The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-20

Total. Sea, $50
trust funds ........................ 100
The following communication from the AUDITORS WA
then read by the President, and, notion accepted
TO THE REPRESENTATIVES, OF rmx NEw YoRx FIRE D.sAxr-
GExrynss--The undersigned auditors, appoiatsd o
the last annual meeting OF body TO examine the
counts OF the Treasurer deem II their duty although
within their sphere bear testimony the faith
in which that ocr has discharged his dutes
as well as to the perfect accuracy Of all his accounts
the complete system to which all the financial bust
Of the department ha been reduced by him. They,
the time desire 70 say that the Office Of Treasurer
has become one Of far more labor and time than
in their opinion anticipates by the founders Of
charitable fund II would be difcuit, indeed for To
expla nation which would consume too much OF the time
of this meeting Suffice IL TO say, that independent
the time devoted TO the office by the incumbent himself
II requires tho services u able and competent clerk
during great portion Of the year. perform the sub
ordinate duties OF his department This clerk has here
tOtore been paid for the rendered from the pri.
vate funds OF the Treasurer himsela matter
teplated BY the department. and equally unjust TO the
The undersigned therefore have felt that those fcs
needed only to be made known to this body "a have
proper remedy applied seeing as they do, that the ds
vented him from doing aud his services merely
those Of pure charity and Of great Pecuniay deriment
to himself they would recommend that he be authorized
to appoint clerk TO aid him in his duties and there
FORE present for Adoption the following rssolutsu,
Resolved That the sum OF g. per annum be- hereafter
allowed the the New York Fire Deparnnsnt
for the purpose Of dersyng the expense Of clerk hr
VIM wM : :. s W1SNi auditors
Tho Treasurer, Mr. John s Giles briefly acknoulsdeea
the compliment paid him by the Auditors in the
nicaton just read and stated that he had had tho honor
Of serving the Department IN the capacity of Treasurer
for the past thirteen years without
that SO long he llcd the position in question be
decline receiving any for his services He
considered 1t duty owed 70 deceased brethren,
to render all the assistance in power their desti
suss widows ana ophsn ana IS al VINO mad ereso.ors
Of the Department down to the present time had given
their services freely and without any expectation Of
cuniary reward for doing he hoped tho precedent
would not be established Of compensatng any
for like services.
communication ordered on Gie, with the exceptions
Of that portion relating TO compensation for clerk TO the
Treasurer, which laid ON the table,
The President Mr. Charles NJ McDougall Then said-s
In announcing The next order OF buspess 1.-THE election
Of officers for the ensuing year, would tender my
eigned tina INKS for the honor bestowed during the
past six years. and declining to be again acAndats for
selection most truly say that the dues Of tbe
support always accorded u me. II have counitlsd
errors--and who has notY-tbey chareAble sAtbar
lack of familiarity With the duties than to any in
tsption my part. shall always look back sth pri3e
and pleasure to my association in the Department. and
il hardly necessary for me to say that what little
assistance render the department hereafter will
chsSray done. In conclusion, gentlemen would
again thank for the many honors received At your
hands.
The President stated that the meeting would now pre
coed 70 the election Of officers for the ensuing year and
II no objections were made the usual would be
observed. and two sets Of teers appontedone
The votes Of the engine hook and ladder aud hyd-
liant companies, and the other OF the hose ccupanies
No objections Offering, the Chair named the COllowin4
gentlemen ieilers Of the election vGeorge T. Ak-
~ Engine Go. No. IS David Nevn, Of Hose Co No.
u John pr, Harding Of Hook and ladder Co. No Isl
Of Engine Co. No ); William II. wickham, of Hook and
Ladder Co. No. I.
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the following named gentlemen. having received
orty of the votes cast duly elected officers the
ensuing year, viz
PRESIDENT ...........-........ John j. nndale.s
Vice President. Observation-Disclosures. William D. Wade.
secretary .......... John D. BAIcher.
treasurer .-................. John 3 0iles. -
Souector.... DAVID Thoall.
Poplar Mills.
Trustees for three years each. .... Henry Bur ..
On motion Of Mr. II. s. Mansfield, Of Engine CO. No 0.
the officers we're directed to prepare abstract Of th
proceedings Of this meeting and have the publish
ed IN such papers a. they might select.
On motion or d. Reynolds Budd, OF Hose No. 49, the
elers for the able In which they had discharged
their duties this evening.
Thompson, Of Hose Go. No ~ and unanimously adopt
Resolved That the thanks Of the representative of
hereby rendered TO William d. Wade, Esq for the
correct able and efficient in which he has per-
formed the aruous and pousib duties Of secreAvy
to that body during the past year.
Mr.. II. s. Mansfc,s, Of Engine Co. No. Q, offered ths
following .N
Resolved, That the trustees be, and hereby. eu-
powered TO 1nnshe application to the Legislature Of this
state At the ensuing session. for permisson increase
the permanent fund Of this corporation = not
ceeng $500 O00 II In their discretion the tha
corporation require the
Mr.. John Clancy, Of Hose Company No. Co. moved to
lay the resolution the table and Afterwards wthdrew
the motion, in order to debate the resolution.
Ncssrs Pentz of the Trustees Mansfield, Engine No.
.; Merritt OF Engine No TO- and Miller, Of Hose No SO
gave their views in favor Of the adoption Of tho resoIu
ton, and Messrs Clancy, Of Hose No. Co. and Plata a
Engine No. Is, in opposition thereto. 6s
Mr.. Clancy moved to amend By striking out
$780, and inserting In place thereof Sl500o0 The
question being taken upon the amendment, 1t was DE-
careu carried.
On motion Of Mr. Rockwell Of Engine No. IL, the yeso-
luton, amended, then adopted. 800
Tie PRESIDENT appointed auditors Of the Treasurers
tor the ensuing year the following named gen
IL mcn:--Wiam II. Rockwell, Of Engine Company Nc.
IL: William Thompson, OF Hose Company No. S.
The following resolution offered BY Mr. H. 8 Msns-
field and unanimously adopteds-- nv 80
Resolved, That the tLaoks Of this BODY be, and thar
hereby, rendered 70 late officers the impartial
courteous and prompt In which they havs dis
charged their various duties. .s.. ta..s
No further business Offering, on motion the ueetin
then adjourned. CHARLES NcDOUGAII. President.
JOHN }. rNDAL.E, vice-frvsisept. "
WILLIAM wApt, Secretary.