Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-03-30
LOCAL INTkL.II,IIGGENCR .


Commissioners was held in their hall on
Fifth street Saturday evening The meet
ing was called to order by President
Grihitts. The retiring member w r.
Jones, introduced his successor John
Conran, in neat speech, which was re-
sponded to by the ncwly-elccted member
in appropriate remarks.
The Board then proceeded to an election
of President Commissioner Griffitts placed
in nomination for that position John
Conran. Mr.. Conran being the youngest
member Of the Board, declined the honor
and placed in nomination Mr.. Jackson,
who was unanimously elected.
The resignation of f. A. Daroux, en-
gineer of Company >, was received, accept
ed and a. Heinrich was elected in his
place.
Thos Smith was elected to fill vacancy
i'll the Hook and Ladder Company
The following bills were audited and or
dered paid: Capital Gas Co., SD 20; Whit
tier, Fuller e CO., s.; IL. NJ. Bernard,
So %; Daily & Co, 50 75 John Lyman, 50;
Huntington IL Hopkins, 81 So; McClatchy
& Co, % cts; AN. McCollum. s.; c. H
Krebs & Co.. % cts; E. w. Nuttage, 81 %;
J. A. Cunningham, 50; Beehive store,
So 10: w. C. Oliver 81; a. c.. Tufts, 50;
Brown Bros, IS 80; Myers & Barber S. Is;
Burns, Hancock & Co., 81 %; Weizel, g 80;
Nixon & Wheeler, s.; Kirk, Geary & Co.,
81 10; Sprague & Elliott, 81; Jos. 4. Mar
tin, 81 O.; Sullivan & Rayekes, 50 cts;
J. P MeManus, S55; Billingsley Il Co., s.;
81 II; c. Z. Adams, 81 25; A. Dennery &
Co., 81 80; Chas Barnes, So 80; Capital Ice
Co, $50; onSulliyan, SO; II. Bockroth, $l6.
After the business part Of the meeting
was over, Mr. Grif1itts arose and presented
the retiring Commissioner, on behalf Ofthe
Department, an elegant gold watch and
chain and Knight Templars emblem.
He said
Mr.. President: I wish to make 4 few re-
marks before this meeting adJourns. There Is a
gentleman present who has long been con
nectcd with the Paid Fire Department that has
taken official leave OF US to accept a higher
position Of honor and trust in the service OF the
city Of Sacramento. l believe voice the senti-
ments of all present when l say that he bears
with him the kindest regards Of each and every
member of this Department l allude to my
od-time friend, W. Il. Jones' ! have been Sc
lected by the members of the Fire Department
to present MIN tonight token OF their friendly
regard. nes, it gives me great pleasure to
- rcSe- - behalf of yOur friendS-a portion
5fwhSin llye~SYesent this evening-this beautiful
gold watch chain. and accompanying emblem.
You Will accept this present with the assurance
that you viii find no truer or warmer-hearted
:
leave this night and in the daysto come, when
your eyes shall rest upon this Offering, may you
cherish kind remembrance OF the good old
times you have had with " the boys IN the
countless revolutions the hands shall make on
this dial may they never note moment when
you shall harbor an unpleasant thought towards
those who thus claim your friendship. Accept
the present, Mr. Jones, carefully preserve 1t, and
bear il with YOU n constant companion in your
pilgrimage through life May Almighty God in
His goodness send down upon you Ills choicest
blessings and keep you from all harm.
Mr. Jones was completely surprised and
when he arose TO reply he looked around
upon those assembled and said: 81 don't
know what to saw When he became
more collected be said
am completely dUmbiounded. I don't know
what to say. The remarks of the Chairman OF
this Board. and the gift from the Department
for which have so much regard, really over
comes me. never can forget the boys of the
Sacramento Fire Department. They are AS true
generous and oblc-hearted band as can be
found anywhere. | cannot forget the time
all the members of the Department came to the
depot to say good-by. and wish me pleasant
trip and safe return. never can forget that
grand Send-oh "the boys gave me. | tell you
/ felt the warm grip of their honest hands on
my old paw for several days afterwards, while
speeding across the continent was asked NJ
here tonight TO introduce my successor to the
Board. NE CGnrau, but am constrained now
to believe that i was only trick tOget me here
in order 20 make this presentation. Language
cannot express the sentiments feel at TINS
time 1 eOuld not and. in fact. don't believe
any one, no matter how adept at word-paintins
they might be, could express the deep emotion
feel uDun the reception of this beautiful gift
Ny heart IS 700 full for utterance All can
say and let that be a world of homage to yot
al, thank you.
There being some thirty persons present
nearly all members of the department, o.
those who had at one time belonged t
what was known as the volunteer fire de
partHent, the company resolved themselves
into a banQuedug party Toasts were made
and answered as follows:
The old fire department. Walter b
Ferral " The paid fire department. J. W
Wilson The protection of our homes,
NJ Howard The deyouring clement,
a. a. Abbott. Fire protection, John
Conran Our laddies,' Chief Sullivan
How tosaye pianos, mirrors and poodles,
NJ O'MeaTa The life of n fireman. +
IL. Cox All kinds Of Hose Harry
Buckrath. An early roust, Il. CurSow
The life Of a fireman. Thomas Rowe
'The department Fred. Kim. TIL,
risks Of 4 fireman, Jack Sullivan. TIL,
results OF noble efforts, Samuel Melon
aid. "reminiscences of the old depart
ment' James Barron. The alarm, J. o
Wilder. What l know about Chin;
slough, Jack Lyman. "Douse the glim,
H. c. Schneider, Ever to the front" O
II. Wing. Sacramento firemen- they
never shirk a responsibility" r. Hunt
Merit should have It's Just reward" J
Bowden- To the old-timers,n Nichola.
Stephano. Clear water, W L. Jones
Garden hose, fire hose and hosiery J. I
Gritiitts. Sacramento straight S J
Jackson. 60 The ladies, God bless them,
John COnrln.
o., a,.or CONCERNING the citx, Hunas