The New York herald., 1863-03-16

i iuvyrsaat ge.tEex 81 sshc isuArH 81 sc.
pesss1tattNss.
A special mee'ms e re, ab3ve Ra was AeH ~
Wean. ss.y evsahg, at s.nans Hal,ns eaes ..uf :
j. pe.s our Esq, in tho chair. On ,ha lrtng regs
called 20 order, Pre-d rt stated that the otict 4
cunyenipg the Board reatye u IN attempt i-ing
made 10 lass sey.rai aneat,neus the I'm ale hii
law SO as TO take the cdtroi tayestea ~ ,h aarl
Of Trustees out OF their hands and placing IN ttos a,
the Corporation Counsel. As intended 70 depys ne
Fire Department Of that power VII cb was mpor ut
10 The Widows aud OriLars' Fund he hoped that per
steps would be q once taken ~ r2ss'be, prevent The
OBJ ect in queetoB
Mr. JoN s GfIs, Treasurer OF tho Depari,nrr, ke
at some length IN op ton to tho lev ameu.ment re-
viewing the passage OF the law in 1866, which
sats sa,ss ana the ap op.ees, nearly an S iro@en men
without inquiry aS Is their political creed. In
is92 Mr., .McGreecr, -noy Supe{laiegdept Ql Unsafe
buildings framed Dnl which waa assed Dy the fsgssll
ture, ieprivng the department OF the power 10 oat
ocers and investing the same IN the hands OF the ayor,
notwithstanding the unanimous remonstrance OF this
body. The result was the appointment Of the ramer OF
bill the position Of superintendent lie ALL ued q
tho claim made by MIR. hcGregor, that f he had ulm-
lied control more money would DO paid into he 'bafi-
table futd; but this be denied would be tho case,
and he knew the department. would never support tho
obtaining OF funds resaltng from acts of severity and
injustice He claimed that u was preposterous that
person Is equal t9 the wen adjusted aud veil matu ed
Judgment 81 the Board Of Trustees In concluding his
remarks he strongly recommended thata committee be
apI onted unite nth like committee from tie Board
Of trustees TO proceed to Albany and protest against the
passagd of ibe amendment.
Mr.. ZOIHAR Mills stated that committee Of seven,
consisting Of hessrs. Watkins, Baremore, Burr, Ges
Gleason McGein,s and Dcalour, 0f the Trustee Go rd,
had been appointed 10 remonstrate against passage
the amendment at Albany.
Mr.. JAMES Y. WAlxns Jr., Of rngine Company No Az
presented the following ressoritton:-
Eesoyed hat q 2 v1rnniytee Of five be appointed TO
confer Win 'nc q mmvee from tho poard OF Trustees y
reM0nsSa ae with the Legislature against the proposed
amendment 70 the Upsa luiidng lew.
Mr.. JAuH e. MCGnpGoR, Superintendent Of tnsme
RuiidnsS spoke a length oppos toh to the adop
ton Of the resolution. Ire claimed behalf Of himself
tha; he had desire monopoze the whole power,
greater protection 10 the citizens, and that would also
be beneficial to the charitable fund OF tho depart
men lie claimed hay ing added 81 600 to the fund under
the law.
Mr. HENRY O. BAKER of Hook ard Ladder Company No. 8,
spoke opposition tho passage Of the amendment and
rnption that existed in the department. Of the Unsafe
Buildings aud stated that charges pending against
tho present superinte, dent before the Mayor.
GEORGE W. ANDERSON of bcsc Company No. ~, pre-
scnted an amendment that committee b. appointed
10 Investigate the workings Of Mr. McGregor's Depart-
ment, WHICH lost SIXTY ak voting ID the affirmative
and fifty one in the negative
The previ Gs question being called tho resolution was
adopted and the following committee appoint
Y. Watkins Jr., Engine Company No AZ II. B. Venom,
Engine loml any No. To- A. NJ. inih Hose Company No
% Jas Il Wells, Hose Company No. 7; C. +. Allen HOOK
and Ladder Company No. 10
On motion, the meeting then adjourned.
THR Me- 20 TROUBLES sup Misunderstanding 70 4
letter the Portland AygaS the troubles between the
and negro soldiers at Ship Island been settled
by Genera Banks, who has ordered the two ccmpanes