Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-02

MEETING OF THE COMMISSIONERS.
Inc Board OF Fire Commissioners met last
night; present, Messrs. Morgan, Tin the
chair,l Reed secretary. } TAFT, Bacon, Hume,
Thomas an d Collins. District Commission
er Ketcham was present during part of the
session.
REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER.
Chief Engineer Cronin presented his re-
port for the month of November, showing
volved an estimated loss to property of
s1T leo, with an insurance on the same of
S14, $50. The several f0remen report the sup
ply OF hose rs becoming short. and he rec
ommends the purchase of - feet Five new
horses were purchased during the month.
and are now in service. Charges had been
preierred against John M. Moore: OF COM
company No B. John ONeil. temporary
private on company No. 4, rendered his res
ignstion; and Commissioners Hume appoint
ed John w. Robinson to 1ll the VACANCY and
he has been assigned to duty on Company
No. 4. The Chief Engineer recommended
that all the orders which have been issued or
may hereafter be issued from their board or
his office. to the officers or men of the de-
partment, be printed before pronunciation,
and also that the board request the District
Commissioners 10 Issue an order that no one
be allowed to open or use a fire plug during
the winter months, except in case of fire.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
Mr.. Miles, Superintendent of Fire Alarm
Telegraph, reported lines. batteries and ma
chineTy all ia good condition.
a con municaiton was received from the
opinion OF Edwin l.. Stanton. attorney for
the District, o. the request OF the board that
the names of George II. Noyes, repair man
and DIR. J. W. WanstaII veterinary surseoo
be plsred on the regular pay roll.
Another communication was received from
the District Com missioners, requesting the
board 10 promptly report TO them the cost OF
fire engine which in their opinion would be
test calculated for Use ia the ire department.
Mr.. Thomas made q motion that the board
recommend To tie Commissioners of the Dis
of c1lF
IRE engine, and that the secretary be in
stTucted to communicate with the patentee
OF said engine to ascertain the cost of the
same.
Mr.. Collins offered substitute, which was
adopted, that the subject be referred to the
copmittee on apparatus, with instructions
TO inquire and report as to the best style of
engine TO be purchased, and cost of same
Applications for positions in the depart
ment nom w. 8. Jones, John r. Snyder, and
- W. Robinson sr were placed on le Appli
y. ID. Hook were granted. The resignation
rs member Of Jonp FL. O'Nelll was read ,
and caused quite discussion. Mr. Thomas
made motion, which was adopted, .that
all persons who have been acting for sixty
days or longer as members ofthe fire depart
ment OF the District of Columbia, are hereby
offered substitute, which was lost, that the
chief engineer be required to report for con-
hrmation or rejection all men who have been
on probation two months. This action con-
ment, and his resignation as such was then
accepted.
A Communication was received from AS
sistant Chief Engineer Drew. requesting
that he be relieved from the duty of pre-
senting pigments for debt against the mem
bers of the fire department.
on motion of Mr.. Collins, it was decided
mat hereafter judgements presented against
the men be referred to the Secretary, who
Will notify the men of their receipt, and
remind them OF the rule of the board bear
ing on the subject.
Mr.. Thomas, to whom was referred the
charge preferred against John Moore engi,
neer of company No. 4, of neglect of duty.
reported that he had fully exa mined the
case, and dismissed the charge. The report
was confirmed.
The board then took into consideration the
charges preferred against Foreman Lowe, of
company No. 3, of being absent without
leave, and, on motion of Mr.. Hume. they
were dismissed on account of Mr.. loves
previous good conduct and his excuse of
sickness In his family, and he was repri-
manded and cautioned.
Upon the suggestion Of the President. the
report of the Chief Engineer relative to the
of more hose for the department,
was adopted, and the blank filed out with
0n0 feet AHfnurpai