New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-11
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Meeting OF the Board Of Engineers nr.i
Rnrencn.

The Board held an adjourned meeting las
evening at Firemens Hail. Chief Engineer DECKER II
the chair After calling the roll the Foreman OF Engine
Co. No. 40 desired to know il the Company which n
Represented was on the roll was informed b.
the Secretary OR. Daydson) that official motto
had been received by him Of their reinstatement.
The Chairmsn then stated that it has been CUSTOMARY
10 receive official notification in such cases from IN
Board OF Commissioners, and that the only notice N
had received from the gentleman himself, Stains
that the court had set aside the action of the Fire Com
missioners The foreman than claimed the right TO
seat and TO participate IN the actions OF the Board
which was put TO vote and carried
The Committee appointed to Wnt upon the Ilrc CON
missioners reported that tho Commissioners were II
favor of admitting and confirming such persons Gs ha.
already served portion OF their tiie.
The Committee take the vote Of the Companies an'
engineers reported that the majority of the companie
and engineers were in favor OF the Volunteer Depart
mont. One company, Engine No. 80 voted amos
unanimously in favor Of Paid Department. a com
munication was received 6om Engineer Lynch. Il
which he stated that he shouN continue TO do hi
duty under the present department until legally ordered
to do Otherwise" This reply elected considerable eros
firing when upon motion Engineer Lynch's reply wa
recorded as vote for the negative in favor of Thu
Paid Department No reply was heard from Engineer
West and Horn. and Engines TO- 10 80 81 and 49, Hoe
% and 50 Hook and Ladder aud {.
The foreman of Hose Company No g stated that INC
Company which he represented were in favor OF G0Lt
duty under the Paid Department, and requested tia
their vote at the previous meeting be changed.
not answered the communication OF the Sec1etafy b'
published, and that committee be appointed 70 wal
upon the Board Of the Paid Department and get from
em the names Of al members OF the present Depart
mcnt who have applied for positions under them; and
that they request such officers 20 resign their present
positions IL moved TO lay the subject on the table
after considerable debate. The yeas and nays wer'
ed for with tho following result: Yeas =; Nay -
when Hose No 81 called. the foreman stated, N
PLANTATION Of bis vote that he had heard later tnan
today that parties holding high positions In this De
pertinent had applied for positions in the Paid Depart
ment; among others the Chef.EnRineer himself had
applied for a position as Commissioner. The Cpiel
then said in reply am not nor never have been a
candid tc for any such position or any position unier
the new Department and any person VIII" makes
such an assertion asserts what l. false. and baca ems
his soul with Infamous iei and that is as strong lam
gunge as | can nse"
The reply Of the Chief was received with applause
The question the resignation Of officers WHO had
applied for positions being requested was then PIT to
tie vote and lost.
The motion tlat tine names Of those who had not re-
Piled - the Seeretarys communication, etc. was then
put and carried.
The Board then adjourned TO meet on Saturday even
ing next, 18th Inst.