National Republican., 1876-04-06
FIRE COMMISSIONERS.
Monthly Mssting-condition Of the Depart
ment.

Monthly heeting-condition Of the Depart
ment.
The regular meeting of the Beard of Fire CON-
missiCners was held last evening at the Colum-
bia buildings. Present: Commissioners Morgan,
(pretident,) Reed, (secretary) Collins, TAFT, Ba-
con and Thomas.
Chief Cronin submitted his report for the
month Of March, showing that during the month
there were twelve alarms for fires, Involving an
estimated loss Of s. lOo with an Insurance on the
confirmation of Thos. Good as engineer OF No.
company, and stated that Robt. Dickson had
20 duty in company No. 3, vice John Fisher, dis
missed.
The chief also stated that on the Sd instant he
suspended Private James Kuhns, of No. COM
pany, for intoIication, and that charges had been
preferred against him, and also against Privates
Ridgeway and Barron, OF the same company, for
similar o1enses. He reports that with the above
exceptions the foremen Of the several companies
state that the conduct Of the men during the
mouth was good.
Mr.. H. z. Miles, superintendent Of
THE FIRE ALARM TELEGRAPH,
reported that twelve alarms had been transmitted
over the wires during the month Of March. The
report stated that during the storm OF the even
ing OF the 18th ultimo considerable damage was
done to the wires In various parts OF the CITY but
principally in the northern section. The damages
sGp p r. an IN
working order at the present time.
Applications for positions in the department
were received from Geo. Besmer, q. B. Harrison
A communication was received contributing
for the use Of the hremen six subscriptions for
the National Temperance Advocate.
THE LINCOLN STATUE CELEBRATION.
An invitation from John NJ. Lsngston, chair
man of the committee, for the fire department 20
participate in the ceremonies Of unFeiling thu
Lincoln statue On the l4th instant was recsived
A communication from Mr.. Henry Piper, ask.
ing that the colored members Of the department.
to participate In the ceremonies, was received,
and motion was carried allowing as many Of
partmsnt par to have holiday on n that % day. ' '' ~
A Communication was received from Mr.. Jos.
Walsh, complaining of damages ensuing from
% was done without consent. s % and asking that The
wires be taken down or the damages be paid.
Referred to the superintendent
The resignation Of NJ. ]. Ridgewsy, Of No.
company, was received and seeePtsd,
NEW RULE.
Commissioner Collins gave notice that Of
the next meeting he would present rule for the
consideration Of the commissioners, provtdinR
that hereafter no man should be appointed undei
tWenty-one or over forty 1--WE years OF age, or IN
der i've feet seven inches In height, and every ap
pointee shall first be required 70 pass an exami:
p6ysician that he is physically sound and caps-
BILE Of performing the ordinary duties oi nre
man.
A fre-slarm key was granted to r. 81. Holland
A communication was reesived from E. r.
LyIes, offering the District the use Of his patent
portable ladder and IRE escape, and his services
In superintending its construction, the District
would appropriate the necessary funds. Referred
TO the committee on apparatus.
I Private James Kuhns, OF No. company, was
dismissed from the force.
| The subject Of transferring Private O'Lsary,o ,oi
No. 4, TO No. 8, and Private Kicks, Of No. 5, "a
No. 1, was referred TO the chief engineer, with
| authority TO make the transfer.
Private Barron, ofNo. 2 2company, was dismissed
from the department.
l Anumber Of incidental bills were approved.
The appointment Of Thomas G. Good as enRi
neer was confirmed.
A. discussion arose in reference 70 John W
Il walker and Albert Warren. Of No. s company,
who have been crippled and disabled IN service
and the matter was referred TO the District Oom
missioners and the Board of Fire Under writer's
4 Col. W. o. Drew, assistant engineer Of the do
Il partment, exhibited before the board pipe and
hose-holasr of his invention, very simple in III
design, which Will aid the men In holding ths
4 pipe steadily and securely under heavy pres
Il sure Of water.