The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-11-27
Common Council.

Common Council.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
NovR. 26.-The Board met at half past FIVE this
afternoon The President in the chair and quorum Of
members present. The minutes Of the last meeting
were read and approved and the following Documents
OF John Doggett Jr., in relation to reprinting the
first directory published in this city Of Mr.. Hopper
river
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
In favor Of appropriating the Of fifty dollars to-
defrsy expenses incurred in the reception Of General
Paez Directing the Comptroller to take lease of the
Seventh, Eleventh and thirteenth wards at sum not
to exceed $3.50 per annum.
REPORTS
In favor Of procuring truck for Hook and Lad.
der Company No 81 Of building addition to Pier No.
% North river with resolution therefor procuring a.
Of Engine Company Eo 4s Of building house for House
Company No 29 and in favor of regulating paving set
with an ordinance therefor.
REPORTS CONQUERED IN.
In favor Of concurring with the Board OF Assistants in
resolution to improve the public square at Harlem.
- REPORT ORDERED TO BE PRINTED.
back portion of the railing east side of the Park
reducing the sidewalk, and reHagging the sidewalks.
TIE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
The special committee Of the Common Council, COM
posed of Aldermen Griffin, Chapman, and Cook, to
whom vas referred so much Of the annual eommuni-
on alterations and repairs to the apparstu and houses
Of the Fire Department, the mode of appointing bell
investigating and acting upon complaints against fire.
have submitted the following ordinance o- adop-
tion :-tThe report will be published to- morrow
AN ORDNANCE RELATING TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
The Mayor, Aldermen, and Commonalty Of the city Of
New York in Common Council convened, do ordain 40
Section There shall be- in lieu of the present Board
OF Engineers and Foremen of the Fire Department two
separate and distinct organizations one consist Of the
engineers and TO be styled the Board Of of the
Dew YORK Fire Department the other to consist of,the
foremen of the engine hose hook and ladder and hy
be g. NJ
Feremen Of the New York Fire Department. the.
Chief Engineer to De member Of and the prssid-
men to exercise all the power regards the cleo
ton Of engineers Of the Department heretofore
shall have the power to make such bylaws may be
necessary for their government and perform the dn-
ties assigned to them herein,
There shah be Judiciary committee of Ave msni.
bere to be sly led the Commissioners Of the New York
who shall have active or certificate members Of
the department during the year preceding
their appointment and who sha net at the time said
appointment, nor while serving a such commissioner
held any other Office with the der sale
commissioners 70 be elected follows At regular quar-
tery meeting OF the Board of the Chief
or presiding officer shall appoint of ave whose
duty It shall be to nominate fifteen exempt fremen esi
BILE rs before provided) ddates fer
their to such having been OBJ
tanned said nomination the Of Foremer
at its next quarterly meeting and at which meeting the
Board shall gointo election for commssoners the i've
OF said commissioners receiving the highest number of
commissioners the N Yrk Fire
Tor the term ofhree ensuing the
said commissioners 70 DO confirmed by the Common Couu-
ell and sworn affirmed faithfully discharge their
pointment to any other Office nected with the
departing MT the election certificate menber o..
acompany OF one Of said Commissio the vacancy
70 be nLed in n similar mar nsr as above mentioned,
D. The duties Of said commissioners shal b. to hold
nseung within ten days after being requested 50 to do
the Chief Engineer to hear all complaints against
bers OF the Department companies that shall be laid
before them by that officer to investigate such complaints
examine Witnesses under oath or affirmation, and render
decisions In ordsnce with the testimony given said
commissioner TO recommend the suspension expulsion
OF indvduss and the suspension disbsndipg Of
panies as the nature Of The offences may require
ing 70 their Judgment but suspension shall not be for
less period than three months greater than ono
year, the commissioners shall keep a fun record
o. their proceedings, and Of the evidence pro-
duced before them, and from which they shali
prepare written reports Of their proceedings, to
be signed BY at lesst three of the said commissioners
and submit 70 the Common Counci with little delay
possible for confrmatior the resignation II a
Der OF the department reported by the Chief Engineer
for breach Of order not to be acted upen by the
Common Councils pending the investigation and decision
OF the commissioners and Common Council said COM
missioners shall have power to make such bylaws for
tneir Cove nment az may be necessary.
O. Petitions Cor the Organization Of new conpanise
shsn hereafter be made to the Board Of Eogineers
board TO be reported BY them to the Common Council
for confirmation
O. The Chief Engineer is hereby empowered to
order such repairs and supplies to the apparatus and
houses OF the department as he may deem nece,sary
provided the expenis Of any article articles embraced
In one applications shall not exceed in amount he sum
CT one hundred and hfty dollars.
O. The bell ringer, iat tbs various stations shall
hereafter be appointed BY the Chief Engineer by AMI
Win tne consent OF the Mayor and officers to be exempt
Iemen or hremen disabled in discharge Of duty and the
CHEF Engineer shall have the power Of removal of ,siG
officers for neglect Of duty a. any time
=, y. All ordinances or parts Of ordinances incon.
sistent with this ordinance are hereby repealed
day Of January. 1851
The subject Of the reorganization Of the Fire Dspart
ment VIII De reconsidered az the Of the
next session Of the Beard Of Aldermen on the nrst
Monday in December
On motion, the Board adjourned To the first Monday
In December st5PM