New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-22
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.

INVESTIGATION BY THE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE.
The inquiry of the Assembly Committee on
Cities into the affairs OF the Paid Fire Department
resumed yesterday morning at 10 o'clock, at tho Metro
politan Hotel. Mr. Frear presided. Mr. Charles J.,
cudersleeve crossexamined: I wish 20 say that the
remark IN Of the newspapers saying accused some
the clerks Uf inconpeenCy, Is incorrect nave READ
uF TRIBUSE Of this morning. II Is true that there is
application on the nle Ia the office for position in the
Department 10y member OF this Committee, Mr.
Johnson the application was At the time inns 90
uembeTof this committee has, since It's appointment up
ned for position Ho has never heard that tins inquiry
VS. ot mn beearse M johnson was refused position Ia
the Department. Mr., johnson examined lilo was ioie-
man OF No II Co IN the Volunteer Department and APP
Iied for an appointment at the time Of organization;
ihe present committee were not In power then DIT JOhh-
so here said that subordinate officers were nnida-
led while on tho stand. Commissioner Myers
protested against the imputaton OF perjury ana
professed 10 subpoena the Messrs. William Wood
Peter Cooper and others testify In favor OF the de-
pertinent Mr. Johnson said no would lhen produce 1Vo
citizens testify It's inecency Mt Gderseeye re-
suIned Mr Able makes tho purchases Tor the supply
Committee In his absence the President OF the Com-
ant Secretary the Board the whole clerical force ~ nn
der his controls Williams Morris supply the nay Ioy tie
delivered the saving gas bills have been reduced one
half during the last year Elisha kngsland, therEnSi
ncer examined lilo Responsible Tor inc WORK.
ings of tho Department. there has been
great difficulty IN getting water This WINTER
clent they ought 10 get more than the police because
their duties are more dangerous 1t costs member sOO
TO himself out he has often seen the President az nfe
he Mr. Able there ALSO he does not thlnk he
or the Committee Is
bert j. orr District Engineer OF the portion OF
the city examined Thinks there are sufnciet number
of men In his distrct they all fully quaned the
men are not adequately paid; thinks tho expense OF
renans suit would De less than that OF etlzens SAM
mel best Assistant Foreman Of Company No. 10; Inc
number OF vacancies at any time was two under
the new SYSTEM he did not pay any money 20 secure MS
appointment or promotion James IL. Monroe, Fore,
man Hook and Ladder Company No. g.; no ana
not get bis appointment ny pOEueh "eao-
mes: he remembers that one OF his men was
dismissed for throwing dice public house those who
did throw fined twenty days pay the one VINO
Was dismlssed was Republican, the others Democrats
Carl Tursen sorekeeper OF Department. examined; Gen:
ehaer his friend the commission he never assisted
him on his farm he has said that no expected 10
be Secretary Of the BOARD he don't think hs salary
01 0OO Ia sufficient Mr. Meyers has never received any
supplies from him no has furnished coat pattern to
M GALWAY Gen shaler then said that prominent cit-
Sen MIR William Wood, was present. and he would DO
nle9sed 10 have him examined 10 the general sasfac-
tion the defendant has given Mr. johnson 0Plecteu'
oying no could produce 5000 witnesses who would prOba
hly entertain different opinions. 1t finally agreed
that Mt. Wood should be put on the stand