New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-10
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Reception Of Com m n ie = ions-New Gem.
panies - be Orasnized.

The Board Of Commissioners met at 3 o'clock
able business of Importance was transacted will be
seen by the following
Commissioners Engs. Booth and Brown were present.
In the absence Of the President Commissioner Engs
was appointed chairman. The minutes OF the las!
IN Getting were read and approved
The following communications were received;
From Chief Engineer inclosing communication
from the Foreman II Engine Co No. IL. naming IA
members and the engineer who desire to retain pc.
sitions in the Metropolitan Fire Fire Department Laid
on the table.
From Pearl Hose No %. inclosing an inventory OF
the properly Of that company now in their house. Re
ferred 10 Commissioner Booth.
RESIGNATION return OF Hose Co. No. %. OF George
fOsdich. Confirmed.
From Gould Machine Co Newnrk N j. calling al.
tention to the hose manufactured by them. Filed.
An application was received from Thomas NJ. Gould.
ing iof badge In place OF lost by him. Referred
10 the Secretary.
Commissioner BRowN presented report of Committee
10 "hom was referred communication OF John j
uoW an npreman late Exempt Engine Co.. accom-
panied with the following resolution;
he'o1rtd Ihst the sum OF $50 be same is hereby
o" .ne item Of Contingencies" for the year
1000 s same 10 De IN in payment for furnt ~. and other
property of the late 1empt Engine COMPANY Ia prr ,chsd
e snu 's be aud is hereby authorized
TO sue n warrant Tor the said amount payable TO the order
OF John J. Gowsn esq. Foreman.
Ihe report was received and the resolution adopted
Commissioner BROWN also presented the report Of
Auditing Committee. recommending the payment of
sundry bills.
Report received and bills ordered to be paid
Commissioner BOOM presented folio Wing:
Resored That IL be referred 20 committee 10 repor. IN
this Board what alterations required the rreu,s
known the Captains Yard in Eiizabetst in order to
render them suitable fo the purpose. Of the Metropolitan
Department aud aiso that said Committee report upon the
exIedoncy of establishing ksnhs shop thereon the
purpose Of .hoeng the horses belonging 10 the Department
and doing such other iron be required the epor,
70 contain estimate OF the probable expenditure for the
and also publish statement OF the useless articles which
should be disposed OF.
Commissioners Engs and Brown were appointed
such Committee.
Commissioner BOOTH offered the following resolution
Re'ered That the following Companies be immediately
Organized, viz:
Dist. Two Engine Cos ard one Hook and Ladder Co
II. Two Engine Cos. and one Hook aud Lauder Go.
III Two Engine Cos. and one Hook and Ladder Co.
N..Two Engine Cos.
v..T,so Engine Cos. and one Hook and Ladder Co.
VI Two Engine Cos. and one Hook and Ladder Go.
VIII Two Engine Cos and one Hook and Ladder Co.
VII Two Engine Cos. and one Hook and Ladder Co.
Which was adopted.
Commissioner BROWN offered the following
Red That the organization Of Companies he assigned
fo0ws frst and Second Districts. Pin
Third aud Fourth Districts Commissioned Booth Finh and
Districts. Commissioner Engs said Commissioners to
port what alterations required house. and spparaues
render them suitable for the purposes Of thi. Department.
Which TGs adopted.
Commissioner ESGs presented report Of Committee
on Counsel IN reference to the surrender OF property
not needed by the Department, to the City-conlaning
the opinion Oh II. flale esq. Laid on the table.
Communication from John Decker late Chief Fngi.
neer. transmitting pGyros of clerks foreman of yard
and employ es for month Of July also bill OF Charles
Miller for carriage.
Referred TO the Auditing Committee
Commissioner BROWN offered the following.
Resoired That Committee be appointed with pow,r Ia
purchase the necessary horses carts and wagons
Of the Corporation Yard
Which was adopted. and CoUmissioners lawn And
Booth were appointed IA such Committee
On motion the Board thsn adjourned.