The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-15

The trucks are located as follows:
A. Twenty-second and Coates streets
u. Race street, above Third
c.. Norris street, below Frankford road
D. Queen strC et below Second
E. Twentieth street, below Pine.
At noon to-day the various apparatus pur-
chased by the commissioners was turned over
to their possession, in pursuance of this notice
from the Secretary
companies from whom steamers have been pur-
chased, or property leased, Will hold themselves in
readiness TO deliver the at 10 O'Clock to-day,
upon an order from the commissioners.
ar. CANTLIN, Secretary of q. of q"
Tue statement was published in some OF Guo
papers yesterday that Chief Engineer Downey
of the volunteer department, had retired. Mr..
Downey denies this, and declares that he is the
only Chief Engineer of the Fire Department
until he is notified by the commissioners that
Mr.. johnson, the head of the Paid Fire Depart
ment, will assume his duties. This has not yet
been done. While the people are congratulating
themselves upon the new regime now to come
in force, they shake their heads suspiciously
and say that there will be collision between
the old and new firemen. By section of the
ordinance of the Paid Fire Department, the
higher officers of the department from foremen
up, are invested with police authority, and it is
surmised that when they attempt to exercise
this on the volunteers, who will endeavor to
pass the ropes, there will be trouble. The
Mavor should hold the police force in readiness,
that at the first fire, when the new department
goes into effective operation, posse of officers
may accompany the fremen and check any dis
turbance. 1t will require about ten days to
perfect all the arrangements of the commits
sioDers.
Tho meetIt of the Employees This Morning
The AssiRnment TO Companies and the InS
structiOn ofthe Men.
A meeting of the employees of the new Paid
Fro Department was held at 10 o'clock this
morning in the Spring Garden Hall, Thirteenth
and Spring Garden streets. The President of
the Fire Commission Jacob Laudenslager, pre-
sided.
The first business was the calling of the roll
of the com panies, the assignment of the men to
each, and the fixing of the official position of
the men. This occupied about two hours, after
which all who were not assigned positions in
the department were asked to retire.
The President then proceeded to address the
men and give them their Instructions He sad
"Ren, you have been assembled here to-day to re-
ceive some instructions previous to going into the
service. There have been some objections to the
lection in being attached to It, 1t rests with you
make it the pride Of the city and pattern to the
world. Philadelphia is slow to take hold OF any i'm
pTovement, but when she oes she makes it as good
as she possibly can. This latter is what we want
"You must respect the officers of the company AS
men they are your equals but when on duty they
are your superiors. You in your position officers
OF the city, and as suca must conduct yourselves as
gentlemen. BE civil to everybody. When gong to
fires, 90 quietly and do not disturb everybody. The
foreman is responsible for the company. In going
to coming from fires no racing will be allowed,
but you are to go with such speed as can be done
without risk to life or property. This regulation
viii be enforced strictly. No one is to be admitted
to the engine-houses, except those who
are connected with the department You will re-
ceive your gum coats from the department to-day /;
the hats are not yet quite ready. If you leave the
service you are not TO keep these equipments. The
fatigue caps will also be furnished, and these you
will wear at all times, so that you will be known as
member Of the department We will expect to
have you all at your posts tonight. You will have
arduous duties for a time, but in short time it
viii all simmer down, and you will have compara-
lively nothing to do"
The President then introduced the Chief En-
gineer William III. johnson, and the Assistant
Engineers, Stephens, Hensler, Mooney Dankel,
and Humphries.
The Chief Engineer also addressed a few
words to the men, concerning the manner in
which he wished his orders obeyed at fires.
The foremen of the respective companies
were then furnished with the following blanks
one for each man in the companies, which every
member is to sign and return to the commits
sioners;-
AGREEMENT.
-, having been appointed member of
the Philadelphia Fire Department, hereby agree to
abide by all the ordinances of Councils and rules
and regulations OF the Fire Commissioners relating
thereto.
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