The New York herald., 1864-12-13

LAST evening the annual messing OF department
held at Fremen's Hall, Mr.. Albert j. Deatour Pre-.
sident, in the chair
After reading Of the OF the previous meet.
ing the following report OF Trustees and treasurer
was read and adopted
To RKPRnEsrAuvKs OF TuE FIRE DEPARTMENT on ruR
CITy OF NEW YORK;
GENTLEMEN compliance with their duties laid down
OF the financial affairs OF the department past
fiscal year and While the demands on the fund continues
large and beyond Of former years never
thees your trustees deem but just that they should
reiterae their grateful Judgements to those
have so kindly co operated with them In
alternating the wants OF so many worthy OF
their benevolcuce. BY the interest they have
demands at all times made. We still ask Of those who
have been blessed with abundance OF worldly gifts
extend generous hand TO this noble charity that 10
dispensed, without prejudice, TO all properly entitled
thereto.
While endeavoring 70 sustain those who Immediately
depend them, hremen New York are actuated
by selfish motive but stand ready sssist oil that
apperains 70 he pride o. our CITY AS an example can
tiled In aiding the Sanitary Commission to relieve
comfort those brave men who have rallied around their
counirys flag 20 preserve our beloved Uniops We
well that those efforts appreciated aud IL gives
renewed confidence to your trustees, when appealing in
behalf OF the widows and orphans OF those who have
sacrificed their lives IN battling against the devour.ng
element.
zach and every year brings additional demands on the
fund. and we respectfully ask your aid In developing
sources OF revenue
BY referring TO the annexed report or the Treasurer
you will find the last annual report there
balance the Butchers and Drovers Bank to the credit
of the department, amounting to s65s A.. Since that
time there has been paid to the Treasurer the d
sc 355 05, making in the aggregate the total
amount OF s57,ol3 SO. In the above amount
there was received for bonds aud mortgages
cancelled sill 600 and for sale OF United states
tes $3.50; also the OF 80 96S 30 from Alfred Pe
Lsq, resident secretary Of the Liverpool and London
Insurance company, England, who anticipated the two
per cent premium on policies which would be payable in
February, 1866 This amount enabled your trustees 10
discharge the current disbursements. Although the
honorable Common Council made donation Of 50 900 In
aid OF the fund, the appropriation for donations
exhausted Tor the year. Tho same, no doubt, viii be
paid during the ensuing year
Your attention Is also called 10 the receipt OF 50 323 30
from Mr. Asa Bigelow agent Of several foreign hre In
surance companies iror TO the amendmcut 10 the law
relative 10 foreign IRE Insurance companies doing bust
ness ~ this city suits commenced against several
parties for taxes due the rtnent aud up 10 short
ime have bean the subject OF litigation Your trustees
under the advice OF their council well IN their own
judgment, deemed II 10 the best interest of The depat
meht 10 eject settlement inasmuch as under thc ew
law, All agents pompty comply with the requirements
ol tho law, aud all litigation this subject ceased 40
being enc OF the largest n revenue to fund
The amount received from ihis s0nrre inc uding the
above 100 no scal year. beng $40 925 5a increase
q 50 6Gg on the prevI,us yshr
Tho disbursements Tor the period have amounted
g. S5G,s24 81.
y tie above anouois renvos,ed on bonds and
mortgages 3 600.
ReinSeated IN government securities siogb0. making