National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-16
FIRE eoxxIssIoxERs-
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TIE stibold EattsI-IrSpecnon OF bn,isinSs'
ne Board Of Fire CommissloDers ms. last
evening at the Columbia bufdings; pr sen',
ConmiEiIoners Morgan, president; Ree :, seers-
tary; Bacon, TAFT, Thomas and Hume. After
the reading Of the minutes the president sss.ed
that a; the suggestion of the superintendent OF
the fre-alarm telegraph he had recommend led
TO the commissioners the appointment OF janitor
for the IRE alarm ofhee at Q salary OF az pa:
month. The action OF the president was ap-
proved BY the beard and spread on the minu:es.
The Recommendation was made in view OF the
fact that the Office of helper or repair man about
the ONCE has been abolished. Applications were
reeeiTso rom =. II: Ripley for engineers post
tiop; Clayton Nichols, engineer; Willard Burns,
private, and VIM. Ennis, private.
commemorative was received Recommending
Gordon's food for the borses OF the department,
accom- panied BY large number OF testimonials.
Referred 70 the chief engineer and veterlnarysns-
A communication from Ellis Chapman was
read, calling attention TO the patent nre-plug
which be had erected a. the corner Of Thirteenth
and q streets northwest, with the consent Of the
District Commissioners, and requesting
Thorough test Of the plug as soon as expedient.
Referred TO the ehiei en- gloeer, WITH lnstraclons
TO notify tie members when he was ready 10
make the test
Communication was read from the foreman Of
in which tie Washing icr he company was done
Referred to the president and chief engineer.
The secretary read communication from the
Dis:riet Commissioners, returning the conmuni-
b. cation from
rR. LOUIS p. sEIBoLD
asking, for certain reasons, 9 reconsideration Of
Lis dis Issal from a position as nre-alarm oper-
ator. and charging Mr Miles and Chief Cronln
with conspiIing TO his dismissal, published here
tofore. The Communication was re.urned.to the
board for them TO make such an examination in
the matter as may be deemed advisable.
Chief Cronin stated that, so tar as he was con
eersed in the matter, he wished TO have . thor
cugh Investigation in the case.
Commissioner Collins said that the board had
none Of the papers in the matter, and knew moth
ing Of It ofbcIslly.
Commissioner Hume suggested the appointment
OF committee 70 obtain the paper, and that q
besring be given TO Mr.. Seibold, in justice TO
Chief Cronin, who was more Immediately con-
nected with the board than Mr.. Miles.
After Eone discussion the president was
thOrizied TO obtain all the papers in the case from
the District Commissioners.
Commissioner Morgan stated that In obedience
20 the action Of the board he had visited all the
companies, and read to them all as good q lee
tuTe as be could in reference to strict adherence
to the rules. The matter Of the alteration Of
stables be had thought, was all; but, TO hts dis
may, he had learned from the District Con mis-.
tioners that they did not wish to expend any
more money At present upon the IRE dep Irtm sat.
The PRESIDENT also said that he deemed Il neees-
an The public halls, hotels, theatres and other
public places with q view 70 acQuainS themselves
with the plans Of the building. There was no
hotel In the city provided with a hreescape, and
there had been so much remodeling AMI reoIld-
ing that Il would be exceedingly diff emit for q
fireman 70 go into one, and no show to get ou:.
Of amusement were provided with means OF
egress, and to admOnish all proprietors Of the
necessity Of procuring IRE escapes.
Tie chief stated that he and the ioremen OF the
different companies had thoroughly inspected all
the large buildings in the city and made them
selves familiar with all the different points about
the buildings which It would be an advantage to
know 10 case OF nre He stated, also, that he had
communicated with the board Of underwriters in
10 case OF hIe. What the department required
was mere apparatus, as the city had long ayooa.-
grown the department.
Conmissi1ner Hume thought ths: It would be
good icea TO instruct the chief and the foremen
10 take such action as was necessary to acquaint
themselves with all important locations.
TIE DISTRICT TELEGRAPH.
Commissioner Reed offered motion. in order
hereafter all alarms coming over the District
Telegraph Compsny's wire, shall be special
alarms, Tor the nearest engine company only, and
that the truck and other companies be not re-
quired to attend the fire until a second ALARM is
given.
Commissioner Hume explained that the hrst
false alarm that had been sent in over the Dis.
trict telegraph wires was turned in by r.Thomp-
son, who signaled for boy, and as all the boys
happened 10 be ont, he said that if he couldn't
a TACT that less false alarms were sent over the
District telegraph wires than over the depart
mEnt wires
He thought that the motion would save all
false alarms in the future, but the president OF
the company had said that precautions had been
he would be glad II the board took no action in
the matter at present. He believed that the
Dtstrict telegraph wires greatly increased the
efficiency of the department
Commissioner Reed withdrew his motion
Commissioner Reed called attention to the
fact that since the removal Of the Fifth preciuc:
that neighborhood were LEFT without protection,
and he suggested that the box at the Bank of
Washington be removed and placed so as TO be 4
protection TO that DeighborhoOd.
Action in the matter POSTPONED. Aliourned.