Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-05

The NEW EFGfNB-HOuSES, APPARATUS, ETC.
The Board Of Fire Commissioners met last
evening. The report OF Chief Engineer Cronln
for the month Of November was read, showing
that during the month there were ten alarms
lor hreS involving loss OF 81 100, and an inSur-
ance Of $500. With the regular monthly reaui-
siti0nS the chief submitted special reuufsItioDs
for furnishing the new engine-houses and
eqmpping the companies. The chief stated in
his report that, in his opinion. IL would be un
wise to wait until the new houses were finished
ard the new apparatus here before commencing
to make the purchases necessary to render them
seryiceabe, as the season Of increased fires is
upon us, and the strengthening OF our weak de-
PartInent should not be delayed single day.
The acquisitions We're approved
The report OF Superintendent Miles. OF the
hre-alarm telegraph, stated that the machinery
connected with the Western PRESBYTERIAN
Cnurch beil-strlker broke down about ten days
ago; put repairs had been ordered, and the bell
Will soon be placed in service. Mr. Miles also
submitted special communication recommend
my mat the two new sienal-boxes for the new
truck-h0uses lie numbered 80 and Is. The rec
concentrations were approved
The matter OF the numbering OF the new en-
elnes and trucks was discussed. TWAS decided
10 Ietlef the trucks, the new one to be deSig-
mated "a and the one at present In use "B ~
The manufacturer was notified accordingly
me new engines will be numbered and S.
Building Inspector EntWiSle was present at
the meeting by invitation to discuss the pro-
posed methods OF ventllating the new engine
houses. A plan submitted By DIR. Thomas owen
iau Dttu dpDTOstu Dy llic Inspector. Alter SOME
discussion Mr.. EntwiSle was authorized to con-
SultWith DR.. owen, and il found advisable to ar
range to introduce the yentllatOr In the new
houses, providing the cost does not exceed $50
for each house. The commissioners also had
conference with Mr.. Entwisle regarding the
bills submitted for extra work on the new
houses, which were referred back TO the H.
SpectOr. AT the latter's suggestion plans and
specifications for the alteration OF the Old truck
house were directed to be prepared
Applications were received from the follow
ing for positions in the department:-Wil
Edward Thompson, Charles GiddingS Henry
Brooks, William Buckley, jr, VIM r. Hickey
A. '. Conway, Edward +. Carroll. William r.
EckloH, James w. Smith, John l.. stokes, Rich
ard O'Brien and William LuSkey
communication TO the District Commits
sionerS was adopted returning the report of "
II. Railey, superintendent of gas, relative to
manufacture OF gas in rear OF Ebbitt house. ana
the accompanying papers, which were referred
10 the board for examination and report as TO
danger to surrounding buildings FROM fire and
explosion. The tire board, after giving the
results Of their inspection OF the premises
stating that the gasoline is kept in strong iron
TANKS IN ilGe-pioOf rooms; say that every pos
SlD:e p1cfdutlOn seems 10 have been taken to
prevent damage, and in tier opinion the steam
boilers throughout the city are more dangerous
IMAM this gas machine: in fact there is more
danger III the use OF one glass lamp in a h0y sc
in which lamp explosive oils arr. burned than in
the Ebbitt house gas apparatus
A communication to the District Commission
erS was adopted cordially inviting them TO
accompany the fire board on visit of INSPECTION
10 the engine houses and truck house at such
tlfltt "a max ho most convenient To them