New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-07-02
~ Fire Department. TO THE COMMON

A. DOLLY, Jr. ASjutant W. HAIGHT, Colonel.
~ Fire Department. TO THE COMMON
Co6NCiL OF THE CITY OF NEw-YORK.-The Me-
mCra Of the Fire Department respectfully represents that
there are evils now existing (which are set forth in the fol-
Of the Department The Representative therefore respect
fully petition honorable body to apply the remedies
cessaTy 10 remove these evils and your memonass Will
At Special Meeting of the Representatives of the New.
York Fire Department. held at fremens Hail. on Tuesday
evening" June g. 1852 present. Zophar Mills President
Charles McDougau, Viee-Prendent, John j Tindale,
and one hundred and eightyfour $50 Representatives the
Chairman that he had called the meeting at the re-
quest Of fifteen Representatives and as the object Tor which
the call made not specified in the communication
he had received he wished that some Of the gnes would
Mr. John A. Smith, of Hook and Ladder Company No.
H. presented the following preamble and resolutions:
heyeds The Common Council Of the City Of Newly ork
have at Of their recent sessions passed resolutions
rensaDg members Of the Fine Department persons who
expelled for which, at the time deemed
full sufficient justification for the said action; and
HheyeG Said acts Tenstsng such persons into an hon
CRADLE standing in the Department. unjust and deroatoy
to the position and character Of its members MT only BY
tor thereby making them recipients OF bounty and
psskes Of the benefits of the Fire Department Fund and
further
Wherea' The recent outrsses perperated upon Hose
Companies Nos rs and IS, Engne Company No. 8, Hook
and Ladder Company No and various others as well as
the violent alterations between 1ferent Companies upon
and subsequent to- the Annual Parade day leads as to be-
eve that spnt If ruisnism has exhibited itself in
midst ostered and encouraged by the acts Of numerous
ganzed bands of rowdes outside Of organization and
Wh1cdS The said spirit. II not promptly and boldly
checked will he the Of inurng noble and bene
cent charitable fund by essening the confidence of
felewcitizen in the character and honor OF the
members Of the Department. and in order TO give expression
the views of this body, acting In their capacity a. Repre-
s.natives Of the Fl Department OF the City ork
therefore be II
Resoired That view with regret and alarm the action
otle Common Council reinstatug hremen persons who
ha re been expelled from the Department and respect
fully urge upon that body make the stces inquiry when
petitions this character brought before them that
unless fom positive and irrefragable testimony they
satisfied that the action of former Common Councils were
unjust in eXpelng tie said petitioners they may IN all cases
deny their prayer $500
Hssored That as law loving and law abiding citizens and
with esous the welfare ard interest OF the Fire
Department, deprecate and most unequyocay condemn
the dsgTscefu bros which have recently taken place be-
yaous comp anies and call upon the Common Coun
Gil promptly disband OF suspend every company FUND In
tny way participating giving countenance 10 this spirit
RtsOed That call upon the proper authorities to use
instant and energetic protect the FTemen OF
city from the gross and cowsIdy attacks OF the numerous
bands OF ruans existing and to visit upon them the
EXTREMIST penalty of the law, without regard 10 political or
party bias; -, o.. y, ", 81
Is unit opposed to all rowdyism and violence and will
freely and heartily cooperate with the Municipal authorities
rd their fellow citizens checking and putting stop to
Al. such osgraceu have lately been exhibited in
our midst which tend to bring into dsrepute the char
acier Of the Empire City of the Empire State.
The above Preamble ard Resolutions were taken up
separately, and were on motion adopted.
On motion II was .
Resolutions he presented to the Mayor, to the Cou-
mon Council and 10 the Chief OF Police and that the
officers Of this body be requested TO wait upon His Honor
the Mayor and the Chief Of Police 10 urge upon them the
necessity of taking prompt and decisive 10 remedy
the evils comp planned OF BY the Fire Department
On motion II was
Rsored That abstract OF the proceedings OF this meet
ing be published in the newspapers
On motion the meeting then adjourned
ZOPHAR MILLS President.
CHARLES McDOUGALL, Nice-President
JCUN j. TINDALE, Secretary.