New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-12
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE NEw-YoRK FIRE
DEPARTMENT.

DEPARTMENT.
The annual meeting of the New-York Fire Depart.
ct for the election Of officers aud the presentation
OF the yearly report. held on Monday at Fremans
Hall, in Mercer street. w. A. WoopRuLL, President.
in the chair. Full delegations from all the COMPANIES
were present.
The Wade Tablet Committee presented report set
ting forth that there had been received and paid out
$3.50 q On motion, the report was adopted, and
vote OF thanks rendered 70 the Committee.
Tie considerations Of the reports Of all other Com
mittees was laid over until one week from Thursday
evening next, when special meeting will be held.
The annual report Of the Trustees aud the Treasurer
was then presented from which we make the following
abstracts. After allucing TO the dminuon in the an
nal receipts, the Trustees say:
BY lcns 1eepce they wen satisfied that in
te solve ranks makes additional applicants the Charitable
Fund or assistance Without attempting discuss
p.ftsnce Of Selecting Tor emberhp omstho.e who
are Possessed Of 30, only character bat oaEl and rigid
shcenis coueindrg With ncnsos 10 reject those
80 y. ~. ADDITION TO venting o. me aoStS they
not possessed Of habit. of practical industry.
zion Of the HcnoTsSe Board o. Fire Comnsonor TO the i'm
poTsnoe Of searching investigation to the ability and quah
cations Of those who desirous Of enrolling their
members Of the NewYoTk Fire Department for Sssured
that the perpetuaon Of noble Institution depends the
character Of those who kl the active ranks
From the 1reasurers report, appears that, at the
time Of his last report, there was balance in the bank
TO the credit Of the Department of SO S2J 81. Since
then be has received from various sources SIS $50 %
The disbursements for the year amount 10 So Sj7 %
Including $1,000 reinvested leaving balance Of
<S4 - in the bank.
TIE permanent fund shows that $37 600 are invested
in bonds and mortgages and $3.50 in Manhattan Bank
stock The receipt Of & rs from the Corporation At
tcrney acknowledged oryOla0ns the Corporation
ordinances relative to hoistwsys and dangerous fur
nsces; also, contributors from Edwin Forrest and
Otberr.
Tie Committee on Schools have distributed l, $40
pairs Of shoes to the various recipients Of the Depart
nent.
The Committee on Fuel have distributed coal
amounting in ALL per report of the Treasurer, TO
1856 90 and have contracted for fuel for the present
season.
At the present tin O. when the question Of reorganiz
ing tie Fire Department is agitGted not only by the
members Of the Department, but by the Press, is
highly important, If any change Is needed, that Il
should emanate from the Department. II any change
is requisite such change be made 20 continue tse
Volunteer Department, 10 command the conf
6d,uce and support Of our citizens.
The representatives then entered into election for
officers for the q suing year. Six tellers were ap-
pointed three for tbs engine companies and three Tor
the hoae companies. VIM. III. Wiekham received the
nomination, and obtained 202 votes ont OF DIS. Mr..
Wickhsm wac declared elected, which announcement
was received with loud applause. The following other
officers were elected: ViCe-President, Albert j. Della
tour Secretary, John r. Platt The election of Mr..
Plat WAS MADE unanimous on motion OF George Mount
low the opposiliOn candidate for Secretary. The
stood; lhtt, ll7 MOunlioy, Hi scattering, l.
Treasurer, JOAN II. Giles.
The newly elected President then TOOK me char
amid loud applause and briefly addressed the delegates
in regard TO the condition OF the organization and offer
ing some suggestions Tor its better government.
vote of thanks was given to Mr.. WoOdhnll and
Mr.. Curtis tie retiring President and Secretary, for
tbe efficient manner III which they had performed the
duties OF their respective Offices during the past year
David Thean war elected Collector, and Messrs.
ZOQhar Mills James Barmore, and Henry A. BUR-
were chosen az Trustees for the next three years.
The President appointed Auditors Of the Treasur
er's Report for the ensuing year, james j. Wenman
OF No. II Engine, and Waller Smith Of No, ' Hose,
TIE meeting then adjourned,