New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-08
THE FIRR DEPARTMENT.
Meeting OF tho Fire COuiruissfoners-Con
muuicntions--New Companics.

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The regular meeting Of the Fire Commission
ers was held yesterday afternoon, Presdcn. Pinckney
in the chair Several communications were received
from different parties and somo interesting business
was transacted The minutes of the last meeting were
Communications were received from Stephen X.
Knapp Of Engine No "a, preferrug charges against
Felix y. Pagan Of tho same company for assault ~"
ferred TO Commissioner Booth. ..
A communication received from G. Johnson
foreman Of Engine Company NO. III, requesting tnat
alterations oe made 70 that engine 90 thst 10
can be drawn by horses. referred 10 CommsSioneis
From Pearl Hose Company No. 90. requesting the
lse OF their house enable them to dispose Oh tnel
property. Referred 10 Coninittcc vi -A'se'" -
From Walter Stanton. Foreman Of Hose Company
No. q, in relation to the purchase Oh thcir caif@Se
Frar, n 9 Valentine Clerk Of Common Council IN
closing copy OF writ Of the Superior Court relns'sths
Thomas K. Aekland to active service in tue Fire De
From WIN. +. Squires, Foreman OF Engine Company
No a. returning George Graves as expelled Tor neg
leot of duty The Secretary ordered to notify tine
party il he can show cause Why Tue actoh Oh INC
From Chief nginecr in relation to the organization
OF new companies. Laid Oh table. el
B;,oiri That communication be addressed to The Erie
Railroad Company asking for additional accornmodaoh io'
engine house and stables in Washington and Duahe's's'
Re- ICED Tia, The Controller Of the City Of NewYork be
notified that this Department viii no iopger require the hoe
and prem.ss No FL lest, formerly occupied oy Enslc
Company No. 2. u.o1
The Committee on Telegraph reported. recommend.
inc the appointment OF John W. Smith US hnenan ~
slOOO per annum and $. S. Parker baeryman az CIV
her apnum 10 tike effect from date.
The President offered resolution moving that tin
Committee appointed August for mo organization "
certnin fre snsmpopies in the 9Th District suspend
action in regard TO the house Of Engine Company no
AZ until further orders
Commissioner BOOTH moved that committee De sp'
pontcd 10 ascertain the cost VI building tenders or th
Use OF the Department. Commissioners Booth anu
Brown were appointed such a committee
communication was received from Hose ooihpahJ
No 49, requesting to have handcnsine placed Ia c-i
house. Laid on the table,
Commissioner LoOTH moved that the wants OF tne
Department required the return OF steam hre-eh sie
No SO loaned to the United States Government, aDp
that tho President be requested 10 wait on Co"eetoi
Draper in relation thereto
Cornmissnner Boom moved that the President IN
qure the purchase OF three new hfe oeiS ap'-'
1000 lbs each. and the cost OF sau.e mt @
communication WINS received from IEotnas ;.
Wicks prefcrring a complaint against the Assistant
Foreman of Hose Company No. for an assault whiip
going TO the ire in Broadway on the 9Th Hst Referred
to Commissioner Booth with power:
Commissioner Blows moved that tho matter OF puts
and hose couplings he referred 70 committee 10 ~
port Messys Brown and Booth were accordinsy ap'
pointed
The meeting then adjourned.