New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-12

Special Relief Committee, this Afternoon Committee
of Safety was also created yesterday which will OF once
begin a thorough investigation Of the best method for
defense. That the meeting yesterday represented tine
financial community may be seen when II Is stated th"'
among the $50 merchants and properly present
were the following:
Geo. Opdyke. WIN. Z. Dodge, Aneon p. Stokes.
A. A. Low, Wa Sc l1n1n, H. II s2 potopp:
Russell Sc. turgce, Oliver ll9}5 LcWf KgGeI'''
g. b. Contender. VIM. n. Fog, Clas Man,
Royal Phelps, WIN j. DDl,an, Alex; f6f NAN
Henry Clel r., Vim. II. V-rmI.J e., JOSIAH ~ L2N,.
". H. Guion L. p. Fabbri, Abram > Hewitt,
Jackson schultz, has T. Befpe SoI Iam5srt
Fred 8. Winston, Plni n. 9 dil ~ a. i''''''''
Henry Grinnell. Nathan chandler
The meeting was called to order by william H. Gulon'
on whose motion william L. Dodge was appointed
Chairman Sir. Dodge, on taking tho chair, said that
this gathering was The expression OF the spontaneous
feeling Of the mercantile community 81 Ncw-YOrk TO
offer sympathy to their sister City OF Boston under the
calamity which had bCfaiicn II. II seemed only IJue
while since they had met to tender aid Chicago, and
ouoter occaslon had arisen which demanded acts Of
sympathy ana words OF cheer.
on motion Of Penry Clews, William N. Fcss and
George Wilson were appointed secretaries.3
RESOLUTIONS or SYMPATHY.
MIA. A. Low tLcn SAID that he lad hurriedly drawn
up some resolutions At the time Of the Chicago IRE
Committee OF the members OF the Chamber or Commerce
was appointed to take measures Tor lne renee ~, Of
the various firms whose names are iC cala9ifv Mr.
Low said thar ne well remembered that one gentleman
engaged in the dry goods trade brought him IN one SIN
$4,000 gathered up very largely l4Ol Juc WY
firms who are now sufferers lie tAeh Iead lho Ie'oIu'
lions, follows: ~,,.. .,..,..
that hiss but Que parable IN tie history 81 our cD-Ay 2 deus,
embracing within is limits the most costly sue,le, ulss g
By their Of merchandise become l ~ 'Ae N'
B1lqs BIZ this instantaneous destruction Of tie most substantial
granite buildings and the burning Of cr valuable contents losses 81
0erwhcrr uovn for iLeI energy leir nlu' tier i!'" ANU
Whereas, Conmuae, in our DAY ere bound together BY mutual ties
Resof That become, mercantile community promptly to
iaing le Of YESTERDAY ln. sAs.H ~ Of de c.r.
Of the aud the eHglde' OF tie time Irnahl
so.l Ila' Sgmeg 81 iSa 10 & IN order to re-
me a,,s' IL ,, oG st e Eeiy to result ION ae sudden
aT@. "
on motion OF jonathan sturges these resolutions were
adopted. -
Mr. william /. Dodge, The Chairman, then said that
whatever was done the way OF sympathy or AID would
be better u t was promptly done. What was now
wanted was cheer and sustain tic persons who are IN
such deep distress. Many of those present would re
member our own feelings during the fires Of 1895 and
1915. He should forget that after WORKING uuilnS
the entire ght, 1soj, mat soon after Gay break, lac
cradle friend Mr Janea Lee, Win some ~ HISIlIgu'
d.ging up his SAFE, aud covered with SCOT ana drt Inc
sneaker OH fed him his band and word O sympathy,
when, turning around, BIT Lee SAID; Dodge tbank
Cod wife ana children are ieIt ana these hands nave
supported them always, and can support them stli'
i ~ rs 'ou VIM" "a nreirJ WIat can be done
mem WHicL Is Hoo1c'' M "H I'',, III iittle NJ tbe
sntf.ring Which characterized the Chicago fire, and
winch eicted such aid throughout the country, but
mere Is one class OF sufferers need AID; the en-
pOy6s those large factories and those Who Hytd III
the burned portion OF city, VINO thrown out from
their homes. AZ the times OF the great fires In New
York the merchants Oi Boston were ready win their
offers OF pecuuar aid ana extensions OF notes. ana some
KIND of relief from the banks and merchants here
offered promptly will give very great RELIEF TO them
1t IS sad that one OF our largest insurance com
panies VIII make partial payments on their losses I'M
medntely. WIN hI[e ald rom all around, TINS ter
'is--,~.iis a. it n1s seemed TO be.
COMMITTEE OF sArEIt.
Nj. A A. Low followed, saying that he would like to
offer one or two resolutions, and would give his
reasons for them. IL has been in Chicago, and
again in Boston, that with buildings constructed at
present fire very passes out Of the control Of the
fire department. and becomes necessary to enter upon
the destruction Of buildings to save others from the
elements In 10 or Is minutes after the IRE commenced
Boston had assembled to the MansaTd roof and been
communicated to other buildings, and beyond tho
control Of the emen. In 10 or 10 minutes that large
section at the mercy OF the fire The same thing
may any of cities where large buildings are
erected five six stories in hight AMI surmounted with
something as combustible a stable. Mr. Lows reso-
luton read as follows:
Whereas The By large and valuable por
ton Of the City Boston reveals 70 the least rejecting the peril 20 great
clues Of large aud o buildings sunoGIted by tue modern Aald
'o4 Et 'a S Ia. Sso s Ra, ou s ea with all
with tres that have once gathered head IN store great length dye OF
stories hight exposed In front aud side and 10 other buildings
o. similar a construction aud in two remarkable Instances " AA'
esoref That ten composed Ere IN
companies be appointed to recommend proper means to secure
with legal authority In case OF IRE to enter upon take possession o. anu
WHENEVER tue judgment Of Gre department
has passed beyond tue control Of his and that il be made
timely ami efficient prosecution Of TINS contemplated work
Com. j. p. Levy said that at the present moment the
City Of New-York barely has water enough to supply
the Inhabitants, and wastage occurs daily. He sug
gested that representation be made to the authorities to
inf salt be-
$1OOO0OOO. In the mean time auxiliary engines could be
erected the wharVes so as TO supply the fire engines
further supply We have water enough any such
disaster as mas just happened in Boston
MR.. CmTTENDEN's REMARKS.
S. b. Chtenden said that 1t seemed TO him that the
resolutions offered by Mr.. Low suggested something
specially applicable to NewYork. There is not mer-
chant or real estate owner who does realize that such
another large fire in NewYork in Boston or Chicago
would break down every insurance company. He had
been victim OF the rIyages OF fire, although he had
upon the subject suggested by the resolutions Although
he largely insured, he 1elt that his property
very insecure, and he had that day caused
quantities OF goods TO be carted from vari-
Gus warehouses to different and distant points
He reminded that the fire of 1885 the insur
ance companies had objection to underwriting build
ngs which were over certain hight, and number OF
buildings. among them some In Pattst, were reduced
III size " conform 10 tue regulations or the insurance
companies such restrictions are no longer enforced,
ana now there are oululugs OF great mSht seven
stories in many instances, which threaten New.York
with disaster greater than any yeneurreu he dld not
know that tins subject TO be brought up on the pres
ent OCCASION but he considered II which mmedi-
ately affects the business interests OF the city, ana
therefore demands attention. IL had become question
whether the people OF NewYork would permit Tstory
buildings and Mansard roofs TO be erected solely To
spread nre and devastation. For aught he knew New
York was tending the verge OF such another disaster
aud It becomes the business men to DO forearmed.
The resolutions were adopted, aud the Chairman was
directed TO appoint the Committee at his convenience.
The suggestions Of Commodore Levy were referred to
the same Committee. 80 60.