. Our firemen. A history of the New York fire departments, volunteer and paid ... 650 engravings; 350 biographies. . the resolution that nodischarge should be granted unless the firemen had done fifty per cent, ofduty, has since been upset by a decision of the courts. About one hundredand sixty firemen appointed by the Old commissioners in April, May, and Junewere not recognized by the Metropolitan commissioners. Such Volunteersas did the duty prescribed were recognized on the sixth of November, 1865,in the following resolution offered by Commissioner Engs : Resolved, That the Board hereby ack
. Our firemen. A history of the New York fire departments, volunteer and paid ... 650 engravings; 350 biographies. . the resolution that nodischarge should be granted unless the firemen had done fifty per cent, ofduty, has since been upset by a decision of the courts. About one hundredand sixty firemen appointed by the Old commissioners in April, May, and Junewere not recognized by the Metropolitan commissioners. Such Volunteersas did the duty prescribed were recognized on the sixth of November, 1865,in the following resolution offered by Commissioner Engs : Resolved, That the Board hereby acknowledges the public services of those members of theVolunteer Fire Department who continued until relieved by resolution, to perform theirduty as firemen at the sacrifice of long cherished attachments, thereby exhibiting a strikingexample of respect for the dignity of Constitutional Law. Resolved, That we tender them individually and officially our sincere thanks for theservices thus rendered, and the assurance of our continued regard. The first step towards creating a fund for the relief of firemen and their. JOSHUA GKOSVENOR ABBE. or II F 1 It K M F N. 833 families was taken on the twent\-:;eventh of November, isr>.», when Commis-sioner rCngs offered the following: licsolval, that the Committee on Appointments and Discipline he requested to present to(his Hoard at its next regular meeting a plan for establishing a fund for the care and relief ofthose memhers of the Metropolitan Fire Department force who may he injured or hecomesick in the performance of their duties, and for the families of those who may die inconsequence. This was legalized by Chapter 756 of the Laws of 1866, creating theMetropolitan Fire Department Relief Fund. Its revenue was derived from alllines and penalties collected by the attorney, fees for permits, etc., all fines ofmembers of the force, donations, and an assessment not to exceed twentydollars per annum on all persons entitled to its benefits.
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