New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-12
rIREMEN'S CHARITABLE ASSO.
CITATION.

HALL OF THE BOARD OF DELEGATES,
New Orleans, November II, 1871.
At meeting Of this Board, held this evening
| November II, the following preamble and resolu
| tons were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, For the past thirty-six years the Fire
Department Of the city of New Orleans has been
one Of the most useful and prominent of its public
institutions, performing it's important mission
faithfully, theoretically and satisfactorily to the
people, in time of peace, through the long gloomy
period Of the war, in pestence, and whenever and
wherever duty demanded the presence of its mem.
bers and,
Whereas, The Firemen's Charitable Association.
composed of the same self.sacrifcing men, has
during the long period Of its existence) nursed
and assisted it's sick, buried ito dead, contributed
to the support of its widows and Orphans and has
to-day upon its rolls one hundred and ninety
widows and three hundred children and fifty total
orphans; and
whereas, An institution whose time-honored
usefulness commands and possesses the grateful
support Of an entire community; whose charitable
code is as comprehensive and - practical 40 it is
benevolent and humane; whose consistent respect
for public opinion and the rights Of Others has been
as remarkable its great utility; an institution
whose record is without blot or stain upon its
escutcheon, should not be ruthlessly changed by
those intrusted temporarily with the peoples
power; be it therefore
Resolved, That the Fire Department Ut the CITY
Of New Orleans views with alarm and surprise
the uncalled-for attempt Of portion of the city
government to abolish their organization, and, as
citizens taxpayers and fremen, respectfully, but
earnestly and solemnly protest against legislation
which is unwise. impoltic and dangerous to public
property, and the risks Of underwriters
Resolved. That in the unanimous declaration of
the New Orleans Cnderwriters as expressed
through their published resolutions in the united
voice Of the public press in the support Of the CT
items Association, and in the clear and unmistak.
able manifestation Of public opinion, this Board
gratefully recognizes the undivided sentiment of
the taxpayers and citizens Of New Orleans in favor
Of the CONTINUED EXISTENCE Our CHERISHED
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Resolved That We are ready and willing to enter
into just and equitable contract for the extin-
guishmcnt of fires, with the city government. and
thus to preserve unto fellow citizens their be-
loved and time hOnored organization.
Resolved. That if the City Administrators are
not yet fully alive to the loudly expressed desires
OF the taxpayers Of New Orleans, and their con.
and creators and want any further EN-.
anations of popular feeling then the Board of
Commissioners and Finance Committee are hereby
whenever in their opinion the exigen-
cies of the case demand it, to call public mas
meetings Of the people Of New Orleans in each of
the four original municipal districts of the city.
Resolved. That if it becomes necessary to call
said meetings, the delegates lin this Board) from
each municipal district be and they are hereby
constituted committees to supervise and arrange
such meetings
Resolved That the profound and grateful thanks
If the Fire Department of New Orleans lie and they
Are hereby rendered to the Underwriters of New
)rleans the press Of the city, the Citizens Associ
'tion and the people, for their prompt and cordial
ndorsement and support of this organization.
!. n. MARKS,
President.
New Orleans. November IL. 1871, n0l2 1t IN