Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-04-06
The Fire yepnrtueut

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chair) TAFT Collins Bacon, Reed, isecre-
THE CHIEFS REPORT.
The chief engineer presented his report for
the month of March, stating that there were
twelve alarms for fires during the month.
which involved an estimated loss OF g, 100,
report recommends that Thomas g. Good be
confirmed as engineer of company No. 4, and
sta ties that Robert Dickson has been ap-
ment, and assigned to duty on engine comps
ny No. 4, vice John Fisher, dismissed. The
chief also states that on the Sd instant
CINE company No 2, for being under the In
fiuenee Of liquor, and that he had preferred
charges against him, and that he had also
Way and Barron' Of the same company. for
similar offences. He reports that, with the
above exceptions, the foremen of the several
under their charge during the past month as
coed.
FIRE-ALARM TELEGRAPH.
The supeIiD tendent of the fire alarm tele-
graph reported that during the violent storm
of the evening OF the 2sth ultimO cOnsidera
biz damage was done 10 the wires in various
parts Of the city. hut principally in tie west.
ern section. The damages were promptly
repaired, and at an expense for extra help Of
OILY sixteen dollars. The wires and instru-
ments are all in good condition at the pre-
eHt lime, and everything Is working well
ih1ouebOut the Geographic branch of the
service.
AppICaJj0DS IOr POSITIONS In yne depart
met were received from George Reamer. r
h. Harrison and Benjamin !. Davis, and
placed on file
The lincoln STATUE CEREMONIES.
An invitation from the committee OF ar
TaI gementS for the members OF the bOari to
be present and participate in the Inaugural
ton cereBOHies Of the unwilling of Lincoln's
statue, Oh the 18th inst, was accepted.
A communication was received from the
executive committee on the same occasion
asking that as many OF the cOlored members
of The department as can be spared, he eN-
cused frOm duty on that day in order TO par.
ticipaie in the demonstration on that occa
sion. On motion of Mr.. Thomas the neces-
saTy permission was ordered To be granted
as far as is consistent with the duties Of the
department.
A communication was received from Mr.
Jos. Walsh, complaining of damages caused
by the placing of fire alarm wires on his
residence without his consent, and asking
that tine wires be removed or damages al
lowed. Referred to the superintendent offire-
al9 rm telegraph.
The resignation Of VI. j. RIdgway, q pri-
yate of No. company, was received and
accepted.
PROPOSED NEW RULE.
Mr.. Collins gave notice that he would offer
the following additional rule at the next
meeting.
Rule. Members Of the fire department
appointed hereafter shall not be under 81 nor
over - years of age; shall not he under feet
= inches in height, and shall be of temperate
habits; and no man shall be appointed
who has not first passed an examination OF
his physical condition by practicing ply
slc ., ana received from such physician
cernheate that he is physically sound and
ordinarily capable of performing the duties
required OF hTemen.
A communication was received from E.
X. LyltS, offering the District the use OF his
patent portable ladder and fire escape. and
MS services IN experimenting its construc-
ton II the District would appropriate the
necessary funds. Referred TO the committee
on apparatus.
CHANGES.
The resignation of Private James Kuhns,
on 40; :, was received. Ii was not accepted,
but MIR. kuhns was dismissed the depart
ment.
Mr.. TAFT moved a transfer: Private Jere-
MAN OIeary, of No. !, and Private VIM.
Kicks, of No. 3, TO change places. Re.
ferrtd TO the chief engineer with authority
to Ike Ihe transfer If he deems il advis-
Mr.. Bacon, to whom was referred the
e. argos preferred against James Barron, OF
y o 2 made report recommending his dis
mlssal; report adopted.
TIE appointment OF Robert Dickson was
confirmed, as recommended by the chief en-
glneer.
The appointment of Thomas &. Good as
engineer was confirmed.
Mr.. Morgan called attention TO the condi-
tlo1 OF No. engine company (GeOrgetOwnl,
which was Snort of men by accidents to two
OF its Manifestation W. Walker and Albert
MuTray-who were hardly q for service, and
ne hoped that something would be done for
their benefit; referred 10 the District Com
mlssloners and the board of underwriters,
employment.
Colonel w. o. Drew, assistant engineer of
the department, exhibited before the board
pipe and hose holder of his invention. very
simple in its design, which viii aid the men
In holding the pipe steadily and securely
under heavy pressure of water.
A ''ReformatOry for Men, Wanted.
The following letter was presented To tie
DIstTlct commissioners yesterday:
WASHINGTON, April 3, 1876.
HCnOT0bte Commissioners District Of Columbia.
l have the honor to stale that the main
reason why the outcast girls OF the work
house, TO whose deplOrable condition Col
Lubey has kindly called your attention. $50
often repeat their offenses," and therefore be-
come so burdens ONE to the almshouse, is be-
cause only one half of the victims OF the
social vice, and that the weaker and more
ie norant half are treated as criminals.
when the wOrk-hOuse girl Serv es out her
senter &c, and is again upon the street, home.
less, pennlless, and degraded, any man with
money In his pockets may buy her, and Inn
mediately secure her arrest for soliciting
vice.
Believing. you to be just and honorable
men, and sincerely devoted to the interests |
of this District, therefore respectfully call |
your attention TO the necessity for a reform |
atory Institution for weak and vicious men, |
where. as COL Lubey would say, "their time
and labor can be utilized, both to themselves |
and to the state, and where a special effort |
can be made and certain influences thrown
10 a CuanSo ana r6IOr-
nation In their lives, and moulding their |
minds and character toward better and |
happier end" |
Some Of these unfortunate men have large |
families greatly in need of the funds now
recklessly SO wandered in securing the further |
degradation of these outcast girls and the |
proceeds OF the labor OF such men in a refor-
matOry would be a blessing to their wives |
and children. Others, who have no families,
are so gay and debOndT as TO be able to en-
ploy the rest OF their leisure time in destroy |
Ing The peace and purity of innocent girls.
The effect upon the community of the ar |
rest, conviction, kind, reformatory care and |
training OF one of these fascinating men
until he can safely be trusted upon the street |
would be wholesome and purifying. No |
punishment inflicted upon woman would |
compare with II. |
In regard TO a reformatory Institution for |
Outcast girls, permit me to say with the edi-
tor OF THE STAR, "Manifesfly proud man |
does not shine as a reformer in this particu- |
lar field OF SIM" and men who are good and |
wise are quite willing 10 entrust this work |
TO The hands and hearts of competent women.
AS Col. Lubey and your honorable board !
are well acquainted with the fact that the |
board OF trustees ofthe Girls Reform School
acting under a charter granted them by the |
District legislature in June, 1873, are faith |
fully devoting themselves To the work of Sc
curing just, humane and efficient provision,
not only for the proper care and reformation