Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-11-23
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Meeting Of Board Of Commissioners,

New nIachInss Unsrsd-The ThItrsnih-
street BSIl-An EusnsIon Ladder to be
Built-GenoraI Bu-Iurss
The Board Of Fire Commissioners held their
regular meeting, last evening, at their rooms In
Columbia buildinRi s. S. Baker, president, In
the chair. Present, Messrs. Barker, Bayley'
Booker, Smith, and McDovltL
Chief Engineer Cronln reported that No.
engine was back from the shop and again in
service
Tho suporintendent Of nreSlnrru telegraph
stated that he had given notice TO all posters
to cease using the telegraph poles for bill boards
lie also stated that, the horses Of tho department
having been returned TO service, he had ceased
striking alarms on the Thirteenth street bell
other plans had boon suggested for ire alarm,
that Of placing on the church, at Nineteenth
and II streets, or erecting a helliry In the yard
Of the Thirteenth street Baptist church, or plnc-
log the bell at the truck house on No. engine
Mr.. Booker thought It would no best for the
citizens Of the west end Of tho city and George.
town to place the hre.Alarm on the Nineteenth.
The whole subject was referred to tho commit.
teeNon telegraph, with Instructions 10 report at
tho next meeting.
J. Il. johnson, Of Howard University, asking
what would be the cost Of connecting those build.
lngG with the irc-alarm telegraph q the city,
Referred to the committee on telegraph.
A communication was received from George
skinner, Of Brooklyn, Endorsed by W, ]. Van
Horn, mayor, submitting a plan Of his hro-
escape truck ladder. Referred To the chlei en-
ginesr.
o., on tho outside Of Georgetown engine. house,
be placed on the inside Of the building. The
subject was referred to the committee on telo.
graph, WIN were directed TO take into consldera-
lion the removing Of all boxes on Onglns'housc'
Mr.. BooEer, from tho committee on hose, re.
ported that two hundred feet had been loaned TO
Mr.. Chase, on behalf OF tho Board Of Public
Works, for use In District work.
Mr.. Bayley, from the committee on buildings,
recommended tho purchase Of new stove for
No. . englne.house.
The chief engineer was ordered to make tho
The committee was allowed further time on
| Mr.. Searle's bill.
Mr.. MeDeyltt, from the committee on appa.
ratus, reported that an extension ladder, 10
| three parts-fnrty. slx, thirty.elght and thirty
/ nVe feet each-Wlth all tho appliances, could be
/ bought for enc, and recommended the purchase.
| So ordered by the board
| MIR. Smith moved that q communication be
| addressed TO the Board Of Public Works In 70.
gard to the condition Of High stroet, George.
town and Massachusetts avenue, which are In
| an impassable state Tor tho nre apparatus 10.
| Gated on those streets Adopted.
| Mr.. Smith offered n resolution, which was
adOPtsd TeSHeSiES the SSs SSsIpSsIb 70 , Gaa
be viii be ready to meet the hoard TO confer and
agree upon some plan whereby Congressional
| aid can be secured TO promote the efficiency Of
the department.
Mr.. Smith moved that the committee on tslo.
i graph be directed to report at the next meeting
| tho feasibility Of purchasing . larger gong for
| M company. Lost.
The chief engineer was empowered to pur.
chase what lumber was necessary for the repair
| OF the stables OF No. 8 enRinohOuse,
| The president, chief engineer and secretary
I NJ n nj n IA
/ TO place the annual report Immediately 10 the
hands Of the printer, and have hVo hundred
| copies printed,
| apparatus DO directed TO return the three hose
| carriages belonging TO the Alexandria depart.
| ment, and with them suitable card TO each
| company, expressive " tho thanks OF the board
| for the use OF the apparatus. Agreed 10.
| The board then adjourned.