New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-10-01
NEW.JERSEY ITEMS.

THg FIRrNES-Ihe fremen Of Jersey City held another
and probably final meeting At Franklin Han last even
ing relative 10 the difference between the Department and
the Common Council At the meeting Of the Commsa
Council on Tuesday evening last the wishes or densnfs
of the iremen not complied with-Ald Marine only
voting for them. John Sylvester presided at the meeting
last evening and Joseph Quaiie was Secretary AMER
some business was disposed Of Mr. Allen made state
ment Of the proceedings Of tho Board at Its last meeting
and briefly reviewed and defended the action OF the hro
men throughout He said they had been charged with
acting too fast but he did not think All they had
asked that the Common Council should 90 Their duty
to the remen, and the iremen will do theirs to the eiti
zens. Applause
Mr. Allen spoke Of the action Of the Board on wodnes
day evening Of last week and laid tho responsibility upon
Mr. Bets President Of the Board OF STAYING Oh the sub
iect that evening when Il probably would have prevailed
During the week be said there was good deal oil eau
cussng 0moug the Aldermen and az the meeting OF the
BOARD ON Tuesday last Il was defeated lie further said
that Aid Bots at the last meeting OF the Board faseiy
charged the Department with being sabbath breasers.
PLAYING cards in their engine houses sc. II Aid l3etts
wanted 10 reflect upon any particular company why dd ne
not that company and not make such charge upon
the DEPARTMENT. IL appears that Aid Brower 10 deny
wise acting in dcatoTial manner toward them In his ca
pacty II the Chairman Of the Fire and Water COMMITTEES
has caused this difficulty.
Aid Marine be further remarked. insulted. AMI
charged with acting for the purpose Of making capital In
sustaining the iremen Under the circumstances, they
could not submit and would throw mp their apparatus III
citizens viii mon the machines, let them do II and become
fremen, aud we have served them lappausel
lie believed that they would soon bered OF such service
After further remarks OF the same nature tho
speaker sat down amid applause
The former secretary, T. r. Rodgers presened a com
municatoD from the City Clerk returning the resolutions
Mr. ouafe moved that they be again TO the Common
Council end another with them.
Mr. Stiff hoped that they would not send back the re'o
Nr Allen hoped that they would be sent back. He
spoke with considerable interest upon the subject
Tho vote was taken and the motion was almost ""''
Mr hcreLonse the Chief Engineer being called aap
was greeted with three cheers lie SAID that a. ths an
ference existing between them and the Department was
natsllv with reference the Office which he bad occu
pied he had refraiHed from attending their meeting, e
Iro.eedcd 10 state the origin OF the difference ~ va
inst m the psst three years there had been neglect OF
communications relative 70 the Department. and other
srtio On tbe par OF the Aldermen OF which he complain
cd lie considered that AID Brewer was to blame Tor the
present difficulty.
NJ Morehcnse fenher said tsat he had discharged the
duiiC- Of the Office for two three yeaz, az lo-s 81
tine aud money snd without compensation bat with tbs
promise Of IL 6uf his biz had not been paid, nor ws
even reported uron While 81 work dischnrzn2 ms ds'
and plomctrg r he could the wei flare II tho DE
partmsnf they haa been with Liberal spirit on
the psrt Of tho Aldermen. Members Of The Depsnn<m
are growing discouraged The money gnlsn assa ,o'
cause rot applied the proper tine. $1,000 had been
raised for erecting engine houses siE years ago. vo.ld
have saved the city 5000 and be- could show figures for
ufoof Tie sGsirs Of the Department have srryed OF
crsis which warrants the Fesl2naton Of meznbers. And
II the remen do tarow up the crzeDs who are Innocent
and not the Aldermen, who are guilty nshl matter VIII
be the suffssors lie hoped there would be bad con
duct Of members on any occasion u they resigned tbs
citizen, viii take up the matter Already the officers Of
insursDce COMPANIES that had injured property in the city
have investigated the dieuIiy. lie would DOT be sur
prised many u NE policies u tho city we're capceied
the close OF hs remarks the audience ard gave
sx cheers for Nr. MoF,h0use Cheers were ake gwen
or AID Marine r bis cOurso in sustaining them 10 tbo
Board II then determined that their resz astspss
skoUh DC cent in to the Common Cosael and " voaoJ
they VIII not turn ont sisr Monday evening mu.
ID. T. Gayh being eansd out sad thsi .tey saa =, ~
the Common Council "a opportunity 20 ast, ana sts ~"
us,eed in reAcninz lie shso coHiended that under tn
charter the salary Of the CHEF ecaid Paws zen %
In Han Wa 6lied.
lie Egenasn hoss Resignation VII be sci 10 al ne ne
rces,irr Of The Board ui be a. foousi Engns Co No.
. IA feInbcrs-sn resign No. >, 20 members reign,
having forr or i've members; No. IS resign aad v
iu.td thar more Of that Company viii resign, sas;ne
hat feyy tuenbors No. resigns out Of oyes W
number; Hoe 60. No /. y ressgB-aii bat ..
Tie fglmen ia senice win eonsis' Of those sIoeeo o.
above together ID Engine Co No. I. With - n.emD,r
Hoe Co No. 2 stt about 20 members ans lAec& ana
7 Lagi.E No via stsR. - msnben.