New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-04-19

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tie ereDe IN Company 81 Ecgns Co - then sued
out an sitschueot and the sheriff seired the eng ne
a. il va beng brought home from . fre The Cnief
Peve bond- to prncuce the enRir. sben called up
TO 90 81 and u MATER s noe bef,re the Courts.
Engine Company 80 then pe,itioned the Com non
Courcil 70 have the engine given up to them. The
petition was referred 10 this Committee and cane up
for scriop lat evening. The petition ~as read.
Cfi.f Gully, or not guilty. lL.ush'er
CBIEy EsGIsEER-Be'ore fell called uoon tn an.
sv,r The cbsrle, densno tbst proof be offered.
Mr. THEODORE roxLIssoS appeared 50 counsel
in behalf Of No. 80 He inquired hos il happened
that public officer like Ire Chef Engineer WHO
ought TO sst an example Of obedience TO the ls~
The Deparu emit should be foremost in openly defyiug
the Common Council ard refusing 70 obey their CON-
msr de- He wished 10 know shy the Chief hsd
fused TO give No. 80 the Ergine formerly belonging
10 No IL
TIE CBIEF ssid he had given his reasons to the
Common Council, in communication setting forth
that the two lover districts would be ef unprotected
BY senoiDg fh- engine above Fe,h at ss II 81 you'd
leave only four engines in the two districts. He d.
MAJ deo proof that be had disobeyed the Common
Council
Mr. ToMLrssoS said engine % only wanted chs,
vss ibeu rehi they come to get the engine which
the Common Council gave then; If the Chief said
be tso not been served With acopy Of the resolution,
hey seIe prepared to prove ts., be had or they
AID HOWARD ito the biefl-it would be better
for you 10 bripg proof thst you have no. dsDbeyei
thi. solution else state your reasons for not obey
ing
CHIKF-I have stated my ressons to the proper su-
tho.ify. / cent communication TO the Common
Cour Gil and the Aldermen have since resciaded the
resolutid u.
Aid H.-Ths Committee is the proper authority.
Your communication Wa ordered on file This charge
seainit you was referred TO US for investig .tion.
VIA have sou to Say for not obeyiog the order OF
the Con mon Council You know the resembling OF
the resolution by the Aldermen don't alter the csse.
Chief have stated il To the Board, and nov
want hem 10 prove the CHARGE.
Mr. ToxLIssos-What charge do you want Us to
prove
CH,sr-You say have arrogated to myself po rers
II at cont belong To me.
MrTosIIssos-Their truth IL the Cbefhss only msds
the very eIcusble mistake Of suoposing that he is
before and above the Board OF Aldermen the Board
of CoupciImep and the Msyor-in short 50 oerior TO
the whole City Cover ment daughter. The Com.
nee will bave to report in accordance, for the Chief
refuses 10 answer their question.
CHuF-Does this Committee wish that co nmuni.
cation produced have only heard from the Chair
nan AZ yet.
TIE Committee expressed q wish to hear il re I'd,
when the Clerk read it. We give its substance
above The communication closed with Il am
ready TO obey all Just and reasonable orders from
"youI hopo'sbDe BODY" &c
| Mr. ToMIIssoS commended that by his own language
the Cbi.f b, upd TO give up the Engine to No 3-
AID HOWARD seked the Chief if be had any defense
| TO nske
CHIEy-Tbey gay in their petition thst | was
ordertd by the Mayor to give them the engine. That
! isI't so
FsRIx.x Of 33-I took note to the Chief from the
| Msyor 10 that fleet.
CHITr lpIocucing the letter)-I don't find il here.
| AID HowARD-The note directs you to report to
The Mayor why YOU refused TO give up the engine,
and concludes: son 10 account should refuse to
"ohey 81 order Of the Common Council"
CHIEF-l reported TO him, and there the matter
| stsnds.
AID HowARD-If the Chief refuses to obey the
resolutioH don't but be is guilty OF insubordina
| ton.
CHrEr-I am perfectly satisfied with my course.
AID HowARD-But your course il contrary to law
Did you see any member Of No. 80 about this
| CByF-Y.s one Of them came, and was 80 saucy
| tbst put him out Of my office.
PyrfR MAsTlRsos-Whatl No, you did not pu
me out you are not Of the right shape to put me gu
Of any Office.
CBirr-I did not say ths. put you out said
orce'ed you TO go out.
| MAsTERsos-lCu did say soi but you can put I'M
| ont, l tell You.
AID Howard then turned to the Chief, and re
buked him for disebey ing the Common Council, an
charged him with sending false report TO the Boar
! Of Aldermen about the number OF Engines 10 tn
loser Districts instsncing No. %, which be had no
| mentioned. >.
This the CHIrY denied and some 'crimnatory dis
| cussion snsu,d. At length Howard said he hsd .
WAYS or deavored TO favor the Chief oil that he could
but bis kindpess seemed to be lOs upon him. He %
there TO meie out justice TO all; AID when any ma
| iupue1 ed his character as fireman or gentlenal
be would resent It.
The CHiEr denied ever doing so.
Alo HowARp ssd he b sd been frequently trsduce'
BY the Chief. in public and in private, but be woul
DO longer submit 10 it. The case was adjourned 4
The c.se of Engine Co. No. a., for assault upor
No. H. was investig gated and laid to next meet
| ing.
Tie meeting adjourned.