The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-31

| Snrd OF Com mi 80 lon crs--
Meetins % zzting To the Disba nded Conn
m,fhe Governor Transmits DIr.
4 p--sk's Resignation and the Board Ac-
cepts It-Disposai OF Property and Dis
snissal OF Employees, sc.
The Board Of Fire Commissioners met yesterday after
noon in regular triweckly session. c. c. Pnckney pre-.
sided, and all the members Including Mr. Booth) were
present Having disposed OF the riot case by which
they were somewhat engrossed last week. the Commits
sioners commenced work in the of retrenchment
and organizing districts on the plan
The minutes OF fridays proceedings were read and
approved:
The following communications were received-
From W. X. W. Chambers requesting trial and public
exhibition OF the patent adjustable steam spreading noz
Gle Referred to tho Chief Engineer TO make the neces
sary arrangements
Prom VIM Corgan, Foreman Engine Company No /
rendering his resignation. Filed.
From Anthony Burke, Foreman OF late Engine Compa-
ny NO asking permission TO the house for the dis
posai OF the furniture his rs one Of the companies
dsbanded last week for being parties the late riot in
Ridge srect) Referred to CHIEF Engineer with nstruc.
tions to grant proper facilities
From John Griain, OF Engine Company No. 90 in
table ~
From C. A. Luce, Amoskcag Manufacturing Company,
IN relation to steamers in process OF alteration and
manufacture by the company Filed.
From his Exccllency X g. Fen;on, Governor enclos.
ing resignation OF James W. Booth Commissioner
Tiled (lt appears the resignation should In the first
distance DO rendered 10 the Board, Jurisdiction in the
natter OF designations rests with that body alone nc.
ordlng TO the statute The Governor accordingly trans
tered the matter TO them, and the resignation was re-
ed as above We understand the Board will at once
proceed 10 hll the vacancy
A. Commissioner Brown presented report In relation TO
.ne hose OF late Engine Company No g. report accom-
p' n WITH the following resolution
nesoNes That the Commissioner having In charge tho
l,n ana sixth districts, be, and he is hereby en-
70 Complete such plans and make such arrange
oss as may q necessary for fitting up for the accom-
rn OF hvses the house formerly occupied by
da s,ne company No O. Report received and resolution
Commissioner BRovS presented the report of the CON-
', On tue subject employees In the Chiefs Office
,une hat one clerk one foreman, one messenger one
Iver ana eleven mechanics will be required and no.
commencing that r. y. Heath, VIM Muirfclt r. j. DO
sa Michael Conlon John Dryer and Martin Cofcld be
nouned That Their services win not be required after
Sep'emoer !. Report received and recommending IONS
communication was received from Miles Greenwood.
Fiod VI hose 0"''"so
commissioner BRowx presented report Of committee
,h spplcson FOR hose carriage, accompanied with
resolved, That the Commissioners OF the Metropolitan
me department dispose OF John CilbertAon for the
OF TWO hundred and 1y dollars the hose carriage
now IN use ny Hose Company No. 30. Which report
vas received and resolution adopted
lbome business Of minor Importance vas trspsected
a. 'x O'Clock the Board adjourned.
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