The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-14


r. Pentx and Peter Il ,hu.. rras go. declin,ag re-
,orAbe aud able manner In which they had discharged
trustee and Trcasurers reports for 1856 were read
Y TRUSTEES, REPoRT FOR 1855
trustees Of the Fire Department FUND respectfully re-
hist during the pastyta no hing remarkable has
beyopd the ordinary operations OF the noard direct
suonon except the fact that tn amount Of moaeys
by he 1reasuser from ali sourcss FIR the year now
70 close, although In the agsregas larger than In
svious year has been met by corresponding heavy ex
ares fbe total amount he trustee IN the
marco OF their duties euch IN tho purchase OF Shoes
fAeral peDses payment OF dockre' Di for medical
nee widows pensions &c. reached the sum of
four thousand nine hnsdred and 'we~,y collars aud
treasurer had remaining ia his hands last year
thirty eight dollars and fory ive cents which
has received from various sources the thrty-
,usaod and ninety four doIa's and opsts which
Sgregate amounts TO thirty foor thous4od hundred
Gtytnree dollars and thirty five cents; of which
been expoDded the Of t~ea'y thousand nine
ID; leaving balance Deposited IA the sutcSiars' and
IS Bank 70 The credit OF the FIRE Department Fund OF
The Permanent Fund uncuding rrus. and special
unds now amounts to pinot three Thousand seven
I'd FIVE hundred dollars bond and mortg age and two
and fifty dollars In Mar haitian sank stock.
,en fund Is only about s. 800 psr anuom, and that In
o meet all the demands upon the treasury It requires
ans . raise suaicisnt amour, " cover the sctua and
~ a.barsemepts The sum Of money paid 70 TIE
ats Tor he purchase u shoes and COS. are about 400
And with the fact before us that tue income derived
Alone has caused the trustee. appre en.ive
ring 70 the constantly increasing mum er OF applicants
= in the Same ratio in the last two years. the trus
be compelled TO break IN upon The permanent fund,
community Witch has - often and 20 nobiy stretched
rigk baud 10 40 our institution In tho cssmt0us
% q ne ~
~ " sec ny
he e.surss viii e observed he. ths u
incrssssa oShsssons 70 the r,re%e1's saIl Commit
om mt ~ s the s' %
he handsome sum OF four thousand MIN. hundred and
ss s. ss: 81 j. Se are Ed:
eneAt q Nolo'u Garden; Tie prosseds Of which were
"a as . bs.
Co. Mrs. Agnes Stuart GABRIEL Mead The ttxh ave-
ilrosA Compsny..n Of which have been publicly 20.
sSoo Committee report that tho Van sehAick scholar
the University are both filled The Co a nueo
the VARIOUS bsnsacisris sISsn haudrad ana seventy
ir OF shoes being much larger numtev thAa ever be-
ca os; but when the unusual severity OF the sst win
ken INTO consider aon tae excess readily accounted
peel Committee on Donations that the different
insurance companies mos promptly responded to the
Ions II the committee In ibutng with their accus
ibersty, while the foreign Insurance sompaoies do
ness here. with but three sacerons only have fully
~ over TO the treasurer the tax imposed them 70
our charity. The three ercesons alluded TO and 70
Of tbefoowag companies viz Alfred PeII the Bri
nj oflwo English Insurance companies the one locstsd
be agent 4 The following comosnies viz .Ss9
+ Fire Insurance COMPANY, Msnufacturers Fire Insu
4 Gle Insurance Compspy, all OF boston de Is also
MT Of be Ws.alnkton fire Insurance Company nme-
|fre Insurance Company aud Merchants Insurance
Wright lie Agent Of several FIRE insurance conps
salsoailed 70 comply h thelaw Against all Of these
ng agents suits at law have been commenced in some
DECISIONS have been given in tsvor OF the depart
,ut the parties 70 the same have sppese aud The sub
before the last Court Of sDr where early de-
confidently expected In favor. Tue trustees deem
their iuy thus publ ely 70 present TO yon tbs names OF
Law. their conduct IL in striking contrast TO the
:erts who hare faithfully c mp led with the act
" the ensuing year The OF former stpu-
supYis two thousand pair OF shos, ard the latter for
very all parts Of tho city OF three hundred tons Of
ommiee on Finance have re invested for bonds and
es sassenea tne ssv ra sum- 10 ne Tsa whes
Of the permanent fund Is loaned On nnnrumbered and
Vi property, worth double the amount loaned except
ndred and my dollars In Manhattan Bank stock. ~
ommaiee 90 Pine. and Penalties report p'oxre., IN
ton q this Board for the erection Of dangerous build
ire Commissioners, as you arc aware OF continue 10
the voluntary and operous duties imposed upon
their position. 10 hearing and disoosng OF tbs
and While there may be cases Of apparent
|, resulting from their decisions Il 10, notwith-
r. The duty Of all good hr~msn TO acquiesco
ksill of Boa OF their own voluntary ssiection CON
old associates whose sole desre IL to msinain the
ability OF the DEPARTMENT promote lis welfare and re-
rrnouy and good fellowship among iis members The
o. In dis connection take pleasure In bearing their
~ 10 the present admirable condition of the Depart
Ia discipline and efficiency were never more appa.
ae the zeal activity and good order display ed by the
I companies command the respect aud confidence OF
~ OF ali the circumstances herelnb efors stated the
. would most respectfully urge upon a. the members
Department the cultivation Of spirt Of harmony aod
Sing toward each other and atl orgh the exercise o.
deeree of rivalry and emulation 10 commendable In IT.
II when carried 10 Il too often engenders angry
/ lon leading 10 tumuh and dsorder. The quiet and
performance of all duties Will the best subserve
rest Of the Department add be the means Of preserv
per,etuang this great and insstimable charity, the
| which we all have % mnch 81 heart
N the daily papers, the sun and Herald have given
ioaailcrs while the prces generally have made large
,ns 90 their bills for printing, 4c.
erms ~ service Of Adam r Pcntx, Peter W. Titus
IA N Philips will expire 81 tho annual meeting. II
fore requisite 70 elect three trustees for three years
| whioh "a respectfully submitted. BY order Of the
4 Trustees. IA MEs FRYER, Presdeu-
rnr . DrlavouE Secretary.
York, Dec 4, 1856
THE TREAsuRRR's AIRPORT FOR 1876.
EPAHr1EsI rUsp, ~ AcrorsT Win JOIN =. CiLys,
THEASRfH.
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| TO cssh paid John B. Irverich, bill expenses
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