New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-12-11

IT.. SubIeCt the
order OF The Fire Committees of the Common Council
They shall also make TO the Chief Engineer true re-
turns of all The members Of the several companies,
with their ages and the apparatus entrusted their
care when called upon by said Engineer so 10 do.
/ SEC 1a That The Captain and Lieutenant of each
| HOOK and Ladder Company shall be selected and APP
| pointed from among the fifteen men composing said
company, and shall be stationed at the house said
company, and shall be constantly on duty AT an alarm
horse 10 and the hook and ladder carriage for the
scene of the fire; they shall also keep the hook and
ladder apparatus and the carriage in good order the
mouse IN cleanly condition, and Ike full and proper
care Of the horses attached to the same.
SEC. 10 That the Ca plain and Lieutenant ofhe Hose
Company for the Steam Fire Engine shall be selected
ana appointed from among theien men composing said
company and shall be stationed al the house of said
company, and shall be constantly on duty. AT alarm
OF fire, sud Captain and Lieutenant shall attach The
horses 10 and start The hose carriages for the of
The fire. They shall also keep the hose carriages and
hose In good ORDER the house in Clearly condition, aad
full and proper care of The horses attached 10 the
same.
Sec ~. That the Captain and Lieutenant of the
Steam Fire Engine Company shall be selected and
appointed from among the eight hose pipe of said
company That the Two drivers of said company
shall be stationed at the house Of said company, and
shall be constantly on duty. AT alarm of fire said
drivers shall attach The horses 10 and start the
IRE engine and hose carriage and fuel wagon the
scene of the FIRE they shall also keep the hose carriage
fuel wagon and hose in good order, the house in a
cleanly conditions and take full and proper of the
horses attached 10 the same.
SEC. IS. That the Engineer of The Steam Fire En-
CINE shall be stationed at the house of said engine;
shall be always duty and shall keep said engine in
good order and ready for service
SEC. 10. The engineers and members of the several
companies connected with The Fire Department shall
wear such cups, badges, insignia the Chief En-
ginee shall Direct and no other person shall be per-
SEC, 20. That company shall have power TO APP
point or discharge any officer or member thereof
shall leave the city on an excursion, appear in the
streets hremen except in of alarms of fire.
less by express permission of The Chief Engineer.
SEC. q. That the Chief and Assistant Engineers
shall have the right 10 examine, personally all houses
erected, at any time being erected which fire is
used, or intended TO be used with full power cause
such alterations and improvements in fues, stove
pipes, ETC. IN the same and such alteration in the loca-
ton of fires in carpenter shops, and other equally haz
ardous occupations as may be necessary for the pub
sEc.a2 That four Engine Companies and one Hook
and Ladder Company shall be located in First Dis
triet; four Engine Companies and one Hook and Lad
der Company shall be located in the Second District;
three Engine Companies and one Hook and Ladder
Company shall be located In the Third District; and
two Engine Companies and one Hook and Ladder
Company shall be located in the Fourth District and
that the shall be stationed at such places and
occupy such houses in said districts, peetivey as
the Fire Committees Of The Common Council shall de-
termine.
SIG %. Thai the Steam Fire Engine Company,
the Hose Company for the Steam Fire Engine, and the
Bellringers shall be stationed such places, and
cupy such houses in the city of New Orleans as the
Fire Committee of The Common Council shall defer
mine, and that said Bell-rngers shall be always on
duty day and night
See. "a. That the Chief Engineer Assistant Engi-
neers Captains, Lieulenants, and members of the
eral Engine, Hook and Ladder and Hose Companies,
shall be appointed as hereinafter provided
| SEC. u.s. That the Chief Engineer, Assistant Engi-
neers, Captains Lieuienanls and members of the sew
eFa Engine, Hook and Ladder and Hose Companies,
shall be subject 10 removal from Office, membership,
as hereinafter provided.
SIC. 90 That il shall be the duty Of the Chief En-
gneer and Assistant Engineers, Captains and Lieu
tenants before entering upon the duties their several
Offices 10 be qualified BY the Mayor, either by oath or
affirmation, that they will faithfully perform, to the
sptlt III lpttu
same. 3H5f5H# #t=# i
sEc.27. That The Chief Engineer, before entering
upon the duties Of his Office, shall give bond in The
Of TWENTY-FIVE hundred dollars, made payable 10 the
Mayor Of New Orleans and his successors In office,
conditioned for the faithful performance Of the duties
thereof.
SEC. %. That each Assistant Engineer, before
entering upon the duties OF his office, shall give bond
in the sum Of twenty i've hundred dollars, made paya-
Bile TO the Mayor OF New Orleans and his successors
IN oee conditioned for the faithful performance of the
duties thereof. 5
SIC 80 That association or organic ed society or
club of remeD shall be allowed, except as authorized
| by this ordinance. &58 f5t4l& ~
Sac 30 That the support of the Fire Department as
herein constituted, and the active working of the same
SHAH be done bY CONTRACT for the term of five years
from the day Of the date OF the adjudication of the same
SEC, 81 That the Comptroller of the city of New
Orleans shall alter i've days publication thereof in the
Official Journal, sell auction 10 The lowest bidder
the contract for the support of the Fire Department. as
constituted by this ordinance, and the active working
of the same year by for The iys years from
the day Of The date of the adjudication 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
lions 30 and 81 OF this ordinance, shall have power 10
appoint and shall appoint the Chief and Assistant En-
gneers, the Captains and Leulenanis, and The meme
hers OF the several companies with the Fire
Department. and required 10 be organized by this ordi
nance; and further, he shall have power 10 dismiss The
same, any one OF the same, from Office or employ
ment, at such time or times he shall see it
SIG 50. That the purchaser of the contract for the
support ofthe Fire Department. and the active working
thereof al the sale made in accordance with sections
30 and 81 of this ordinances SHALL within one day aftef
the day OF The date oihe adjudication of said purchase
give bond, made payable 10 the Mayor of the city of
New Orleans and his successors in office, with secu-
riy 10 be approved of by the Chairmen of the Finance
Committees of the Common Council in The amount
of forty thousand dollars conditioned that said pnr.
chaser will fulfil and perform his own charge and
cost, during the term of his contract, all that is
CURED 10 be done and performed by sections one two
three, four, hye, eight, nine, ten, eleven, Twelve,
nineteen, twenty, tweniy-one twenty-five, twenty
hires twenty Ave, tweny-sx, twen,y.seven twenty
eight thirtyfour, hirtyve, thrtysix thirty mine, and
mens and invest said appointments with the authority
eleven, threen fourteen. fteen seventeen, eighteen,
thirytwo of this ordinances and that he will
be done by the several Engineers, Captains and Lien
tenants of companies, and members of companies, APP
pointed and employed by aim under and by virtue Of
this ordinance all the duties services and labor