NEW YORK CITY.
MEETING OK THE FI HE COM M IfiKIONKIIS.
A protracted meeting took place last Wednesday, all the members being present. After the adoption of the minutes, as read by Secretory Col. Jussen, the trials were proceeded with, the first case being that of J. W. Cummings, of Engine No. 23, charged with intoxication, absence without leave, and neglect of duty. lie pleaded guilty, and was dismissed from the force. James McManus, of Hook and Ladder No. 10, but temporarily detailed to Engine No. 29, was called for, being absent without leave; not answering to the complaint, he was dismissed.
James Leaney, of Hook and Ladder No. 2, was charged with intoxication and using Improper language, lie plead guilty, but stated that he had been on watch all Digbt, and going home, his mother being sick, he took a drink or two; that, not being used to drink, it affected him; that he had been in the department nearly ten years, and that tills was the first charge brought against him. The Foreman of his company spoke in the highest terms of Leaney, he being a good fireman, and a valuable man to the department. He was fined five days’ pay.
George Murphy, of Hook and Ladder 9, was up on the same charge. He pleaded guidy, and was floedone day’s pay.
Frank Leonard,of Hook ami Ladder No. fi, was also charged with a like offense; he plead guilty, but stated that on the day in question, lie had attended the funeral of Williams, of Engine No. 29; that he ale nothing, and on liis way home met some friends, and drank a little; that, not being used to liquors, it overcame him. It was evident that Leonard could not stand liquors. His Captain gave him a good name, hut the Commissioners fined him five days’ pay.
One or two other petty cases were tried of no account, aud the Board proceeded with the regular routine of business.
A report was received that a new team of horses for Engine 7 was ready for inspection; application was made for a horse for Chief of Battalion: Campbell, one horse for Engine No. 1; that $325 be paid for a horse for Engine 17, and $050 for a team for Engine 14.
The steam fire boat Havemeyer came iu for its usual weekly allowance, this time for chain. A quantity of new closing nozzles were ordered, after which Chief Orr reported that the new 5,000 feet of hose just received from the Maltese Hose Company, had been tested and found all right, having stood the test of 400 pounds pressure. Nicholas Becker, of Engine 4, was transferred to Hook and Ladder 3, and John E. llyatt, ot Hook and Ladder 3, to Engine 4. Some objections were made by Commissioner Perley in the transferring of tbe men from one end of the cityto the o’her, thus preventing them from getting home to their meals, but President King said it was only temporary. It was laid over until the next meeting for further discussion. Assistant Supply Clerk Samuel T. Keese tendered his resignation, which was accepted,and James Keese appointed in his place.
A vote of thanks was passed, complimentary to Officer Cole of the Sixteenth precinct, for arresting a man for sending out false alarms from the street boxes.
After the medical officers had reported the usual list of leaves of absence, the Treasurer reported #234,068 43 balance of the year’s appropriation in hand.
T1IE CASE OF THE WIDOW WIJ,LIAMS.
The Commissioners at their last meeting awarded, as trusteesof the benevolent fund, $1,000 to the widow, Williams, whose husband was recently killed, and placed heron tbe pension roll for $300 per annum. Mrs. Williams has five children to support., and the latter amount will barely pay her necessary expenses.
STEPPING DOWN AND OUT.
The Roman Catholic Church of tbe An nunciation, in Manhattanville, was uncommonly full on Thursday morning a week ago. The larger number of those who were in the church expected to witness the marriage of Miss Elizabeth McManus to James A. McManus, a fireman attached to H. & L. 10, but temporarily detailed to Engine 29. But when they had sung the last words of the mass Father Griffin retired to the sacristy. The congregation looked for the bridal party, but it did not appear. It became known afterward that James had been missing since Monday.
Miss McManus said that she had implicit confidence in James. She knew a week ago that the nuptials were to be postponed, but she did not deem it necessary to tell everybody. There was, however, no reason for James’ disappearance.
On Saturday McManus was absent without leave, and a charge was preferred against him. When he learned of the charge he went, out, and has not been seen since.
The Commissioners broke him on Wednesday, but still nothing has been beard of the intended gloom.
REPAIR TARD SHOP.
The work at the repair shop on Amity street (New Third) is quite lively at present and keeps Engineer Orr constantly engaged. Tbe apparatuses being repaired are Engine’s Nos. 22, 25 and 27, anew boiler for Engine 7, a Tender for Engine 5, while old 80 Engine, sent;on to New Hampshire some two years ago has been returned and will be rebuilt.
Hook and Ladder No. 10 has been brought home from the repair shop, and looks in fine condition.
Medical Officer Ives has introduced a new blank form to be filled out for those who pass an examination.
There is #319,177 91 in tbe hands of the Treasurer of the Relief Fund.
The Commissioners have ordered fire man W. II. Reynolds, who extinguished the fire in the Park Theatre on the 24th of October to be placed on tbe roll of honor.
The Mount Morris bell tower is to be repaired.
The key business occupied a goodly portion of Commissioners’ time at tbe last meeting. The inspecting of the boxes by the foremen of companies is an excellent idea. There are no more false alarms.
The annual inspection commenced on Thursday, and will continue throughout the several battalions until next Wednesday. We sba’l therefore defer giving a report of the same until our next issue.
The Commissioners are now after that vacant space in Old Slip in right good earnest. We hope they will get it, for it will save funeral expenses for tbe members of Engine No. 32.
During the absence at the fire, Wednesday night, of the firemen of Engine No. 21 from their house on Fortieth street, near Second avenue, burglars effected an entrance and stole everything that could be carried away easily. The foreman lost a watch and chain, and the assistant foreman lost a watch.
