The national Republican., 1861-03-15

mans. we send our fellow citizens. |" That's
so," and vociCerous cheering.1
And trust that the present Administration
will make our professions true by the reality,
that in the distribution Of offices, at home and
abroad we shall acknowledge no other distinc.
tions than those who love liberty, and those who
subserve despOtsm, under whatever name il
may clothe ITSELF
Thanking you once more, gentlemen, and
expressing to you the belief that this great Re.
public is not the thing of day, but that it will
be as eternal and indestructibe Us the great
laws of nature and Of natures God, upon which
it is based, conclude by joining you in the
aspiration that our Union may be perpetual,
and that our reverence and loyalty may be
made coextensive, and as eternal as the great
principles which the glorious old flag Of the
stars and stripes will ever continue to repre-.
sent Applause.
ed on the balcony, but not to make speech.
He never did such things, and it was imprudent
to do so at that late hour.
The Association then called for Mr.. Schurz
but he not being present, Mr.. sherman, Of
Ohio, was called out. He should not make q
speech either. He had been forced to come
out, and he would only say, that II they were
all Republicans, they were just the kind he
liked. He hoped they would stand by the
Union, and preserve it forever intact.
REPUBLICAN MEETING. The Republican
Association held its regular weekly meeting at
the Wigwam last evening.
A very eloquent address was delivered, ON
invitation, by Mr.. Parsons, of New Y ork.
A committee was appointed, consisting Of
Messrs. Ward, Hilton, and Knight, to audit the
accounts Of the Association.
Mr.. Krzyzanowski announced that the Re.
publican Association had appropriated the sum
| of $40 towards de(raying the incidental ex.
penses Of the Inauguration, and moved that
the sum be 50 applied agreed to.
On motion OF Mr.. Hilton, the Executive
Committee was requested to ascertain when it
would be agreeable for the President to receive
this Association as a body.
Mr.. Clephane gave notice, that at the next
meeting, he should move to change the time Of
meeting, SO as to make it monthly, instead Of
week y.
Several new members were received, and the
Association adjourned.
PLEASANT ENTERTAlNMENT.-Quite pleas.
ant affair came off at 1horn's Hall last evening,
the occasion being supper gotten up under
the direction Of the com mmissoncd officers of
the Presidents Mounted Guard. At nine
o'clock, the company, numbering over a hun
|
tain Owens took the head of the table, having
on his right Brigadier General Bacon, Majors
Bartholow and Everett, and other invited
guests.
After discussing the substantials, the cloth
was removed.
Mr.. William J. Gary, in few appropriate
remarks, then presented, on the part OF the com.
pany, q massive gold ring to Sergeant johnson,
of the second United States dragons, as slight
testimonial for his services drill master to the
corps.
Sergeant johnson briefly returned his thanks
for the compliment paid him, and expressed the
hope that the company would continue to
prosper, as it had DONE
Various toasts were then drank, speeches
were made, and songs sung. At the late hour
we left, they were still in the height Of their en-
joyment.
The PAID FIRE DEPARTMENTAL bin has
been reported in the Common Council by Mr..
Given, from the Fire Department Committee,
which has been laid over for future action. The
bill is predicated upon the expectation Of o
! transfer by the Government of its property in
the present department TO the city, which has
already been asked for.
The bill provides for the appointing Of Eve
commissioners, who, when first appointed, shall
draw for the terms of service, to be for one,
two, three four five years, respectively, and the
., annual appointment thereafter Of one commits.
, sioner to serve for five years, to be appointed
by the Mayor. These have the power of ap.
pointing the subordinate officers and members
of the department. The department is to con.
sst of chief engineer, three steam fire engine
companies, to consist of one foreman, one ell
gineer, one fireman, one hcstler, and six extra
= men, and two hook and ladder companies, tu
i, consist of one truck each, one foreman, one
= hostler, and ten extra men, and two horses
The steam companies to have each one engine
: one hose.reel, three horses, and 1000 feet oi
= = hose
: The salaries Of the officers and Ren are pay
; able out of the general fund, as follows chic
: engineer, $1,000; foremen, each $3.50 engi
= neers, 5000; fremen, 1925; hosters, 1928
extra men, $i20 each. The paid men, excep
- - extras and loremen, to give undivided attention
to their dulies The commissioners are EN-
= powered to designate the locations Of the com
y panies. The chief engineer is to be appointed
~ as other officers Of the corporation, to continue
= for FIVE years in Office, but, the Mayor consent
"a s ing, may be suspended by a majority of th
= commissioners for cause.
y - The commissioners with the chief engineer
= form a board of CONTROL and are held responsi
- BILE for the discipline Of the whole department
\. aud for the property, and have superintendenc
>, u of the houses used by it. The chief enginee
p is required to attend all fires, and has contro
-, of the officers and men, and all persons presen
;" at a fire; and is required to report monthly Il
" the Mayor the condition of the department
70 He cannot expend any money over $780, for th
!, purpose Of the department, without first obtain
10 ing the consent OF the Councils. The chief en-
gneer is vested with police authority; and, i,
-, his absence from fire, the chief Of police i
p' vested for the time with all his powers to act
4 a The department is to bo uniformed, and an
d person not member is prohibited from wear