Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-01-27

Secretary directed to transmit copy of these reso-
utons to each of the Fire Companies of the District
The Committee consists Of Messrs. Archer,
Dune anson and Goldman.
The undersigned having been appointed a
committee 10 attend a meeting Of Delegates,
proposed in the above resolutions, beg leave
to call the attention Of the Company of which
you are President, TO the subject with as little
delay as. possible, that an expression of the
sentiments Of the differen, Companies nay BE-
had in time 70 memorialzs Congress on the
subject.
We conceive the subject one Of Importance
to the members Of Fire Companies; and,
if il can be effected, will prove of great utility
to :be citizens generally.
Many efforts have been made 10 establish a
system Of discipline, among them, that would
render their exertions more theciual al fires,
but without success; and we believe that no
plan could be adopted which will accomplish
this object SO ssfully as the oae now pro-
posed. 1t is very probable that vast number
whv do not now insure their property, would,
ii such an association had existence, 90 so; for
il is believed they could afford 10 insure at a
much less price than is now demanded; and, II
any association of men deserve 10 derive bede-
Fl, in such way, none have greater claims than
The Fire. men, whose very lives are frequently
opardized in enGeavoriny 10 exunguish fires
and save the properly or their fellow-ciizens.
In several Of the larger cities to the north,
the plan has proved good one, and some OF
The associations amassing wealth, and stand
nigh in the estimation OF their fellow ciliZrns.
Be pleased TO inform Us Of the proceedings
had upon the subrc, by your Company, with
out delay. Should you drrrrmine 10 try the
experiment, our room is proffered for the use
of -he Delegates.
In reference TO the object Of he second reso>
LUTON, we feel sure there can he BUT one opin>
ion-all mus be DESTROYS Of its accomplish
ment
Yours very respectfully, &c.
WILLIAM ARCHER,
JOHN A. VI. DUNCANSON,
CHARLES l. COLEMAN,
Committee on behalf The F. F. Company.
Mr.. Archer hen rose, and s,a,Hd at length
the views of he Company, (of which he was
member) issuing tn above cirrulAr
Some discussion took plare as to the 2racti-
cability If carrying into tfrc' he obI~c's oil
the first resolution at the present tine, and il
wa. hoaly laid on The table for further consider
alton.
NJ. Bradley offered the following, which was
adopred:
Resolved, That committee, consisting Of one mem
Der from each delegation, he appointed TO memoraiZe
Congre to exempt the members OF Fire Companies IN
the District of Cuumbia from military duty III time oil
peace and 10 empower the several rlre Companies to
pass byeaws for their internal regulations to enforce
obedience to them BY fines and fotetures and to EN-
power them to collect all fines and torteitIres b! war
rant or otherwise.
| The following gentlemen were then appoints
| I'd Committee, in compliance with The above:
Mr. JAMES Carson, # he Friendship.
RoBERr BR"cKETr, of the Sun
JOSIAH II DAvI., # the Relief.
NORMAN X FITZHuGH, Of the Star.
II { SMITH, of tn, Hydraul'on.
II. CRITrExDEN, Of the Coumbian.e
VIM lNGLE, Of the Columbia
J H. BRADLEY, Of he Washington.
C.. L CoLrMAN. Of he Franklin.
| motion was then made and ca!rird autho-
rizing the Chair TO appoint individuals to re
prrsenr IN Committee each of he Companies,
whose Delegates were not present at this meet
ing.
! In compliance with which he appoin ed
VIM GuxsroN. of the Phenix Washington.
| JAMES OwxER Of the Anacosua, do.
J II. KING OF the Eagl-, Georgetown.
| G. w. HALLER of the Vigilant, do.
! J. MYERS, OF tie Columbian, do.
| 4, was then moved and carried unanimously,
| that he proceedings Of the NEE ing be publish
ed in the different newspapers Of Washington,
Georgetown. and Acknowledgment by the
! Chairman and Secretary
CT COLEMAN. Chairman.
JOHN A. NJ. OuNcANsoN. Secretary.
Frsr, the National Jsurnai.| Tuesday.
Yesterday the II use Of Reprysen' a,ives was