutc pcoplc were cmnloycJ unLer
the superYision of General Miehier. ana psid Sv
this Bureau.
u Very respecthilIy your obedicnt setyant
40. o. HOWARD
"Major General, Commissioner"
in relation 10 The apnropri,tion He saws.
!" In case Won bnve men aircasy cHnIovel
whom Won wnuid xish tn bep,id frni, MI T;yI
of course sucb psvments can only he mahc sIncs
the nassage of fhe act I nronosc that rnr nnc
month ths number of emplbyeea he dhmblcI AMI
afterwara, IN Al those ,yhp ~ NOT sbsoInteI Ies
titutethe cases ha Wing bee determineJ nv ,ctuaI
inspectionl be dIsehnraed There are "a many
dependent and helpiess for want of work that
there will be no harm in alternating with those
who have not vet received assistance
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