Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-18
Board Of Fire Gem missiOners.


The Condition and Needs of the Fire DeDurt-
ment.
A meeting OF the Board of Fire Commission
eIs was held at their rooms, on street, last
night, present, Commissioners Dubant, (presi-
dent;) Baldwin, GoOdall aud Watson, with
Chief Engineer Holmes and Secretary Fletcher
number OF bids were received for hose
reel, but before they were opened, DIR. Baldwin
moved that they be not openeI, giving as a
reason that ii was too much like child's piav 10
invite proposals for a reel when the engine
houses needed repairs and various articles were
needed Tor the comfort and efficiency of the de-
paTtment, but they could not be obtained. The
proposals were laid on the table.
Inc Chief submitted a report, in which he
alludes 10 the death Of Frank Seweli, of No
!. ans calls the attention of the board to the
fact that at the IRE at Shaffields the hose of No.
ard NO. chad been cut by some malicious ner.
son, also, recommending the purchase of two
iaoCeis iOr the Hook and Ladder Company:c IL
ing attention TO the condition OF No house aud
recommending the purchase of horses and thu,
1akiDg OF repairs, including the overhaullng 0 {
No engine.
Mr.. GOcdalI suggested that il would be better
70 make the repairs than to purchase A new
steamer and referred 10 the necessity OF over
hauling No. ..
The president submitted resolution reGuost-
lrg The Mayor to appoint some competent PER
son 10 inspect the hcr5es OF the Cepartme nt and
r-t-ssrrt their condition: He believed that sDeI:
on examination would result in T-,,. 49,
here were not six horses iii for ne aTI 'u IA
whole department.. Alta ome debate "a r. the
poweIs Of the board rne resolution as amended
20 as 10 ask authority to purchase the number
OF horses Necessary to place the department In
An efficient condition and adopted
MIR. Baldwin offered the following resolution
Whereas it has come to the knowledge Of the
Board ofFire Commissioners through the medi-
UNI OF the public journals that the Board OF Com
mon Council has passed bill for the organZa-
ton OF another company, and said bill Is now
pending IN the Board of Aldermen, therefore
Resoired, That the Mayor be requested TO state
Int A ft.atN Io.r n
the movement unnecessary and not required by
the wants Of the city, rs the whole matter has
been thoroughly canvased and acted upon by
this board AMI recommendations made TO meet
the wants OF lire engine in the northern part
of the city by the removal CT engine No. 2 to
some point in the peigb Dor hood of 9TH street
and New York avenue. The resolution was
adopted.
The president stated that he had seen men
riding home from fires Oh the apparatus in vio-
laton of the rules, and the chief was directed 10
call on president Riker and ascertain il MEM
bers OF the department are allowed to ride free
on the Washington and Georgetown railroad.
DIR. Baldwin called attention to the rule As to
speed, and a considerable debate followed as to
whether il would not be better that the drivers
be mounted Ia aging aItillerists, &c. Dr..
Baldwin moved that the board wait on the
Mayor and consult with him on the needs OF the
department.; carried.
A number of bills were ordered to be paid.
after which the board adjourned.
PROPOSED NEW GOVERNMENT FOE THE DIS
TBICT OF CoLUNDIA.--lI the House OF Repre-
seDtatives Yesterday, Mr.. Clarke, OF Texas, in
trodueed bill tn provide government for the
District or Columbia. which was referred to the
Committee or the District OF Columbia and
ordered to be printed.
The bill contains the principal features of the
bill reported III the Senate by Mr.. Hamlin at the
last session. and many new features introduced
by Mr.. Clarke among them a provision that all
laws creating public debt shall not he valid
until they have been submitted 20 and ap-
lfy "A al he at al
election. 1t also provides that the District
shall never loan its credit to any or
ganization, association, or individual. II
further restricts the Territorial Legislature
from passing any laws in relation to granting
divorces, regulating proceedingsi in any court OF
Justice, regulating the duties OF justices of
police or police judges or c0nstaeles, from re-
hitting any fines or penalties, or in relation TO
selling or mortg2ging real estate, the property
OF minors, changing the laws OF descent, in
EreSss or dsGIease 2, me COMPENSATION Of pub
elected or appointed, q anting extensive priv
leges to associations or iBdiv uals, release OF
extingnishment Of any debt due to the district
ment OF any bank OF circulation, or the author.
izing of any bank Of circulation.
The bill provides for the assessment Of gov.
eminent property and the appropriation from
the Treasury annually of . sum equal to the
amount that would equal the taxation thereon
at the rate Of tax paid by the private property
"a ' ss, ss 90 es ssP pen IN sacs
such appropriation. It imposes fine of $500
or imprisonment for three years, or both, FOL
illegal voting II further authorizes the I,egis.
lature to repeal the charters OF the city OF
Washington and the Levy Court, and in case Of
such repeal to levy special taxes In certain cases
EUREKA LODGE, No. 2, INDApEHDkSr OgDRH
or MYcHASiCs.-At meeting last night thi:
lodge was organized, and the following officers
elected and appointed for the ensuing term =
VIM. II. Boyd Junior N aster, JAS. Il: Dement,
Rec: Sec, John X. Mshoney; r: Sec, Frederick
+. Movers; Treas, B. r. Orabbs; Conductor
Geo. ID. Cunningham; Chap, T. NJ. Mace
Appointed-R. and L. to w. NJ Daniel Morris
ar d j. T. Simpson; X. and X. to Jr NJ, Frank.
lin. Bull and s. sI. Ruff; !. s., JAS. IA. Hall; O
8, X. V. Henry. Representatives to the Crane
Lodge of the United States-W. s. NJ. l.. p
Sntor, w. nj. VIM. H. Boyd, Jr. Nj. JAS. L. De.
ment, and Il. Sec. r. r. Meyers.
DEATH OF MARY FARRHLL.--Mary Farrell
the girl who was 20 badly burned about noon
yesterday by her clothing taking ire from 4
stove, at the residence OF Mr.. Lane, 712 5th
street, where she was employed, ian account OF
which was published In TIE STA u last eyeniua \