New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-10

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:! PoiceCslta,n DeCnmp calIrd: On tho %th o. july
Il 1864 ut which time doing duty w toe I,sn;n
Precinct, fire occarred in the Gar, iaee rPoeitoJ
Wooster ST.. thee doors below GRANNY ehe Aian.
think was given abost 10 y. IN when l reacoen .,.o
the fire had not made much heGlway; the ere Dpa''
ment were not very promptly on hand kng'ne ~,
think was the first there, and was very SLOW ~
10 work; time offer, Uthcr companies fHNcu' ~
| the meantime the fire making rapid progress, no
that it communicated with The nildng. ana tbeh
through to GrandSi. and 6nnIly through %
consuming largo portion OF tho block 1t occurred ..
me during the confederation that the Fire Depar."e.
was under the control OF no ono whatever; "
might. perhaps, be accounted for h"in ts oc,nH
the 4th OF July; the fire at length communicate
with the old brick church which think was consumed
without any W tier OF any consequence being pNra
upon it. The ncighburhOod being peculiar inc IRON,
doors of great many houses were open. pihoru
officers at several from, doors and went through build.
ings myself found fremen in foil hrenans dress ~,
attending to their legitimate duties put ui"hI"s ~
the bars and some Of them behind the bois "a''is
mon their comrades Moe recently. i think on the
23d OF December n fire occurred NJ No .. brcSna''s,'
The Fire Derait mont were very promptly on hanu ~
portion If the property the first floor was saved py
/ Inc police raw on that occasion doors forced open
BIZ fremen where thought there Was no hocesSy LOT ~.
i The building vas Immediately filed b, members oi thr
fire department. They went through al tnt noors ~
tie building. They remained FOR long time very com
fortaby warming themselves store rreil uc,'
of property was destroyed hy ire received com
nts day 81 two aierwayd from the proprietois o.
three stores that they had been robbed Incy nhur
formal report, winch pu. apon the bottcr One urn
couplaiurd they LOST 800 eco worm of Pi"p'r!
-.sddery, &C. On the I'd ~ JaHnai! INST nrc ~ ~
CURED at No. ~ Fultor-st Ono building WIS cor
sucd ard but lto other damage was done Di hr'' va
that occasion they pl iyed upon the front OF "i;
Which w = nn utterly useless wastc OF water ma
occasion to so ,hcr couple S p dro,yin " Po
lieemcn we're stationed doors in oider not to allow
eny bat Gremen Ia pass. found hrcnen upon t'Ie foo
of The building. One Of the partners subs qnen! "
oted to me that durg the ire the scutC was broken
and box containing guods 20 The value "' <2o ,hhr"
:, saw large number OF hrenen IN room occupied D!
, nnu!ica. strumcnt makers. The iociinn ntrWnru
comp ined 10 ne hat they robbed 81 so WoTtb
tools II, ed in lcir business. My own Judgment st'h'
since the Introduction Of steam trr-e g'nos '".r u ~
occn ,nu to la, rcmcn On ant, lot tn'y hTc
ory in The WAY, Most nf them do not seem 10 Dc etl
plyrd NJ all but arcin the way Of thcc who arc d"hE
duty at tires. As has been already staen 'el pass o
tbcir badges aad 90 where they please. have Teen
on the police since e4o. win the exception OF tnce
years , -, l.. til o,h, ,v;,
ness . They would eoIrohor"tc in regard To lck OF
discipline pifcrng, end olcr evils Of TIE department
winch had been referred TO- hut as II WAC mi,er nlu
honrr ana adjournment was lad 10 4 O'clock T. H. t"e
neIt day. u..- III, q ,.e,
The committee met pursuant 10 adjournment
. the nrmau Senator Audrews ,aid they we've read,
10 hear parties III favor Of tie preseIt obanaloh U.
e tho Fire Department Oi Now.llh. o.,
IL Mr. hit Imam said IN hopes the other side
conclude their argune nnd allow him TO close.
The chairman remarked TINT heic should DC no "cca-
sion to complain Of want Of oPr,tn"y TO pieset sf III
i should begin by attempting Ia Ieiute the statements
made by the President of the Board of Ponce, ~41
charged that the riots of 1868 we've began by nennrTs
of tie Nov.York lire Dap rimeni. Tho department
. was in no WY responsible for those unfortunate ana
| di,craceful occurrences When tie riots commenced
y fbe ireIuen we've promptly hand tU suppress ITEM
yler rjcd TO drive back the mob and vould II mem
II mers Of the police force had remained. IL "as
IT only by their put eifor!s thnt they were ooio t.
Keep back the mob opportunity could be had 10
exuguish the flames make all a't'mp, 81 I" DO ne
spoke OF his knowledge. On the irst AFTERNOON vi VIC
RIO, be went OF the orphan ASYLUM ana tc hie
uep attempted to pot ont the 1o'nrs. when be ap'
ral TO the crnwd that they should be encouraged IN
saving the building, he met Sita oontumely when
he reached hone le found the rioters bnsy engaged 10
i, sack the house O Col Napcnt The Provost Mfshe
he found the frcmrn Going all they could to prrveh'
4 the acts oi the riO,-ft Ancrsards the mob Went 10
the house Of postmaster Wskcmar. aEd the speaker
knew that one member OF the II ID, 'rimctI Wac
throw heallong III attempting to stop the ri"eis Whea
they biuusht their aypa aIus stones were thrown a'
tLon. They did .voTytnins theI coud Vne losse ..
knew Of was fired three OCCASIONS aud the falnr'
d! were pat II Lad been charged that not less tha
c 1--WE ptrIuen Of the City q NewYork had been mur
e d,red by bremen asked The eeLurmnn "n.n &c 'el,
the room If he wished to be 80 nnde'sood lie told me
r he did not. In the case OF OBien II MA donr by
boun, Jumpers and =. Oh, cars OF PuI, ". snSr
t. Ing double specific reference h.G been made oni! 10
AZ Engine Company No ~ Tie disturbance wa
is between "a single member OF tie Police. sefst
4. Policy Where is tho evidence 70 sub'tsn
& iiste TIC statement TINT unless her
l Is paid fne Department an increase 81 ~ WIZ o.
nj 4.flE
r 40 men 10 watch icJ Braid,s Il "a conceded thst
l large hunter Of ia,sc nie good c'iisen. i has bre
r stated on tie oihcr side that tefc are oo'
Pp I,n We will ADMIT that Ne ba,c 500 ouhhris. III
lard 10 the popularity OF the Depstm !" Nr"'iuh
~ the SANITARY Far passed 10 Tie treasurer o.
Of Far thnn my other urPA h,"' VI, ~. ~; =.
a. sgj OOl In. Fire Department had also furnished =
tse General Government two regiments, Ia cqnippin'
ge ore OF those regiments the, collected ahd par
Ju -, 600 II The Department hed been cc,hpossu
;, tiryrs iie!s and dI.sclGte person. placid ,hi'
Of So 90 IA, their custody such LuIposet An oJec
lion 10 ihc bill was that 1t made no provision Tor IN
~ charitable fund II the NewYoIk Ine Department
~ ast year son,e $40 90 d.tribued. These poo
3 uon.n had a,kcd him in this I'LL Iasscd What ~
:" 10 be done wh the funds How wns to be sustaLed
Us lie eppelrc as trustee Of that fund.- uss'nE them no
H. 10 strike i dotn. IL should c Doine 10 mipa tli' w
10 no,ce authorities were not in tLr habit Of scnains
he Fire Commissioners Notifications Of complaint
y opainst french They looked upn u" I'cc Oi new
York their friends upon whom thry couiarc ior ".
u. ,,o,.d IN lac .u- friend in need We itulpy shu
20 stand up for tia, ocTnlatson; but No say do take
little iniesoet in eai "ntIs 90 eoop a'' IN :"
- e;,icicpt 0rcnniz.ton ". viii ds. a.'r- our par'
} And tor pledge Eysrlf to co.," D' lore The S;i
rs and Assembly next Winter ia favor paid FIRE DE
e. parment If cnnrot remedy tue abuse ourse,'e "a
10 Brt think can do II II perry sustained 10 Tia
o there snail be no complaints from citizens. lnsuahc
III Companies or any other source. We viii maEage a.
these things; md when We caunot do II We vii
y come to YOU and ask you to do ynir judgmeD
you may think best. In regard to compliance
y a. there notification IN ever, engine house tia
'c boy shall he aowcd To- take hold of truck rope
they 10 TO fires aud break through lInss they i'm
- proper PERSONS und We desire the Pr ice Ia
- them Wo are doing all that men can do aud the nn
y thores oi the city 10 be cooperate I,
~ reform the department And Will grant yOi II WA
81 a nc dcd reform viii grant that this Department II
y not what should what desire 1t to become
H. But We think have matters In such shape NJ
IN that improvement must follow In rci'ronce Supcriu
Ne tendents statement in reFard 10 Bduors, wonld
that we have no 200 or 800 In our companies no Jun,
Is 1H No mr.. IN