The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-01
IT'S EFFECT IN THE CITY.
Provisions of the Act as Passed
by the Legislature.
PROCLAMATION BY THE MAYOR
Members Of the Department in
Council.
FHE PROPOSED MEETING THIS EVENING,
&C., &C., &c.

The nnsl p.ssas, OF the Paid Fire Department bin has
naturally enough given rise to very great excitement Ia
shs city But excitement Of that character that
Ne calculated produce any uneasness. The members
Of the various companies in the several wards let OF their
indignation yesterday loud conversations among them
selves and did not show any inclination to resist In an
improper the new law which has swept away the
old volunteer system, which the veteran IRE addes
had naturally become greatly attached. The change Is
recognized as fact for which there " ~ remedy at
present and the a.eren intend leave the soluica
Of the question, whether "for veal or wo," to time,
which, they believe, win prove the superior advantages
Of the old system This sensible decision Is to the credit
of the and shows that at least part OF the
changes flung them by their accusers is not strictly
srue-to wit spirit of turbulent opposition TO authority
But notwithstanding the pacific indications 1t would
not be strictly true to state that the department as
body intend to obey the new lawthat Is to place them
selves under tho control Of the commissioners to be ap
pointed by Governor Fenton The declared purpose Of
larre number is to resign the moment the new commits
soner assume the reins Of power. This form OF oppo
ston TO the new law appears 10 prevail most strongly
among the men known IS
THE BUNKERs.
II was like turning them out Of house and Lsr'e ana
although the majority Of them have good homes TO 60
to they packed up their traps with extreme regret and
east many lingering glance behind them. Some Of
them forsook their hunks Thursday night on hearing
Of the passage Of the BILL but the majority of The men
have not yet effected change Hundreds Of them were
moving their effects yesterday, however, and before
many days there will be few Of them under OF city
property.
Tho general feeling yesterday seemed to be in favor Of
doing duty on limited scac-that is, doing duty in the
mmedate neighborhood Of their respective houses At
alarm in the First district about two O'Clock A. NJ
but four companies appeared the ground when there
should have been at least two dozen Some companies
very few, howsver-have 'thrown up" as 1t is termed,
and have turned their apparatus tongue in-among the
HOSE Of Christopher street. but It s hoped that wiser
eounsels will prevail and that all the companies, from
formerly The heads OF the different organizations
inclined TO do right and 1t is only In few isolated cases
No action was taken by the Fire Department, asa
body yesterday. Chief Engineer Decker, who has been
had not IsSne %hs from Aesny ISs css
plan Of action will be agreed upon Though absent Of
she State capital BY Mr. lDeckere AUTHORIZATION the Io
towing communication was sent to the Common Council
yesterday:-
COMMUNICATION FROM CHEF ENarNEER DECKER.
OFFICE OF CHEZ ESoxEER, Frs D.rARrxEsr,
NEW YORK, March 81, 1865. !
10 THE HosoRABra the COMMON Couxcn:- ~.
GnTLxxES-The Legislature OF this State has passed
N ct sna anv re Ssw sc
ths Governor TO appoint four commissioners who shall
take 81 al
troll Of yeSi Sonorsss body await your Instructions
before taking any action In the matter
Anticipating an early reply am, very respectfully,
JOHN DECKER, Chief Engineer.
ACTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL.
Alderman Jeremiah, In connection with the above
communication, offered the following resolution:-
Resolved II tho So nc Ts ,s special
appointed 10 take the matter into consideration included
In the communication from the Chief Engineer OF tho
Fire Department in reference 70 the act OF the Legsa
cure constituting metropolitan hre commissioners,
with full power take such action the emergencies
and propriescs Of the subject may require. Adopted
The Chairman appointed Aldermen Jeremiah Ryers
and Gedney ~ the committee.
Alderman jeremiah then offered the following resolu
Resolved, That the Common Council Of the city Of
Now York would most earnestly urge upon the officers
and members OF the Fire Department the public ncces.
sty Of their still continuing their former energetic and
humane efforts In arrestng as on all occasions as here
not only preventing Thousands Of helpless destitute but
westhng around the volunteer organization Of the New
ar which 10th Themselves and Their children in after
simes may feel proud. Adopted
THE Provisions or 5ms NEW rs sr. 10
f.ur = oa isn fire commissioners, who will exercise
.-.-- Iited power over the department, having
salon,y ,uy and SELL and also 10 dispose OF
aer and or the support Of the ofcs.- a men OF the
sw ass As 50 much "'..ss de ~ dns messSsc
Fan And au'haric information On The subject
la,loiiswrg is the act adopted by the Senate and
AN ACT TO CREATE A METROPOLITAN DISTRICT AND
EsrArLEn A FIRE DEPARTMENT THEREIN
The people of the State of New York represented In
Senate and Assembly, do enact as folows:-
sEcnsS The cities Of New York and brooklyn shall
constitute and they hereby united district be
known .. the Metropolitan Fire District Of the State OF
New York.
SEC The Governor shall nominate and by and with
~ ses S :ss Of the O
sones (which ONCE Is hereby created with the duties
and powers herein contained and imposed, who shall
form Metropolitan Fire Department to take and have
- provided by this act, control and management Of all
oces, men, property, measures and action, for the pre-
vsnon and exnguishmcnt OF fires within the said dis
tc TO be organized herein provided and 10 be known
- the metropolitan Fire Department. Said Commits
terms following. to wit: one for two years one
for four years. for six years. and for eight years
And at The expiration OF each term respectively
oessor shall be appointed In the above provided
Who shall hold said Office for the term Of eight years
Vacancies In said once shall be filed by temporary ap
poInments, BY the remaining members OF said depart
ment to hold until the are filled by the Senate in
nominaton OF the Governor Said commissioners shall
ihe laws applicable to tie removals Of shers which are
hereby extended 10 relate said department but
no removal shall be made until the commissioner
tcmplated 70 be removed shall have been served with
specific written charges stating the dorclctions
planned Of and bave been afforded an adequate oppor-
sunity 70 publicly answer the same and make bis de-
ssc Immediately after the appointment of such
commissioners they shall meet in The once os the Sara
tary Of state and proceed under his direction 10 deter
mine by lot which Of such commissioners shall hold
such once for each OF the respective terms Of
two, four, six and eight years whereupon they
shall take and Ole with said Secretary tho oath
Of once prescribed for State officers And the Secretary
Of State shall give to each certificate OF appointment
for the respective terms Of Office determined aoro
aid.
$50 T. Said commissioners on beng qualified shall
meet and organize the Metropolitan Fire Department by
eeotng one OF said commissioners 10 be president and
appointing person 10 DO secretary wbercupon they
shall possess and have all the pewer and authority con.
fcrred upon or possessed by any and all officers the
Fire Department OF the city OF New York. and TO
Che exclusion Of oil such officers and such other
powers and duties IN said district are herein
after conferred. Three or said commissioners
shall constitute . quorum for the transaction OF
business, but the surviving members may any time
oil vacancy - provided in the second section OF this
act
$40 The said Metropolitan Fire Department is here.