New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-11-29
METROPOLITAN FIRE DEPARTMENT.

Ata reguar meeting, Yesterday, Of the Board OF
Me,rocoton Fire Commissioners President Pinckney in the
chair the following communications received and appro
printey referred From Henry Bergh esq President Society
to Prevent Cruelty Animals calling attention OF the Board
rapid manner In which the apparatus OF thc DeptnS
proceeds fires and asking that they may De instructor
drive slower In crowded streets From AhnIeW IL Giue
President Central Park Commissioners Gaining the
Board 10 the inctOn OF rules OF the IarA D Engine 20
and Hook and Ladder running machines across ,ue NJ
the DIST October From H. ii. Porter Secretary nclF0
potan Insurance Co, calling attention 70 premises 10 %
Roscst, In which IS stored campnehc 'i ERtin
and other combusiible materials. FROM ~ EetS NJ
stating that his wagon was nun into ana damaged D ge ~
while proceeding 10 ire aud requesting CONF Io
the same from jas NJ Mclean cslr TIesiISlt y, ,i,
Board Fire Underwriters calling attention OF BoarI 70 heI
Fcmens Ladder Fire Escape from Michael OLeary and
others returning thanks to members OF E1sno Eopi NJ
their prOmpitnde and energy m suDdnng inc IRE ut o
JOY ana IJi 1hhesr ~ - ' t0 H.. ~ - ar5 "a he
yising that Engine Companies nos io q - - % aI 90
supplied with secondcnss Amoskeag Sieames-ao giving he
following returns Of fires for October Alarms Tor me OIL i1e
alarms - total FOR October 4tota nars from Jang! 10
November lsGG 79aso making requstiOn FOR various sup
ples from Michael Mulignn Engine NO ~ asking wa. ms
dismissal be changed 10 ies.gnauon ION o 100
Brown Foreman Engine No 81 Harlem stating that Joseph
Table and Charles Pabor elected members q said Com
plny. The following designations were recover aHa
Jas Canton Engine No q, Henry Connolly Eugilo no -
Robert Bcac Engine No ~ Richard +. Sculy Engine 10
~ John j Costa Engine NO 81, Louis shaw Engine No
81; Jno. McCau'cy Hook end Ladder Company, no .
Various complaints received and referred 20 the Com
mitteo on Appointments and Discipline for action From
G C. Pnekney esq, Chairman Finance and TELEGRAPH, adj
yising payment Of undy accounts which were adopted
The following resolutions were adopted
rit !" s sHua S ispof S to he a
piTsd snd subur ei 70 the Board Tor confirmation
BY Commissioner PNCKNLl-
That opns Department supplied with cocoon
mating
By Commissioner ABBE-
T A. the .eryi Of Jonn auson snd Henry Lewis employees at
zabcL, being longer required, they are
hereby disch,i.ed fo4 Toe service Of The Department
Which was lost ly the following vote.
Nays-Conrissolea Pilctury EEss aud Brown-l
Neis-Comuissioret Abbes-i
Communication from Commissioner ABlE showing The nnni
Der Of fires discovered ard eAtngulhed By individual com
pani-s during the month Of October
m, Comiri0ner Ir0vS Chl..man Committee on Buildings
and supplies ndvnr that certain premises BE- surrendered 70
the Mayor aud COMMONLY Adopted. a $50 That the contract
for supnyrg Department with Camel coal b8 awarded %
j. 7 barnard Bis bid go D. per tun OF 2oU pounds he DO
ing The lowest bidder Adopted.
On motion ~ Commissioner AnEE Chairman Of Committee
on Appontu. aii and Discipline the following persons
dismissed The Department for ca.ses W IL Van liouten
Engnc No % Michael Quiun. Engiue No. q Anthony
Glasiade Hose No William Reaman and private Clark Of
Engiue No - and T. Mcpolough o Engine No. j. l. W
Gcery Hose Co No. - The following appointments were
nad6 John y Cooper Ensae No Is Michael Conin' Ia
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