The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-01

feet builders and carpenters and therefore action might
be bassed The motion was then carried, and Messrs
James L. Miller, w. X. Rockwell, George w. Kennard
James Donahue and John L. GIlland, were appointed
such committee.
Mr.. D. MIISYs, from a select committee, reported q
bill TO be submitted 10 the legislature II contains sub
stantaily the following PROVISIONS
l. For the election by the representatives OF the Frs
missoners Of the New York Fire Department. The
commissioners 90 be elected the second Tuesday in
May At such hour and place the Representatives
may direct.
No person shall be eligible who Is not au exempt
fireman and an ex.membcr Of the department The
President and Secretary OF the department 10 certify ~
the Common Council the OF the persons elected
as such commissioners, and ths Council to ecparm the
same.
3. The Commissioners TO appoint a secretary, at a
salary not exceeding $500 per annum.
T. II is the duty OF the Commissioners 10 inquire Into
s applications for the ora nization OF Are companies
and II approved ny them such approval sha, be- esr
fled to the Council through the Chief Engineer for
hrmaion No fire companies to be organized unless ap
proved by the Commissioners.
1t shall he the duty of the Chief Engineer Of the
Fire Department 10 present to said Comm ssoners the
names OF all persons applying 70 be arensen and Of all
persons expelled resigned from the Department and
all the same being approved by them, they shall certify
such approval to the Chief Engineer who shall there
upon return the same 10 the Common Councl for ap-
proyal
u. The said Commissioners shah have coynizanee OF
all complaints against hremen for riotous dsorderly
conduct at fires, sarms Of fires for violation OF
OF the State city laws, respecting tho arensen of
the city OF New York They shall dilg. nty inauir-
into the same and II the parties charged shall b.
proved guilty the said Commissioner Shs have power
10 suspend said fremen, subject to the ap
proval Of the Common Council.
I. The said Commits sorers may make such rules aud
regulations as may be, necessary for the perform
Of their duties Inconsistent with the laws OF
the State city OF New York, OF the United States
=. The Common Council shall design n Are cap and
badge, one Of which shall be by every fireman
when on duty such and they shall pass such ordi-
nancrb may be requisite to prevent the approach Of
other than remcn policemen TO the vicinity
OF fires.
o. Any person who shall falsely represent any Of the
members OF the lire Department oi the city Of New
use, initiate any of the signs, rs caps badges sig
mails, or devices adopted and u.ed by the Fire Depart
mept shsll be dee med guilty of mssds useanor, ami
shall be subject to fine OF not less than $25
than $3.50 and by In pronmen for term not hess than
ten days nor more than three months
10 Nothing ia this act shall deprive tn, Common
Council p the city OF New York OF power vessi
In them over the hr.men OF said city
H. This act shall take eiect immediately, and tho
FIRST election of Commissioner provided for therein shall
take place on the second Tuesday OF May next.
Nr. JoHa A SMITH opposed ia toto TO this hill.
The evil affecting the Fire Department is the polit.
cal Influences that surround IL. IL IL well hnown that
politics the Of IL Department AMI they
dep ecard II would be for the good Of all parties II
Council that csuied much OF ths ev There ought 70
b. an utter separation between the Department and the
city goyernmeDt
Aftsr considerable discussion II decided to print
the bill for the confederation Of the Representatives
Mr. SMITH moved that committee b- appo ntci 10 In
quirc into the proprey Of separating the Fire Depart
m.pt from the Common Council altogether.
rhis elected some discussion but was at length laid
on the table, by vote OF sd to o..