Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-05
FIREMEN'S BOARD.
APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONERS UN-
DER THE NEW LAW.
Boswell, Frischkorn, Harwood, Levy, King,
and Randolph the Men Selected
for the Organization.

From times far back In the misty ante
bellum past the Richmond Fire Department
has been managed by committee OF the
City Council, and many local statesman
has thus been able TO remember" his
friends. The Fire Department has there
fore always partaken Of the political COM
plexion OF the Council. IL is to be so no
longer. An act passed at the last session OF
the General Assembly leaves the Council to
do the approprialiug OF money for the depart
ment Out II cannot reduce the appropriation
below that Of 1SS1 while the force Is TO be
organized and managed by a Fire Board,
corresponding In most particulars with our
Board Of Police Commissioners.
Here in Richmond we have a Board OF
Public Interests composed in part OF coun-
eilmen and in part OF Notwithstanding citi-
zens. This board was authorized to elect
the first set Of Fire Commissioners. and this
they did yesterday evening by choosing the
following:
Marshall Ward-W. A. Boswell.
Jefferson Ward-,John III. Frischkorn,
Madison Ward-John :. Harwood.
Monroe Ward-J. l.. Levy.
Jackson Ward-N. V. Randolph.
Clay ward John J. King.
PERSONAL,
Mr.. W. A. Boswell was for many years one
OF the millers at the IIaXall-Crenshaw mills,
and subsequently, was IN the mercantile busi-
ness on Church Hill. lie was fortunate IN
his investments, which we're chiefly In real
estate, and several years ago retired from
active business life and lives upon his in
come. lie has served one or two terms in
the City Council, and is known a. man OF
practical judgment and sound discretion.
lie is about sixty years old.
Mr.. Frischkorn is Of the firm OF Frisch-
kOrn & Brother. reStGWdteUrS, No. north
Seventeenth street He is about forty; Is
man OF good education and business sense.
He served several terms In the CIty Council;
and only went ont under the deluge OF two
years ago, when the city was inundated by
the Reform movement. lie has bad eXpe-
rience as a member OF the Council Committee
on the Fire Department, and will give to the
posillon intelligence, fidelity, aud zeal.
Mr.. John s. Harwood is about thrty-fye
wears old and IS n member OF the firm OF
| Augustine & Harwood, dealers IN oils. He
| is worthy representative Of that class OF
| our Young and intelligent businessmen who
consider that the active and earnest dis
| charge OF political duties Is one OF the trst
! demands OF citizenship. He has the capacity,
! the Judgment, and the devotion that will
make him useful member Of the board.
| Monroe Ward is represented bv MIR. j. l..
| Levy, who seems to be about thirty years OF
age, and is a son OF Leopold Levy, the COM
mission merchant. He is member OF the
/ firm OF Levy & Ullmau, grocers, and has
/ been prominent as n member OF the CRY
/ Democratic Committee. He may be relied
on for dlligent work, for conscientious re-
! gard for the cty's interest, and determine
! 20, 10 hot "a ri o.
Msjor Norman V. Randolph, OF the First
! Virginia brigade is about forty.tiye, and is
member OF the firm Of Randolph d English,
booksellers and bOok-blnders. and is the head
| OF the Randolph paper-box fsctOry. He is a
man OF great enterprise and public spirit,
and has never sought IN Office, while TO the
Exposition and to all other undertakings
! promising public good he has given un-
| stintedly OF his talent and energy. He Is
| spoken OF as the president OF the board.
| Mr.. John J. King is amerchant, a builder.
and an eX-councilman. For years he was
chairman Of the Council Committee on the
| Fire Department. Mir. King has been con-
| nectcd in one way or another with the de-
par;ment from his early manhood until few
wears back. lie knows its history and he
| knows IT, practical workings. All OF It's
mysteries are a. an open book 10 him. OF
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been a question; that be delights In the fire.
men and their perilous labors is we'll
known TACT. and it may be not only that he
will do his duty, but give 10 his associates
the benefit OF his valuable experience.
TO WORK.
On The 9d day Of July the Board OF Fire
Commissioners will meet to organize. They
aaye TO determine by lot which member shall
retire ut the end OF one year, which at the
end Of two years. which at the end OF three,
at the end OF four, OF five, and six. As a
vacancy annually occurs 1t will be filled by
the City Counct from nominations made by
the Board OF Public Interests.
The Fire Board at some time iu July will
proceed to re0rgsnize the department by the
election OF all officers and men, from chief
| down.
Every man on the board Is Democrat.
The general impression is that it is com
posed OF excellent material, and the fact that
pains was taken to make il representative Is
fayorably commented upon.