The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-15
meeting Of. the Brooklyn Fire Departm
Eastern District.

Eastern District.
large pnblic meeting Of the arernen Of Williamsburg
now the Eastern District OF Brooklyn, held satur
day evening at thu old City Hail. to demonstrate against
bill INTRODUCED by Mr.. John II Rhodes, OF the Third
District in tina Assembly OF this State relative % the
Fire Department Of Brooklyn.
That Department at present constituted, consists
Of two separate organizlons Eastern and Western each
esctng Us Engineers and other OIL GERS IN acc 'rd
snce with the plan ~ consolidation submitted to and APP
The Geographic report OF the Legislative proceedings
announced the bl AZ contemplating ANAL gamat on
" the two erganzations but in fact, 1t only contem-
pla' ed q ON OF their funds.
Charles 9; Talbot, Esq, Chief Engineer, was called
Secretary The call having been real and Apr ,vei
Mr. DEMAs STRONG, President of the Fire Department,
senttyes called report to the meeting what
action had been taken in the matter. He said that al
though the object Of the bill had been misre
still Il OF great Importance it stood, and he
regretted much that any one had seen ht TO med
dis with the business Of the department so far to
present in the public prints that no necessity existed
for the meeting Of to night The object Of the bill APP
parently contemplated benefit or privilege to the
Eastern dstr ct aud yet there had been found the
first in that district who favored knew that
such bill in contemplation. The system OF grant
ing benefits outside OF ones household without the
consent OF the beneficiary, was questionable. But he
did not object merely to having benefits and privileges
forced upon him; there doubt IN hin mind IL it
really intended any benefit 70 the Eastern district One
clause of the bill at east places the admission Of
remen to the benefits proposed at tho discrs II
organization with shch bad interests IN common,
and required twothirds vote at that. He opposed
to any act at present which contemplated any he
an amagamaton, either directly or indirectly with the
Brooklyn organization Of the Western district. Espe.
ciay the r-men of that district had only not
asked for proposed IT. but really opposed
would be by the letters which he had received that
day from their most prominent officers in answer to
communication he had addressed to them, asking II
that organization to be understood favoring the
bill Of Mr. Rho les Mr.. then read the following let
ters:-
FROM THE PRESIDENT or THE FIRE DEP ARrxEST
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hand, in which you inquire 4 this department fayors
certain BILL reported to the legislature affecting the
Fire Department Of the late city OF Williamsburg
Ibeg TO say that, SO far know there has been
action taken, in reference to the bill alluded to, by the
department OF this district has there been any dis
position manifested ~ this department to interfere in
any way with any of the rights privileges of the de-
partment of the Eastern district. / am, sir, with re-
spect your obedient servant
A +. CAMPBELL President Fire Department.
p. STRONG, Esq., President Fire Department, Eastern
BRooKIyy Western district, Jan. IL, 1856.
CHIEF ENGINEER.
DEAR sH-I have received your communication OF the
18th inst and in reply, would say that far the
proposed law is concerned 1t is matter had know.
sdge Of until saw the notice Of it In the legislative pro-
ceedings and am at loss to know whence IL orgi.
knowledge in the Fire Department of this section 50
far my feelings go, am in favor of the department
remaining as IL now is in two distinct organizations
believing Is for the best interests both of the city and
Of tho department remain dear Sir your ODE 1T seryt
ISRAEL D. vELsoR, Chief Engineer,
Western district.
DE3As STRONG, Esq, President Fire Department, East
ern district.
BROOKLYN, Jan. IL, 1855.
The reading OF these letters received with loud
applause, az was also the assurance, given by Mr..
Strong, that there good to believe the West
srn dhtrict would be found ready to oppose any
alteration Of the pres Mt without the con
sent of The Eastern district.
Mr.. STRONG then stated that Immediately on noticing
the report OF the bill In question, the officers Of the
department. had addressed the member of Assembly from
th district desiring him to stop the bill till the remen
could BIO heard FROM that other members had also been
written to- agent forwarded to Albany, copy OF the
bill procured, and the notice for this meeting mmedi
ately published.
On motion of Mr.. W. Gr1Roy the report of the com.
mittee accepted, and the thanks of the meeting
voted for the very prompt and appropriate course
The folio wing resolutions, offered by Mr. WILSON, OF
Eng ne Company No o, we're unanimously adopted
s~mby Of this slate, by Mr. Rhodes Of the Third dis.
triet Of this county, having for its object consoda-
ton of the financial interests Of the two organizations
Of the Fire Department Of the city Of Brooklyn; and
Whereas, The Chief Engineer, the Presidento OF the
Board of Representatives and OF the Board of Trustees
Western district have repudiated the orginaton OF
the same, and denied any participation therein,
ana whereas . me eSeh Of ,nis astr;s, having hsd
and the same being repugnant 10 their unanimous
Wishes therefore bel
Resolved, That most solemny demonstrate against
the passage Of the same and that representative in
Assembly be- and he is hereby requested to ascertain
Of the member from the Third district what insisa
ton or whose suggestion said bill (Which has apparent
H. never been ask ell for and upon which the parties
affected thereby have never been consulted has been
proposed TO bee sme law.
Resolved, That we believe know what IL best for
own interests and when we desire any change in
present organization that competent to indicate
wishes until which time 10 be let alons
Resolved. That in Assembly be, and
he il hereby directed to demand the printing of bill
which has been, may be introduced INTO the Legisll
ture affecting the Fire Department OF Brooklyn, aad
forward copy Of the same to the officers thereof Als
that he interpose his objections TO the same, until said
department has been consulted thereon through its
officers, and lis approval obtained.
Resolved, That receive the denial of any and all
participation in knowledge Of this movement by the
fremen Of the Western district, full assurance of
their appreciation Of the rights and privileges Of this
organization and that while they would be p ompt to
defend their own they recognise aud respect the rights
Of others.
Resolved That in this we are not disappointed In tho
opinion had formed of them; that we shall seek
~ cultivate the most liberal and generous sentiments
toward them that the harmony and good feeling mani
Tested at the recent fires in this district, where all
worked shoulder 70 shoulder battling the common
my, shall never be interrupted part and that
shall endeavDr to b. as deserving Of welcome in the
West as they are in the East.
Resolved, That our representatives be direstsd 70
watch closely the acts of the legislature that pro
ceedngs be had affecting njurousiy the rights powers
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