The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-26

provisions being made for Dinan's fam
lily. Finance Commissioner Kenny iuti-
mated that bill should be presented to
the Legislature looking 10 providing for
families whose heads were stricken down
while in dangerous service for the city.
Finance Commissioner Peterson. ac-
companied by Police Captain Kelly. called
on the widow Of Stoker Diuan. aud gave
her $40 this morning. William w. Ride
out, president Of the American Publish
ing Company, gave her check Tor 800.
Other prominent men have signiued their
intention Of contributing TO fund
Fireman Mcdonald, who was badly
burned in the fire in which CHIEF harrler
lost bis life, is reported at ST. Francis,
Hospital as getting along nicely. lie VIII
soon recover from mis- injuries.
Peter Fanuin0, who was severely burnt
about the hands and face at the Greene
street fire is also doing we'll. He Will be
out In a few weeks.
The Mclaughlin Association raised by
subscription yesterday over SO Tor the
family of John Mcdonald.
Acting Chief John F. Denmead notified
the Board of the sudden death OF Chief
farfier at the fire, corner OF Pavonla ave
nue. and Grove street; also of the coinsloh
OF Engine No. aud a locomotive at bar
row street and Railroad avenue. whereDy
one steam fire engine was wrecked, one
set OF double harness rendered useless
and one horse killed. He also notlned
the Board Of the death Of Stoker Daniel
Dinan.
RESOLUTIONS OF SYMPATHY
A special meeting Of the Fire Cou,ots-
sioners was held at headquarters to taEa
Sceion on tne death Of Chief Farrier and
The following resolutions wers ad-
opted;- "ere au-
RESOLVED, That this Board hereby give exnras.
..a. slon ~ Us profound grief at the sudden and
of oHteE ths ,r aeatn Of Henry Farrer. late chief
" n nuo Rite department OF our city suffered
duty; " "'s dangerous
That we desire to express our high apprecia-
eioh s ~ ms brave and efficient service To our peo
PIE during the many years he has y, fsfsh Z,
and fearlessy served In the periIous ,,ossia,, y,
l,. Snlel Engineer OF this department; and that we
hereby extend to his afflicted family IN tbstr
great bereavement our sincerest syn1natbv s'-'''
Resolved, That as a mark of respect the head
, quarssrs i ana the enginehouses Of this depart
Resolved, That these resonItions ba ss;rssd I'm ~
Iul upon the minutes of this Board and conv
sa,nsIv s n,,s sngrossed be presented to the
iaIIily ol cur departed Chief
Resolved, That this Board do hereby exnrass
us m assp srlet at the sudden and awful death OF
l Dsn.ei 1nan, ia,e stoker Of No. 3 Engine COM
pany OF this department, suffered by him bv
being run down by an expires train t,pon tbs
Pennsy lyania Railroad, while upon our steam
sns,he w. urislns: in response TO fire alarm,
toI tne protection OF person and property; that
We nereoy give expression to our due appreca-
ton or his faithful and fearless ser
vices TO the people Of our city during
the eight years Of his rneritorious
and emcient service In this department
and that we do hereby tender to his venerable
old mother and his beIoved wife our profoundest
sympathy In this the hour of their great affilc-
ton;
Resolved, That these resolutions he spread in
fuil upon the minutes of the Board ami a copv
thereof be forwarded to the family Of the de-
ceased
The STREET AND WATER BOARDS TRIBUTE
AL the meeting OF the board of Street
and Water Commissioners, held this
morning, the following preamble and
resolutions presented by Commissioner
Dngan were unanimously adopted
Whereas, This Board has learned with d cen
regret, the death of Henry E. Farrier an old
and honored official of this city, who as Chief Of
the Fire Department of this city, has faithfully
regarded and served the city, therefore
Resolved, That we deeply deplore the loss
which has been sustained by the city In the
death OF so able and honorable servant and be
ii further
Resolved, That copy Of these resolutions
suitably engrossed be prepared and transmitted
to the family OF the deceased.
TO REPLACE NO. g.
The Fire Commissioners have detailed
No. 9, spare engine, to take the place of
No. engine. which was demolished at
the Barrow street crossing of the Penn
sylvania Railroad Saturday night, so as
to not lesson fire protection downtown.