New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-12-13

shall be done by contract for the term of FIVE year
from the day Of the date of the adjudication The
SEC. 81 That the Comptroller Of the city of Ne,
orleans shall after five days publication thereof in III
n oheia ouFna, sell at auction the lowest bidde
The contract for the support of the Fire Department
constituted BY this ordinance, and the active wnrkin
of the same year by year for the term Of Avs wears oI
II the day OF The dale OF the adjudication of the same
SEC. ~ That the purchaser of the contract for IN
/, support OF the Fire Department. and the active work
: ing thereof at the sale made accordance with sec
lions 80 and 81 OF this ordinance, shall have power
y appoint and shall appoint abe Chief and Assistant n,
gineers, The Captains and Lieutenants, and the mem
oefs OF the several companies connected with the Fir
Department. and required 10 be organized by this orii
nance; and turther he shall have power dismiss IN,
same, or any one of the same from Office or employ
: ment, at such time or times he shall see fit
SEC. 3d. That the purchaser of the contract for tn,
support ofthe Fire department, and the working
thereof at the snle made in accordance with sections
80 and 81 of this ordinance shall within one day afle
the day of the date ofthe adjudication of said purehase
give bond, made payable 10 the Mayor the city Of
New Orleans and his successors in office, with secu-
rly to be approved by the Chairmen of the Finance
+ Committees of the Common Council in the amount
OF forty thousand dollars conditioned that said pur.
chaser VIII fulfil and perform. al his charge and
cost during the term Of his contract all that is re-
CURED 10 be done and performed by sections one two
three, four, hive, eight, nine, ten eleven twelve,
thirteen, fourteen fifteen, sixteen, seventeen eighteen
nineteen, twenty, twenly-one, twenty.two twenty.
three, twenty-five, wenty-six, twenty-seven TWEEN w.
eight lhry-hye, thirly.six, lhrlynine, and
tofy OF Inns ordinance that he VIII make the appoints
ments and invest said appointments with authority
ana uuties required by sections one, eight nine ten
eeyen, thrteen fourteen. ffteen seventeen, eighteen
| twenty, twenty-one, twenty. four, twenty-five and
fhrlywoof this ordinance; and that he will cause 10
be done by The several Engineers Captains and Lieu
tenants oil companies, and members of companies D.
pointed and employed by him under and by yrrne of
this ordinance, all the duties, services and labor re-
quired TO be done by said Engineers Cantains and
eulenants OF companies, and members of companies
ny ms ordinance, and generally that said purchaser
VIII 10 and perform at his own charge and cost du-
prnl nf HE tlan 80
be done and performed by MIN under and by virtue of
this ordinance.
SEC. a. That said purchaser Of said contract at The
sale made i'll accordance with sections 80 and 81 of this
ordinance, shall, at all times, during the continuance
q sara contract have in his employ and ready for ser
wee the number of companies and the number OF com
peien men and officers attached said companies re-
CURED by section one of this ordinance; and said men
ana oneers shall, whenever an alarm Of FIRE is given
proceed al once with the engines aud other appsratns
tor The ex,iigushmen of fires entrusted 10 them 10
The place OF The fire. and there render full und efficient
service. And said men and officers, with the engines
and other apparatus for the exngushment fires en-
trusted 10 them shall remain The place Of The fire
ana IN active service until said fire is extinguished
SEC d. nal the purchaser of said contract at the
sale made in accordance with sections 30 and 81 of
this ordinance, shall, during The continuance of said
contract and in addition the requirements of a,tice
OF ms ordnance, Keep constantly hand four extra
hre engines and four hose carriages The same 10
be always " in n, good order and ready for service.
SEC 49, That the purchaser the conlrac, for the
support Of the Fire Department, and the active work
ing thereof, at the sale made in accordance win SEQ
lions ~ anu 81 Oh ms ordinance, shall transfer
assign over, underlet the 10 any person or nar
sons Whatsoever for the any portion of The
term q said contract; and that said purchaser shall
Immediately after giving the bond required by section
ID o. this ordinance, enter upon and continue 10 |
perform the duties and requirements of said contract
SEC a. That said purchaser of said contract al Inc
SAFE made IN accordance with sections 80 and 81 Of
ms ordinance, shall depos at the time of the adudi
cation OF said sale, the of twenty-five hundred
cellars n tae hands Of the Comptroller of New Or
ieahs SAID deposit 10 be returned said purchaser on
his giving bond as required by section 80 OF This ord
nance o'herwise, anu on said purchasers failing to
give sRd bond said deposit 10 be forfeited 10 the use
and beneht of the Treasury Of New Orleans
SEC. 81 Thai The purchaser OF said contract at the
ordinance, shall have police powers at all fires
SEC. 80 That the purchaser of said contract for |
The support of the Fire Department and the active |
WORKING thereof, hall be furnished with an nyenorv
II all hire engines, hook and ladder carriages and
lppafaius, hose carriages, hose and other apparatus
or ihe extnguishment OF fires, belonging the City Of
view orleans and shall be put i'll possession of the
lame and that the same, like number and quantity
md Of equal value Of fire engines hook and ladder car
iages andapparalus, hose and other anparaus fr Ia
xtngushment of FIRES shall be returned 10 said e,,v
said purchaser his securities at the expiration IL
ana contract or its determination by death or other
Slse ana mat said inventory shall be made by the
llty Surveyor and the Chairmen The Committees on
ite OF the Common Council, and du piicate therenf
hall be deposited with the Treasurer Of the Civ
SEC 40 That the City of New Orleans shall AZ
Don as practicable put in thorough repair the yarous
ngie houses and hook and ladder houses which shall
e appropriated TO the of the purchaser of said
the support of the Fire Department and III
Give working thereof, in accordance with This ordi
ance anu SAID purchaser shall thereafter and during
ie coHtnuance OF SAID contract maintain the same in |
Ike good order and condition - -
SEC Al, That in of the death Of the MIR.
haser. OF said contract for the support of the Fire De-
armeht and the active working thereof al any ,i,ns
lrng the continuance OF said contract SAID contract
lai be determined and wholly ended by said dealh: r
nd all interest IN the same shall the city If
ew Orleans 10 be resoid, otherwise disposed of
,cording to the will and action OF the Common Conn
! OF me same and that during such interval as may
n Sath urnbo =
I'd and action taken tbereupon by said Common Coun.
!, The Chief Engineer appointed under and BY virue t
this ordinance shall carry forward the Fire Depart-
ent and the active working thereof in the manner b
BY this ordinance, and at the expense of he
ty of New Orleans. " ~ j.
SEC. A. That the Chairnen Of The Fira Gown
ttees OF the Common Council shall have general | D
lryision oyer the Fire Department created by This
dlnance, and the buildings and propery of The
" entrusted TO the purchaser Of the contract for the
pport and active working of SAID Department aud
a'l, from time 10 lime report 10 said Council upon
eInclehey or 1nettclency of said Department and :,
ION ths enclency or ineffcency Of said purchaser
ID of the officers and men connected with The same =
sk f. IN INA, The Ghalrmen Of the Finance. Fire
q ndclary Committees of the Common Council To- a.
ther with committee of six persons 10 be elected
me presidents and agents of the insurance compa-
es domclled in New Orleans, shall constitute a
oard OF Commissioners, with full power 10 hear and If
termine all complaints made by citizen or citi zens Al
New Orleans touching the Fire Department created by n
Is ordnance, and the working of the same and If at
Y time lhree-toufths in number of the members said
'ard Of missioners shall by declare The pur-
support OF The Depart-
mt and active working thereof guilty gross neglect
% pc ineihcient in any matters touching the same
i'd contract shall be thereby dissolved as in case Of
e death OF said purchaser. :
SEC a.. lhal the amount which shall be PAYABLE ia
The city of New Orleans The purcha of The con.
ct for the support Of the Fire Department and The p'
live working thereof, under and by virtue of this NJ
finance shall be paid in equal monthly nstamenls,
on the last day of each and every month.
10 That the sale of the contract for the su pnort
the Fire Department and the active working thereof
iae III accordance with sections 80 and II of this
lanes shalt be subject TO the approval of the Common
unc; and IN case said sale shall not be approved r.
by said Common Council, the money de posted by The
fchaser at said sale IN the hands of the Comptroller
accordance with section 81 of this ordinance shall be
urned TO said purchaser. | ms
SEC a. That all ordinances, and parts ofordnapces III
lrary to the provisions of this ordinance be and The
me are hereby repealed.
tsignedl 80 j. ]. LUGENBUHL, =
President Board of Aldermen "
lSignedl Il. l.. TRACY,
President Board Assistant Aldermen |
proved, December s, 1855 in
[Sgnedl JOHN l.. LEWIS, Mayor wi
tn
sotice is hereby gwen that SATURDAY 18th inst al,
lliadjudicate at my office, II O'Clock Nj the aboys
tract, [dll ST. o. DEBUYS. Comptroller 4