Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-11-04
The Fire Department.
WHITING OF The NMISSIONERS LAST


NIGHT.
TIE Board az Fire Commissioners met last
I light at their rooms in the Morrison build
i"g, Vice President Collins in the chair. The
report of Chief Engineer Cronin for October
was submitted. showing that during the
month there were transmitted over the wires
twenty alarms o. nre, entailing a loss of
s2.1,5, with an insurance on the same OF
SIio He also reported that the boilers Of
Fugiues Nos. !. ard were in a bad con-
dillon and in need or repairs.
FIRE ALARM TELEGRAPH.
The report OF superintendent Miles, OF the
fire alarm telegraph, was submitted, stating
best pos sible condition and were working to
his entire satisfaction. He recommended, as
the bell in No. engine-house could not be
heard distinctly, that a tube be run from the
frst floor 10 the belfry, with large trumpet
mouth just below the bell. He reported. in
reference 10 the master keys, that, with the
exception OF two in bis own Office. they hal
all eight In Dumber) been turned over TO
Assistant Chief Drew for distribution. He
returned the request of Foreman Parrish in
reference TO having an old gong placed in his
house. without recommendation, stating
that If the request was granted IL would be
neef ssary to increase the battery force sew
eraI cells. The report, with the recon- mend
at'ons therein, was referred TO the mnittee
on telegraph.
The application OF George A McIlhenny.
engineer al the gas works, for the erection OF
2G!h and q streets nOrthwC q, was referred TO
Jhe committee on t2lCgra ph.
The application OF Charles NO0nan for q
position or the force was filei.
Keys To fire alarm boxes were granted, Oh
application. 20 Joseph GuuneIl, J. Z. Proc
tor, T. w. WhitaCOmb, II. Reagate, e. W.
EcmUl Fanley.
ELECTION OF PRESIDENT.
TIE secretary re al a communication from
the District Commits SiOners, ira lsmittIng
copy Of the commune alton Of Mr.. 10 raph
Williams, rendering his resignation a a
nlembeT Of the Board o Fire Commits ;iOnerS.
ard Of The acceptance, both of which have
appeared In The STAR
The chair Mr.. Collius) stated that as the
resignation OF Mr.. Williams hal left them
W tbOut \ pre- dent, il IgOulj be necC sSary ~
elect one now. uil - the members chose to
wait until Mr.. Williams successor III the
hoard was appointed.
On motion nf AR Thomas il was decided 90
llOceCd with tie election OF pre- 'ident.
Mr.. Thomas said he took Dle sure in nom
II ailng the vice president, who was the Old
est member OF the board. and pOSsessei of
every qualification fer the position.
Mr.. Hume nom mated Mr.. Thomas p. Nor
gan, and said he did so with no unkind / IL
ing toward Mr. Collins OF DOUBT of his emil
nent fitness for the position, but his prOfer-
SiCr&l duties were such that NJ mi ght not be
able 10 devote that time To the Office VIII CD
the service required, and the tax upon the
Presidents time was very great.
Mr.. TAFT seconded the nomination of vice
president Collins, and said the Office was one
that required so much time and. cause so
much trouble that had he been nominated he
would have felt compelled to decline.
Mr.. Collins said he was perfectly satisfied
with bis present position as vice president,
end ne would respectfully decline the nomi-
nation, He moved that the nomination OF
Mr.. Morgan be confirmed by a unanimous
vote, which was agreed To.
Mr.. Morgan. on assuming the chair, re-
turned his thanks for the honor conferred,
and said he wOuld use his best efforts TO q l.
vance the interests OF the depart nhnt, which
he had first became associated with il 1854,
as torch bearer.
THE ANNUAL PARADE
Mr. Reed called attention TO the fact that
annual inspection and review of the fire de-
partment, which is 10 take place on the 10tn
inst. After a general Interchange of views.
twas decided To have the parade in the neigh
bOIhCC of the Scott stat"e. The hour was rot
FIX q upon. as it was thought best to consult
with the District Com mis- 3OnerS as to WI &
hour would suit them best ii being the d
sire OF the board that they should be present.
WANTS MORE SALARY.
Mr.. Thomas offered a resolution, which
was adopted. recommend, - the Dis,r ct
Commissioners that the secretary OF the
tosIi OF fire commits ,iorers be allowed a
salary of two hundred dollars per ahnum, in
addition 10 his salary as n fire commissioner,
TO be paid from the lime .le has been s,cre-
t8ry.
MISCELLANEOUS BUsINFs3.
MI Morgan called the attention of the
beard 10 the necessity of appointing a select
shoeing the horses in view of the lncrei 5irg
an cunt OF concrete pavement IN the city.
After discussion, it was decided to invite
samples of shoes and suggestions as TO shoe
ing from the four smiths now doing the d,
partment work, and if the board were not
satisfied they could take other steps.
The names OF G.. II. NOyes, repairer Of
wires, and DR.. Wanstall, veterinary surg III
were placed on the regular pay roll. y l.
journed.