New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-12-11
COMPTRoLLER,S OFFICE. !
City of New Orleans, December IL, 1855. I

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No. 2i92.
AN ORDINANCE concerning the Fire Department.
SECTION ]. Beait ordained by the Common Council
Of The city Of New Orleans. That the Fire Department
shall consist of ono Chief Engineer TWO Assistant En-
gineers and one Captain, and Lieutenant for each
organized company; thirteen Engine Companies, Of
twenty men each four Hook and Ladder Companies,
lof fifteen men each; Steam Fire Engine Company,
To be composed Of engineer, drivers. one fire.
man and eight hose pipe men--one Hose Company for
Fire Engine Young America of ten men, and of TWO
ibell-ringers As6
SEesss p That each Engine Company shall be
provided with one Engine, one Hose Carriage, FIVE
hundred feet Of hose of the FIRST quality, and two
horses, with the requisite harness complee the
TO By kept at all times in good order and ready for
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SEC. Q, That each Hook and Ladder Company
shall be provided with Hook and Ladder Carriage,
full set VI Hooks and Ladders, and horse, with
the requisite harness complete; the TO be kept
oil times in good order and ready for service.
SEC. 4. That the Steam Fire Engine Company
shall be provided with one Steam Fire Engine, one
Hose Carriage and fuel wagon three hundred feet of
two inch hose of the first quality, and Eve horses, with
the requisite harness complete; the to be kept
all lines in good order and ready tor service. @
SEC. .. Thai the Hose Company for the Steam
Fire Engine shall be provided with two Hose Car
ages six hundred feel Of good first quality India Rub
Der hreeinch hose and eight hundred feet Of rs qua-
ty two-inch hose and two horses with the requisite
harness complete; the same to be kept all times in
good order and ready for service. s3
SEC. O. That sad Chief Engineer, Assistant En-
gneers, Captains and Lieutenanis of Companies shall
have police powers AZ all fires.
SEC. Z. That each Engineer, Captain and Lieu
tenant shall upon his appointment, receive warrant
or certificate, In the following words, viz: This ee-
fes that ---- is appointed Chief Engineer. Assis-
liant Engineer, Captain Lieutenant Of the Fire De-
parten the Cityo New Orleans and is entitled 10
all the powers and immunities belonging said Office,
to be signed by the Mayor Of the City Of New Orleans
Sec. 5. That the Captains shall have the COM
mand Of the men and apparatus belonging to their
several Companies land shall take charge of The appa
raus at fres and shall cause 10 be executed all orders
of the Chief or Assistant Engineers; and in the abb
sence of those officers, shall take command at Ill fires,
according TO seniority Of appointment,
SEC. 3. That the Lieulenants shall be second in
command ~ The Captains, and, in the absence Of the
4 Captains, shall take their place.
Sec. 10. That ii shall be The duty of the Chief and
Assistant Engineers, whenever a fire shall break out
In the city, Immediately 10 repair 10 the place of such
FIRE, and to carry with them suitable staff or badge Of
offices and 10 tnke proper measures that the several
gines and other apparatus be arranged In the adya
iageons situations, and only worked for the efecual
extnguishment of fres tocall of aid If need be, from
all persons present at fires to assist in exiinguishDg
the same 10 assist in removing furniture, goods or
merchandise. from any building on FIRE or in danger
thereof 10 aet guards TO the same, and also
assist in pulling down or demolishng any house or
building, IL necessity require and further il shall be
their duty TO suppress all tumults disorder. Itshall
also be their duty 10 order to be preserved in GO
ng % woIAng al Or returning from hres, and al all
other times when companies attached to the Departs
4 men are on duty. 8sa4 n @@
\ SEC, III. That the Chief Engineer shall have the
4 sole command al fires over all members OF the Fire
Department. and all other persons who may be present
at hres and shall take all proper for the
ngulshment OF fires, protection Of properly preserya-
ton of order and observance of The laws, ordinances
and regulations respecting fires aud II shall be the
duty Of said Chief Eng 10 examine into the condi-
ton Of the engines and of all other FIRE APPARATUS and
of the engine and other houses belonging 10 the city
and used tor the purposes of The Fire Department
often circumstances may render IL expedent. OF
whenever directed 10 do by the Committees Fire
of the Common Council and semi-annnallyto repor,
the same 10 said committees; also 10 cause full de-
scrpion of the saine together with The names of the
officers and members of the Fire Department, TO BIZ
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nitiees shall direct; and IL shall be- moreover The duty
of the Chief Engineer to receive and transmit 10 said
committees all returns made Of officers members and
ire apparatus, belonging TO the respective companies
as hereafter prescribed and all other
reaiing 10 the affairs or the Fire Department and to
keep fair and exact rolls of the respective companies
specifying the time of admission and discharge, and
The age OF each member which he shall report to said
q committees; and he shall also report 10 said commit.
tees all accidents by fire witch may happen within the
4 city, with The 1hereof and the number and de-
senpuon Of The buildings destroyed together with The
nanes OF aas owners and occupants, and an estimate
SEC H. No person under eighteen years of age shall
be employed as member of the Fire Department OF
4 the oily of New Orleans. satl f{
4 SIC. ID Thai the Captain and Lieutenant of each
Engine Company shall be selected and appointed from
among the twenty men composing said company, and
and shall be constantly duty. All an alarm OF fire.
said Captain and Lieutenant shall attach the horses 10
and start the engine and the hose carriage belonging
to the same for the scene of the hfe they shall also
keep the engine, hose, eic in good working order The
house In sleanly condition, and take full and proper
4 care Of The horses attached 10 the came.
1 SEC. ID That it shall be The duty of The Captains 10
see that the several Engines and apparatus committed
10 their care and the several buildings in which the
same are deposited and all things in and belonging 10
the same, are kept neat and cean and in order for i'm
mediate use Il shall also be their duty 10 preserve
der and discipline al all Times in their respective
panes, and require and enforce strict compliance
with the city ordinances, the rules and regulations of
he Department, and The orders of their superors.
They shall also Keep fail and exact rolls specifying
the time OF admission, discharge and age Of each mem
Der OF their respective companies, and accounts of all
property belonging 10 tho Department and entrusted 10
The care OF The several members Of their respective
companies, and of all absences and hardness among
The same, in book provided for that purpose; which