New-York tribune., 1867-05-30
MEETING OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS.

Tlss Board OF Commissioners Of the Metropolitan
Fire Department held their reguinr weekly meeting
yesterday morning nj the Central Once In the absence
OF President shscr. Commissioner Meyers occupied the
ohair.
communication was received from Commissioners
OF Charities inviting Board VISIT the varoas ns
tutions under their care
Communications were received from citizens residing
or owning property in the vieinties Of Canal ana
ditional fire apparatus In these localities
resolution adopted that the COMMITTEE on Iele-
tions and proposals the subject OF conneeing me
Central Telegraph onice At iiremens hh d1. Mtn the
fishing new stations that the LOCALITY Of fires :y he
promptly designated by electricity IN the most simple
and orthy and that they communicate the
result TO the Board. u-.,
tion was Adopted: THAT dismissal from tiS Drf,at-
mcnt for casse shall be sufficient to exclude 'd deny
The Commit see on Discipline have prepared an etabo-
rate report. which will he published ~ Gener:l Order
ployes OF the Metropolitan Fire Department stn ns that
whereas hitherto compns have pyen Err a, i na s
cpne ~ the department was formerly less vitronsiy
enforced an may nave m nnt Is ,sf s
the future such practice VIII not prevail Inc kepor,
deprecates tho practice OF remen ounging IN front OF
aud requests the cooperation of members
TO the end that the houses may be 80 Improved as
IN embrace attractive reading and sitting the
first floor away from the engine and horses Ceaniless
is urged not only a sanitary precanton Dht IA oucr
that the department may obtain public favor aud each
member expected though the COED report of
the organization rested upon hnseII. Inc n %
err, I'm fact wish Department to realize that each
fireman receives 81 900 per annum ana Deieve thaI de
sire preserve their positions and te yes a @
of ctitens will Impel observance OF the rurn some
soo FOR appointments are now on ME- OUT
he Committee say that removals VIII IA niu excep
for cause and this assurance II IL hoped VIII SIN Iur
her ct as mn incentive to the unmarried members 10
make their company quarters. comparatively ieaAs"
home 49, ,.,,.v,or,. hola
At meeting Of tho Committee ON Appoinlnents' nela
NAV a. for trial Of such members OF hs cpn Inolt
as might brought before IT, were tIlea , 80
gan fremen OF Engine Co No g. charged Wua hesest o
aufy IN living in bed aud not turning OUT to tue
re also Patrick Kennedy. fireman OF thgHe 90 NO: .,
CHARGED with absence without leave III the nrs case
the Commissioners say that the charge aanst tne ne
emsd ar hibs another instance or the aSy OF discipline
which hns crept Into the Department snd wh,en mus. h
ahsoeIy cea,e From the evidence ~ appears .hat he
accused Was indsposed but no t1res times faea IN re-
nort,ng tis faeta hts Foreman and 80 id himself open
r. nuuIsInent In private or oicer must leaVe,
eysn for his regular time off, without reporting the iact
to the cer IN charge OF the Company The accused was
sentenSed 10 forfeit nve days pay, - f,.,Ay
In tha second the Commissioners say fatfck Ken
nedy committed grave onnse In being absent for TWO
hours xIhout leave when his presence might nave been
Of Vital importance In the protection o property ana ne
He may eopsider himself fortunate IN escaping Win
loss Of pay from tho effects or an Important
rule sentenced 20 Forfeit five DAYS pay