Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-10
Eirenen's Convention.

At an adjourned meeting of delegates rep
resentiug the several Fire Companies OF the
CITY. held at the Hall of the Sun Fire Com,
papy, May OH, 1858, the following preamble
and resolutions were adopted, viz:
WHEREAS the action of the City Council has
created dissatisfaction in the minds OF por'
ton of the iremeD OF this city; and whereas
the duty OF said Council is 10 dispense justice
without partiality or prejudice, thereby retain
ing that respect and confidence which Is due TO
the representatives from generous constituency
therefore, be IT.
Rssoised, ln. That the City Council OF Alex
andria be respectfully requested 10 establish a
lust rule for the numbering OF the Fire War
dens of the several Engine Companies OF this
city.
Reso'rsd, I'd That while we fully commend
the object OF the "act Tor the Suppression oil un
lawful assernbases in Engine Houses we re-
gard the means by which the observance OF or
der in Engine Houses is sought to be ELECTED, as
injudicious and objectionable pass beng ne
cessary to Justify any fireman VINO may be
found at or in any Engine House, between Ger
tain hours and on certain days
Pssofped, 3d. That the Engine Houses OF our
Fire Companies having been erected al consid-
cradle expenditure OF time labor, and money, 10
exclude a fireman theretrom, al any Time unless
having pass, is to disregard a law higher than
a mere municipal enactment, and INLET wrong
while designing 10 right an evil.
Rssofped. 4th That the laws IN existence pre-
vious 10 the passage of that act, were, we believe
sufficiently stringent 10 preserve the peace, ana
suppress the disorder, in or about the Engine
Houses; and that the faithful execution and ell
forcement of said laws would have arrested the
evils complained OF.
Rs.oired 5th. That the City Council be res
pectfully requested TO repeal said act
Messrs. Wilmington, Latham, and Berry,
from committee appointed at q previous
meeting, then made report, suggesting va
rious measures for the better organization
and support Of the department; 10 all CT
which, Messrs Lambert and Carne, the re-
naming members of said committee, con-
Cured. except that which referred TO tue uuni-
beripg of Fire Wardens.
These measures, as amended and adopted
by the Convention, are as follows, VIZ:
lst That the City Council, in lieu OF all reg
ular and special appropriations, should grant 10
each Company an annual appropriation OF three
hundred dollars; requiring II, Tor that sum- 10
keep its apparatus IN order, and have constantly
on hand fixed quantity OF servlceabie hose
Said appropriation 10 be withheld, IN part, or
altogether, in case OF refusal on the part OF
any Company TO obey the regulations OF the
department.
I'd. That no Company be allowed TO receive
any person into membership uncer the age oil
eighteen years, except torch-beareIs, not exceed
ing six TO each Company and that the police
and watch be required to arrest all persons UNI
der that aye found running with, or about hre
apparatus. ,,.;
,uted for the trial OF all cases IN which the mem
bers of any Company, or persons drawing OF
working It's apparatus shall be insuIted, or as
sau'ted, by those attached TO another; with power
TO REQUIRE the expulsion. suspension, or other
pupisbment, of such members, or others SAID
committee 10 have jurisdiction, aI,o. over all
matters relating TO the welfare and harmony OF
the department -,
Atb That in numbering the Fire Wardens
the CITY Council ought TO give precedence 10
those assigned TO each Company alternately
according to rank
1t was, also, unanimously
Rs,ofve1. Tha; the City Council be requested
to procure and assign to each Company, one OF
more light fire hooks and ladders.
The Chairman, and Msssrs. Wilmington
Latham, Lambert, Berry, and Carne. were
appointed committee to lay these proceed
ings before Council, and request the enact
ment Of such laws as will carry the recon
mendstions therein made, into effect.
On motion, it was
Ordered. That these proceedings be pub
lshed in the city rarers.
STEPHEN SHlNN, Chairman.
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