New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-12-04
TUESDAY MORNING. DECEMBER a. 1856.
affirmation, that they will faithfully perform, the
best Of their abes all the duties apper,ainng 10 the


affirmation, that they will faithfully perform, to the
best Of their abilities, all the duties apperaning 10 the
same. stSFae = - -'s sis'
SEC 27. That the Chief Engineer, before entering
npon the duties Of his oice, shall give bond in the sum
of twentYfve hundred dollars. made payable 10 the
Mayor of New Orleans and his successors in Office,
thereof ~ s,ss.4 4st
SEC. IS. That each Assistant Engineer, .bsfore
entering upon the duties Of his Office, shall give bond
In the sum oftwenyf Ave hundred dollars made paya-
Bile to the Mayor ofNew Orleans and his successors
in office conditioned for the faithful performance OF the
duties thereof. . -=,.-.sf .,s- al 7sSsls3 All,
SEC 80 That no association OF ofganized society or
club OF fremen shall be allowed except authorized
by this ordinance. 53y44s n sa5 d ! NJ 3eFE -
herein constituted and The active working OF the same,
shall be done by contract for the term Of Eve years
from the day OF the date Of the adjudication of the
SEC 81. That the Comptroller OF the CITY of New
Orleans shall after three days publication in the
Official Journal, sell at auction, 10 the lowest bidder,
the contract for the supper, of the Fire Department.
constituted by this ordnance and the active working
Of the same year by the term vs years from
the day ofhe date Of the adjudication OF the
SEE 81 Thai the purchaser Of the contract for The
support OF the Fire Department and the active work
ing thereof, al the sale made in accordance with
tions 30and 81 OF this ordinance, shall have power
appoint and shall appoint the Chief and Assistant En-
gneers, the Captains and Lieutenanis, and the
bers Of the several companies connected with the Fire
Depar tment and required be organized by this ofi
same, or any one of the same, from Office employ
ment, at such time or times as he shall see fit.
SEC s3 That the purchaser Of the contract for the
support ofthe Fire Department and the active working
thereof a, the sale made in accordance with sections
30 and 81 of this ordinance, shall within day after
the day Of the date ofihe adjudication of said purchase
gve bond, made payable 10 the Mayor of the city Of
New Orleans and his Successors in office. with secu-
rty 10 be approved by the Carmen of the Finance
Committees of the Common Council in amount
equal 70 his bid for one years purchase thereof con-
dltoned that said pnrchsser fifalfl and perform,
his own charge and cost during the term Of his con-
tract, all that required 70 be done and performed by
Sectjn n IhfAe fur 6vaA all tan
eleven, twelve, thrteen, fourteen ffteen sixteen,
ysnteen, eighteen nineteen twenty twenty -one,
seven, twenty-egnts thEiy-tour thirty thirtysx
and forty Of this ordinance; that he wall
make the appointments and invest said appointments
with the authority and duties required by sections one
eight nine eleven, threen fourteen fifteen seven-
teen, eigheen twenty tw sIlyo four, TWEEN
y-hve and trtytwo ofthis ordinance and thar he will
cause TO be done by the several Engineers Ca plains
and Lieuenants of companies, and members of COM
panies, appointed and employed by him under and
virtue Of this ordinance, all the duties, services and a-
Dor required TO be done by said Engineers Captains
and Lieutenants of companies, and members of COM
panies by this ordinance and generally said pur
chaser will do and perform al bis own charge and
cost, during the term of his contract all that il
quired to be done and performed by him under and by
virtue of this ordinance. W .,l.,5, q ea.
SEC 34 That said purchasee of said contract at the
made in accordance with sections 80 and 81 this
ordinance, shall, at alt times, during the continuance
of said contract, have in his employ and ready
vice the number OF companies and the number of COM
quiredby section of this ordinances and said men
and officers shall whenever alarm of fire ID given
proceed atonca with the engines and other apparatus
for tho extinguishment of fires entrusted 10 them 10
the place of The fire. and there render full and efficient
service. And said men and officers with the engines
and other apparatus for the e1tingushment fires en-
trusted tothem shall remain at The place of the hre
and in active service, until said fire extinguished
SEC IS. That the purchaser OF said contract at The
sale made in accordance with sections 30 and 81 Of
this ordinances shall, during the continuance of said
CONTRACTS and in addition 10 the requremen.sof article
OF this ordinance, keep constantly on hand four
tire engines and four extra hose carriages the same 10
be always in good order and ready for service.
SEC SO. That The purchaser OF the contract for the
port of the Fire Department, and the active work
ing eof at the sale made in accordance with sec
ons 80 and 81 OF this ordinance shalt not transfer
assign over or anderet thesae 10 any person OF per-
sons Whatsoever for the term any portion of The
Term Of said contracts and that said purchaser shall
Immediately after giving the bond required by section
% Of this ordnance, enter upon and continue TO
perform the duties and requirements said contract
SEC. 81 That said purchaser of said contract at ne
sale made in accordance with sections 30 and 81 of
this ordinance, saa deposit al The time of The adudi-
cation of said sale. shs sum OF twsnty-qe thousand
dollars in the hands OF the Comptroller Of New or.
leans said deposit TO be returned to said n
his giving bond required by section 80 OF This ord.
nance otherwise, ami said purchasers failing TO
give said bond said deposit be forfeited 10 the use
and benefit OF the Treasury of New Orleans
SEC. 81. That the purchaser of said contract al ihs
sale made in accordance with sections 80 and 81 ofthIs
ordinance, shall have police powers at all fires
SEC. 80 That the purchaser Of said contract for
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working thereof, shall be furnished with an inyen1nry
of all FIRE engines, hook and ladder carriages and
apparatus hose carriages, hose and other apparatus
for the exiting uhment Of fires, belonging 10 the Cty OF
New Orleans, and shall be put in possession of the
samei and that The sape, like number and quantity
and Of OF FIRE engines hook and ladder car
Tages and apparatus hose and other apparatus for le
extnguishmen Of fires shall be returned 10 said civ
by said purchaser his securities at the expiration Of
said contract or lis determination by death or other
wlsei and that said inventory shall be made BY the
City Surveyor and the Chairmen of The Committees on
F ire of the Common Counci and duplicate thereof
shall be deposited with The Treasurer Of The City.
SEC. 40 That the City Of New Orleans shall, as
soon practicable, put in thorough repair the various
engine houses and hook and ladder houses which shall
be appropriated 10 the use Of the purchaser of said
contract tor the support Of the Fire Department and lhe
active working thereof, in accordance with this ordl-
nance; and said purchaser SHALL thereafter and during
The continuance OF said contract maintain the same in
like good order and condition. -5s3 : - : gz4y-
SKs, Al That in case of the death of the pur.
chaser of said contract for the support of the Fire Be-
parnent and the active working thereof, any time
during the continuance of said contract SAID CONTRACT
shall be determined and wholly enoed by said deaih:
and all interest in the shall the city OF
New Orleans 10 be 3resod, !or otherwise disposed of
tohe will and action of the Common Couns
Gil of the same; and that during such interval as NAV
occur between said death of said purchaser aore.
said and action taken herenpon by said Common Coun
ell, the Chief Engineer appointed under and by virtue
OF this ordinance shall carry forward the Fire Depart.
ment and The, active working thereof in the manner
scrbed by this ordinances and at the expense of the
city of New Orleans. G45f47sesga5 90 II g5tz1ll
SEQ. s42 That the iCharmen OF the Fire Com
miees of the Common Council shall have general
supervision the Fire Department created by this
and the buildings and property Of The
city entrusted to the purchaser Of the contract for the
support and active working of said Department. and
shall, from time 10 tlmes repor-to said Council upon
the efficiency ineficency of said Department ana
upon ths efficiency or neficiency of said purchaser
and of the officers and men connected with the same.
Sec. 43. That the Chairmen of the Finance, Fire
and Judiciary Committees of the Common Council 10.
ether with a committee of six persons 10 be elected
by the presidents and agents OF the insurance compa-
MES donifciled in New Orleans, shall constitute a
Board OF Commissioners, with full power to hear ana
determine all complaints made by citizen citizens
New Orleans touching the Fire Department created b
this ordinance, and the working of the same; and ii al
any hree-fourths in number the members Of said
Board of Commits sioners shall by vote declare the pur
chaser of the for hesupport the Fire
ment and active working thereof guilty ogross neglect
be inefficient In any matters touching the same
said contract shall be thereby dissolved in case of
the death of said purchaser.
SEC. a.. That the amount which shall be payable
by the city of New Orleans 10 the purchaser of The con,
for The support of the Fire Department and the
active working thereof, under and by virtue OF this
ordinances shall be paid in equal monthly nsiamepts
upon the last day of each and every month. -
SEC 45 That the sale Of the contract for the support
of the Fire Department and the active working thereof
dinance, shall be subject the approval OF the Common
Council: and in case said sale shall not be approved
of by said Common Council the money posted by the
purchaser al said sale in the handssof the mptroler
accordance with section 81 of this ordinance shab
returned TO said purchaser.
SEC 40. That all ordinances, and parts ordinances
contrary to the provisions of this ordinances be and the
same are hereby repealed. 51ts a r5t
=ss [signedl gsasr =. a. J. J. LUGENBUHL, 4-
e,.t .z- ~ = .s r., President Board of Aldermen