New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-12-03
MONDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 8, 1866.
affirmation, that they will faithfully perform, TO the
besI of their abilities, all the duties appeIianng 10 the

best of their Abilities all the duties appeanng tn
same.
SEc27. Tha, the Chief Engineer, before entering
upon the duties OF his office, shall give bond in the sun
Of twenty-five hundred dollars. made payable 10 sh
mayor OF New Orleans and his successors IN ofhce
conditioned for the faithful performance of The dute
thereof
SEC. %. That each Assistant Engineer, befor,
entering upon the duties of his Office shall give bont
in the sum Of twenty-five hundred doilars made paya
bic 10 the Mayor of New Orleans and his successor,
in office conditioned for the faithful performance of The
Sec. 30. That association, OF organized society o
club Of fremen shall be allowed, except authorized
by this ordinance.
SEC. 80. That the support of the Fire Department.
herein constituted and the active working of the
shall be done by contract for the term of five years
from the day Of the date Of the adjudication of the
SEC. 81. That the Comptroller of the city of New
Orleans shall three days publication thereof in the
Official Journal, sell al auction, the lowest bidder
constituted by this ordinance, and the active working
of the by year for the term of ys years
the day Of the date of the adjudication of the same
SEC 81 That the purchaser Of the contract for the
support Of the Fire Department and the active WORK
ing thereof at the sale made in accordance with Sec
tons 30 and 81 of this ordinance shall have power to
appoint and shall appoint the Chief and Assistant En-
gineers, the Captains and Ieutenan,s. and the mem-
bers of the several companies connected with the Fire
Department. and required 10 be organized by this ordi-
nance and further, he shall have power TO dismiss the
same or any one OF the same, from Office or employ
ment, at such time OF times he shall see fit.
SEC. 49, That the purchaser of the contract for the
support ofhe Fire Department. and the active working
theIeof, al the sale made in accordance with sections
30 and 81 of this ordinance shall within day after
the day OF the date ofe adjudication of said purchase.
give bond made payable 10 the Mayor of the city of
New Orleans and his successors in Office, with
ry TO be approved Of by the Chainen OF the Finance
Committees of the Common Council in an. amount
equal TO his bid for years purchase thereof;
d,oned that said purchaser will fulfil and perform at
his own charge and coat. during The term of his
tract all that is required 10 he done and performed by
sections one two, three. four, fve eight, nine, ten,
eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen
vcnteen eighteen, nineteen twenty, twenty-one TWEEN
ty-two, y-hree, twenty-five, lwenty-six. twenty
seven, tweny-eigh thirlyfuur, thir,yve thiry-six,
ihirtynine and forty of this ordinance; that he Will
make the appointments and invest said appointments
with the authority and duties required by sections one
eight, nine ten eeven thirteen, fourteen feen
teen, eighteen, twenty twenty four, twen-
ty-fye and thriytwo of this ordinance and thai he will
10 be done by the several Engineers, Captains
and Lieutenants of companies, and members of com
panies, appointed and employed by him under and y
of this ordinance all the duties services and la
Dor required 10 be done by said Engineers, Captains
and Lieuenants of companies and members of COM
panes by this ordinance and generally thai said pur
chaser will do and perform at his own charge and
cost, during the term Of his contract, all thai is re-
CURED 10 be done and performed by him under and by
virtue of this ordinance.
SEC. 81. That said purchasee of said contract the
sale made in accordance with sections 80 and 81 of this
ordinance, shall, at all times, during the continuance
of said contract have in his employ and ready for
vice the number OF companies and the number of
petent men and officers attached to said companies, re-
quired By section of this ordinance and said men
and olfceTS shall, whenever an alarm OF hEe given
proceed at once with the engines and other apparatus
for the exnguishment of fires entrusted 10 them TO
The place of The fire. and there render full and efficient
service. And said men and officers, with the engines
and other apparatus for the extnguishme of fires en-
trusted TO them, shall remain at the place of the fire.
and in active service, until said fire Is extngulshed
SEC, IS. That the purchaser OF said contract al the
sale made in accordance with sections 80 and 81 of
this ordinance, shall, during the continuance of said
contract and in addition TO the requirements of article
of this ordinance, keep constantly hand four extra
fire engines and four extra hose carriages the same 10
be always in good order and ready for service.
SEC So. That the purchaser Of the contract for the
support of the Fire Department and the active work.
ing ther eot, the sale made in accordance with sec
ons 80 and 81 of this ordinance. shall not transfer
assign over underle the same 10 any person or
sons, Whatsoever for The term any portion of the
term of said contract; and that said purchaser shall
Immediately after giving the bond required by SECTION
33 of this ordinance, enter upon and continue TO
perform the duties and requirements of said contract
SEC. g. That said purchaser oE said contract a, The
sale made in accordance with sections 30 and 81 of
this ordinance, shall deposit, al The time of the adiud
cation OF said sale, the sum Of twenty-five thousand
dollars in the hands OF the Comptroller of New Or
leans said deposito be returned 10 said purchaser on
his giving bond required by section 33 of this ord
give said bond, said deposit 10 be forfeited to The
and benefit of the Treasury of New Orleans
SEC 35. That the purchaser of said contract at the
made in accordance with sections 30 and 81 of this
ordinance, shall have police powers at all fires.
SEC. 49, That The purchaser of said contract for
the support of the Fire Department and The active
working thereof, shall be furnished with an inventory
OF all fire engines hook and ladder carriaees and
apparatus hose carriages, hose and other apparatus
for the exiting of fires, belonging TO the Civ of
New Orleans, and shall be put in possession of the
same; and that The same, like number and quantity
and OF equalvaue, OF fire engines hook ladder car
ragss and apparatus, hose and other apparatus for 1e
exllnguishment of fires, shall be returned 10 said CITY
by said purchaser his securities the expiration Of
said contract lis determination by death or other,
wise; and that said inventory shall be made by the
City Surveyor and the Charmen of The Committees on
Fire OF The Common Council, and duplicate thereof
shall be deposited with the Treasurer of the City
SEC. 40 That the City of New Orleans shall, as
soon as practicable, put in thorough repair the various
engine houses and hook and ladder houses, which shall
be appropriated TO the of the purchaser of said
for the support of the Fire Department md the
active working thereof in accordance with this ordi-
nance; and said purchaser shall thereafter and during
the continuance of said contract, maintain the same III
like good order and condition.
SEC. Al. That in case of the deaik of the pur-
chaser of said contract for the support OF the Fire De-
partment and the active working thereof at any lime
during the continuance of said contract SAID contract
shall be determined and wholly ended by said death
and all interest in the same shall revert 10 the city of
New Orleans to be resold, otherwise disposed of
to the will and action of the Common Coun
Gil of the same3 and that during such interval may
occur between said death of said purchaser afore
said and action taken thereupon by said Common Coun
c the Chief Engineer appointed under and by virtue
Of this ordinance shall carry forward the Fire Departs
ment and the active working thereof in the manner
prescribed by this ordinance and at the pense the
city of New Orleans
SEC. AZ. That The Chairmen of the Fire Com
mtleeS OF the Common Council shall have general
supervision the Fire Department created by this
ordinance, and the buildings and properly of The
city entrusted TO the purchaser of the contract for the
support and active working of SAID Department, and
shall, from time 10 ime report TO said Council upon
the efficiency inetfciency of said Department. and
upon tha efficiency ineiciency of said purchaser,
and of the officers and men connected with the same.
SEC. 43. That the Chairmen of the Finance, Fire
and Judiciary Committees of the Common Council, to-
geher with committee of six persons 10 be elected
by the presidents and agents of the insurance compa-
nies dOmipiIedf New Orleans. shall constitute a
Board of Commissioners with full power 10 hear and
determine all complaints made By citizen or citizens
ofNew Orleans touching the Fire Department created by
this ordinance, and the working of The same and if at
any time -ourths nnumber OF the members of said
Board of Conmis soners shall by vote declare the pu-
chaser the contract for the support of the Fire Depart
and active working thereof guilty ogross neglect
said contract shall be thereby dissolved in case OF
the death of said purchaser. kN
SEC. 4i. That the amount which shall be payable
by the city of New Orleans TO the purchaser of the
tract for the support of the Fire Department and the
active working thereof under and by virtue OF this
ordinance, shall be paid in equal monthly lnsalmens
upon the last day of each and every month. 5Tt
SEC 49, That the sale of the contract for the support
ofthe Fire Department and the active working thereof
made i'll accordance with sections 80 and 2l Of this
dinance shall be subject the approval of the Common
Councils and in said sale shall not be approved
OF by said Common Counci The money deposited by the
purchaser said sale i'll the hands Of the Comptroller
in accordance with section 81 OF this ordinance shall be
returned 10 said purchaser.
SEC 46. That ali ordinances and parts OF ordinances
contrary the provisions of this ordinances be and The
same are hereby repealed
[signed] j. j. LUGENBUHL.
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