New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-11-24
GOVERNORS or THE ALNs-HoUsE.

GOVERNORS or THE AI.NS.HOUSE.
The Board met yesterday afternoon, MI ss''n 10
the chair.
Mr. DueRo moved iha. .hs Bcssd refer The ssqais-
tions to COMMITTEE and dispesse with the reAarg Of
the minutes. which was adopted
Mr.. SxrTH then announced 10 The Board the 3ecessc
Of their friend and late Associate, Cornelns v. Apder
SON He stated that for eight months pas: be had
been afflicted with peculiar malady, that bsfied the
physicians. -Four weeks ago he retired 20 It's home
never 10 leave it sgan. TIE speaker 1so wss,ed
upon him constantly during his iiness and bore 'ss-
nopy Ia his Christian patience and resignation IN he
midst of the mos, acute physical pan. He died ~ no
hved-a humble, unaffected Christian. Mr.. Smith
said: -
Mr.. Anderson commenced his Pablo he vh.s
young. In lSS when only = years OF age sed serN-
ing Foreman Of Engise Company No. !, &c was
appointed to the responsible position OF Chei Eng neer
Of the Fire Department Of this city. Inis was
time when the Department was IN compete sue OF
Reorganization from the troubles growing on, q" me
dismissal of Chief-Eng neer GulcA, and the appoint.
nent Of Mr.. Hofmire to his ofise. The jsdicioas
measures Of MIR. Anderson ea,ned the Angry ex-
element, and the Department never 10 moro
efficient condition than during his administration.
When he assumed the duties of his office be found tie
annual expenses Of the Department. $aOoo. Dcnng
his term it, force aud equipment were doubled, spf
yet he reduced its expenditures :" about $Doeo per
anrum or less than one haf OF wha. they =: the
time of his appointment and less than Que quarter
what they are at the pressnt time. In lS+S,
the arduous duties Of the office having seriously
impaired MS hednp, MI. Auuoisch, ier.k~".
the gineership AMI elected Register 81
this city and county, by vote which showed the es-
nation in which he held ty citizens OF New
York. As evidence II the manner IN when ms
rev duties were discharged, We may mention that
during his incumbency OF three years sbcu, forty
thousand dollars Of suTplus fses we're paid into the
city treasury. Neither before nor since have five
thousand dollars been paid in drirg an equal term OF
service. In 1851 the lorilard Insurance Company
was organized and Mr. Anderson received an appoint
mept a. ts President and continued Ia hold that Office
up TO the day of his death. The prosperity Of that
COMPANY is the best evidence OF the abilty with
which It's affairs have been administered. While
member Of the Board Of Governors al his colleagues
could bear testimony to his thorough honesty Of pnr-
pose BE died he lived, possessing the rncere
respect and confidence of the public.
Mr. Tow xsrxp testified in a few feeling remarks TO
the worth of the deceased and moved the adoption OF
the following resolutions: =.
Vhea, The sd and noirnfl intelligence ~ the death ~
Gov Cornelius " Anderson has beer communss'td ta's
Board and whereas deem alike privilege and s"J :"
offer tribut" to his memory. Therefore, a,
Rred That in the d.ah ~ s,e ss-ciats, CorSn"s "
Anderson, have 20 the loss OF onf wnese 80.
honesty and bearing hsd enteaed him " Oh al'
friends commanded the respect % he enurf connuny.
Rsscd That We bear willing testimony to the scss.y ~
which Anderson has discharged ie duties OF the vsns
public committed 10 his charge and more esP sny
this Board unresns attention here 20 the lns.rss Q,
the city his uncesspe oppostion 70 .AussssshSe 49,
udture indeibe lines bic ehAfastsr -
An homes, mi aud faithful public servant
Board will attend bis body aud tina; these 'eso!a
tons be entered the minutes aid Piohea 10 tae eshy
papers copy thereof to the family the deeeAscS
Mr.. W. {. PINcKNEy seconded tho rssoiutioIs,
which were unanimously adopted.
The Board adjourned, on motion OF MI. GuSThtH,
to meet at the funeral Of the deceased.
Appended is the weekly statement Of tho board;
Number remaining Nov Is 1855