The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-16
THE TAMMANY GUILLOTINF

SEVEN EMPLOYEES OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
DrsMIssEDNo CAUSE ASSIGNED FOR THEIR
REMovAL-THEIR PLACES FILLED WITH ADD
HERENTs or THE wIGwAM-MEETINGo or THE
FIRE DEPARTMENT YESTERDAY.
1t was understood that at the meeting of the Fire
Commissioners yesterday several changes TO DO
made In the personnel OF the department. aud conse
Quenly there was considerable Interest manifested IN
tho proceedings and the results anxiousy looked
for by tho attaches and by large number OF aprants
for tho anticipated vacancies Among, thu nrst pro-
ceedings Of the Board was the consdcra
ton OF tho changes to be elected They had
apparently been already determined upon, and all
that remained 10 formally discharge the uniucky
iunctionaries and appoint Others In thor places The
charter OF 1873 contains provision calculated to pre-
vent the dismis transfer Of attaches for political
reasons, but which, 1t would seem, Is to all ncnis and
purposes dead letter Chapter 1886. section % OF tho
charter IL MS follows
regular clerk or head OF burc an shall be removed
until he has been informed OF the OF the proposed
noya and has been allowed opportunity OF naslns an
grounds thereof shall he forthwith entered the records
showing the therefor shall be b.ed in the de-
paitment.
The clerks about to be discharged yesterday were
cited to show why they should not be dismissed,
but II the OF their discharge made known
10 them II not entered In records OF the de-
partncnt open public scrutiny. lnquir, to
what the OF removal laiiod to elicit any
slaciory Some sort vi form, however,
was observed. Each OF tho clerks on the dis
charge ist was summoned before the commits.
Notices had been served them by dircc-
they should not he removed, but iang TO reci,e tho
cohpiant on which such action should naturally be
taken.
TIKI WORK or DEcArIrAriox
Michacl f. Cummings, clerk 10 the Chief, was flrst
summoned. lie sad he haa been In tho department
four years aud had had complaint against
HIM Instant removal the verdict OF the Board,
and he went TO make room Tor John KENNEDY, who
was appointed IN his place.
Joseph H. Munday, another clerk, pleaded guilty
TO being II republican, but declared he innocent
OF any other offence HIS position was given to John
j. Hart
Dau.c Lawson said he had served IN the Combusti-
bio Bureau for four years with advantage 10 the de-
partment aGi credit to himself President King
thought that Lawson had enjoyed pretty long term
OF service, and he was at once removed to mako way
Tor James Graham
Joseph NJ. Kelly, clerk IN tho repair shops failed to
appear He was discharged, but no successor was ap-
pointed
Charles +. LINUS Surveyor OF the Combustiblc Blu
reau, was next summoned. He said he had been III
Teen years IN the volunteer department. had been a
lifelong democrat ana was believed by all who knew
nim to deserve his place True lie had boon candi-
date for Assembly last year agains, Tammany Hall,
but that shoIld not uvadato his claims Linus was
instantly dismissed aud William b. Durgin was up
pOini ed his successor.
John Royal, Assistant Fire Marshal faced the newt
able and held his peace L. ". Nagrath was appointed
David Graham referred to his services since the very
organization OF the paid department, both as foreman
ana c.erk but the Board DECIDED that ex-Assembly-
Martin F. Killian would serve thcm to better
vantage and confirmed his appointment
GETTING D0wS BUSINESS.
The important work OF the day beng over the COM
miss,oners took up the consideration Oft depart
mcnts business resolution was passed directing
the OF adver calling Tor proposals
Tor the introduction OF steam heating apparatus in tho
departments building in Mercer street and
Tor the removal OF tho Geographic
chinery from portion OF 1t TO another
A communication ordered to be sent to tho Com
missioner OF Public Works asking him TO extend the
Twelve inch pipes in Lispenard, White, Franklin,
Worth, Duane, Reade Warren, Murray, Barclay ami
Vesey streets and Park place from the tw, nty inch
pine Church street TO Broadway, and to erect
fire hydrants ON each extension.
report of Chief Bonner then read stating
that he had Investigated tho complaint made
against the fire companies engaged In extin-
gushing the IRE In the Western Union Tec-
graph Company's building Thev were charged with
unnecessarily damaging property with waste water
aud by tearing up the flooring. The Chief reported
the action Of the private force OF frcmen
attached 10 the company's building and not TO tho
departments companies
Fire Marshal Sneldon's report then submitted.
According to II there were 134 nrcs during the
month Of July, involving total estimu ell loss Of
$50, 500 Loss on buildings Sl29,5 loss on contents,
S2634 The insurance upon these buildings amounted
to S2U3, $50 and on contents, $l7475
A motion was then adopted That Two additional meu
should DC placed the force OF each of five chemical
engines and one additional man in each bell tower.