New-York tribune., 1871-06-14

The report OF the superintendent OF Horses. an expen
enced and competent officer. II hercuhto '""eAo''
marked H..
The new systcrn OF telegraph now In operation wES
contracted for by tho predecessors OF the preen
time this Board came into charge OF the DepirneYj
and the work on the upper pars OF the sisna eonpe
due on the contract OF about four hundred ana hIG
lara rs ~ the ooDstructoa operation, and gonlIen ~
the telegraph appear by the report OF ule 5aperahu
ent. hereto annexed, marked
RRtr TOwrgq
The subject Of the necessity Of the continued o tba
bell towers IN connection with the telegraph has been
carefully considered ny the Board and H has been 0un1
TO 30 lnexpedent 20 d.spense with them. In many
PARTICULARS they are vsuab % the Departm.nt ana l
From their lofty position they enable the watchmcn
looking over their surroundings to discover res In tho
rear OF buildings ana IN places not ~ view iro t1'
street They OF great service in ealing IN tho mek
who are scattered ~ all parts Of the cy on paIo
10 their apparatus IN cl'e of an alarm and citizens re
informed OF danger the vicinity Of their residences F
customed TO rely on them for the warning Of dlngok
They appear TO them to be stu valuable IN ceOpsr@
One OF these the jefferson tower being located ttss
gned for tho Courthouse. Is TO be removed
BY legislative sct0n the Commissioners OF thus Dcpark
ment and the Commissioners for the erection OF tS!
Court House have been empowered 10 construct, as
substitute tower on hat building for the reception OF
tne De TO he suitably constructed ana arranged TOT 10
reception. with right OF access and use OF the same
in the street nre nesr Ss market i necesssry and .:
ornanee AUTHORIZING ~ erection u pending before us
Honor IN aiding obtain the necessary accom- nsdaton
The Government OF the United states have for many
PostOihce building in Nassau street Conce used by
Franklin in his experiments in electricity as bod
tower, but have notice that they require the
space for their The safety OF that portion OF
the city will TO deyolye upon the COmmiss0Ders
tho necessity OF seeking a location and erecting
an additional tower, which they consider requisit3 in
that section OF the city.
b.. TBE RELIEF pUsD
This fund which has been slowly increasing from ia
limited Of revenue, came into the hands Of tho
Treasurer OF this Department ana IA held by MN IN
trust could not be used until 1t reached asum beyond
The Relief Fund of the present Department, with the
additional OF revenue provided t0r ny reeen.
legislation. among which is Onehrd OF the tax reans
from the foreign companies doing busine IN
this city will enable the Commissioners 20 make this
fund available the purpose intended The report Of
Fund, Is hereto annexed, marked j.
THE MUTUAL AID ASSOCIATION.
The report of this organization for the mutual bess.
OF the members of the department voluntary asooa
ton which has been productive OF great Deheh' ~ ~"
nexed. marked X.
THE DEPARTMENT LIBRARY.
The Firemens Lyceum, containing q library on rvs
thousand nine hundred and volumes, FOR the us of
the men, formally opened on the evening OF the hn
OF December last Interesting proceedings we're hai
including an address by judge DAILY on The orign ana
history OF the Fire Department Ia New,fork iormnHs
valuable and interesting addition TO the history VI tno
cty, and kindly and Carefully prepared amidst tho
pressure of other engagements The report OF Tue r
without public outlay. Is appended marked y. mo
number OF books drawn IN three months snCe INC oton
steadily increasing attracting the interest OF the men,
TO whose leisure hours 1t intended 10 aH1rd lSuyuoh
and amusement.
THE BENNETT MEDAL
On the occasion two gold medals, beautifully ese-
cued by Tiffany & Co, from the fund hOera.y placed ny
lanes Gordon Bennett the hands Of T. Bailey Myers.
JaIues M Mclean and Robert > Hone as TrlisteeH fr
the purpose cOnferrng gold medals annually on s'h
members of the Department they may deem most
Gicquel and Assistant Foreman Mintborn d. Tomplns-
These presentations to be continued annually IN per
petulty
STEPHENSON PUfD.
contribution OF John Stephenson OF two hundred ana
fifty dollars accumuating ~ interest," TOT tho
purpose o the endOwment % media tor merit wheh "
reaches an amount 20 Justify the necessary outlay.
THE GENERAL CONDTTION OF THE DEPARTMENT
In conclnsion the Commissioners desire "a say Int tho
condition Department that of great eciencys
and that they have been gTathed in their years expo
rience with lis working that while s duties involve
weghty responsibility those charged with ia control
and constant vigilance, they nave found compensation
I'm its progress The system Of ptid nroe
parments has become Acknowledged necessary. ahI
il rapidly extending the country and the Old ha1
engine driven gradually from city 20 town, AMI irom
town village destined 70 become ODsorte De-
fore the progress the steamer IL L. hen IN keeping
able TO exhibit to the many delegations from other paoS
and strangers from all paTts OF the country VINO oo
stantly visit its headquarters system on prooD'o"
from fire and communication OF alarms Dy U1eRspu, 70
leYed be without lts equal, aud 10 hnorn W our "
gens comparative safety lrom the scourge OF ire
| Respectfully submitted -
WIN HrroHMAS. JAS. s. Hbsssssr.
| JNn u BLAIR. ALEX SdALER,