New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-05
SA1ARTEs STILL IN ARREARS.
RELIEF PROMISED TO-DAY-CONDUCF OF TIE
POMCE-THE FIREMEN CHITICIsE THE IN
sIIRANCR COMPANIES.

RELIEF PROMISED TO-DM-CoNnCCr OF Ihh
rOLICE-THE FIREMEN CluTICIsE THE IN
sURANCE COMPANIES.
The delay in paying salaries in the Police
and Fire Departments does not cause 80 much 1ncon
vcrence rs many would imagine Undoubtedly it is
ANNOYANCE to many employees hut 1t is safe to say that
no member OF either Department is absolutely suffering
A Datrolman receives better pay than an average me-
chanic and certainly should I've able to wait few weeks
for his money. 1t is certain that the remainder OF
the force will be paid. In 1854 whcr the office OF
County Chamberlain was contested the police were
compelled to wait a long time for their pay,
and the same thing has happened on other occasions
President Smith and Commissioner Manierre supposed
that the money would he forthcoming today ana stated
that they had heard complaints from the men, The
employees understand the situation perfectly, and were
confident that they would soon be paid. The banks
which had advanced the money to the Police captains
with the understanding that the checks were not to be
presented for payment until the money for the Depart
ment had been placed to its credit in the Tenth National
Bank have already the checks through the Clear
ingHouse for collection.
Capt McDermOtt of the Eighth Precinct says that his
men have not complained of the delay. or course
they are anxious to receive their money. but
they do not wish to em5arrass the Commits
sioners Some Of his men had asked occasionally,
"Any news Of our money yet, Captan and, on recev-
ING negative reply, had not complained. Several Of
the patrolmen detailed at Police Headquarters, when
questioned. said that the delay was inconvenent as
their rent was due hut that instance their land
lords were willing to wait Capt Alairc of the Fourth
and CAN'T Kennedy Of the Sixth Precinct, stated that
their men thankful to those who had advanced
their pay-HaTper Bros. and Judge bowling During
the riots July thrt ats made against Harper
Bros and the of Capt Aare detailed To pro-
tcct their property The hrn therefore, seized tho
present opportunity to return the favor shown In that
/ instance.
| Al Frcmcn's Hall there nothing new, yesterday.
President Hitchman is in Rochester, ana several Com
missioners are also absent. II WAS understood that
Commissioners HcHncsSey, the Treasurer OF the Board
was engaged cndcavOring 10 raise money for the De
parmen and that he had been assured that the Deputy
Controller would probably succeed in obtaining funds
sufficient pay the police and hrtncn Mach 1nhIgna
tUu is EXPRESSED by members of the Department against
tic fire insurance companies for not raisnCthe required
in this city, that less than $500 would be required from
each Ii Are in large bonded warehouse should be al
lowed spread through their neglect the insurance com
pay the department. No one, however, so far as can be
ascertaincd would shirk duty in such contingency.
Chief Eu Percy offered, yesterday sum sur
,cn to pay the Board of Engineers but ;cined TO re-
Ccivc il. pIecnng wait until the men were regularly
paid. Tie engineer commanding the First battalion,
COMPRISING six companies in the lower part OF the city,
WAS offered for the Of bis command, but de-
cned, by order OF the Commissioners The fremen are
less able wait for their pay than the police as their
salaries smaller still there has been suffering so
known. It "a hoped that the matter VIII be set
tied before the end of the week.