The New York herald., 1865-05-05
The Fire Department.

opo.v,,.r,oN or THE NEW BOARD-xE INJUNc-
TIoN GRANTED By THE SUPREME COURT.
The new board Of Fire Commissioners formally or
ganized yesterday afternoon, but the place. exact n1
and minute details retained as secret not tc be al
yueed for the present The only Information afforded
to the press the simple fact that the commissioners
secluded spot talked over their prospects In
quiet and manner and agreed upon sne
following as permanent oftcers:-
Presidst-Charles c. Pnckney.
Treasurer-Philip w. Engs.
Secvesary-Chares 4. Gilderseeve.
An army OF the "friends'' OF the new appontseE
were pursuit Of them yesterday for the purpose Of
giving them dsnerested advice and Of course with
eye tho neat little sinccures and pckngs. Mr. Pnck
ney mot at home," at his onlce neither was
the venerable Engs, the blooming Brown, the
reserved Booth. The 'frends severely put out
at the want Of gratitude and courtesy thus displayed by
the shy commissioner and passed an appropriate vote
The cause of the secrecy observed by the commission
ers in their movements whereabouts, meetings and in
ntons Is undoubtedly the natural desire to avoid the
iniicton Of office hunt. and perhaps also to ward on
the legal attacks In the shape Of innncons &c hurled
against them by their opponents Of the old Fire Depart
II the latter idea has anything do with their mys
meetings. Of course will avail but litte as hs
question of the constituonality OF tho law may as well
be met and decided Immediately ns nj future day.
The legal conflict between the representatives VI tne
old and new departments has already been commenced
Yesterday afternoon just before the closing OF the COURT
Attorney General Cochrane applied on behalf Of the peo
pie, to Judge Sutherland Of the Supreme, Court,
for an Injunction against the Mayor, Aldermen
and Commona!ty Chief Engineer Decker ana
the new commissioners, to restrain them nom
taking possession, control management OF the real
estate buildings fire engines apparatus and other pro-
pery being used by the Fire Department OF the city
OF New York. or interfering intermeddng with the
same and the defendants the Mayor and Commonalty
of the City New York, and John Decker Chief En-
ginccr transferring and delivering to the said other
defendants the property aforesaid and from IN any man
ner parting with the control OF the same.
In consequence of tho papers having been served
before adjournment Of the court we were unable 70
ascertain upon what grounds the nunct on was g,anted
but we understand that Mr. Cochrane claims ha The act
creating The new Board OF Fire Commissioners uncons
tuona for the that only applies to'tho county
OF New York when the constitution requires two or
moro counties be embraced in metropolitan district
The following the clause OF the constitution referring
to the subject:
GAN city, town and village officers, whose election or
appointment is not provided for by this constitution,
shall be elected by the electors OF such cities towns and
villages or of some division thereof appointed by
such authorities thereof the Legislature shall desg
nate for that purpose"
This would render the question very clear; but
Of course both sides heard and the courts pass
upon IT, Is difficult 70 forescc the end OF the discussion
The commissioners win meet again to day. where or
when nobody but themselves and few knowing ones
can tell.