The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-05
THE FIREMEN
ONLY TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY OF THE NEN
PAD-FIvE HUNDRED YET UNPAID-THE

ONLY TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY OF THE MEN
PAD-FIvE HUNDRED YET UNPAID-THR
FEELING AMONG THEM.
Owing to the late hour on Saturday that the
Comptroller sent word to the iremen that he
would pay them their salaries at his ofilce only
$40 received their money, and these consisted OF
the First battalion, under command Of Engineer
Roe; the Second battalion, Engineer Bonner;
Third battalion, Engineer King, and the Fourth
battalion, Engineer Nash. The other SIX battal-
ions WILL have TO hold over until tomorrow. Thus
over 500 men are still without money to-day. The
companies that received their salaries are ali
those lying south OF Christopher street
the west side, and south OF Houston street ON
the east side. A del all OF six men were sent at
time from each company, and 1t was near mid
night before all OF the received their salaries.
The paying OF the nremen is due entirely the
untiring efforts OF Commissioner Vincent c. King,
who was determined that II there were any pos
sibility to get the money for the men they should
have II. Accordingly, on Thursday afternoon,
Commissioner King waited on Mayor Nicknam
and beseeched him to do something Tor the relief
OF the men. Mayor Wckham said he would be
only too happy to do So but ne could see no way
only TO submit TO Comptroller Green's whims.
'.Wenn said Commissioner King General Sha-
Ter, Commissioner Galway and others never
names and why can't you do itn
The Mayor at once consented TO the stamping
process, ana soon one oil his CHIEF clerks was set
to work, and finished his task at little before
seven In the evening. Commissioner King waited
till ne saw the last check stamped, and then leis
to notify the men that they would De paid tue
next day
the fact that nine out OF every Twelve Ia each
Egulng OF the warrants, but many remai ked that
the Mayor would have done himself more credit
had ne signed them under protest
Considerable Keeling was also expressed against
the President OF the Board OF Fire Com missloners,
Mr.. Perley, that he had not raised the money and
advanced IL TO the men, IL being wei known that
he Is backed by all ethe insurance companies In
the CITY, and could command at moments
notice any favor ne desired. 1t is well known
fact mat the late Pnllp w. Engs wnen commits
sloner, advanced the pay to the men, no less
are Ten SURPRISED that MIR. Pefley al" did mot nos
take interest enough in the men to do the same.
But the force ali seemed fully satisfied that Mr..
Perley was playing into the hands VI the Comp
troIler, and Wiling to aid In any way to place the
Mayor in false position.
the HERALD reporter meeting several OF the
members OF an east side company was accosted
by one of tne men, wuo remarked, al say. do you
know If the Mayor has got through with his marx
Fl don't believe he can WRITE" said another;
"out think he might De able to make his marx;
other fellows 40 IT,"
At an engine house In the Sixth ward the men
we've all talking over tner pay. 1t seems that
Cnlei OF Battalion Bonner had iod the tnaI
u they were not paid before three O'Clock ON Sat
urday afternoon That he would ADVANCE them all
the money they wanted for tae Fourth.
That there Is great deal OF poverty among the
men cannot be denied. one OF the force stated
That he nad been unable TO send his children to
school Tor over Tour weeks because he could nOS
purchase shoes for them. Another said tnat his
wife mad been confined to a bed OF sickness for
over three months, and that the poor woman has
had to suffer Tor the want OF medlciues ordered
by the doctor and other necessares that he could
not get because he was unable to obtain the
money.
In an uptown company man who said ne gave
$500 Few months ago To get on The force re-
marked that the money had to be paid IN cash:
tnat ne succeeded IN bOrr0NinR Ii. and gave Jour
notes Tor So each. Two OF these notes nave gone
Dy default, owiag TO mis- not receiving mis- pay, and
the A0lder has commenced suit against his securl-
ties.
member OF a hook and ladder company on
being asked now the members oil his compan v got
along without funds SAID
"Iou see Lnat Dutch grocer over the way he
puts up for all oil us, out there Is knowing now
we are gong TO pay MN, for | can tell You Wnen
you have got 10 i've on tick they can pat 1t up
you, and II any one SHOWS how TO play that game
II Is Dutchman. Come over and see what the
Dutchman says OF us.u
The reporter crossed the street with the fire.
man and inquired orthe proprietor II he was trust
ing the nremen.
"0h, yes, trust, but they get no money.
VIII nave TO gust up soon they DON'T pay. Them
Is hard fellows "
REPoRTRB-But you will get your money sureH
The DUTCHMAN-Ies, next New Years L 90
down TO the Com ulssions; they tell me 10 gel
fellows over the way-ln all about $500. canuot
stand It, Then tney want 10 BORROW money;
lend them. and they say next week we pay but
no pay comes. They q the time talk about man
Green ana the Mayor, Just as II | cont know
them two fellows no pay che nremen Its 1rsa
Green and tnen Wcknam, then ITS Wckham and
next Green bnt IL all humoug, the Commissions
Is the men TO pay, and be no fooled no longer.