Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-08-08
The Fire Department.

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
The fire commissioners met last night Mr.
Collins in the chair, and Assistant Chief Engi-
neer Drew acting secretary. The report of
Chief Engineer CrOnin for the month of July
stated that twelve alarms had been turned in
during the month Superintendent Miles of
the fire alarm reported that the damage by the
storm to the wires had all been repaired. The
improved ground pipe inSulatOr had been ap-
Piled and worked well. giving good results in
wet weather. A request by Mr.. Miles for leave
OF absence from August II to September 80,
was received and referred to the District Com
miSS1OnerS, with recommendation that it be
granted. A communication from Foreman
Sorrel. OF No. engine company, stating the
urgent necessity OF sewer trap In front of
No. engine house, was referred to the
District Commissioners, with a recommends
ton that the Improvement be made.
proposal was received from w. N. Brady,
who offered to shoe the horses of the depart
ment at the various engine houses by his i'm
proved method at $l.5O set; referred to the
A requisition from Superintendent Miles for
LOCO battery zines was approved. The usual
monthly requlsiti0ns from the chief engineer
pense Of the department for forage for horses
is increased, as on an average six of the horses
provided for do not belong to the department,
but are employed by the District in other ser.
vice. acquisitions were also approved for re.
pairs upon several engines. The building
committee reported, through Mr.. Hume, that
they had waited on the District Commissioners
port thereon of the committee. Commissioner
Phelps stated to him that they would COM
munieate their answer in writing to the
board.
MI. Bacon offered a resolution, which was
adopted, that as Congress has authorized
carriages for the use Of this depart
ment, it is the unanimous opinion of
this board that the artisans of Wash.
ingtOn should have the preference in the
purchase OF the same. provided the work can
be done as well and cheaply here as elsewhere.
Applications for positions were received from
the and g gse Sn e
Thomas Spielman, Timothy DriscOl Arthur
Dorsey Walter S. Jones, Thomas McFadden,
A. McClieSh, En0ch w. Bell Adam Ruppe',
Alfred TOombS, Chas. A. CahO Chris. Addison
Geo w. Lewis, j. d. Adams JAS. A. Milstead
Benz. F. Olliphant, Samuel Kicks, II. H. Green,
w. III. Lucas, Alfred Naliey, K. IL. Sweeney,
and Ii. e. Kleiber.
No MORE FLOODED CELLARS OR SEWER
GAs--It will be seen by the testimonials from
some OF our leading citizens: In another col
umn mat those who had In use D0WneyS
patent automatic sewer valve and trap sus.
Lained no damage from the overflow OF cellars
ana the packing OF sewage aud gas. The re-
cent storms FULLY tried the apparatus, and they
an worked as successfully a. do those Mr..
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