New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-20
CITY ITEMS.

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bersy Fire Engine Company No. l, OF Philadelphia
returned from Boston on Saturday morning. IL is
the Oldest Fire Company in the United States,
having been organized in 1864 years since.
They have for the past week been the guests Of
the Boston Firemen. Their new machine. which
they brought with them, is one Of the most beau
tiful we have ever seen, and Justly merits the at
teption and admiration it so generally receives.
The Company on Saturday partook Of collation.
furnished by Columbian Engine Company No. "a,
of this City, and if any Company knows how to
do up such an affair just right 1t is the Columbian
To-day the Phiadelphians will visit Williams
burgh, and tomorrow return home
ASSAULT UPON Police OFFIcERS.-bet"een !
and % clock on Saturday morning, light occurred
in a'dance house in Twenty seventh 81. oet"eeE
the Seventh and Eighth.svs. Officers uranam ana
Houston of the Sixteenth Ward, succeeded IL
srresting two of the ringleaders. On their way
70 the station-house they were assaulted by the
mob. headed by William Higgins, and the prl-
soners were rescued Officer Houston was Sc
verely injured by two blows from stones AFTER
procuring assistance Higgins was arrested and
conveyed to the station house. He was commit
ted BY Justice McGrath.
FsSroLEN PRoPERTY.-On Friday night Ouicet
Nichols. of the Eleventh Ward, found three copper
hoIts on the dock. which had no doubt been stolen
from some shipyard. They can be had oy the
owner on applying at the STATION nou'e
MORE CARELEssYEss The Police OF the Second
Ward found four stores open on Friday night suu
closed them. One store IN the Ninth anu one ~
the Tenth were also found open, and received
the attention of the Police
OyERBoARD.-Daniel Blaney fell overboarI
from pier No. ,, on Friday night lie was rescued
by officer Snodgrass.
IMMENSE MEETING on CARPENrERs.-A public
meeting of House Carpenters was held al Con-
vention Hall, l79 Woosterst on Friday evening
the 18th inst. ANDREW WHITE was called to
the Chair. and John d. Hennessy appointed Sec
rotary. Minutes of previous meeting were read
and approved The Chairman briefly stated
what the meeting was called for, which ne said
was at the instance of the Carpenters Associa'
ton. and the Pioneer Temple Carpenters to organ
I've an association 10 DO called the House Carpen'
ters' Eight Hour Home Project:
The Constitution being ready for reading, on
motion of Mr.. Dever. seconded by Mr. Castie'
it was moved that the Constitution DC no" 80 eau,
Mr.. Snyder suggested the propriety oil taxing
some action on the 2lst-st. manslaughter
On motion, the Constitution was laid on the
table. ,.l b., NJ
SNYDER, that the Secretary be instructed 70 com
Iam1nicate with the Mayor on the utility oil having
nroner superintendents appointed by the Corpo-
ration 10 see 20 the erection and taking down 0,
buildings said superintendents TO be practicaA
CARPENTERS and masons, an equal number OF eacn'
and TO be selected from the Societies now IL
existence, as it is well known that none ou' Soou
mechanics are admitted thereto. Carried ~,
On motion of Mr.. Smith, and seconded oy Mr.
Snyd that the salary of the superintendent
ought not to exceed $1,000. :.
Mr. Hennessy thought Mr.. Smith exceedingly
liberal. He Mr. H did not believe In squander-
ing the public money In that way. ne ~4 G.
amend it by saying $500, which he was confident
would be ample remuneration; II more were
given he thought it would be an lndueement 20
the incumbents to so on the avenues HP'ng Me
Bioods.
Mr.. Deyer agreed with Mr.. II. as he knew him
to be experienced, being at present supenn'
tendent. .
Mr.. II. NJ. Smith commended that net less than
e. 900 would be sufficient.
Mr.. Snyder agreed with Smith, and said nothing
less would be worth looking after.
Mr. Hennessy contended, and clearly demon
strated that any more than $500 would be SIN
ecure and said that others than mechanics would
be seeking for the Office. Notwithstanding all his
Arguments, the amendment was lost, aud the
original motion carried.
Mr.. Hennessy offered the following resolution
Reo1yed That while sympsthze with the relatives OF
the unfortunate deceased, cannot allow this opportunity
pass without censurHe the conduct OF the builders and
the architect who by their sedshness caused the death OF
many human beings.
Which was carried.
On motion, the constitution was then read and
adopted
Reports from shops were favorable.
On motion of Mr. Moore, the subject Of strikes
was referred to a Committee. Messrs. Moore,
Dever Smith, Butler, and Snyder were appointed
said Committee
On motion, the meeting adjourned to Friday,
the 3lst inst. to elect their officers for the next
months.