New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-12-02
>e,y.Ycrk Fire Department.

ID The Fosneers and Poreuen convened a, Fire
=. Hall on Friday evening Nov. q 90 officers
-. In the absence of the Chief Engineer En-.
80 John Creg.cr appointed Chairman pro.
- The minutes Of the last meeting were read aud
waved The following communication from Cor.
-. = Anderson was read. when on motion the came
.,esp iea anI ordered tobe entered The minutes
. a. Usoisee,t 1nd Foycuea y me Nsl- York Fi,e 10
pg,ialaf.
o,SrtsNs~. Having presented 10 Inc Common Council
-,..ynaa1a - Chief Engineer, and i, havrg been ac
80 by q sgn take effect upon the dag which my
.e-or sh. be sworn into oace, have 10 pursuance Of
~.,s, o 5.nanees called you Together for the purpose
kog DE- necessary steps to noinnsle perioa 10 On The
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- ,s,s 70 permit The occasion 10 pass w!ihou, advc
80 ef manner 10 The relation which hsve borne
- voa Or iae pIsi twelve yesrs
60 1pon he duties ~ CL!ef En.i.eer under cir
'~..sr~. Of peculiar usuTe. AID with k1ovlec that
o,e 10 ia rtcceeleJ me were men Of much ex cuence
-srre c~ eng rnd recothN ahiy u - uol sDrpris,rC
-, vs. di-tfus.fJ 81 my oeu powers eld tdut 70
...s5,- ss ot,4 ] f-. however hat my fdsrds - no
wers urgag h upon me- haa or ng clsiinf on M para
cg,i ~ oheT coa.idersuors; and When scqsiesclg 10
~ ~is,es. relied cOaGdends on heir eoopeIson and
sro,..t 10 lfe discharge N nv duties.
10 be sej, ih,f Rose who have lad the
s-oe vii beer or IN ne assertion. mat The Once o..
49, grsoser hy iueass si1ocure bit one attended
- ..g lar lfaiH - GrNielcs trd isbors That have
=. uv fls- - h m si Will scn bot the cordial assist
- 20 s5ppof which have received from those g.
ea-ssr.frc efs~ have erdeavOrec % dischsrge my
AL. n importantly sga sr CO regard 20 The inleress -
- ite DEP rnt ADD the City; III hsys .uccesdec, tne
-, I'D se o.. Wal carry its reward II have failed
A.. isalce trust VIII attributed Loi io vifgl nteu-
e. on y PAT LGi 20 these Of judgment b which
y, se al Babe i1-fe have been occasions wren u has
80 rr-rssary Tor % recommend Mea-urcs, which
o. ume rsy nate aHPaIeo h.fsh ara severe; iut you
si n~crr me p go '"f ''- mas yeen equally psi1l
ca meet Losc sgsns whom they were directed
II, ecore ere he wrfsre Of the Department required
an lrt ronp was frher from roy breast than feelings
a 4rsinlle-- o. fnaiico.
An now gen euen, az AN abo1t TO sever my offca
e5aueaIon with you pcrn.i - express 10 you, and
sns atd heartfelt thanks. for the generous confidence
sog have repostd re sud The KIND support and assist
snce ref- 90 me Myussocaon With yOu hes been Of 50
5eelHc ld agreeable nature that sla ever look back
rpor b. win feelings Of The most lively qualification and
pes.gr. Among many Of you recOgnize my lOug-tred
pefsonai snc iolmse friends, and for s entertain s1nu
neli l'te 9si si' oee respect and esteem The prompt
fsf- ard o;ceni manner with which all have stc0I ded
ne ia ne v'-'ffe ~ ny du.es needs 20 euceiHm ron
ny pen trir scls speak FOR themselves But II evidence
were wsnag Il given in the silent but more fOIcbe Ian
sos" an Ay can express from ts hieass remains OF
DO vr0 Rave peished 10 the performance Of their duty
.ot " cl have cent parg TO my heart deep eevere ara
rsver 10 be- efa1,csied For their memory, trust ths
shall ever retain most sacred respect.
c0ufesy, furbearsrc and kindness manifested by
ycu 10 mf on occasions whether 10 nay official capacity
Or citizen. feel under lasting obligations; and more
recently when setuated by the same generous feelings
have characterized vou vou hsve bent al your
efas an1 succssifIy too 10 IN sit1aon where
VIII trfuuus isbOrs cOulo Ob'sn support you have
FLED me w.tb gratitude which time itself cannot face
sane onion ana harmony which have so ong existed among
ycu. ~ doing vOpr Department will si maintain It's
emirsn' position iu community; but II dscord snd dis
rssuons creep upon You. It's welfare and prosperity VIII
be cercd - avoid Ibis should be your am tor inde
pendeuty of your duty frenen YOU have more ssced
o. Tcr ormhe protection OF tho widows and orphans
iyo1 nssc sssocaies For This purpose arge und
ent--ei TO your care and those who have Claims upon
o"' 20 yol ior s saie-keeping snd proper o-flgu 20
fee ihei he i1s in your hands viii not be abused
AfhouFh MY Official connection with you IL no" dis
solved sh-ii ever FEEL The ain. Interest 10 your ospey
o. before, and can bYt ref~rste most smpharcayhe eX
fo' you ntur- welfare and happiness WIN sentiments o.
respect and r'eein, rcmsin your sincere tic.d
Whorupon Carlisle Norwood Of II aid l.. Co. 2 after
able aod eloquent remarks IN relation 10 Mr. Auder
concluded offering the following preamble and 'eso-
larors which Nere unanimously adopted
Wief1s. Cornelius Anderson, who Tor the pas twelve
yes- hos held the post Of Chief Engineer o. tne tfr O'
pun-nt hes rendered 10 the Common Council ls folsi
ton of tf Office, OF which he has discharged the Ounce
with sn' credit To- himself and honor 10 The Department
and Htvcgs, t is due 10 him he We should MAKE tone
pubic demonstration of cur appreciation OF ms course "he
n Office. Therefore be II
Rsoire That h Toe resicnsuou Of Cornelius Auder.
Ou as Inci Engineer not Only the fre Department guy
the community ri large have osi valuable ahu "l.hu'
pubic object oao wno-e many virtues rlflci
Hrd afsble disposition have won for hln me lieu
ship md .s.eem u al oho know him. d.,
h...'iea That lhs ability, fidelity ara eHrlencY 80"
which Mr Anderson has discharged the duties a his Office.
t- devotion % e Interests 81 the Department me snccess
n. tfofs To- eevs. sna maintain s Teepechnliy ana d-
cprc hy his firm and rastance 81 all violations Of
tA~ H" ana hs inpsrtia.iiy IN administering WeA' 'S
courteous srf demeanOr 10 all who were $3.50
Casa with him end his ifiumphsn course ~ Crei hnR
Cor longer period han The post has been held bY any
of prettcess0rs enie him TO- and We hereby tender 10
t'l our most sincere cordial and heafie thahes WV
ou' amrs and most ardent wishes for hs u'u'" hafP
tess lrd property
Ns.lfei That ne udicious economy wiih which MI Al
dcrson has Haneesd the affairs Of the Department u ne
non-fsied ~ the reports Il the Cry ConpIo"el; 'n
Witch snpears Thai 10 the year ending LIST May sfI be
in2 ne one previous 20 NJ AS appoint eni % Cmei IN
gaser iha eypensss Of the Fire Department wore $500
81. vhie the year ending ls MAY. 1916 curing "hch
tne i" fire apparatus and force hac dOubed) me Who'
-Spcrses s7lti e. being reduction To maj uhS en-
ihc Expenditures of fully one-hGi is't ~
any ct'e, department If city government una whie II
adopted trou to would largely reduce me lakes oil our
citizens
Rrel That IN view of tho facts forth IA the foreeo-
Lg resolutions, is due 10 MI Anderson mat some tusp
and lasting ieeinonis Of our appreciation Is WEI - '
" lt.sus generally be presented 10 hin ma e' d
cominee i've he appointed 10 take he necessary steps
fCt hat fugpOse ,-..,
Gesg,d That Nj Anderson be, and he Is hereby elected
2 honorary member OF ih.s body
The Secretary directed have the preamble and re-
solutions transcribed framed and presented to Mr Ander'
son Tho chairman apported the following committee IN
conformity wih The above resolution.
D. L,NcrY eARctAY, Of the Engineers
VA JrNNINcs 81 Engine Go Nc.
GEo. A. BUCKINGHAM OF HOSE Co No TO-
JoHN X. BOWEN, ri Hose Co %. -,
CAsttsiE NoswooD. II Hook aud Ladder Go. No
RESOLUTIONS were adopted ordering az election Tor Cmei
goi,e.r on de .7h 2h 2aih November, with ihe usual
role. ord regulation. for conducting the same
Me..r,. AIrRED CARSON and HIRAM ARENTs were Gu y
Nominated a. candidates. for Chief Engineer The Sece-
r, was directed prepare an abstract or proceedings
Of he meeting aud pahish the sane
JOHN A CREGIER, Chairman pro tem
$50 . grcs,Neu,N. Secretary. d2u
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MARRIED.
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