The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-01

Proclamation by the Mayor.
The passing Of the Paid Fire Department bill has called
forth the following proclamation from his Honor the
MAYoR's OFFICE New York, March 81, 1885.
Whereas bill has been passed by the Legislature OF
this State making certain changes In the Fire Densr
ment of this city, and establishing Net.r.san Fire
District which will doubtless be eppovea Dy the Sover
and ssrsSy .srnesy
~.-@ 60 the members Of the Fire Department Of this
city and the citizens generally not 70 listen 70 the
ing individuals but faithfully to obey che laws Of the
land and the directions Of the officers OF tho department
and others In authority TO continue to perform all the
duties incumbent them members thereof TO abstain
from all demonstrations which may be considered a.
tending to disorder TO watch and protect the public
properly entrusted 10 their care and TO act in all respects
worthy Of the dignity and high character Of the nremen
Of New York. To my former associates and friends
appeal not to tarnish by any mprudent act the noble
record Of the department but to let its conclusion be
marked "a. Sy M @ sw that h.s attended its
q. GODFREY GUNTHER, Mayor
Members OF the Fire Department. In
Council Last Evening.
Meetings were held last evening In number Of the
engine houses the attendance being numerous and
marked with the utmost order. The members generally
seemed disposed 10 look the change in the oranza
ton Of tho department in q philosophical manner A
visit TO the various houses, and Conversation with
Of the leading members disclosed the fact that the
larger and more intelligent portion OF the force dis
posed scquiesce with becoming grace 10 the new order
OF things Delegates chosen represent them II
the grand meeting at Firemens Hall this evening, and
addresses were made BY Of the oremen urging the
necessity Of continuing TO do duty . usual until the now
department could be organised OF course there wa
counter feeling In OF the houses Several copa-
MES were undecided how they would act In Of Ere
In few instances the apparatus and turned
'tongue i'm and run back again small placards were
tackled on some OF the doors with the words ITO let Ap
ply TO Thomas c. Acton, President Metropolitan Police"
On others the applicant referred Of the pres
idens OF fire insurance companies In q very few In
stances only was the apparatus found disabled and In
none permanently 90. AZ an average appeared nom
hour last evening" that three out Of four companies
would continue 70 do duty usual In some instances
companies decided they would TO fires only IN their
immediate ncighborhood, few expressing their In
tention 10 let the apparatus Severely alone"
THE NEW FIRE COMMISSIONERS.
In some OF the houses matters far 70 lead 70
the discussion a. TO who would probably be IRE comms
confined alone 70 engine housea was stated that the
Governor would not appoint them until "Wednesday next,
nj which time the could be confirmed In executive
session Among the names most prominently mentioned
for the positions those Of Chief Engineer John Decker
excellent for the position Daniel Carpenter st pre-
Creger well known having long been Connected with
the Fire Department Other gentlemen have been named
for the place.
THE MEETING TONIGHT.
Atths meeting tonight representatives from the various
companies will be present. and some decided action taken
by the department. body Until then Is probable that
cvery company In the city will respond with old time
promptness 70 the rst strokes from the bell towers II 10
thought Mr. Chief Engineer Decker will be present At
the meeting although that gentleman was In Albany
yesterday severely ndsposed so far the police report
good state OF feeling on the matter throughout the city