New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-12-12


Sxc 80. That the support of The Fire Department a
herein constituted and the active working of the same
shall be done by contract, for the of Ave year
from the day the date Of the Adjudication of The
| SEC 81. That the Comptroller Of the civ Or New
Orleans shall, after FIVE days publication hereof in The
Official Journal sell al auction, the lowest bidder
the contract for the support of the Fire Department. as
constituted by this ordinance, and the active working
of the same by year The of vs years from
The day of 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 ut 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 Leutenans. and the MEM
bers Of the several companies connected with the Fire
nance and further, ne shall have power 10 dismiss tie
same, any one of the same, from office or employ.
ments at such time or times as he shall see fit.
SEC. 49, That the purchaser of the contract for the
supportofthe Fire Department. and the active working
thereof The sale made in accordance with sections
30 and 81 Of this ordinance, shall within one day after
the day Of the dale ofhe adjudication of said purchase
give bond made payable 10 the Mayor Of the city OF
New Orleans and his successors in office, with secu.
rty to be approved of by the Charmen of the Finance
Committees Of the Common Council in the aYoun
of forty thousand dollars conditioned that said pur
chaser will fulfil and perform. at his charge and
cost during the term of his contract, all thai is re-
qured 10 be done and performed by sections one, two
three, four five, eight nine, ten, eleven, twelve,
lhr,een fourteen, fifteen, sixteen seventeen, eighteen
three, twenty FIVE twenty-six twent-seyen, twenty
eight hirtyfour hiryfve, thirtysix, shiriynine and
forty OF this ordinance that ne will make the appoint
mens and invest said appointments with the authority
and duties required by sections one. eight nine ten
eleven, threea fonrteen hteen seventeen, eighteen,
twenty. twen,y-cne, twentyfour, twenty-five and
hirywo Of this ordinance; and that he viii cause ID
be done by The several Engineers Captains and Lieu
tenants of companies, and members of companies, APP
pointed and employed by him under and by virtue OF
this ordinance, all the duties, services and labor re-
quired to be done by said Engineers, Captains and
Lieutenants Of companies, and members of companies
by this ordinances and generally thai said purchaser
will do and perform al his own charge and cost, du-
ring the term of his contract all that is required 10
be done and performed by MIN under and BY virtue of
This ordinance.
SIC. 34 That said purchaser of said contract at the
sale made in accordance with sections 80 and 81 this
ordinances shall, al all times during The continuance
Of said contract, have in his employ and ready for SER
vice the number Of companies and the number OF com
petent and officers attached to said companies re-
CURED by section one Of this ordnance and said men
and officers shall whenever an alarm Of fire is given
proceed with the engines and other apparatus
for The exnguishment of fires entrusted 10 them, to
The pace of The re and there render full and efficient
service. And said men and officers, with the engines
and other apparatus for the of fires en-
trusted g hem shall remain ~ !he place Of the fire,
SIC. IS. That the purchaser OF said contract, at the
sale made in accordance with sections 80 and 81 of
his ordinance, shall, during the continuance OF said
contract and in addition the requirements Of article
Of this ordinance, keep constantly hand four extra
ire engines and four extra hose carriages the same TO
,e always in good order and ready for service.
SEc.36 That The purchaser OF the contrac, for the
import of The Fire Department. and the active work
ng thereof at the sale made in accordance with Sec
ions SO and 81 Of this ordinance shall transfer
tssgn over undeei The TO any person or per.
ons, whatsoever for the term or any portion of the
ERIN Of said contract and that said purchaser SHALL
after giving the bond required by section
- OF this ordinance, enter upon and continue 10
perform the duties and requirements of said contract
SEC. a. That said purchaser OF said contract al The
ale made in accordance with sections 80 and 81 Of
his ordinance, shall deposit, the time of the audi
alton of said sale, the sum OF twenty-five hundred
ollars In the hands Of the Comptroller OF New Or
said deposit to be returned to said purchaser on
is giving bond as required by section 80 of this ord
ance otherwise, and on said purchasers failing to
I've said bond, said deposit TO be forfeited to The use
nd benefit Of the Treasury Of New Orleans.
SEE 49, Thai the purchaser Of sud contract at the
ne made IN accordance with sections 80 and 81 of this
tdinance, shall have police powers al all fires
SEC. 80. That the purchaser Of said contract for .
70 support OF the Fire department and the active
orking thereof shall be furnished with an inventory
all hre engines, hook and ladder carriages and =
pparaus, hose carriages hose and other apparatus |,
the extingushmeDt of fires, belonging 10 the City of
ew Orleans, and shall be pull in possession of the !,
me and thatthe same, or like number andquaniity
I'd of equal value of reengnes hook and ladder car
nges and apparatus, hose and other apparatus for The
Slinguishment of fires, shall be returned 10 said civ
said purchaser or his securities at the expiration If
Id contract, its determination by death or other
isei and that said inventory shalt be made by the y
ty Surveyor and the Charmen Of the Committees on
ire Of the Common Council, and duplicate thereof /,
all be deposited wihvhe Treasurer Of The City. y y
SEC. 49, That the City Of New Orleans shall, as n
on as practicable, put in thorough repair the various
CINE houses and hook and ladder houses which shall
appropriated TO the use of the purchaser of said II
The support OF the Fire Department and the
tive working thereof in accordance with this ordi- :,
nce and said purchaser shall, thereafter and during y
continuance of said contract maintain the same in q
e good order and condition. " "
SEE. 4i That in case of the death Of The mr. "
aser OF SAID contract for the support of the Fire De-
ftment and the active working thereof al any time NJ
ring the continuance of said contract snId cnnact -
Ill be determined and wholly e1ded by said DEAN -
all interest in the shall revert 10 The civ Of se
w Orleans to BE- resold otherwise disposed of ~
ordlnS 10 the viii and action of the Common Coun- ~
Of the same and that during such interval as may a.
ur between said death Of said purchaser as afore o.
and action taken herenpon by said Common Coun- X
the Chief Engineer appointed under and by virtue "
this ordinance shall carry forward the Fire Depart.
mt and the active working thereof in the manner o.
scbed by this ordnance and at the expense of the w
SEC. az. That The Chairmen of The Fire Cam "a
tees of the Common Council shall have general ~.
,eryison over me Ere Department created by this -
inance, and over the buildings and property Of The
entrusted 10 the purchaser of the contract for the ~
'por and active working of SAID Department, and ~
ILL from time 10 time, report to said Council mon De
efficiency or ineficency of said Department ana w
On the efficiency nefhcieney of said purchaser 4,
o. the oieers and men connected with the sanle IF
SEC. 49, That the Chairmen OF the Finance Fire y.
Judiciary Committees of the Common Conneii n. | pr
her with committee of six persons 10 be elected u
The presidents aud agents Of the insurance compa- a.
= domciled IN New Orleans, shall constitute ~ ~
ard Of Commissioners, with full power 10 hear and -
ermne all complaints made by citizen or citizens VI
view orleans touching The Fire Departmentcrealed by III
ordinance, and the working Of The same; and II al ~
time lhree-fonrths In number Of the members of said
ard Of Commissioners shall by declare the pur N
ser the contract the support of the Fire Depart
n ana active working thereof gully ofgross neglect ~
10 be inefhcenf in any matters touching the same !.
contract shall be thereby dissolved as in case OF
death Of said purchaser. - "
SEC. a. That the amount which shall be PAYABLE | =
the city of New Orleans The purchase Of HE com 2,
Ct for the support of the Fire Department and the x
I've working thereof, under and by virtue of this ~
finance, shail be paid in equal monthly lnsalments :,
On the last day of each and every month ] y
SEc d5 That the sale OF the contract for the supnort q
the Fire Department and The active working lhsteof %
de in accordance with sections so and Z? 81 his or
ance shall be subject ,heapproval of the Common II
uncii; and in case said sale shall not be approved "
BY said Common Council the money deposited by the p
chaser at said sale in the hands or the Comptroler =
accordance with section 81 of this ordinance shall be ~
urned TO said purchaser. d
'Ee 49, That ordinances, and parts of ordinances g
l,rary to the provisions of this ordnance be and The
ne are hereby repealed. =,
Gsignedl j.. J.. LUGENBUHL, ~
President Board OF Aldermen " "
lslBneol Il L. TRACY, 4
III President Board Assistant Aldermen. d
proved. December s, 1856
fsgnedl JOHN L. LEWIS, Mayor. :;
sotice is hereby gwen that SATURDAY 18th inst
III adudicate at my Office, II O'Clock M the aboys
tract. ldii 81 o. DEBUYs Comptroller. 81
OF NEW ORLEANS. 81