The New York herald., 1871-10-05
THE BOARD OF APPoRroangHT.
kr. Green Determined Not To Be Euchred-No
Moro Extra Salaries-rhs Wants Of
the Fire Department


the Fire Department
The Mayors 0fIicc was particularly duh IN the
forenoon yesterday. Beyond the crowd OF reporters
who have been besteging tue ONCE for the past few
weeks and the officials attached TO the department
not soul was to 10 seen In the neighborhood.
Most OF the LATTER too. were attracted TO the
Ing sensation at the Yorkvle Police Court, and dad
not return until late in the forenoon. They were
quite exubcrant over the reception which the Mayor
had received, and amused the reporters with their
comments on matters in general until the hour ap-
pointed for the meeting OF the
BOARD OF APPoRTioNMENT
approached. One O'Clock was the hour set down
yesterday for the meeting OF the Board but at thas
hour none OF tho members OF the Board had ar-
pearod. Mr. Hennessy, Commissioner Of the Frs
Department, arrived shortly after one. and was
shown into the Mayors private officc. The Mayor
had come In BY his private door, and he and Mr..
Hennessy remained In consultation for nearly half
an hour. The Mayor sent for copies OF the Laws or
1871. and 1t was understood that Mr.. Henaessy had
come to make application to the Board Of Appor-
uonment for funds
TO CARRY OUT THE WORKS
which were deemed necessary for tho Fire Depart
ment. The MAJOR was OF Impression that the
Board had no power to grant these FUNDS under the
law or 1871, and Mr. Hcnnessy. by reference to .
copy OF the laws, was endeavorng to show His
Honor that such power was vested In the Board
unicr the terms OF the Law. About q quarter past
one Deputy Comptroller Green, accompanied BY
MIR. Stcrrs, late Deputy Comptroller, came in. Mr..
lssao Bell. Commissioner OF Charities and Correc-
tlon, soon followed them. Peter b Swceny, who
had also come In BY the Mayors private door, ap-
peared and took his accustomed seat
WITHOUT sPRAxna TO ANY ONE
as II he had been wound up In the morning for the
special purpose OF being present at tho meeting OF
the Board. Mr.. Sweeny could without dtfnculty DO
mistaken for piece Of animated cockwork, in dis
charging his official duties at all events. 1t would
be hard to read his thoughts and, beyond an occa.
sional snap when resolution or remark does not
meet with his appreciation, he betrays very little OF
the inner workings Of his busy BRAIN He was care.
fully dressed yesterday, ana went through his work
as II there were no such thing as breakup In tho
'Rine." Deputy Comptroller Green and his predc-
cess0r remained In consultation for some time and
FREQUENTLY REFERRRD
before i1em. Alter some time MI Green eeckonei 5 s
TO Mr. Swecny, and an animated private cQnycrSa-
Ga "a ts 90py W5s o s s ays ng
outside the sense OF the members OF the board was
being taken on the derent resolutions aud appIica-
tween genuemen who -
Whether the CONSULTATION between Ma Hail ana
Fire Commissioners Hennessy was satiaiacto. nr not
soaa not be Sund oa ont but us the former y
elegantly dressed, but lookca paicr anu moro
wearied than be has appeared for Q long unc. His
usual nonchalancc seemed to have deserted him.
s ana the contrast rom yesterday, when he was
nngns 5oses ana ,,ss sarcastic ca remarks a round
BODY, was very great. Having said to Mr. Green,
NOW DO You no. Mr.. coMPrsoLLERW
asked the Secretary-a quorum OF the Board being
pressnt--to read the minutes OF the last three
Mr.. CORNELIUS CoRsox. the Secretary to tho
Board. then read the minutes OF the last two secret
fun In the minutes Of Tuesday 1t was stated That
An application had bsen made by MessrS I-aac
Pubic CHARITIES ana CORRECTION for s4so % %
CARY on their department. This demand was feel
r na on the motion Of me
Tho Deputy COMPTROLLER. to report on the matter
at the next meeting Of The Board. Yesterday
TO WATCH THE INTERESTS
OF the Department OF Charities and Correction. Mr.
Green made report TO The Board yesterday his rea
son being That he had not full time to look into tho
on Monday next Nj. Ben has done everytSing ~ 4 10
impress on the Board the necessity OF immediate
aclion In this respect and no doubt at the next
meeting this Department. which before ali others
must have funds 10 i've, VIII be- relieved. The meet
ing sa peng ta eaned to order Deputy Comptroller Green
the Board Apporonmcn. OF The cv and county OF New
city o. New York and Dock Bond the following in
Ihs bond sissned bv authority OF the Apparon
S e s sa o 1an q. %. Sr pursuant 70
THIS resolution was seconded hy Mr sweeuy, and,
being put by the Mayor, was carried unanimously.
The Deputy Comptroller then read very seriously
the following resolution:-
Board Of Appoonsn. salary 30 attached thai
This resolution was grimly seconded by Peter D.
also, and, being smliingly put by the Mayor, was
carried ns,nine contradSceHt' Ar. Storrs enjoying
'"s shis 5Ss' seemed % to have relieved Mr. Green's
e ccre sps OF ne q So lIG Fo
Department IN relation 60
yHE ExIGENOIEs OF THE DEPARTHBNT.
and the amount Of money required tho year 1877.
The writer begged leave 70 state that the urgency OF
the case required immediate attention on the part
Of the Board, which was entitled TO relieve their
necessiies according TO the law relating TO the Fire
Department. which provided that the Board Of Ap.
not to excecd saOooa to be raised that purpose
At the rate OF seven per cent interest. and which
date Of borrowing the Mayor here read the extract
nom the laws relating to tho Fire Department.
FIRE Commissioner nESSEssY here addressed the
Board IN answer 10 question from the Mayor as TO
what the ars Deparsmens really isGn1,sd ne
out towers. Last July the tower which stood in
Fnty hrst street ic and although p & no person was was
IN the ne2bbornood Of IRE towers. great many
people y,s-.,s.
EscArED lnRACUL0UsLY
on that occasion. lie himself had inspected the
tower In Marion street and he pronounced X de-
cIdedly unsafe The people In the QetThborhood
were cryiuR out against IT, and he recommended tnat
II should be Immediately taken down and q new
one built Az the engine house In Burning slip the
accommodation Is so wretched that one horse is
Obliged 10 remain standing 8l the time There are
twelve men, he said, ID thai house and three norses
Ahd II Any member 6f the Board would only inspect
II he would see for himself that things were in
desperate state. The grading OF the engine house
purposes the mouse might almost Is wen hot be
there at al Only portion OF tho lot on which the
engine house stood was buNt on 80 that 1t is abso-
lnIely necessary 10 build new house. the Depart
meni had 10 buy stable IN order that the mouse
might be retained al present Two lots could be
bought be understood, for $40 O0D by the sinking
Fund, and the money