The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-08
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therefore IL could not be obtained till 1850. have
been told by ten different individuals that they would
give 800 each replaro this apparatus, which would be
~ eco, and have doubt that entertainment coud
be got up which would bring us in 81 500; that woud
make 81 600 or one half OF tho amount required tO re-
store the FIRE engines.
yor7-i would ask the Chairman II the American In
stU'e not liable To pay for the apparatus dsstroyed3
tuAIaMAS--I have understood thai the American Insu-
tate every body and has nothing with which 70 pay
Several Gentlemen asked thc assembly WAS board of
officers oi the Fire Depai tment.
Tho CHAIR declined answering the question.
gentleman then offered the following resouton<--
Resolved, That the chair select list oi thirty Fix pro-
minent exempt and active ten,en the stme 70 ne sub
mtied TO ths meeting Tor confirmation, who shall, il no
objections made, De authorized and requested ~
ceive voluntary subscriptions from Bromen and their
friends to b. paid for building three fire engines, 70 be
known Nos 10 - and 81 and two hose carriages bo
known AZ Nos. and g. said engines and hose carriages,
when completed, 10 be presented the city condition
that the city authorities place them in charge Of the COM
ranics (or servce) whose city lire apparatus de-
soyed at the Crystal Palace Ear Of the American lnsti
ute October g. 1885 all the hre apparatus To be built Il
possible, by the builders who built the apparatn3
that destroyed by the tire; the builders agree t.
deliver the new apparatus when hisisd according 70 con
tract, which must be made 10 SUIT the officers Of tho
com, anies above mentioned.
Considerable discussion followed upon this resolution.
The chief Fnguccr urged the adoption OF the resolution
Several members, however, opposed IT, One Of them Of
cro substitute that Ave lremen be appointed ~ call
urou the Common Council and see II they would restore
the engines at early pariod, II they would not then tho
apparatus could be restored by Subscription The sabsti-
utc was voted down on motion, the resolution was
adopted
Tic Chairman named the following committee receive
money rebuilding the ire engines
David W. Miiigan, jas A. Caroline,
VIM III Wicinn, Albert J. pelatour,
/. I. B,eanan, John Clancy,
John s. Bcchor Alunzo Slutc
n. J.. farnun. zophr Mills,
John A. rreFier IT, A. Burr,
Henry u. Venn, H. j. Garvcy,
II NJ Graham, VIM Thompson,
l.. W. ABos, John Fox,
John Lynes David Bndd,
VIM A. woodhan, Geo Cocnor,
.Ianp Smith, Waiter Smith,
Carlisle Norwood Win. Rainer,
Chas. Mclonga Cora Osbouru
VIM Williams, Jas. y. Watkins
The names oi nlne other afema were c.ed out, bus
they declined. The Chair declared that the committee
would do il stood. On motion The names above
given were adopted as the ooDmtice.
On motion the meeting adjourned
TIFFANY's BOX JEwsLRY RECOVERED.
The stormy weather had a tendency to keep largo
number Of from the ruins Yesterday in fact there
very few pcrsous present during IN, day Anum-
bcr Of set to work during tho morning clearing
away the rubbish but the rain Gnaly drove them from
the ground and they forced 70 give up further work
during the day. Quite number OF contributors
searching the ruins but very little trace Of their lost
peity could be found One Or tvo managed to get hold OF
some portions OF ihcf property, such AZ stoves, iron
moaeis, &C.. but nothing Of much value.
The box contairug 81 900 worth Of jow7ry belonging
10 Tiffany Co. was found yesterday morning by officer
Mahon the foiti.th street side end partly burnt
out Il was conveyed To- the Sneteenth ward station
house aac Anally deiv cred over tl the owners
II reported that Little boy, who reslies ~ Orange,
~ j., has been missing since tn Ere. II Is sid that no
Was on vs 70 The falasc ~ company Win ms parent,
and the building III the time Of tue Are. Ths, how
ever cannot bo, have made every 6iqary and
person las been reported missing. No have
YET been found among tie ruins. The ict however, VIII
be known IL there any wofkmcn Will remove
every portion Of the ruins.
T. Miller Co, OF Canal street, bad a very fine
Of misses and cldren's gitors boots and shoes de
stroyed. Their loss vii amount 81 aloat $500.
john Rssoh Nassau street. lost $500 worth Of baaoes,
drums aid tanibornes
There inFurar the Crystal Palace in tho
Harmony Insurance Company, as stated m some OF tho
morning papers.
To-Day, If c!ear tho worsmcn VIII commence taking
down ine ron towers and remove tno pi',us road
has been made slouui the runs thai drive
inside the ratings and cart OF the rubbish a. fast