New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-17

JAMES II. MosEmAs secret@Iies'
~ New-York Fire Departmental the An.
pual Meeting OF the Representatives of the NewYok Fire
Department held Firenen's Han, Monday evening"
Dec IS 1852 Present-Zophsr Mills President Chas Nc
Doues vicePesident; John j. Tndale, Secretary John
s. Giles, Treasurer; David Theal, Collector; and
hundred and ninety representatives..
The minutes of the previous meeting read and
proved
The Committee on pettoning the Common Council, to
rebuild Fremens Hail. reported progress and asked to be
continued.
On motion, the report was received and the request
granted.
The President then read several letters and other docu
mepts which he had received from the President Of the
Association for Exhibition of the Industry Nations
The Committee procuring Block of Marble for the
Eatoph Washington Monument presented the following
REPORT
To the R1yescnt0tires Of the FIRE Department Of The CITY
GEsTlEMEN The Committee to whom YVES referred the
subject OF procuring Block of Marble TO be presented to
the National Washington Monument behalf Of the Fire
Department Of the City Of NewYork beg leave respect
fully offer the following Report and Recommendation
Immediately after their appointment in April 1851 they
proceeded prosecute the object for which they
leced Circulars and subscription lists printed and
forwarded at once every Company in the Department.
bu: aft waiting months with but little prospect OF
nttee made report to this body requested be
chneed Owing however, to the promi'es made at that
meeting by many Companies the Representatives refused
dscharse the Committee and they again applied them
the matter, which has been finally accomplished,
and the Block Of Marble is in Washington
You Counnttee in dischargng the duties imposed upon
them after deciding upos the des for the Block namely,
the Frtmens Discharge Certificate and the embems OF the
Department. placed specifications IN the hands Of SIX Of the
Leading scupors in the city, and after receiving their es
mates decided TO gave the contract Messrs. Patti
Brother of 2stst The Committee pleased TO say that
that the bock while on exhibition the FAIR ofthe
Institute, received universal admiration Lophar Mills
ESQ., resident OF the Department. invited 10 JOIN with
the Committee, and appointed Treasurer and in us
tee TO him would record our unieigned and sincere
thanks for his exertons and his good counses while
endeovOug fulfill the object Of appointment To this
gentleman great is TO be attributed the sue
In closing this Report the Committee would record with
regret the sudden death of MIR PATRICK Moa OF Hose Co
No So of the members of the Committee, and whose
advice tended considerably 10 make PLAIN the proper course
olpioceed'nS to complete our business Inc committee
The total amount Of moneys received $751; S. and tho
expenditures amounting to st63 l5 Will appear fo9i ,'e
staten, heIesio annexed, OF the Treasurer which has
been examined and found corec-leayins IN his hands
balance Of ss4 49, All of WHICH Tespeey submitted
MosEs Q. ALLEN sec'y JAMES 5 ANpERsoN,
JAMES H. RIDABocR, GEORGE W. htNNARD,
The Committee would respectfully recommend the aiop'
tion of the following resolution; III, e,
Committee be paid over to The irsaurer o. ,as
Department OF the CITY Of New York and that tbs committee
be pow discharged
On motion II was
.,d ia, ,hr tharts OF t body be- rendered Committee
magnificent elt sign presented to the Department
On motion the gt was accepted and the thanks of the
Repre- ,entaiiyes rendered TO Mr.. White. =, n,.L
Mr. Henry 5. Mansfield, OF Engine Co NO y oHered uie
following eamble and resolutions, which were unanimous
Ehees 1t has PLEASED the Amshty in his great Weldon 70 re
associate and friend ra's app on &
nsp,.sDsye tom Hoe GS os No. so r wS even"
ISrcS fhSt we tie Representative Of the New York Fire De
worthy associate Patrick Mof late Representative from nose
SSsS That IN the death fireman Patrick Moa.ii
thu Fme Department called upon 10 noun me oss
and we he feel deeply the loss sustained nsVns
thus suddenly ,mo'ed from TIoSs o. .s NSI counsel rendered
much 10 the great cause tor WHICH We are ,,,
tive ard erd n,her sudden and melancholy bereavement
Rs'ored That cory OF NE 1oee to the family
dr.essed associate
Mr. James L. Miller of Hose Co S. offered the following
Isa. Of human beings who have been .,
building de~and. that come ACTON should DC " " ~
he,sss l., is@ents6e under the present FIRE Laws
the Wsrdens have control over the ausV o. h,.'s w. =
orsr OF n who are totally disqualified to snpcniend the ere
ton OF buidmss, and who have 20 S , dra the n..er
woilmen than they have Tor that oil The animals '' NAV WV ~
lhe r., comni,ee of appointed from this body 70
re,ge and sncId present fe Laws ana So 70 y ao
,nss es enabled to prevent BY injunction otherwise
the srestSn which may be N iSe . svs IN
their erection well the ives OF the members :" % rue "
TIA, the .sid be requested to Sys Com
mntee OF two from sne N I'D laws ami thai
seir action BODY Ies is s.a r,ssS any u,Ssisei to
ecSs msd 20 @ M Tor ,hs, parrose as room Committee
lave con, edsSSSdsJ her labor
and the following COMMITTEE appointed James L. Ma
OF Hose Co No S. John Barry 81 Ensine no :, W
Johi; Il Hareins OF H. y L. No Is.
w. .a.r,a Annual Reports OF the Beard of Trusrees
and Ileasur,r were read and adopted
FIRE DEPARTMENT FUND.
TRUSTEES REPORT FOR lSoZ -.
The close of the financial year of the Fire Depaftmea"
irnss with i! the pessng duty o, sne Of the board
% ,ad Which hes elapsed since the dae OF theiI
last annual report. The receipts Of tle xr
Si he sxpenditures have been corrsspondnsy heavy
The une xamp!ed verty OF the last WINTER Is ST.
the coectrn OF all and the distress aud ssnerius
@ y, II. pro,racted duration never ieit IN tas
city with more inesity. To mitigate 'hc -, ony All
.nS ;,s,ce wss work OF no ordinary character Inc
Trustees however. lent theuse1v's 70 ING s srions
duty by giyns their personal attention 70 ei IN
e. sr5 willie exercising soanS discrimination "a
regard 10 the aud condton OF .o ~ n
nsr,nep never more opportunity and beneficiary eS
stsd ard it's perfect system OF oenevse ~ ,nni the
names az bs vsous individuals and associations who have
sossnally aided the Trustees in the good wor1 tn ,hs
gagged in The quest of two thousand dollars from VIZ '
sss lame, Rossn Esd referred 20 IN the last report
~pcmyty pad to the Treasurer oy TIC 'A''"''''
The Dersr,ent is also under obligations to many otnef
fieuds-to the accomplished aud gifted Aioen who VIZ.
.apo 'SSRe :, ssIS os Mon;es the dag
euse and to distinguished feue ,h;ht. nm
Aston, ESQ. who, by his hccIa son
diminished confdeoce in the INTEGRITY o. .n 40
nations nom the editors and propetors q Toe hei.
N. ~ Sun and Evening Minor ali o. wns T WI - That
enumerated in the annexed report OF tue ~ hands lsst
o6eer reports that there remaining IN n sse;ved
ys balance Of $3.50 p since which t,me nc !. the
hon vsrioas sou,ces the Of ST. w wnca h.s
Nsrr e amounts TO 81 795 ST. sut OF wnicn ' SS 40
hen expended the Of eisesS a. nve, s,S Dover
4sRk to the credit ofhe Fire Department Fund OF -
Rsmsnept Fund Of The ps.srsmsnt nov s.nsd on bond
"a ncsase e720oo and ESQ in Msnhastsn nsnA ~ ~