The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-12
The FIrenlen.

MEETING or THE BOARD or BEGINNERS AND FIRE
MEN-ELEcrI0E OF AN ASSISTANT ENGINEER Oh DER.
ED TO FILL A VACANCY.
At the last meeting OF the Board Of Engineers and
Filemen, Mr.. Michael Echell rendered his resignation
as Assistant Engineer of the Ore department, which was
accepted. Nominations for candidates to fill the vacancy
we're then gone into with the following result
Moan l.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS by Engines 2, 4, S, Z,
II, II, Is, %, %, "a, %, SO, AZ, SO ano 81; Hose Com
pan:es !, ! s,l2, 20, 20, SO, 80, and 80; Hook and Lad
JULIAN BORIS Engines 16, 20, 81, 81, and IS; Hose
ana Ladder tenpsnles !, g. and Il; Hy,dr.sns Companies
CHARLES h. Kxsr.-EDginss % and Il; Hose Companies
4, @, Is, 10, "a and ~; Hook and Ladder Company Is;
Hydrant Company :. Total, 10:
paniss % and 80. Total, 8.
ABsAn Bs~EwxR.-Ensine 80; Hose Companies "a and
HrGt CURRY Engine O.. SMrH.-Engine9 9. PLArT.-
Engine 70. WATKRBrRy.-Hook AMI Ladder 8.
saask -Eosinss y, 70 and 50; Hose q, 40, AZ, "A, So,
hr. Noah L Farnham and Mr.. Julian Bolts, having
received the highest number Of votes cast, were declared
the regular nominees for the Office of assistant engineer.
The . ecticn win take place this Monday evening, 10th
inst, between the hours Of land IL p. N.
Mr.. MANSFIELD offered the following
Whereas, There has existed for many years several fire
companies in this city, and attached 20 the New York
fire department, known Is hydrant companies; and
Whereas, 1t is . well known TACT to every active dre-
man, that most OF those companies have mot, since the
corporation ordinance was originally passed creating
hydrant companies, done comparatively any fire duty,
to the great injury OF the active members OF the FIRE de-
partnent, they receiving the same benefits and exemp-
tons that those fremen receive who do the actiue work
Resolved, That the officers Of this meeting prepare .
memorial in behalf Of this body, TO be sent to the Com
MIN Council Immediately, respectfully praying that all
MIGRANT companies now existing be disbanded. and that
with.
After some discussion, the resolutions we're laid on
the table by a vote Of IS TO 20. The board then sd-
jturned.
THE STRAIN, FIRE ENGINE.
It is expected that the new steam fire engine that has
been 70 much talked about, win shortly arrive in this
city from Cincinnati, on the way to Boston. While here
q trial Of its powers viii be had, and our Hremsa are
naturally anxious TO know how Il win compare with our
,ty engines in the height and volume Of watsr IL can
throw. The Board OF C0unctlmen have appointed o spe-
eal committee, consisting Of Messrs. Pincxney, Hol Ter,
and Radley; and the Board OF Aldsrmen, oil Msssrs. Va
rian, Tucker, and Howard, to superintend, in connection
hibition Of its powers in this city. The machiae, which
10 named the Miles Greenwood, is 10 feet IN length, 1Oin
height, So in width, and weighs over 4 tuns. It was
built by Mr.. A. J. Latta, oil Cincinnati.
THE EXEMPT FIREMEN.
At almost every hire Of importance that takes place in
this city, = number OF old and exempt 6rsmen may be
seen taking part in endeavoring to quench the flames.
They do this not because they are required BY law, but
simply from the force OF habit and q love Of the excite
ment consequent on q Gre. Heretofore they have worked
with any company that might come along; but somehow
II did not altogether please the old fsllows to be under
well posted up in ere matters - themselves, and TO be
WORKING along with strangers so they have made appli-
cation to be enrolled into . company, subject to by laws
CINE Of their osn-oid AZ, which was too large for any
ordinary company to wOrk-and measures are now being
taken to have . house fitted up in the upper part Of the
city Tor her accommodation. A meeting Of the veterans
viii Be held ON Wednesday night TO make their final ar
rangements.