The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-06

the people In every part the city and during tbs Ia
year sven svey little boy In this city has interested him
self about the subject Of elsctns Chief Engineer Tor
the Fire Department; there Ia not single person e
the responsibility imposed the Chief Engineer There
class of men In the militia who have 40 ris
superior officer much homage O. the mann bsr. ~ a.
Fire Department have to do to the Enrtpeer It b.
unns cessary to the fact that the Chief IA
rot be removed by the remen The Chief Engineer has
it in his power to keep the members Of the different cs
panies complete under his thumb, and make them suppN
to him almost every occasion. TIE gentlsman
from the Sixteenth since he took his seat II the
Board has been the pparen idol of the Carson party ard
he matter Of raises objections to the passage
OF the ordinance But let look at his obections The
FIRST Is Do the Fire Department wish for the passage Of
the ordinapce say they do. Tus after time ppiea.
tons have made this change by number 1t
engine hose and hook and ladder companies but they
satellites and tools OF Mr. Carson who everywhere to
throng and disturb the city, there sin gle company
who will come forward and sustain him as the Chist0
the Five Department. No, there is not one They dared
not come forward before the public and uphold him The
question At the gentleman Of the Sixteenth Is answered
by the fact that not Of AL his satsss dared
forward and petition the board to retain him ia ofos.
His next question it, Has the duties imposed the
Chief Engineer been done faithfully" That is qusstisa
which we have right to answer. There no question
about it, that rs fireman he has good standing in the
Fire Department But there other things besides
metropolis-ths pre City-in . department pu nber.
ing members than belong half Of the Fire De-
President he has not done his duty, and vin take the
responsibility Of that question put by the gen
tlensn Of the Sixteenth answer it in Ways In the
first place he has been acting partially and hi partially
has extended to that extent that its rsmidcstions
have gone from Kings Bridge to the Battery and the
whole department divided into Carson and anti Carson
How is it that the Fire Department. is divided,
then the Chief Engineer has done his duty? Ho would
be possible that these % could be divided -
Engineer ha done his duy5 How 1t possible that .
conflict frghtful with bitterness and personal strife
should occur in the Fire Department.
Aide rman SrURrEvANT-I rise to point of order. I
don't think is necessary to go SO ninuey into the ahax
Alderman DonKaTY-I have but few words to SAY, and
then am DONE Ar to the remarks Of the gentleman of
tie Sixteenth think they have shown that Mr. Cares
has not properly done his duty IT, In the discharge a
Mr. Carsons duty he produces conflict in the depart
ment that dangerous we come to no other concu
sion than that he is not at for his office He has nat
done his duty in another pect for he has
his Office and used 1t for his own mercenary ends.
Alderman TExASN called the speaker to order. This
not the time to prefer charges against Mr. Carsea
The time has not como yet.
Alderman DoHKRrY-There is not . man in this Board
row who can say that Mr. Carson has done his faith
The question then put on dying the ordinance
the table, and lost, by . vote Of ~ to 2.
The question wss then on the motion Of Alder.an
Dohsrty making the ordinance take effect in February,
Alderman Smith rosa and said that his reasons for being
opposed to the motion Of the gentleman Of the Nns-
teenh because the charge preferred against Mr. Car
He wanted give both parties fair play arrange t
60 that neither party could take advant ge Of the t
He did not lsok At the time but the principle Of tue
thing.
Alderman DoHHRrY-what has that to do with esoting
Chief Engineer every three years.
Alderman sal1H-It il the principle, and not tho tine,
Alderman DoHxrY-why should the personal views oe
the Chief Engineer prevent from doing duty and
preventing good law going into operation at once Do
you think Mr. President, that Mr. Carson would With.
hold from saying things against because would hurt
our feelings No, indeed, he would not delay ons mo.
mept, sir.
Alderman TKMASN-I was rather in favor Of Aldermas
Of the chairman the COMMITTEES who presented hs Or
dnance, am of opinion that it would be great asax
better have the ordinance fixed for June for by that
time all men would know whether Mr. Carson guilty
or mot sai,ty ., MT
Alderman DxsMAN-Ths gentleman Of the NinstesatA
has thought proper to reflect somewhat upon in
nseGn Nth tbs nee
are called upon hss soDisht to sdop. ::
ordinance, as it stands has not worked well hersss
fore. the frep want another Chief, why majority
o. them can have one At any time One serious evil Y.
Of excitement than that between tho haTds
and tho sofs between your Carson and anti Car
1t does not appear that considerable portion Of tn
department desire the removal of Mr. Carson but the
c9ntaryss general thing the majority Of them sustain
the Chief Engineer In the position he has taken.
Alderman BARD [ssde AYE one for hfe If they could.
Alderm IN DKNMAN-No sir; he can be removed at anv
time Il the majority OF the members Of the Fire Depart
ment desire 1t.
The question then put the option Of tho oed
nance As amended BY Alderman Doherty which or.
After minor business had bean transacted, the
Board adjourned until this evening at O'Clock.
Board OF Supervisors.
DEC. 5.-His Honor. the Recorder, in the chair.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved
BILLS.
The bill ofocers Leggett aud McCracksn 1912 2 for
arrestiDg John BogaIt at Staten Island and Henry va
ffra AZ SnCtts both nhopro 18th l~~
ceny, WAS ordered to be paid
The BIZ Of Francis Loutrel for s25s ss for stato-
ferred to Committee on County Offices.
ADOPTED.
The report Of the Committee Annual Taxes against
granting the prayer, Of the petitions Of the Mutual Life
and New York Life Insurance Companies, for reducsa o
taxes and that of a. W. Fied for remission Of taxes
The report Of the same COMMITTEES against the petitions
of John Perrne and D. Hobrook for ducton Of taxes
was adopted
The petitions Of the New York and Liverpool United
States Mail Steamship Company and several others for
relief from taxation referred to the Com
mttee on Annual Taxes.
EDUCATION.
appears that the amount Of money required for schosa
purposes during the year 1854 is 1898 Sl3 So set forth
in the following items =
Amount required during the year for the pur-
pose Of meeting the current annual expenses Of
public instruction 1855, 80
Purchasing, leasing and procuring sites... 7,86s
Furnishing and fitting up new houses ....... 1s.oos
under the charge Of the Board =. @ saoos
The port of schools which shall have been or
ganized since the last annual apportionment OF
the school moreys n ade by the Board ..... "a ooe
Support of the Free Ac .dsmy .............. $4,000
Library and philosophical apparatus. ........ 200o
Repairs of Free Academy building ........... 1000
Support of the Normal schools. ............. 5000
Support Of the evening schools ....:.... ls,eOo
Incidental expenses Of the Board, including clerk
hire. ................ ...... o,seo
Salary of the City Superintendent, including the
incidental expenses of his office .......... 1000
shop including the incidental expe asss thereof 2ooo
Total. s633, sla
The Board of Supervisors adjourned Friday next IT
O'Clock.
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