Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-02
The Fire Department.

MEETING OF THE COMMISSIONERS LAST NIGHT
At the meeting of the board of fire commits
sioners last night, applications for positions in
the department were received from Thos Dent,
Edward Lawson, and Joseph Lewis, aud filed.
The chief engineer reported that during the
month OF July there had been ID fires, involving
loss of 3d. 700, and that he had appointed
Thos Robinson temporary foreman of the hook
ana ladder company, vice Robt. johnson, re-
duced to the ranks.
The rules and regulations for the government
OF the department reported by the committee
on rules were slightly amended aud adopted.
Mr. Booker presented an affidavit of Robert
company, stating that he had been reduced 10
the ranks by the board without any knowledg e
OF the charges preferred against him, and that
he thought such action unjust.
Mr.. Collins stated that he had been friend
10 johnson throughout, until the report of his
inefhciency was made, but the vote reducing
him being unanimous, the aftidavi% was desre-
spectful to every member of the board, coming,
as II did. from member of the fire department.
He therefore moved that 1t be laid on the table;
agreed y" Wee. Nessrs. Bayley. Collins, Nor
gan, /, a. -Au lac President, (Wiliiams)-5
nay, Mr.. Booker.
Mr. Booker, from the committee on hose, re-
ported that said committee had entered into a
contract with Josiah Gates, of Lowell, Mass,
for seven thousand feet of frst-class leather
hose, which was guaranteed TO stand pressure
OF two hundred pounds, each section to be tested
hff"T" hH'' 1'"opted. The action of the com
mittSe was ui--LinIously approved.
On motion Of Mr.. Morgan, the chief enginee
was directed to prepare full report OF the ope-
rauOns OF that portion of the department which
visited Baltimore on the occasion of the late fire
On motion of Mr.. Morgan, il was resolved
that the chief and assistant chief engineer be
officer and member of the department as to their
fitness for the Positio LIS they occupy, and report
TO the board.
Mr.. Morgan introduced a resolution, which
was adopted: "Tbat the secretary be directed to
prepare a circular letter, to be addressed to the
boards OF fire commissioners and chief engi-
neers of the principal cities Of the United States
and invite their opinion as to the propriety of
holding q convention Of representatives of the
fire departments of the country for the purpose
Of establishing uniform coupling, and such
other matters a may tend to greater efficiency
of the fire departments throughout the coun-
try" Adjourned.
A RELIC OF THE FRANoo-PRussIAN WAR
AT THE ScHUErzEEYEsr.-Mr.S Simon Wolf,
president of the Washington SchuetzeB verein,
received yesterday from the ordnance once
81 t,on ne asns war ar az department, copnun,ca;
the service, informing him that it Is expected
there win be at the Washington arsenal in
few days Prnssian rihed sreech-loading Geld
this piece of artillery was In use during the late
Franco Prussian war. and was actually fired at
the battle Of Beaumont, August 30, 1870; at Se-
3, ls.e; AID at EpeRoy, November 80, 1870; the
honorable secretary Of War thinks that per-
maps u may interest the German citizens Of
me 70 say that IL you viii call at this e1ice, the
CHER OF ordnance will be authorized to make
sucn arrangements as In bis Judgment may be
best Cor the purpose"
Mr.. Wolf called 70 day 1t the ordnance edsce,
as requested, and Arrangements have bean
made for the exhibition Of this interesting Geld
piece at the Schuetzen Park during the Coming
brilliant fest Of the Washington Schuetren We
rein there, commencing on Monday next, for
which festival most extensive arrsnpements
The graceful act of the Secretary Of the war
In voluntarily making this suggestion l. hiahly
appreciated by our German citizens.