The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-26

The Fire Department. Committee.
NEW ASSISTANT nsansEERs-ENGnU COMPANY Nosl7
sUsPNDxD-THE CHIEF ENGNnxR CENsURED-
CASE OF ENGINE ooAPANY NO. AZ POSTPONED.
The Fire Department Committee Of the Board of Alder
men met in the City Hall. at hafpast O'Clock last
evsning-Alderman Howard in the chair.
The committee called up the consideration of the late
resolution of the Board with regard TO the proprety OF
reporting ordinance appointing four Assistant En-
ginesrs for districts in the upper part Of the city, run
ming % far a. Harlem.
The CHAIRMAN explained the nature Of the suggestion
with respect the securing the services of engineers for
these DISTRICTS by the plan Of general election they
may be left unrepresented at the meeting Of the Fire De-
paTtment Board. He would be happy to hear sugges-
tons from any Of the department on the subject.
Mr. THOMPSON, foreman Of No. So hose, would prefer
that the Committee Of the Fire Department should carry
the plan into effect themselves Their committee had al
ready and he that they would report
proper for legisaton to emAnate from the Board Of En-
gineers ana Firemen They had already prepared the
ns~ Of laws the %
order to perfect the law they proposed They proposed
two engineers for Harlem, instead of one.
II decided that the committee woul report in fa
vor Of referring the resolution to the Committee Of En-
gneer with the suggestion Of adding engineer for
MI LEvERIck, Of No. hose, stated case against
Hook and Ladder No. II building q house
corporation lot in the neghborhood Of Fourth avenue
and Thirteenth street. its limits were not properly
defined He exhibited copy of ground plan from the
Comproer's office in order to show that the city did
not with good title the plot alongside the house Of
hose No. He wanted TO be made certain that No. 12s
company would not pull down the house of MOI
The committee decided not to take any action in the
matter.
MI. HARRISON foreman Of engine No. II, attended
with respect to the charge OF Engine Company No A.
which was partially heard by the committee At its pre-
vious sitting He had not his roll book with him, but
stated that all the men, except James Richards
out the night in question: the 18th Of February and
that the company numbered thirty. one members.
JOHN WHITE, Of engine company No. II, sworn-Is
assistant foreman; at the fire in East Broadway
18th OF February met No A. and when the sidewalk
he assaulted by Of the Of No A. he chased
him OF, and then two other men attacked him. they
ahead at the me he did not the struck he did
not strike the with trumpet he struck at them
but could not say il he hit any person.
Mr. HARRISON of engine No. A, called out during
ing his men; they stopped the jumper OF No II rst
PETER MALoNEY, Of No. A, swore that Mr.. White Of
engine No. IT, knocked him down with his trumpet
that night.
No. H. for the purpose of showing that the Of No.
A we're the aggressors.
LEWIS JONES Of No. "A, swore that No. II were the
ass lilants; he picked up Aaloney's cap
mttee decided that all the prvates Of engine company
No II with the exception Of James Rchards) should
be suspended for three months and the officers foreman
and assistant for six months
The CHAIRMAN announced that In the case Of Engine
Company No. 49, Alfred Carson Chief Engineer the
committee compelled to decide that the Chief Engi
was wrong in refusing No. 33 their engine, and
thus disobeyipg q resolution OF the Common Council
sanctioned by the Mayor proceeding he was not JUS
titled in,
The case of Engine Company No. At, was postponed
until next Wednesday, when decision will be given.
The committee adjourned to next Wednesday evening