New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-14
Nrm pork fire Department.

CIXTY-SECOND ANNUAL. REPORT OF
~ The BOARD OF TRUSTEES or THE NEW YORK
FIRE DEPARTMENT. ls6o-ro THK REpRssKSr,r1yKs OF
SNEN-AcRk FINE DEPARTNESr: In presenting your
ce the transactions Of the Affairs Of the Charitable
fSn6 ofthe Department. Trustees deem their duty
81 the snnnsl receipts for the Deeply regret any
um to be compelled TO present such unfayorabc accounts but
more 90 the present time for by referring the Annual Re
ro,i me Sh 6oa will md the total nue, men
heinz AN increase over ,h xes, az @ men n
perenee your Trustees well satisfied that with Increase
Charitable Fund for assistance Without attempting to discuss
the necessity Ofso large force wewi conne remarks
the Importance Of selecting applicants membership
those who possessed Of ony character but care
u and examination should be made as 70 the physical con
dcp applicants concluding with recommendation to re-
get those who in addition wanting the qualifications
who is possessed Of habits practical industry
tention Of the honorable Board Of Fire Commissioner the i'm
poanee Of searching n'esgstioD to ths ability aud qusd
Members Of the New YorI Fire Department. for are
ured that the pepenson noble Institution depends
the character Of those who oil the active ranks.
In returning thanks those who have aided the fund during
Composing the FGsmen s ooSe to- Sn n
noticed Although the net amount received nom the proceeds
previous neverhee We fully appreciate The feeling OF the
scnfr TO those who were present and although he fund sas
tanned temporary loss in peeansry sense bat no doubt Oad
fully sustained and the effort Of the Committee 70 please
Ofthe various donations made by the municipal 81
sories not one more o sy the tax payers than
aid Of the Charitable tap s, Dspsrt1s9t r.
ceip OF their several donations TO the latter gentlemen the
tire amount against the Department for printing in their
By TO the report of the Treasurer Won will perceive
that at tho time OF his report there balance
and Drover Bank the credit Of the Department
sns eeD s '"D I'VE '0'
sine then h a, gs s b5 p y0 Ss 5 o sum q
twenty s2sS 2o which in the aggregate amounts to
In the is included thousand dollars for bond
The d,bursements fr the same period have amounted
thirty thousand eight hundred and netysey dollars and
twenty $50 2sl including two Thousand dollars
renyested leaving balance in the Butchers and Drove
Bssk credit OF the Department Of sin hundredand eighty
four dollars and seventy three cents tS6s4 ~
Ihs PeI@s9e1' nnd remain. the .ae a. "a? last 5ePo
mortgages and $3.50 in Manhattan Bsuk stock
. no mt Of as from George Genet ESQ Cooperation xto
nsy 0 ylosons 81 the % .on s @ c so
since the LIST day OF June last;
buildings in this city, also changing the manner Of enforcing
of prosecuting for penalties Although SIX months has scarcely
elapsed since the law went into effect nevertheless
our citizens as well as our brother bremen viii receive potec
non Of life and cannot Dc % s. o. the % %
G1 S, % to Pr fS % BY b e
trial and hopes under the operation q he tina,
again called to record such horrd destruction Of hu
lives as i has been our present taSk to recount
The ConMitee on Scnools ~, p.s "
ies in he New Yoi University st hoped
information relative admission Of pupils will be furnished by
the School Committee.
The Committee Fue have distributed coal amounting in
Report the Treasurer 10 500 SOlO dollars and
have contracted for fuel Tor the present season.
The special Committee Donations ana Benefits that
the aid the Department Fund which given OF
kiblo's resulted the hearty gver
the assisting the efforts OF the Committee
70 100 doars There balance due for tickets received
from the Committee.
At the present time when the question OF reoahnng the
Fire DEPARTMENT sgaed only by tine members De
paren by the IL highly important If change
that should enanete from the department
be made continue the Vol
Department 70 command the confidence AMI sup
wort o. citizens.
I tpSt prompt compliance With the orders Of his uperio
Ace bv his brother hrenen endesyODg
a, iDcuiee hiendy feeling with all neuOers OF the Depart
avoid OF complaint submitting 10 the
sv hieh have been enacted or the Cove Lnnent o. inc depart
n while ueh lave exist II they detrimental 70 the iu
beDeh will be accomplished
modified than by violation q the
Inc A selected by VOC to guard sacred and
In nv tbeir acts Individually and collectively to pursue
onr. which viii perpetuate noble institution bat
% secure widows orphans OF deceased brethren
a.. sccor which they look the hour Of trial IL Is sad
lot TO know the families Of those VINO N former years nave
80 ~ 20 sustain the FUND have the ycissudes Of life been
eopnp-lled 10 seek relief from that source. - -
The term Of service Of Messrs Henry A. Bum LophaI Nils
William Williams pTes Il the annual meeting II wal De
necessary 70 elect three Trustees for three years each All oil
which i respectfully submitted
- ~ HENRY A. BURR, President
oRonGs y NKsB1rT Secretary.
kEN-l OKE, Dec. :, 100
TREAsURER's ANNUAL REPORT
E,pp DypARTsENT FUSD Account WITH JoHN s. GILES,
d. TREAsURKR.