Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-06-22
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A~5e Three members Of the CITY Co-nGii, pn;t OF
Committee appointed by that bcd? 10 take into consdcra
ton prupricy separating the Fire Department from
the Richmond Fire Association have reported 10 the
Council the eSpedency OF masking change ana 10 take
jcct Of Thu IL call attention to The
matter OF this report in order hat you MAJ give 1t n" the
arr,unent or fact which should induce you sanction
suc, change Itis matter OF the highest importance 10
you that the Fire Department should be under proper
Isu,lacus and managed by individuals responsible and
interested known this community having justly sc.
cured themselves the respect and confidence OF ther
frow.cizens Under such control your property wiz al
ways proecedtho peace and good order OF your city
preser"e1 lnppeal to YOU to Enow Il ms report pre-
sents sEy Augment fact upon s face, which Will salts
w van iut The pm,t!ca ca-gcd with the performance Of
tins important public hsve 10, discharged their duty
10 the city promptly gcfsay a., ana , mrai.GMg IN tme
cnt under the immediate and entire control OF the CnIr
ell ihny determined TO transfer the management OF ht-
,yhs. s:,or to the Richmond Fire Association corpora
ti0 chartered By the Legislature iGr f!c purpose 81 H
ti,i:uishlng t- ti ha.ao "I:i power to iak. III
ON prorerty Ia hi; al:anlal.!s., i"'iy ,
citizens you had the surrst guarantee t.si tins
Department, which requires STREE attention ana SUI
pcfyi.ian OF it different parta would &c eHectu.
uy and properly directed such mas peen Tue
ca.e for eighteen yeaIs Gf property mas heen protect
ed from the devnsiaons of urea wuctis: hndled by in
cendaries or arising from Academia! causes ana his G"s
been accomplished eectuhliy and quietly lha II t"s
elected repeated encomuns from our own ciizens ana
commanded the admiration OF Strangers II the CITY
Couuc,i viii psss proper ponce fceuaoh., hnu CONF
E,rmcI nil rhnt could be expected rrq4rrci OF hcn
va 80 ,vbn hay. charge of the Fire Department will
@ responsible for the settlement OF any oil
s:,tos Lsh nav have Hrscn sl- hereafter arise
",,,,,~ n, r,eip, fem CAUSES which are well known
rI rdnr0Cd hy the department, Wlich are not nccns
80 H.. enumerated. Some Of the ErcmGn from iwo
;nan;r, have united in an appeal 10 the Council to
Ii, scpHrnlGn IL would b. singular indeed II some
, i, mn organization like this, conri hot found,
80 ,v.rr restless and DESTROYS Of change brch-c oil
irv rrstr,ctiols imposed upon thcmtho observance Of
[ arc absolutely necessary. TO ensure efficiency ma
"n,ur 0i Gu nT. y is nor true Us insnuned In this
report 5tat e Fr" rcpat'shis ~ q'S'Rnn,'ea Mg.e
.mbers OF this Association, are not only sstsfed WIN
- Ter, rcspccr but Will earnestly oppose any interference
-, chnn,e This report suggesls change. bee"usc the
Sir. Dpnrrcut under the direction OF those who nl
mage an insurance interest wen, grantHh; ana therc Is
nc -cs IN this objection but the contrary II affords tho
nubc tbs 7ery best security that the Fire Department will
command Tie attention :ld c=pe;eEco oil those who nave
40 long md successfully directed H. but il urged further
that this Company will have. thereby. adyGI
arr other Companies In competing 10. busncss and
public favor This Il very singular argument to address
10 tho people in this connection and only be account
,d for from the fact that Of the three gentlemen sign
Irg this report present themselves in the tpJ fold cbrnc
ter ul REPRESENTATIVES u ts CRY aud Directors and N0ck
L0hSys in riYal INSURANCE company. !! these gentlemen
have not derived M much profit iroIG their i:vr.Gi la
this cOuccrn they had 10 expect let them not a.
tribute either directly By instnHai'oa, to the nnhhIe'
lncn OF the Fire D. partmcm ! challenge investigator
on this branch OF tie subject surely IN Il years sto
bs sn:r instances where this Impairment, us
regarding lis duty and obligation 10 the CITY, have po'ecr
ed their Interests tic njurr OF any man Or any ihu
rance Company il bs easilJ produced and essG!-hra
by crCId6!c testimony. Let tho people mare nc pTooi
II i. demanded and once insisted OIL chi upon he
men Of Richmond property holders and thoee having
stake In the welfare and prosperity OF TINS Guy !" arouse
nri,;,,. srryira ATaX PAYER.