The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-26

change in the Baltimore United Fire Department,
without such changes first receiving the sanction Of
the Department.; also stating that the change pro-
posed by the ordinance of the Council does not meet
the appreciation of the Departments that the United
Fire DePar tuont under its charter and the acts or
assembly, has power to remedy all evils which have
sprung up in the Department, and that the United
Fire Department would prefer greatly paid De
pornem, to the provisions of the ordinance recent
ly passed; that the Baltimore United Fire Depart
ment cannot tamey surrender its rights and privi-
leges as corporate body, and that they will pre-
serve that organization, whether voi,mtory or
paid Department.
The passage of the resolutions were advocated by
Mr. Starr and A. C. N. Matthews of the Union,
and opposed by S. S. Mills of the Friendship, and
John W. Davis of the Watchman, who offered the
following resolution a substitute for the rcsolu-
tions of Mr.. Starr:
Resolred, That his Honor the Mayor be and he
is hereby respectfully requested to approve of no
ordinance looking to change in the organization
of the Fire Department, except it exclusively
provides for a Steam Engine Paid Fire Depart
ment
On the vote being taken on the substitute, it was
rejected by the following vote:
Nays-United Friendship, Deptford, Liberty,
Independent, New Market, Columbian, United,
Franklin, Washington. PatapscO, Howard, United
States Hose. Western Hose, Monumental.
Ayes-W atchman, Lafayette, Pioneer.
Divided-Mount Vernon.
w. J. Nichols, of the Mount Vernon moved that
the table. The motion seconded and adopted
by the following vote:
Ayes-Union, Friendship, Dep tford, Liberty New
Market, United, Franklin, Washington, Patapsco,
Howard, Lafayette, Pioneer, Mount Vernon, Monu-
mental
Nays-Independent, Columbian, United States
Hose, Western Hose
Divided-Wat atchman.
w. J. Nichols, of the Mount Vernon, then offered
the following resolution:
PsooIraJ Vboto oF G-o 10 o,l.o
report to his honor the Mayor the views Of the Balt
more United Fire Department in reference to the fire
ordinance lately passed by the City Council, and
that said committee prepare report to be submit
ted to this or an adjourned meeting. to be held in
this Hall tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock.
The resou luton was, on motion. amended, making
the time of meeting o'clock, p. NJ, instead of 3
O'Clock, p. NJ, and was then adopted.
The chairman then appointed the following gen
temen as the committee, in accordance with the
above resolution: w. A. Van Nostrand, of the
Franklin; r. 7. Wikenson, of the Lafayette: A. G.
N. Matthews. Of the Union; William NJ. Starr, of
the United States Hose; John. 7. Morris, of the
New Market.
w. A. Van Nostrand, of the Franklin, then pre-
sented the following certificate, which read by
the Secretary.
This will certify that James l.. d. Gill; of the In
dependent Fire Co., has been appointed as Dele
gate to the B. U. F. d. from the Franklin Fire
Company, in the place of Mr.. A. Barnes, resigned
lSigncd) W. A. VAN NosrEAND, President.
E. CALDEN, Secretary.
On the question being taken on concurring in
the action of the Franklin Co.. it was negatived
by the following vote. Nays y, ayes 4, divided,
absent Companies
Mr.. Charles II. Shott, of the Howard, then offered
the following resolution, which was unanimously
adopted
Re.o'yed By The Baltimore Tsited Fire Denart-
ment, that the action of the Mayor relative TO The
Withholding his signature until all the companies
were con'o~nd. is highly creditable to his Honor,
ds hcll DIS CUul pllIHantary to the COmDlnleS COM
posing this Department.
on motion, the Secretary was requested to send a
copy of the resolution to his Honor the Mayor.
The Committee appointed by the Chairman
which had retired previously returned to the Hall
and stated through the chairman, Mr.. Starr that
they had determined to strike out the Objectionable
features OF the ordinance now in the hands of the
Mayor, and Mr.. Starr then proceeded to read the
bill the Committee intended to alter it, when OBJ
jections was made and on motion of Mr.. Hunt of
the Patapsco, the report was referred back to the
Committee.
The meeting then adjourned until this evening at
O'Clock.
MURDER IN HARTFORD CoUNrY.-A German named
Nicolls, residing at Sarah Furnace, Hartford coun-
ty, was murdered on Thursday last. The particu-
lars appear to be as follows A man named John
Montgomery, an engineer the Northern Central
Railway, in company with John Bernard formerly
conductor on the same road, were out on a gun
ming excursions they had been drinking pretty free
ly during the day, and while on their way home,
about o'clock in the evening. they stopped at the
house of the deceased, and demanded admttance
and something to drink. The deceased refused to
open the door, saying that his family were gone
to bed and it was too late for them to come in:
upon which it is alleged that Montgomery kicked
open the door, and pointing the gun at Nicolls,
fired, the contents taking effect in hshead and body
The neighbors, hearing the report of the gun,
to Nicolls assistance, and had it not been for
Sheriff Whteford, who was soon upon the SPOT the
two men would have been lynched by the excited
crowd The Sheriff arrested and took them into
Nicolls presence, who swore positively to the fact
of MontgOmery's having fired the shot; the latter
also fully recognized by the wife of the de-
ceased as the man who fired. Nicols suffered until
Friday morning, when he died from the effects of
the wounds received. He was about fifty wears of
age very quiet industrious man. He leaves a
wife and two children. The accused were taken to
Bel-Air, and confined in the county Jail to await
the action of the Grand Jury. revolver, heavily
loaded, and pair of iron knuckes were found upon
Montgomery when arrested.
RoRBERY.-The Exchange office of Messrs Miller
e. CO., corner of St. Paul and Baltimore streets,
was robbed on Sunday night of two watches, Tone
gold y ten dollars in money, and two packages of
lottery tickets. The thieves gained an entrance bv
the basement door on st. Paul street and got into
the office, by removing the heating register in the
floor. They endeavored without effect to burst
open an iron safe which contained about $780,
Yesterday afternoon a man named Jules Gonzales
presented of the stolen tickets at the managers
Office for the payment of a small prize and was i'm
mediately arrested, carried to the station and COM
mitted to Jail to answer at court.
THE Ninth ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE Poor was held on last eve
ming in the lecture room of DR.. Backus: in the
absence of the President Jno Kelso one of the Vice
Presidents, was called to the chair.
Jesse Hunt, Esq, read the Treasurer's report,
which accepted. 1t showed that the total col
lecons from all sources for the past year, amount
ed to SIG, 1876 A. and the total expenditures SlG,-
057 81, leaving small balance only. The Treasu-
stated that l 800 cords of wood had been pur-
chased for this winters use, the money to pay for
which is yet to be raised The managers were in
structed by resolution to begin the collections on
the 3rd Monday in November.
The following officers were elected for the ensu-
ing year: President, John c. Brune Vice-Presi-
dents, Thos. Wilson, Jno. R. Kelso, Chas. Howard,
Major Joshua Dryden, Isaac Tyson, Jr., John W.
Randolph, C. c.. Fulton, VIM. Crichton, John
Clark Treasurer, Jesse Hunt; Corresponding Sec
retary, Rev. A. Guiteau; Recording Secretary,
H. d. Brashears; Complimentary Managers, Geo.
Brown, Jas. Ii. Carter, Otis Spear, DR.. A. Hart
man, J. c. Adams, Ed. Otis Hinkley, Francis S.
King, John W. Mccoy. Besides these there were
elected one hundred and twenty Ward Manag ers,
being six to each ward
The annual report was presented by John W.
Mccoy, accepted and $4,000 copies ordered to be
printed.
Resolutions were passed thanking the Baltimore
and Ohio and the Philadelphia Railroad Companies
for great aid rendered the Association.
resolution offered by John w. Mccoy,
to the following effect:
Resolged, That the hearty thanks of the Associa-
tion be hereby rendered the public Press of this
city for the valuable service its conductors have
rendered year after year in keeping the public
thoroughly advised of the labors of this Association
and the benefits it has so long conferred upon the
poor.
resolution was offered thanking Dr. Backus
and the Trustees of the 1st Presbyterian church
for their kindness in allowing the Association the
use of the room.
After the transaction of some m inor business the
Association adjourned.
During the past year the Agents and Managers hi.
Association have made 10 eco visits to the homes
poor in every part of the city.
They have visited them every day throughout the
year.
In winter they have often made from 200 to 800 visits
single day
They aided 33 separate families numbering in all
IS 600 souls.
They been with aid and counsel beside $3.50 beds
of the sick of all diseases.
They have helped 2631 poor widows and $500 of their
orphan children
Among these they have had the of 1900 who
sick and helpless.
They have given food to II GOO children.
They have obtained clothing for the naked and medi-
cine for the sick.
They have bestowed upon the poor 2s2 cords of wood
235 tons of coal and So S5 worth of groceries and pro-
visions.
sUMMARY.-The following tables exhibit an accurate