New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-09-05
Fire Department.

FIRE Dcpnrtnients
The Board of Fire Commissioners met yester-
day afternoon. r.. u.o,. "a
Present-COmmisslonefs Plnckney tles bIo"n anu
Able.
Minutes of meetings Of the Board held Aug 81 and
Sept. /, read and approved.
COMMUNICATIONS.
From J. c. Able. accepting appointment as Com
missioner, TO fill vacancy.
From citizens ofTwenty second Ward. asking that a
steam engine company be organized IN place Oh Engine
Co No 81.
Also from active and exempt members of late Engine
Co No 81 requesting 20 be- organized as company!
Referred 10 Commissioner Pinckney. -
From John Moore. Acting Foreman Hook and Ladder
Co No. ]. preferring charges against Patrick Kane
Assistant Foreman and members of Engine Co. No. H.
for upsetng the truck aud assaultng the members oil
the company Referred 10 Commissioner A bbe.
From f. s Began, in relsiion to his application foF
cerkship. Filed.
Two communications from f. A. Straw in relation to
shipment OF articles for steam engines Fied. .
From John \. Church Of Hose Co No. e. requesting
leave Of absence for 90 days. Request granted
From James II. Ballantine. Of Hook and Ladder 20.
No. H. requesting TO have lost badge replaced.
Granted. .
Commissioner Brown presented report Of Committee
on communication from Engine Co No {, desiring 10
dispose Of their steamer accompanied with the follow
ing resolution: -
R,oired Ta, the proposition Of the Committee Of Engine
and the T. respectfully declined.
which was adopted.
Commissioner BROWN presented report Of Auditing
R>'oiref That the bis Of John Pe'on, william Adam,
line At hre q BArnums Museum. be paid.
Report received and resolution adopted -,
Commissioner BROWN presented report OF the Audit
Ing Committee, approving pay rolls Tor month Of Al
gust and recommending payment OF same.
Report received and accommodation adopted.
Commissioner ESOs presented a report, accompanied
with the following resolutions
Re,olred Tha, the Commissioner having in charge the
seventh and Eighth Districts hereby authorized to contract
No in Liberty st. 20 a. to conform TO plan adopted by tnis
Department for the accommodation Of horses steam ensne
and tender 10 exceed 800, and that when com
peted the present ADoskeag steam IRE engine NO. De Aed
there. -,
Commissioner ESGs presented report, accompanied
with the following resolution;
Eighth Districts the necessary improve
.nts 10 be made house No. 20 in Cears Tor the
accommodation Of horses engine and tender on the plan oil
Metropolitan Fire Department, aud that the same be done
without delay.
Which report was received and resolution adopted.
Commissioner Brown offered the following
R0red That the preparations o: houses Tor horses IN the
Third and Fourth and seventh Eighth Districts be referred
to Commissioners Fngs and Able
Commissioner BLOWS offered the following;
Rored That the of +S9 80 be appropriated and paid
David Thea for services endeed 'hi' Department TO aug
81, 1865.
Which was adopted.
Commissioner PISCKSRY offered the following;
Rrlrsd That the members Of this Board constitute the
following Standing Committees, TO wit appointments and
Discipline, Finance and Telegraph. Buildings and Supplies,
Apparatus and Hose and that all matters heretofore referred
to Special Committees shall be Transferred 20 the proper
standing Commit,ee tina, said Standing Committees shah
action all matters which be referred 20 them and
may originate for the econ Of this Board all reports
shall be in writing and signed by majority Of the members
thereof
Which was laid over until next meeting.
Commissioner BROWN offered the following:
Reofed That the Secretary be directed to Furnish the
Board with list showing the size Of the house and lo and
whether leased or in fee IN by the Fire Department
Which was adopted.
a. g.
Reoed That after this date September ~ the meetings Of
this Board be open to tie press and public.
Which adopted.
against Engine ompary No II tor violation Of orders
OF this Board and dsordery conduct on the 80 inst
The PRESIDENT offered the following;
Reiosd That the Chei ngneer be directed take pos.
Of house OF Engine Company No 49, aud np
paruus aud public property theIeom to the Corporation
Which was adopted.
Commissioner BROWN offered the following:
Reiorod That Engineer Richard Croker be transferred
from Engine No. % to Engine No. 81 in place Of Philip
Dalton
Which was adopted.
Commissioner Abe offered the following:
Resoirsd That snn engine manned by IL men. be
located In th" house Of Hose Company No Is at the earliest
possible moment
Which was adopted.
On motion the Board then adjourned.
The following communications have passed between
the Board ana D. IT, Able. esq, the new Commissioners
OFFIcE Board oP fmE CoNxIs.IoSERs
METROPOLITAN DEPARTMENT tKEMBss HALL,
NEW YORK, Sept. /, 1865.
JosnuA G ABBR. rag
sR the honor inform you that at Il meeting Of
the Board held this day elected Commissioner IN
this Department TO MI vacancy caused by the resignation OF
James W. Booth and would respectfully request that you
communicate to the Board II pleasure to accept the
appointment
CHARLES r.. GILpERsLEKyE secretary.
Mr.. ADDEs answer Is rs follows
PEaRLsr. House.. NEw York. Sept. ]. 1862.
Me,U, PiScKSHY, BKowS and ESGs. COnm''ioHf' Ne
fropoiitIn FIVE Department.
GKSrLEsgs: Your communication Of this date announcing
my appointment one Of the members Of the Board Of Me-
ropoan Fire Commissioners 10 NIL the vacancy occasoheI
by the resignation OF James w Booth esd has Just trheueu
me: iuly appreciate the compliment whIch the unanimous
action or Board impies aud IN accepting the Poso
conferred upon without any solicitation on my part
beg 10 assure you that will all my endeavors 10 ana you
In making the Department what the Legislature INTENDED u 70
be. he pleased Gentlemen 10 accept my thank. Tor TINS
hatteng evidence of your confidence IN thus coenng on
me position Of such honor aud responsbiy trust that
nothing may future intercourse TO ehanse these
opinions Respectfully yours, j. ~ Abbh'