Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-19

NBKT7Ne on The COMMISSIONERS LAST MIGHT
1he board OF Fire Commissioners met last
evening, and q communication was re al from
the chief engineer stating that Privats Robert
Brown, OF No. Engine company had resigned
rom me IOto ultimo, and that Private Spring
man. OF the Hook and Ladder company had in
accordance with the order of the board, apolo-
glLtu LOT The language used by him to the fore
man OF tne company, and had been transferred
20 NO. Engine company. In the case of Robt.
Brown, the CHIEF engineer was directed to get
MS resignation IN writing or prefer charges
against him for neglect of duty.
communication was read from Mr.. Matthew
IEimhie, of the House of Delegates. asking tn at
private Thomas Hines, a. constituent OF Mr..
Irimbles,) lately dismissed, ne reinstated, and
giving II as his opinion that since a copy of the
charges against Hines had never been furnished
him, a. required by law, he was still a member
OF The fire department.. and entitled to pay
Mr.. Trimble was slightly Illogical for lawyer
and legislator, because IL Mr.. Hines WAS still
member of the Fire department and entitled to
pay, there was no need for this board 10 take
any further action in the IN after; aud he there
fore moved that the communication be placed
on file.
MIR. Thomas defended Mr.. Trimble's logic by
saying that a man might be entitled To rights
but not have the enjoy ment OF them.
The motion of Mr. Collins was agreed to.
Mr.. Morgan, 10 whom was referred the
charges and specifications against Augustus
Sritz for violation OF rule 10, in absenting hi N
self from the eng'ne-house without leave
recommended that he be reprim anded and a >
pTiyed OF the usual leave OF absence for ivtv
days; adopted. The Chief Engineer relnastsi
that IN the future all reprim lnds be made nv A
commissioner. The suggestion was approved
anu commissioner Morgan WIS selected for the
duty in this case.
"A medical bill amounting to 500. for ampu-
Iating the leg OF John w. Walker, a member of
No. engine company, and for consultation.
dressing and attendance, was ordered 70 be
returned with the Information that this board
mas no funds TO pay such bills, and that appli-
cation should be made to the District LegisIa-
ture.
The resignation of John W. Sinclair, engi-
necr of No. engine company, was received
and accepted, and on motion of Mr.. Collins, the
chief engineer was empowered to temporarily
MI the vacancy by promotion from the COM
pany, subject to the confirmation of the board.
MIR. Morgan submitted resolution "that the
board receive with regret the resignation of
John W. Sinclair as engineer of No. , engine
company, and hereby express their high appre.
citation OF MI Sinclair as good and faithful
officer, and tender 10 him their best wishes for
his success In his new undertaking" IMAM
imOusly adopted.
Apph' atiOns for positions in the department
were received from Francis Rowe, Samuel T..
Edwards and Frederick ). HOdgson, and placed
on file.
Messrs. Morgan and TAFT were designated to
act with President VII ans, of the board, in
attending TO the interests of the District fire
department before Congress.
The secretary was instructed TO consult with
the controller IN reference I'D the unifOrminy
OF tne newly appointed members of tue DEPART
ment. Adjourned.