The New York herald., 1862-12-14

For Treasnrer--total yot n.
or which John Giles received d.,............... I6t
scattering
For Colector--otai vote. I6S
or which David Theall received. Is.
For three Trustees for three years. each total 10
Of Which Which Geo T. Sesbfi r"seiv%G s M
Or which Jno Bloomfield received. ..,......... SO
Mr Abertj Deaiar was accorinry declared President.
John X Pat Veg President,
John s. Giles Treasurer,
ID Danid aS tn 9. AZ, Goieeor,
Mesrs ockeshausen, Nesbitt and Philips Trustees for
Messrs. j. e Wells of Hose T. and William H. Cbarlock,
Engine y. We're appointed auditors for Is 5
rresden hsa addarssas e'0 Join "nntP FE IF a''
secy. n. y. h. D.
rT or TEussEEs s n 9H TIE FIRE DEPARTMENT or THE
To REPRESENTATIVES os THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OF TBg
Cry NEW York.
GrNrrEMEN-In the discharge Of the various duties
trusted to our care, none pleasing TO your
Trustees than to render annual Of their stew
ardshp.
The unanmity OF your honorable body in approving
the acts Of your Trustees alone sufficient incentive
continue TO discharge, to the best Of their ability, tho
sacred object OF our noble institution.
The patriotism Of the Fire Department has been well
tested during natl nal troubles for il Is well known
IS many If not more men and treasure than any other
organization in this city. and often have been called
to the loss Of brethren who have perished
the battle field in defence Of the constuton and laws
Of our couEtry."
may be considered that your Trustees depart
ing from their duty in presenting TO your Board the posi-
tion in which member or tho department is pnc0d
enlistng In the United States army At the commence
ent OF national tnublcs the members the depart
mcDt foremost to respond in defence Of country
At that time 1t was hardly supposed that those who
joined the army would be absent three months aud
II the unanimous wish Of the department that the
Commissioners should grant TO the absentees their time
during deir absence from the city, il the
patibe with their duties. Your Trustees consulting
their legal adviser regret TO state that no Is clearly OF
the army navy Of the United States ceases TO be
member OF the New York Fire Department. This dec,-
must DO remembered that the active and exempt
bets claimed the right (which has been ADMITTEDLY Of
their exemption from militia duty: the same was de-
mande3 aud 4rpnted to the remen Of New York during
the war or 1919. Inc above decision will only ahcct
those who had not served their whole Of service
in The dspar.msn,s rysyHs N = n2 s.lis,mSut
to the calls OF charitable institutions, yet find, year
after year. the rule the donations from those whose
stereotyped the credit side Of the Treasr
rcr's ledger. The members Of the department TO their
credit. and always ready 10 aasSt with their
time and money II ad Of cur fund And !, has long been
charitable institutions in this city s seldom the
recipient Of those munifcent legacies bequeathed by
wealthy citizens 20 societies whose spheres OF usefulness
comparatively unknown to city. We trust that
those VIII fortune has caresed in their sojonrn earth
win not forget the claims and wants Of the widows and
orphans OF tho New York remcn but viii place the cha
rtahc fund Of tho Fire Department Of the city Of New
York or the deserving institutions which require
the assistance Of our wealthy citizens.
In calling your attention 10 the annexed report or the
Treasurer, yoI will find there balance at che last
report IN the Butchers and Droyers Bank to the credit
lars Tra shtynpe GENTS (4ls4 so). Since then he has
received ffS1 various sduyceS tho sum Of forty I've thou
sand hundred and twenty sWo dollars and i've cents
rsrs ss *; Ss sssi: ss:s sSsE'' ana six ''''s ana
IN the above there received for bonds and
mortgages cancelled S. 800 and 50 300 received for e
poFary inY estmont in United States g2xeIpmeDt han
The Whole Of which, T. VII 20 20 has been reinvestcd
bonds and mortgages making the receipts s35,.
the ageresGc amonted to the of s44,ss7 81 nciud
ing tic OF 50 200 renyestcd. Also temporary loan
government bonds Of 81 900, which makes the nctua
disbursements for the fiscal year the OF f3l 1877 81
leaving balance in the Butchers and Drovers Bank TO
the credit OF the department OF 1919 So The permanent
fund in the aggregate remains the ast report
namay-so1 600 invested in bonds and mortgage, and
$3.50 in Manhattan Bank stock In comparing the above
with the last report, You will find that tho sum Of s. ooe
has expended this year over the preceding yer
In reviewing tho various OF :, Il q,
pride that during the past year the oenbers Of the
department, have contributed the sT amount in aid Of
the fund. not ouy 10 thc receipt u sios5 through the
bands Of John iNtker q Chief Engiurer for Initiation
certificates but also for the CORDIAL OF hs
Board of Representatives, rendered TO the Special Com
mtee Donations and Benefits the occasion Of be-
nent given aid Of the fund Nblos theatre October
25, 1862. The committee take this method OF re-
turning their 70 their the repre-
sentative Board for their valuable assistance and
although at this time they cannot report In full but
would respectfully announce that thirteen hundred and
ten dollars Isl 30 has been placed in the hands OF tho
Treasurer being nearly the whole of the net proceeds
The committee regret that they unable 70 report In
full owing to the neglect on the part OF some who were
entrusted with tickets not making their returns IN
time for this report
From the agents Of foreign insurance companies doing
business in this city the sum o. six thousand three nu
CSC 395 SD from the tlremens ball committee, th,
sum OF three thousand two hundred and seveIty fou
proceeds Of the thirty third annual ball To commcat o.
the above unnecessary foe BY their acts are theI
known.
To George G. Genet, Esq Attorney to the Corporation
the sum Of seven hundred and fty dollars s7So) pa
TO the Treasurer for penalties collected Tor violations
To Wesley Gleason Esq Attorney TO the Fire Depart
ment the Of two hundred and ffty dollars 4250)
for penalties for violations Of the building laws Of 1s6t
To the honorable Common Council we gratefully ac
knowledge their snnual donation of 81 900
10 the proprie.ors o. sne varoos ey presses we &C
ance afforded 70 the department.
To the propretcrs Of the HERALD and Sun the fu
amount OF their respective bills.
To the Odd Fellows Hall Association, through their
Secretary, John J. Davies, Esq, the sum Of 500.
During the past year the Commttes on Schools have
expended Tor shoes the amount Of 81 $40 a. They regret
to report that there still exist vacancies in the Van
schaick scholarships Your earnest attention called 10
The above, as is important that the same should b
The Committee on Fuel have expended the sum OF
2S 81 for coal for the various recipients Of the do.
partmcnt Contracts have been made for shoes and coal
for the ensuing season. owing TO the high price Of the
above articles much larger amount has been expended
than heretofore
Before closing our report we deem IL our duty 70 call
your attention 10 the many accidents Of which re.
suited fatally from the TOO common practice tracing In
going to and returning from fires. We do not charge
those engaged n such acts wilfu but we are sased
that In their zeal TO discharge their duty they are apt to
neglect that caution which necessary 10 protect them
injury. II that tho I'M
gineer has endeavored - far no has the power to
prevent the practice Of racing a. well endeavored
10 dscountenance runners The m0tyte Of the depart
mont being composed Of OF best citizens there
s why they should not continue preserve the
position which u has had OF most important
Of municipal organizations. Your Trustees during
the past year have had calls them for assistance from
the above cause In some loss Of life has resulted
from this evil practice.