New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-10-09

Tpxsv L1yp. PeoFgssoE ANDERSON AND
rYr FIRr DgrARrxESr-We have the satisfaction
of,av.ns before oar readers the following sket-h Of
,he proceedings Of the Representatives Of the re
Department; q: their is. meeting
FIyE DEPARTMENT.
FREvENs HNt.
TUESDAY Evsnng, or. On '''l
srf-r.l meeting of The repfCSfllitNt> 81 'iH
New York Firc Department VAS Atll ~ "eu'1n
Hail tbs evening present Zophar Mil,s' i1>i'Sn'
Charles NcD0ugaH Nlcs-Pfe sldeM Joln >. illNNy'
Secre-arv- David Thean. Collector and Isl repre-
SsIraiyCS. . ..,i
The minutes Of ne previous meeting were Ie''
ana approved. III, a.. ,,e..,n,
AZ the request OF the Board OF Trustees, for the pdF
pose Of making arrangements for the olSpo>aI oI
nckci> for an entertainment 10 ne gwen a INC -, -,
Place Open House. on Saturday evening tte ~"
inst Professor Anderson. the "WHlri OF thc
North having generously rendered the proceeds 81
sand entertainments to the Department. The Pres ient
further said that any other business requiring INC ~
tsntion OF the meeting would be IN order -
Mr. Edward T. Hackott OF Engine COMPANY No
IS. on behalf Of the Jenny Lind Testimonial Commit
tee made a full report OF their proceedings as io'-
lows
GgNrIENFN-The Committee appointed by your bod, %
decide gpOn and present 60 Nile. JENNY Lima spsd,c
testimonial Of the esteem and appreciation 81 the F "
partment Of tins CITY for her very herat ana mnnuN'n
donation 10 its charitable fund respectfully report
port at the last meelns o our oy your l
miltee enabled to have the testimonial IN All ts pare
COMPLETED and m accordance with the statement then
made bv your Committee the testimonial was placed m sac
window Of Mr. James Faulkner. IN Broadway, where
Itremaned for few weeks that the members ot the
Depa-tnen and those interested might have opportunity
Of evauxhngt # hch due notice was gwen IN me puoc
prints and IF which occasion yoW committee nope lhe
members your body Wen IS tie Department generals
d. awaited Themselves
As soon as practicable aer the completion Of the est
monal yonr Committee waited upon Mss Lini ~ her
residence for the purpose o stating the object OF the Co-
mitsee aud Of desiring her 10 appoint Time oreceNe the
The lad, aoweyev had SO humble orinon of her own
merits m the and little oesu n crcu did she
think herself with reieiencet 81 an 'c, al SuoA eAaHH
nary henevoence the donation which prompted the
appointment - this Commit zee. anu - Simple ana natur4i
DID sac deem tHe motives ~ ,tl-i,s' .' 49, "
had ac.uaed hex IN tas MS vel as % az her otncr good
t,ls,n O. such proposition tft NJ Presenting her with
tes'lrcn a and your Committee wercto long time I'M
able 20 prevail upon her - name da' ir is reception
Her cnief lear seemed 10 oe that her motives were over
Taed or he SAID tie money was Mt neg own but belong
Ell TO The bic. and she thought herself hut the nstTu
mont otho public m tins instance ndv iduaiY entitled u
M credit m the matter.
Department. your Committee sugroSrg that MANY n The
members IF The Depa imeui would be t1sr'us Of having
suttho wshe, Of Miss Lind with regard u 4 public pre-
euatcn . wh ch SIC stated she could not possibly con-
unworthy OF the hish opinion which had been formed of
her aud desired that the presentation there
And private indeed II The I'm day OF Nav last
having been named by her for The reception ON mat day
testimonial which then presented by the President OF
the Department, Zophar Mills Esq, N short address
persons beng present m addnon % the Comn!tee &c
ce,t the cousin Of Miss Lind and : gnor Belettl
The recipient much oyerpowered by feelings Of
eyempIfed IN what she called magnificent memorial iht
she could make proper acknowledgment Of her thank
playing Nerfiiiy than words the sweet simplicity
and touching purity Of heart which were SO easily worked
upon by the knowledge OF the feelings Of the Department
arc s ats cIsso y an bt ,"cb hs Den1msn
ami af,fa iri AZ
few DAYS a,cr the presentation ncation was
received from Miss lind addressed 20 Mr. Mills, TESTIFY
her thanks TO The Department which letter Will be read
1t IS proper here to mention that Mr. Walter Z. Harding
the proprietor Of Tuper Han, politely rendered to The
cided 20 make the presentation public which offer the
Committee we're compelled decline IN consequence OF the
decision OF Hiss Lind.
The report OF the Treasurer of your Committee
neyed hereto showing The respective amounts subscribed
ny various companies, with statement OF the disposition
The Committee have to make PARTICULAR mention II
few who were very energetic m fuhenng the object the
Conn Ittee procuring testimonial, which without their
AID the Committee would not have been able to procure
from the FINDS received through the representatives. OF the
These are SIr Thomas Brooks the manuacturer OF the
cabinet. which he furnished oT nearly hundred dollars
less than cost and Mr.. George C. Baker Of Engine 1
Company ~ o who procured Tor the use Of the Commit
tee by his Individual eNertons my dollars IN addltionto
the amount already subscribed by the company to which he
The Committee are also indebted Nj James "
Faulkner Tor donation Of twenty dollars IN addition to
time and labor expended 0Y hlm m experimenting the
manufacturing of the gold box which was intended To IN
close TIE resolutions Of yoG body.
The Fire Department OF ms City now have the plea
sure ~ haVms mide an oppression o. their appecaion
and esteem which Will probably Of EN- serve 90 touch
tender chord of recollection and casurac emotions m
heart whose charules have ana viii be the OF
comfort many needy widow aud boon Of relief 20 dis
Iesssd and suffering orphans.
Tie COMMITTEE having concluded the abors assigned
then-to ~ satisfaction II is hoped, Of the Department
Respectfully submitted.
InwAhD HAcSErr, CHAs PIScKNEY,
" T. CRtRY. SAMUEL ROGEGs,
NTosEa O AIirH ZoPH,R MILLS.
EoECF W LlrrLll. GEORGE HOPE,
Ma YORK, oct e. 'eji.
On motion OF Nh Carlisle Norwood, OF Engine
Company NJ. y, 1t was unanimously
Beottd That The report be adopted and entered IN full
upon the that the thanks ~ the representatives,
e rendered o. the Committee, and that they be discharged
The President SAID that IN connection with tins /
subject he had received TWO letters from Mile Lind,
and deemng them to be worthy OF preservation, he
had mclosed them IN a suitable frame. which he now
presented 10 the representatives. He also offered
The following resolution which WAS adopted
Resoired. That the letters from nie. Jenny Lind be
hung IN this hall. as memenIo OF her generosity 70 the
The following are the two letters referred TO
No. ia COLUMBIA STREET.
DEARSIR Imclosea letter 10 the Fremen II New-York
which trust 10 your Kindness 70 have delivered must
beg you 70 excuse Tor delay sending Il, ny
time has ate, been very much occupied
am, dear ~, yours respectfully,
To zspAar Ms Esq Pre;,eat FIRE De2aT, y rent
NV oiks ON Uf june 1871.
To he Ncc. York FT6 DenartnfHf
GENTLEMEN [ thank you most heartily for the kind
wishes and warm regard eync0d the copy resolution.
that was duly presented u ne by your Committee con-
sder and snail esteem L Of the highest evidences OF
sympathy and good feeling 1 have received. The
zlendid edition Of AuduDons " Birds Of America" with
which was accompanied shall always look on as my
most teaul frl souvenir of America
In years hope that shall derive Ich pleasure
psru.a al the work and that better acquaintance
with the 5rds oil America vii but deepen the grateful
remembrance shall always retain Of the welcome re-
ceiyed from Ler pt0ple
have always regarded With admiration the brave and
useful booY 4 - which ou belong, tue Ffemen OF
America and whether the Of your very ard1
duties the general affairs Of life always carry
my sarmest WISHES Tor your success and happiness
lam gent emen. Hlth esteem and gratitude,
Yours, JENNY LIND.
slT Geo. W LIttell, Of Hose Company No. y, IN
behalf # the Committee on Altering and amending
the charter and aw Of the Department, reported that
they Rad completed their abOrs and asked % be DIS
charged. which report was adopted.
Mr. John CdfFrey Of Hose Company No. &c. on be-
~ LIock