The New York herald., 1861-12-17

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1heeeng then proceeded to election ot officers for tho
Wskins Samuel B. Thomson and Robert McGnnis, whose
% On %oaa sfsrfs Mr. Ph S,' OF Engine 40 the old
nominated for reeectson On the ballots bens can.
Vice President John b Fa sesre,ay John s Giles g
opposition accordingly declared tho regular officers
for ,hs ensuing yyar y.,,n. s,o, rDom.on and no.
bert MeGnness were also chosen as Trustees Tor the neA1
Chair appointed Auditors the year 1862 Walter
Smith o, Hose Co. No. and william H. Charlock, OF En-
% On motion she meeting adjourned dispsnsns wn final
Secretary New York Fire Department
TRlsTEEs l% 8 OF THE NEW YORK FIRE DEPART.
70 rnE REPRIs IsENrAriyEs NRw YORK FIRE DEPART
GEsrrurS-In our Report which we had the honor
swell our fellow etzens The mereni OF
peenee and famine. subsequently we had the pleasure Of
c press in rerard 20 he nebers OF the DeparnierA
only in the dsehsr Of ther duties nremon bnt N the
city, in the following worlds city has sure protection
m MON ner %.s @ as II Ae @ and Fire De-
partnenno insignificant eIs TO support ana enforce The
Although we have spared the evils of peslence and
ismns y = WIN sorrow Ne have a. tas ne =. feeorn va
by the ambitious aud selsn views OF political denasos
wnere sys .n0%sa1s ~ ssy # me people ' ~
When tho nepei q over six months ago announced
truly did The members OF the New YORK Fire Department
regiment Was or anized embracing men Of various occ
pnlions who were willing % iorsso All social ana domestic
pubic what proud day thu 2h Of April for the New
Yuik Fire Zouaves under the command OF the lamened
Ellsworth FASTENED 10 the scene of danger; and whatever
have subsequently applied 10 this regi
men be forgotten that itwas the hrs resiment
,raorto his consy even a. The sacie of their gallant
colonel The vide difference the aaties Of hremsn IN
eeIent soldier Is sufficient enonerae nem from the nn
bravery and courage have never beea quesood By
their opponents They the or he guns - the
IN the death Of their subsraGent sonnnasr ~ Moah ~ ~
Fsrnham the department, mounS 9he ~, - & 81 one q q @ M
country At this time portion OF shis Gallant band IN ther
devotion the Union confined as OF war many
miles their families and friends For taelr SAKE and
or INC ~ good a ana ~ ,hs ss o their
ask in their name and memory not TO ehsrs me nno.
find who have been who are now connected with
the dsfarnent Few .es'9s ro as,e NE York re De
payynen'. J. ,...,,,o, - vo,r notice ,,,emen. Of
the financial affairs the department derive great pleasure
IN that the amount Of moneys expended in various
we believe any charitable institution 10 the country
been deprived of portion of our revenue,
and ~ the same ' ~ nave had - provide or arge
additional number appndnts Tor assistance ana 1t
Of moneys ii our Gsf3., meet az The calls the
FUND.- We appeal hese who able to assist in
cndeavors relieve the wants Of our widows, or
That with usual ioeraity Of onr citizens, that we
WI as Ss dscSarge asSn d our duties fund
BY the rule LAID down IN the charter 70 aacsr-
Parties applying under this rule VIII ever meet with
said Requirement. win with Arm and positive deaal;
FOR Is duty 70 know and report 10 tae
Justly distributed among those VINO hom various causes,
se sss aoar M. Of Tt osi from our ooe nsa:ion
BY referring annexed repor. OF The Treasurer you
BALANCE in tie sncbeis and Drossrs Rank TO tho credit
s ~ eH Se Sas
received from various sources tae samo hfyfour tnou-
s259 6 which in The agsregas amonnss % thirty onr
Thousand nine hundred and MY ionr 2ar5 and tniry hrre
sand three hundred dollars s co ot bones and mt
The disbursements during the past year have amonne
the aggregate to thirtyour spd ss "a ~ hunrrsd ana
avs dollars LIZ y @ = ard ni,s s
bonus This am9nn, y portion received Tor
bones aud % c sT @ o aSee 1b IN Se
of hundred and eighty our dollars and eighty
Tnc farmancnt Fund remains same report
nsely thenssnd So hundred and my dollars
htnlred dollars sas7y h in bonds and ,aortsag"s thirty
bonds and hunareda and If collars tslsO) IN Manhattan
we would be derclict in our duty - remain silent
iu regard TO the valuable services rssere BY the nnanea
grea, coneaed 10 his care rs we as a'ordng
your Fs the aid of s long anu information
In returning thanks those who have assisted in
charitable wors we has 70 sSano~as 'ae sun % twenty
(s2ggs s0 being proceeds Thry An
gentlemen who have FROM time to time comprised the Fire
mems Ball Committee s due TO them that through their
Treasurer in aid Fire Department Fund the ne, sum
lars and sssy-s;s.! cents ts5a,zss 81: w.
the receipt annual donation Of thousand
70 The proprieors Of the New York Hraid and Sun we
are indebted FOR Tie whole thar respective bills
for printing and from George @ Genet ESQ., Attorney @
paid the for penalties collected FOR violations OF
The Special Committee solicit donations ever engaged
in seeking RESOURCES sstan the Fund and at suitable
yonr Trustees are pleased TO report 70 You hat the coar:
the ?, tue torssa Laws You
four o ng lie @ a o s Tsec Esa.s ~
prior 70 tie time testing The legality Of said laws
ing to as much a previous years. Is at present one Of
The Commit oa Fuel have distributed coal amounting,
in all rs PER q The e fourteen hundred
The % caranss ] On 3 Schools have dsr6ed lo5 pairs of
ssss s nf M e # s sf s L ops Pss
for the cfee; ot The depaitiaent that hey viii be
pupia viii - ainisAed hy the schoei Commi.lee
Tic corn tee have made the usual contracts for the
q A. s 'as when yonr officers looking for
your honraple BODY The inaatory sep aiding them
r. Kor snsr r snags se am,nnsns Of e byaws Of the
S"sssE Ss H ne
Tn expenses Of the meetings OF he represen tares
whlcf SSie formerly PAID IRON the fund.- ayed
sentative.
Frequent Complaints hsye ben made in regard to the de-
hs ana Chief TEE Gsss.f :. blame ae
The subject has been referred conin"e OF the rus
tees who viii enaesvor remedy the same far future
In addition 20 the various duties devoivng on the ~ sees
they were selected " tie Union Defence Committee IA, he
live and exempt members department who eniisted ~ as
the volunteer regimens from this city. Although comm
lees were appointed from every ward the civ evsrhs
ess le vas mad. M favor Of the department to
i''end TO ner own applicants; COMPILING fu1ly apprs
'nted by your trustee evidence OF the CLAIMS
p1rneht ana the confidence entertained
1t has been our duty previous occasions Ia call the
~ "nr brethren IN the active ranks OF The denart
IL. fi I fjysstfy q The rTna DEPENDED on the es.
alton in wh ch the volunteer depspmen wss o.. uy
,enn Al the present age, whh Changes and innovations
on ng established customs prevalent necessary
ID ID TO keep the department Ia position whereby can
cape slon thfs rule That the present aus
anci there be doubt provided that each every
Of the department viii conduct themselves and
sn.e himself guardian Of the fair fame Of the de-
artmen II this is accomplished little fear have
icipse for the future.
The term OF of Messrs James Y Watkins Samuel
B. Thomson and Robert Mctinniss expire the annual
meeting; will be necessary eec. three Trustees
By order OF the Board OF Trustees,
HENRY A. BURR, President
GRoR6E r. EEssyr, Secretary.
Nav YORK December 2, 1851
FIRE DEPARTMENT FUND IN ACCOUNT WITH JOHN |
5. GILES, TREASURER.
1860. DR.