New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-16
NETWORK FIRE DEPARTMENT.

NETWORK FIRE DEPARTMENT.
The AZ nual NEE ing Of The New-York Fire Depart
ment was held on Mono sy evening at the Firemen's
Hall, DAVID MILLIKIs in the chair, and VIM. A.
The Committee appointed to suggest reform in the
method of elec'irg Fire Wsrdens, made their report
recomm ending that the Wsrdens be elected annually
by bal OF, and that at each annual meeting Of this
Board Comm ittee of three shall be appointed
to act with the President, and the Committee on
Fines and Penalties of the Board Of Trustees shell
constitute q Nominating Committee to nominate 70
this Board at least ten days previous 70 each annual
meeting, two suitable candidates for Wsrdens and
that the names be submitted to the Common Council
for confirmation.
Capt. TURNER moved the following amendment:
That Legislature be requested to provide that the
Fire Wardens be elected as the Engineers, leaving
eyery member to vote as he was disposed
II was moved and carried that the report be received
and then the vote on the amendment wa taken ana
was carried.
The Committee on Banners reported that the Com.
mittee from the Common Council hsd reported In a.
vor of furnishing banners for the companies.
A communication from the Fire Commissioners,
wiihdrawng their resignation, was received and placed
on file.
The Secretary then read the following
TRUSTEES REPORT FOR 1857.
In accordance viii long established usages your IruWees
again present an sccont Of great and duties in
trusted TO their and although We are In the midst OF one
aspsn.en he1efs as with the sct that
worthy pe.p .sv.s claim on the fund on ssPyiss to
relieve The ci and disabled Firemen widows Or
u" hs % ,:ee he Ssvs Se. In
there has been corresponding increase OF exPen
The Trustees have expended during the ps yea. In the
pu1 :; ' and 81 psys 81 VI. &c
That the shove expenditures exceed in amount By over $500
fhis amount your Trmees are satisfied has been udcous
y expended in relieving the wants and cheering the iresde:
Of the widows and orphans well - our s'k and disabled
By I.ferrss to tn. annexed Report of tho Tres'rs WI
s Il. Sine:
ceivsd nom various sources the sun Of eN&o 81 which In
be- been ss sassna.d the sum Of ssosii s.: go
n bond md r e. l
sssss: en-: "a s.:s Tm..
yuns., ne" amount. V to sss go 'p'''
Invested . ocw: Ss'es on bond and mortgage and $40
yh:men: Bali cenaist.s 3, their devotion The D.r.
D" p. 3. d. pig. q e .ss.
S. E sd q & ss S
large Of $3.50 ST. which amount far exceeds
b0nstop. have been received from h.u. Fisher Bird
Bank Of Cemmopvesth Joseph S.rp.on, Mis- Mary 4 C.
Gyss b. Il. P,ne and Harrison Troupe q burton. rss.sr
n Of Which been publicly seln0wiedssd n appropriate
snss :s.. sas 70 III Ts.Ss and Il .usS%p. for
hei hind and valuable assistance to sa the undi
e..ds could DO. Be- a.s.sined in time for th
II. School Committee have " uu: d.e1ssed the duties
distributed pair Of shoes 10 the various recipients the
Yusd They sso report that there h vacancy of
Van Schsck Scholarships Of the Cpiverty caused BY coward
Of sndes for which he entered hoped the nom
bef Of the Department viii avail themselves generous
contribution Of hosoisd citizen Van Setback esq
Of New York kemsn to said pryeae 81 an eAyly
day 70 the Board Of Trustees
The Committee Fpes and PeD.ties Who are charged
With the prosecution for violations Of the Fire Laws report that
auIns the pat Is they have received from toe Fire wtsn'
nevsd notification BY them. The Committee report
removed extended fhe bssnce hsve been psceG
In the hands OF counsel TO prosecute Prior 70 the 1857
large number Of suits commenced ssans. parties
violating the laws al Of which forwarded fast - cir
ne Com. q Appe.i. e m -. hitting confirmed the
ststiopsty Of the Law relative 70 Foreign Fire Insar
sfed 10 state that al Agents doing business In this city
with two exception have promptly complied with the law
TIE exceptions Asa Bsslov Of VARIOUS Boston and
Povdenct Insurance CempapisA who has carried the 70
the Supreme Court Of the United States and Alfred Ps
agent Of rh Insurance Companies located In London Aad
Liverpool The scits Hsnst the Litter are still pending.
The Court OF Appeals also confirmed the Judgment Of the
Lever Courts IN the Of the Department. AGAINST Buau
for violation Of the Yke LAWS which had been in sa
ton for 1--WE yearh
Tie Comnittee wen the wudens experience sres.
nuss,inn the biz subjected ster it was sen. rom this
city and vi call the ss.eniion Of the Representatives 70 the
importance securing the passage Of the law relative 70 build
mas presented to the Legislature last Winter bet in
This law veil the faithful execution Of It deserves the
attention Of the members Of The Department and is 10 hoped
ina Fey veu a. COR citizens In general viii lend their AID
. saos Az which no. only for the protection of the
nsss o. nsne3, but oly si.iseEs generally
vea Vonnuee have, dunpA the PCS. year, distributed
s,.sisl yea,