Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-12-16

At the meeting Of the Fire Commissioners las
evening. all the members present, the usua
lumber OF applications for positions in the De
partment were received and filed. The iesigna
ton of John III. Lewis, hostler of the Metro1oli
tan Hook and Ladder Company, was accepted
MI. Collins submitted the following additional
rule, (of which notice was given by him at tn,
meeting last week. and IT was unanimously
"Rule 10. All accounts for services rendered
or materials furnished for the use of the Fire
to such committees as may be designated by !
majority Of the members present, for examina
non and report, previous to approvalor rejection
by the board.
The chair announced the following stapdinr
committees: Supplies, Collins and Smith; ap-
PaIatns, MeDevitt and Booker; hose, Booker
Son bs sm,S a building BAILEY and Collins
and Bailey. The Chief Engineer is inembe,
OF al these committees.
MI Smith, from the previous temporary COM
hnittee on apparatus, recommended that the
wagon OF Mr.. Dennis lie not purchase for a fue
wagon, which was agreed to and Mr.. Smith then
submitted resolution giving the committee on
apparatus authority to purchase fuel Wagon
for the use of the department., which was
adopted: The account of the Gutta-percha and
Kubter Manufacturing Company Of New York
Tor 81, ll5 was approved.
Dir; Smith moved that the committee on sup
plies he authorized to purchase one dozen Ian, ms
for the hose carriages; adopted.
Mr. Barker introduced resolution directing
board at some time when il would be Convenient
Tor Hon. n. p. Chapman to be present to con-
suit with him in relation to the better protection
OF government property in the District from
damage by fire. and as to what legislation, il any.
Is necessary by Congress to secure that desirable
end; adopted.
The chief engineer reported that bells were
necessary on the hose carriages to warn citizens
OF theiT approach, as they could not be heard
ewing to the wood pavements. The subject was
referred to the committee on apparatus.
p Roll a 4 InS.
hrming or rejecting the men now employed i'm
the department. Governor Cooke had stated 10
him that he wished the board to organize the
department at once, and that he did not desire
any changes in the present department except
Tor disability or other good causes.
MI MeDeyitt thought special meeting had
better be called for the purpose.
MI Baker thought that as the Governor had
expected TO be present, and was kept away by
il-health. IT would be best to postpone the sub
Jeet until he was able to be present. The Gov
ernor had explained other views TO him and other
commissioners in reference TO the Organization
than those stated by Mr.. Bailey.
MI. Booker confirmed the statements of the
MT Darker moved as a Substitute for Mr.
Baileys motion that the president of the hoard
his views.
MI. Collins moved as a substitute for both
motions that Mr. Baker, the president OF the
board, and Mr.. Bailey be appointed a com.
mittee to wait on the Governor and ascertain
rom him at what time and place it will be CON
ntien. ior nm 70 meet the board and consult
WIN them On the subject of the Orga niz alton of
the nIe department, and if he cannot persor ally
meet them that the committee request fross hi m
letter embracing his views and wishes as to
the 0rgarIzatr2n,
Messrs: Bailey and Barker having both wi h
drawn their motions, that of Mr.. Collins was
agreed to-yeas 6, nay !. (Mr. Bailey)
Mr.. Smith offered q resolution that the chief
engineer be authorized to place Samuel Kicks
n he of fba1
and ladder company, and that Thomas Sorrell
he appointed Il mporarily to fill the vacancy i'm
the company. The first clause, relating to Kicks,
was adopted, and the second clause, relating to
Sorren was, on motion OF Mr.. McDevitt, referred
to the chief engineer, with authority to make an
appointment temporarily. Mr.. McDevitt moved
that the chief and assistant engineer be directed
TO wear a dark-colored uniform coat instead of
light; agreed to. Adjourned.
A HoUsEIEHAKER PLEADS INToyICArIoN
SAN ExCUsE.-About leo O'Clock this norm
ing Mrs. Corey, keeper of a millinery and dress
making establishment on 18th street, above
pennsylvania avenue, was awakened by the
noise of some one breaking into her priva door,
fastening TO the front shop she opened the door
10 the street and called "police" at the top of
her voice. Mr.. j. X. Sutton, doing special police
duty at Messrs. Harvey & Holden's, was stand
ing IN mont Of the Dickson House, and imme-
dstely ran across the street into the hall OF Mrs.
Corey's residence and caught black man, who
gave his name as Samuel johnson. He was
'hs this
who, after hearing the testimony, and the state
ment of johnson that he was intoxicated and
did not know what he was doing, committed him
for action Of the grand jury.
MORE LIGHT-Mr. Bailey, superintendent of
gas and lamps under the Boardof Public Works,
gave directions yesterday for additional gas
lamps to be Immediately placed at the following
pOints:-On 18th street southwest, from NARY
land avenue to Water street, lamps; N street
NOR hue from A u. 10 ofr n MI.
avenue northeast, between Ii and G. streets, g.;
~ street southwest, between and M Streets 5;
street southeast, from Sd to It'll streets, TO- 4th
street southeast, from L street to Virginia ave-
nue., .; Virginia avenue southeast, from Sd to
18th street, 4; Sd street southeast, from Virginia
avenue to Water street, Is; East Capitol street,
nue., between X street and the Circle northwest,
); 9th street southeast, from Pennsylvania ave-
nue. to A street, s; A street, corner Of Sd street
southeast L. n street. corner Of 10th street south
east, 2; corner of 9th and streets northwest, 1.
Masonic KsIeHrs fEnPLAn.-At the an
nual cOnclave Of Columbia Commandery, No.
2, Knights Templar, the following officers were
duly elected 20 serve for the M asonic wear EN-
inent Sir John W. Grimm, eminent commander;
ssr1an general 5sSn r. MS A. p1s1:ts
Longley. recorder; Frank N. Marshal, senior
warden: Frank q. Daniels, junior warden; Thos.
bearer; j. q. Stewart, swort-bearer, Edward
Fhzki. l.. A. Brandebury and II. s. Merrill
captains Of the guard; and L. Stoddsrd, sentinel
Most Eminent Sir John Y. A. Fellows, Grand
Master Of Templars Of the United States, being
present, Immediately proceeded to install the
rewly-elected officers according to the ritual Of
the order.
ASoIHKR WOMAN SUFFRAGE CONVENTION
The national woman suffrage and educational
committee win hold . convention at Lincoln
Hall, In this city, on the 10th, llth, and nth OF
january, for the purpose OF urging upon Con-
gress tie passage Of "Declarafory acf' during
the coming session. This is the wing Of the
woman suffrage party to which Victoria e.
Woodruff, Theodore Tilton, lsucretia Mott
Elizahetii Cady Stanton, Mrs. Hooker, Mis-
Cozzeps, and others belong.
FATAL AccIDENT.-Andrew Gamble, vel
known in this city, formerly as q sporting m an
and iatterly a. q cattle dealer, was found dead
i'm q drove yard I'm Baltimore Yesterday II l.
supposed he fell from hay loft
FRoN J. C.. Parker we have Hdrpey's Week.,
for Decs mber 3, and fra N the National News
Company the Seies'.fe Amerieca for December