The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-22
PAID FIRE M Il N.


An Ordinance for the Prevention and Extan-
gsasAing Of Fires, and Negotiating the Ssre
Be- II ordained by the Common Council Of the City
SIC. /. The fire department Of the said city shall
consist Of Chief Engineer, four Assistant Engi-
neers-to be distinguished as Engineers No. Zone,
"Two," Three "Four,"-of Fire Wardens, and
members Of each company, Of as many hook
hereafter be designated by the Common Coun.
oil. II shall be the duty Of the Engineers within
FIVE days after their appointment, to organize them
selves into Board of Engineers, majority Of whom
shall form quorum, and they shall make such rules
and regulations for their own government as they
may from time to time think advisable, not incon-
sstent with any Of the city ordinances, and subject
TO the approval OF the Common Council. The said
Engineers shall be appointed BY the Common Coun-
Gil from time to time, and they shall hold their
mon Council.
officers of the fire department, shall receive certi6
cate, in the following words, viz:
This is to certify, that is appointed by the Com
mon Council Of the city Of Newark, New Jersey mem
Company No. -. dated D. @.'n Registered in
The clerks Office. -C Clerk c. G.
- Chief Engineer.
The clerk Of the Common Council shall, on the
the City
amount equal to one dollar for each certificate issued
during the last preceding six months, in favor Of
he Fire Dc sd
duty Of the City Treasurer, upon presentation Of
said warrant to pay to the treasurer of the said fund
the amount named therein. and the said warrant
Ghall be o sufficient voucher for the same.
Sec. 8. II shall be the duty of the Chief Engineer
and the Assistants, whenever fire shall break out
10 take proper measures that the several engines
and other apparatus be arranged In the most advan
taGe0us situations and be duly worked for the eec
tual extnguishment of the fire. and it shall also be
their duty to order to be observed in going to-
working at, or returning from res and at all other
times when companies attached to the Fire Depart
Sec. 4. The Chief Engineer, and in his absence,
the Assistant Engineers, according to their rank
and In their absence, the senior Foreman present,
shall have the sole command at fires over all mem
ben OF the fire department, and shall direct all
proper measures for the extinguishment of fires,
protection Of property preservation Of order, and
observance OF the fire laws ordinances and regula-
necr to examine weekly oftener if necessary the
engine houses, engines, hose, hooks, ladders, and
other fire apparatus, and public cisterns, and to
keep In book, or books, to be provided for that
purpose and to be kept in the Office of the Clerk Of
The Common Council, or at such other place as the
Common Council may direct, record Of the condi-
zion il which said engine houses, engines and other
ire apparatus, shall be found upon such examina.
tion; and also to keep record Of all violations of
The city ordinances relating to the fire department
and the extnguishing Of fires; and to furnish week
TO the City Attorney transcript Of such violations,
persons committing such violations, if any; and also
70 keep an accurate record Of all the enlstments,
transfers and designations of firemen as the same
snan take place, nom time to time, and when GER
Hdcates are required by hremen to furnish the same:
also to keep record Of all fires which NAV hap.
pen within the city, with the cause thereof as
near as can be ascertaned, and the description Of
the buildings destroyed or injured the amount OF in
jury resulting in each case, with the amount Of in
suance as near as may be ascerained together with
the names Of the owners or occupants. It shall also
b the duty Of the Chief Engineer under the direc
ton Of the Committee on Fire and Water to super
Intend In person and direct all ordinary repairs and
work required to the engine houses, engines and all
ether IRE apparatus, and the construction and cree
amy % Is dnd al other
examine and certify all accounts for repairs aud it
shall also be his duty to report monthly to the Com
mon Council, and oftener if required, the condition
Of the engine houses, engines and other fire appara
tus, and recommend such attentions and improve
nents thererein as he may think necessary and pro-
per.
SEc. s. No person shall be enlisted as Fire War
Dan or as member Of any company Of the Fire De-
parment, unless he shall have been recommended as
suitable person to be enlisted as fireman by the
Board Of Engineers, who shall examine as to the
quailncatlons OF the applicants, as prescribed by
Sec. 6. Each of the companies formed and enlist
ed by the Common Council shall be under the con-
Hol and direction of q foreman and one assistant,
day in June, eighteen hundred and 6fty-scur, or
soon thereafter pUssiDle ana annually therc.ftsA
ON the second Monday in January, by the company
TO which they respectively belong, and DO recon-
mended to the Common Council for appointment by
che Board of Engineers, II they approve OF the nom
nation; and any vacancies, when occurring, shall be
filed in like manner; and each Of said companies,
respectively, whenever vacancy shall exist in It's
ranks. shall nominate for the consideration Of the
Board of Engineers, such respectable and proper
persons as apply for membership in said company,
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vacancy, and the Board Of Engineers shall examine
aid candidates according to the acquisitions herein
prescribed, and, II they approve OF the nomination,
recommend them for enlistment to the Common
Of any company to nominate aforesaid, the Boar
of Engineers shall recommend to the Common
Council for appointment or enlistment, suitable
person or persons to supply said vacancy.
respective companies to preserve order and disci-
pline at all times in their companies, and require
and enforce strict compliance with the city ordi-
nances and the orders Of the engineers.
Sec. 8. 1t shall be the duty Of the officers and the
members of the respective companies, whenever
fire shall break out in the city, or an alarm OF fire
shall be given, to repair forthwith to the house
where their several engines, hooks and ladders, or
other FIRE apparatus may be, and to convey said en-
Gines hooks and ladders, and other fire apparatus,
n a. orderly manner as possible, to or near the
the a may De ana . II w.n
to exert themselves in the most orderly manner pos
slhle, in working and managing the said engines,
hooks ladders and other fire apparatus, and in per
forming any duty that they may be called upon to
DO by the Engineer; and upon permission Of the
Chief or other Engineer, shall, In an orderly and
quiet manner return said engines and other fire APP
paratus to their respective places Of deposit;
provided that in the absence Of all engineers, such
directions and permission may be given by the
senior foreman present.
Sec. Q. No fire engine or other apparatus, during
any alarm Of fire, at any time under any pretence
whatever shall be taken out Of its house, unless the
foreman assistant foreman or one Of the member
q the company to which the same shall belong,
shall be present and consent thereto, under the
penalty Of five dollars for every such offence, to be
3brfeited and paid by, and recovered from, any and
every person aiding and assisting In, or consenting
6Om.
SEQ. 10. The Fire wardens, when attending fires,
shall be subject to the direction Of the Chief and
Assistant EnQineers Of the Fire Department.