The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-02
NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, JANUARY 2 1874


CONTAMINATION or the Annexation
Schome-The New Wards Of the CITY
Formally Taken Possession or by
tho horities-DisgracefuI Conduct
or MOrrisania Firemen.
To the people residing in that portion OF New
York which was, until recently, composed Of the
towns OF MOrrisania, West Farms and Kingsbrdge.
in Westchester county, yesterday was an eventful
day. To the rural rings, where rural 'jobs" were
Matched and iOstered to the unconcealed DIS
gust OF the poweress taxpayers, it was
the synonYme OF dissolution. To the pet
ty, though aspiring, suburban politicians 1t
was the signal by which they should
be aroused to new and energetic action in the
struggle to obtain even back seat In those poten-
tia counsels which have Tor years ruled the
metropolis by means OF the ballot box. To the
country justices OF the peace some OF whom
waxed fat on the Appropriation OF Illegal fees it
was the announcement that their occupation
was gone; and last though not least, 1t was, as 1t
were, the death knell to the hopes OF hundreds OF
those dslnJcrested red-shirted boys whose delight
by night ana day has been to run wild de ma
sheen" Nor did the property owners OF the
smaller class feel altogether at their ease as under
the new order OF things they know not how soon
grinding taxation and ruinOus assessments may
force them TO abandon homes In which many or
them were born, and where they still hope to nlti
mately close their eyes on the world and It's cares
rlsania that portion OF the Volunteer Fire De-
partment OF that place, numbering In all about $50
members, had made threats to
DESTROY THE FIRE APPARATUS
and other town property IN their charge rather
than surrender It to the city authorities. In pur
suance OF these threats two OF the companies did
disgrace themselves by attempting the ruin OF
what they could no longer control. These were
hope Hose COMPANY No. 2 q Morrsania and
bers OF the former organization during the preced
ing night set about destroying their truck. break
the spokes out Of the wheels win
axes. and ended by kicking the stove
over, SO that the, house and contents
act was, however, discovered In time to prevent
the accomplishment OF the object sought. AT the
house OF Engine Company. No. the walls and fur
niture were wantOnly deaced, while nearly every
portable article OF any value was carried away.
IN Order to prevent any more
DANGEROUS DEMONSTRATIONS
were stationed by Acting Captain Robbins at
The excitement eliminated at eight O'Clock in
the morning, when a portion OF the Metropolitan
Fire Department arrived from the city and for
was composed of % men, in charge Of
Acting Chief Welsh, with two steam fire engines,
mediately proceeded to their appointed destna-
tiOns as lOlOws:-NO. AZ engine to Fulton avenue,
atev b ShH iT'. ~ Tue Moase
Third avenue, between 147th and l4sth Streets the
recent headquarters OF No. Engine Company; the
BaDc0ck engine to the house Of Americas Engine
Company, NO. l, on 166th street. and the truck
No. ~ to the premises vacated by truck No. Of
MOrr1sania on Third avenue, between l39th ana
14Oth streets. II is but fair to state that OF
the volunteer companies acted in a most orderly
and becoming manner on the occasion, turning
over their engine houses and contents in a spirit
OF courteous resignation to their legally author
ICED successors
At the Morrlsania Town Hall Nelson X. Wheeler
the newly appointed Police Justice for the annexed
district, inaugurated his judicial functions by
opening Court snortly after eight O'Clock IN the
morning. There was but one prisoner to be disposed
OF, a man arrested on the previous evening while
drunk and disorderly The officer who made the
arrest was 1t appears, one OF the batch recently
appointed by the Morrisania Trustees, all OF whom
the Police Commissioners caused to be notified
that the department would not require their
services In accordance with this decision the
policemanlc existence OF the party making the ar
rest had terminated at midnight, and, as there
was no officer present to prefer q charge against
the lucky prisoner, he Was discharged.