New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-30

housc be raised one story was heard The Committee
pnnIised TO look into the mater.
The petitiot of No. II Engine Company % new
e. CINE or repairs to their Old one supported by
tie Foreman. The Committee decided 70 refer the
matter to Mr.. Torboss to examine the engine.
TIE petitions of Engine Co. No. 20 and Hose Go. No.
for new house, was heard. One OF the compan IS
occupy house in Cedar street aud the other in Temple
street Engine Co. No. 20 have been notified to leave
OIL the lst q NAV next lot in Cellar street large
enough for bOth is for sale for sac 0oo which the CON-
par les desire TO obtain The matter was postponed for
a few days.
Engine Company No. 50 pettioned for new house.
II AIRED in evidence thai their present premises
very I'D and dapidated. The Committee will report
n favor Of the petition.
An ordnance recognizing the Fire Depart neut,
which lad been drawn Ep by Councilman Pinckney
arr referred TO tie Committee, was next taken up:
Mr. l. A. Smith. of Special Committee appointed
by The Board Of Representatives to act with the Com
mon Council in the premises, stated that the matter
would occUpy much time. and needed consiueraoie
care.
The Committee decided TO meet at a. early day as
possible ard consult with the Committees from tue
Representatives and the Board Of Engineers and Fore
men, and also with the Fire Commissioners.
The petition of Jacob Larrck for s2oc, for injuries
received by him a. fireman by falling through SKY,
light At fire in Markotfed street in July, 1884, and
Disabling him for four months. was taken up. This
petition las been before the Common Council for over
wear.
TIE foreman of Hoe Company No. 4, of which M.
l.
as st forth in the petition and the worhiness OF the
petitioner.
Mr.. PHILLIPS, one of the Trustees of the Fire De-
partment Fund, testified that the petitioner when in
hospital said he did not need assistance. Since that
time he maze appi, alton to the Trustees for aid, but
they decided that according TO their charter he could
rot claim assistance from the Fire Department Fund.
He kew tie fireman to be worthy-none more 50 in
the department. but he could not recommend the
Con mtee 10 grant his prayer, as it was the duty of
N. Fire Department Fund to afford relief to all wor-
thy flemen. He did not apply until he had recovered
Mr.. WA1KIss another Trustee, said that when Mr.
La1ck came to them for assistance they asked HIM II
he had family or was in want. He answered No;
" | want &c be paid for the time that lost. That
they could not do.
Mr.. wExMAS foreman of No. 5l-The petitioner
was H. ared at fire before, but he did not apply
for compensation then.
Mr.. WATkISs-We visited Mr.. Lauick in the Hos
pa the day after the accident; he then did not want
assistance We did not visit him again, not supposng
.lat lie would be long sick. He was two months IN
the Hospital. AS he was not sick in want when he
applied, could not assist him.
The case was laid for week. This matter
has puzzled the Committee long in consequence OF
resolution passed by the Representatives ofthe Fire
DEPARTMENT requesting the Common Couucil to refer
al such applications 10 the Trustees of the Fire De-
partpent Fund Adjourned to Friday evening.