The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-07
THE FIRE DEPAF-h aEnr.

49, Il
Yfrst Public Mectinr
ste> OF Thirteen
saIsries-Tha' -.-
s he. >stss Reseiusio.s, Expsl-
i. d Fire Commissioners mot yesterday after
80, TIE fs. time in regular open session The
.se lid not take place in the large upper hall where
- riot investi- cation conducted, but on the
second story floor in what the assembly room
- the volunteer nremen.
The invitation extended by Mr. Abbe's resolution TO
che press and public accepted extensively, large
number Of spectators being present
Owing to the unpleasant darkness Of the hall, was
not until the chandeliers lighted that the commits
oners could operating two at each side or their
cable Such ia the noise caused In this apartment Dy the
rumbng and hustle Of Mercer street. that the converse
tons of the commissioners they transacted the bust
utterly naudibe, at the reporters table
The press and public win evidently benefit but little py
the open system and the comfort would seem o.
tho commissioners themselves be little subserved, il
meetings continued in this dark and noisy room
Possibly soove Of those present yesterday wore can
dates for the office Of Assistant Engineer and the sus
gense Of all parties is ended at last by ne dnv
thirteen assistant engineers for steady down town uuy
The men and officers in the upper DISTRICTS WHOSE oue
are suppos leo be less full, will receive only s az
compensation, and consequently aspirations IN 'na' oN
At half past three O'Clock business commenced ,
nr,"e;ss,onr p;yn,cLnsy acting president ana G. Gil
dersleeve doing duty secretary The minutes were
number of comm unications were received Tho
substance of those having any public importance az
Company No 81 for placing the steamer and tender OF
Chat company out OF without his consent ne was
ordered 70 take charge Of the engine and enaes anG re-
and Able instructed TO about expulsion matters
I'm Hook and Ladder Company No. l. MI Barnard offers
- take ten thousand dollars for the patent coupling
recently exhibited to the Commissioners. Laid on the
cable John Carrie, foreman Of Hose Company No "a,
reminded Board of proposition from that company
70 purchase hose carriage This matter had been
ferred Mr. Booth, whose resignation took place before
he could report Mr. Engs to whom he transferred It,
had Also for several reasons been unable to report 1t
was now referred TO Messrs. Engs and Able
No IS Hose asked permission to take carriage to
Messrs. Engs and Able were instructed to attend TO
expulsion matter in Hook and Ladder Company No a.
Chief Engineer reported transfer 70 No Engine Of up
aratus furniture belonging to Engine Company No
!, as directed. Filed Hose Company No. 81 applied
fin Fine sy.' 80 = '
Commissioner BROWN reported that he had concluded
contract with Watson for the building OF house Tor
company, on Henry street Cost 81 500. Approved
Commissioners Engs and Brown were instructed to re-
BORT next week to standing committees.
Commissioner ENGs proposed the following resolution
~ an act OF simple justice the parties concerned who
had remained faithful and steady at their posts
Resolved, That the Metropolitan Fire Commissioners
deeply impressed with their obligations to those of the
engineers of the Volunteer Department who have since
the passage OF law creating new department, up TO
the present me rendered valuable services to them and
70 the city, and they most respectfully tender to those
Adopted ~
Commissioner AnBE offered the following
Resolved, That the Board now proceed TO elect by
ballot eleven assistant engineers subject to duty pro-
vded for by resolution passed by this Board August %,
and that the salary OF each be fixed at 81 200 per annum
Adopted.
Commissioner Engs and Secretary Glderseeve acted
telers, the flour thrteens had been for the most
part already prepared and the baoting consequently
took but little time The result Is folows:-Joseph
1. PerIey, A. Gilbert Jetrbe, 4 Eli Bates 4; VIM Ban.
John Connolly 3; Joseph d. Costar, 4; Michael Shaugh
messy 4; Bernard sheriden, 4; Peter T. Everett, 4;
The Secretary directed to notify Messrs Perlcy,
Jetubc, Bates Bannum, Sullivan, Rhodes, Connolly,
Costar, shanghnessy Sheridan and Everett Of their
election and that they to appear at Fremen's Hall
70 morrow morning, at nine O'Clock for formal install
ment.
Resolved, That Joseph l. Perey be- and he Is hereby.
1esignated as First Assistant Engineer, and will be
obeyed and respected accordingly. Adopted.
The Board then adjourned and the newly constituted
engineers took 70 shaking hands and mutual congraua
sons
THE sTEAM-sPREADING NOZZLE.
There was trial of two inventions for the Of
1semon in putting out CONGREGATIONS made at the City
Hall ON Monday afternoon One patent FIRE nozzle,
% attached the hose and is claimed by the
- which q solid stream Of the usual kind may be
shrown or when necessary by the simple turning of q
movable nm at the base Of the nozzle, the water may
- spread in dense and rapid falling shower upon the
0bject being consumed. The experiments made with
Mr. 0ystrons adjusting steam spreading NOZZLE Is
called Monday were not at fist at all satisfactory TO
he large crowd Of people present This was caused by
Che hose being either large small and the
nozzle could not be fairly tested But when the Chief
Engineer brought upon the spot the proper hose, the
nozzle, being attached worked beautifully and shower
q water was sent upon the front Of the City
Hall building which washed of the accumulated dust,
and made the marble look prcsentabe than 1t had
appeared for many months great number OF expert
snced engineers and fremen were present. who pro-
nOunced the nozzle all that its inventors claimed 1t to be-
m efficient 6rcmans aid at short range, and where
great surface be covered with steam In
distinguishing FIRE The nozzle is described by the in
ventor follows 1t is substantially, and to all outward
appearances, the common nozzle having number Of
all levers pivoed about its inner surface near the
outer end These levers extend about inches beyond
the end Of the nozzle and bent inward at slightly
angle resembling the figure the part correspond
ing the short leg of the figure is wedge-shaped the
thin edge being nearest the aperture Of the nozzle The
other ends OF these levers-beow where they piv
oted-are connected with the collar in such manner
that when the collar Is revoved eighth OF revolu
ton 70 the right the wedge shaped part Of half the
levers or spreaders is projected INTO the stream, Ovid
ing II up into number Of triangular streams
PATENT HOSE COUPLING.
The coupling exhibition the time with the
IN constant use it is stated the city Of Philadelphia
and other places for years Should 1t prove useful
Il will undoubtedly be adopted in this city. Its great
advantage appeared 10 be the with which IL could be
adjusted and uncouped when in and the water
yourng through it, One of ordinary strength
couples uncouples the hose with comparative
The coupling also tight under ordinary pressure,
and Is described as merely application OF rubber
monntngs Anything that tends ~ expedite the opera
lions % preparing to put water fire deserves TO
coed.
The Firemen's Trouble.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
New YORK. Sept 8, 1895.