New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-12-04
OFFICIAL JOURNAL,
C0MPTRoLLER'S OFFICE. Sc a
City of New Orleans, December 1, 1855. \
I No. 2455. j e.

l No. 2a55. ]
AN ORDINANCE concerning the Fire Department.
SEeTloN j. Be II ordained by the Common Council
Of the city OF New Orleans That the Fire Department
shall consist of one ch1ef Engineer, TWO Assistant En-
sneers and one Captain, and Lieutenant for each
organized company thirteen Engine Companies, OF
twenty men each; four Hook aud Ladder Companies,
10 be composed of engineer two drivers, fire.
man, and eight hose pipe men-one Hose Company for
Fire Engine Young America of ten men, and VI two
bell-ringers. is
SEC. 2. That each Engine Company shall be
provided with one Engine, one Hose Carriage. Eve
hundred feet Of hose Of The frat qualify, and two
horses, with the requisite harness complete; The same
be kept at all times in good oder and ready for SER
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shall be provided with Hook and Ladder Carriage
full set of Hooks and Ladders and horse with
the requisite harness completes the same TO be kept at
SEC. d. That the Steam Fire Engine Company
shall be provided with Steam Fire Engine, one
Hose Carriage and fuel wagon, three hundred feet of
two inch hose of the and five horses with
The requisite harness compeie the same to be kept at
all times in good order and ready for service.
SEC. s.. That the Hose Company for the Steam
Fire Engine shall be provided with two Hose Car-
rages six hundred feet Of good FIRST quality India Tub
Der hose and eight hundred feet OF quai-
~ two-inch hose, and two horses, with the requisite
harness complete; tho same 10 be kept all times in
good order and ready for service.
SEC. G. That said Chief Engineer, Assistant En-
gineers Captains and Leutenants of Companies shall
have police powers al all fires. A = 2 " -
SEC. z. That each Engineer, Captain and Lieu
tenant shall upon his appoinimeIt receive warran,
certificate in the following words, viz: This GER
iifes that ---- is appointed Chief Engineer, Asss-
.tant Engineer Captain or5Leutenant of the Fire De-
partment Of the City of New Orleans, and is entitled
all the powers and mmnnities belonging said Office,
10 be signed BY the Mayor Of the cy Of New Orleans,
SEC. g. That The Captains shall have the COM
mand Of the men and apparatus belonging TO their
several Companies and shall take charge of appa-
res and shall be executed all orders
of the Chief Assistant Engineers; and in the ab-
Of those officers, shall command all fires,
according to seniority of appointment. ~ 49,
SEC. 9. That the Lieutenanss shall be second in
command 10 lhs Captains, aad in the absence Of the
Captains, 3, shall rL take The thei, Plaee
Assistant Engineers, whenever a FIRE shall break out
in the city, Immediately repair to the place such
6re anu to carry with them suitable staff or badge Of
office 10 take proper measures that the several en-
gnes and other aparatns be arranged in the advan
Representations, and only worked for the efectual
eInguishment of fires to call for aid if need from
all persons present at fires, to assist in e1nguishing
The same to assist in removing furniture goods or
merchandise. from any building fire in danger
hereof to act guards 10 the same and also
assist in pulling down demoshing any house or
building, if necessity requre and further, it shall be
their duty 10 suppress al iumults or disorder. sha
also be their duty TO order 10 be preserved GO
ingto, working at returning from fires, and at all
other times when companies attached to the Depar-
menta on duty.
3 SEC. H. That the Chief Engineer shall have the
sole command at fires over all members Of the Fire
De parlment and all other persons who may be pre-
fires and shall take all proper measures for the ex-
tingushment OF res protection OF properly preserva-
tion OF order, and observance of the laws, ordinances
and regulations respecting fires; and il shall be tie
duty OF said Chief Engineer to examine into the cond-
tbn OF the engines, and OF all other fire APPARATUS and
OF the engine and other houses belonging TO the city
and used Tor The purposes OF the Fire Department,
often as circumstances may render il ex pedien or
whenever directed 10 do by the Committees on Fire
of the Common Council and semi annually to report
the 10 said committees; also to a full de-
,Ser ption OF the same, together with the of the
officers and members OF the Fire Department, 10 be
published annually, in such manner the said CON-
m,iees shall direct; and shall be, moreover the duty
of the Chief Engineer 10 receive and transmit 10 said
committees all returns made of officers, members and
ere apparatus belonging 10 the pectve companies
as hereafter prescribed, and all other communications
relating tae affairs of the Fire Department and 10
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
committees; and he shall also report to said commit.
all accidents by FIRE which may happen within the
city with the causes thereof and the number and de-
scrpon of The buildings destroyed together with the
OF Losses b! the .s-ls = - -gs
seq H. No person under eighteen years of age shall
be employed as member OF the Fire Department OF
the city of New Orleans. ---g
SEC. 13, That the Captain, and Lieutenant of each
Engine Company shalt be selected and appointed from
among the twenty men composing said company, and
shall be stationed at the engine OF said company
and shall be constantly Oh duty. AT alarm q fire
said Captain and Lieutenant shall attach the horses
and start the engine and the hose carriage belonging
to the same for the scene Of the are they shall aso
keep the engine, hose, elc ip good working order the
mouse IN 6leanly cOnduon, anu tAk6 null and
care of the horses attached 10 The same
SEC a. That shall be the duty of the Captains to
that the several Engines and apparatus committed
to their care and the several buildings IN which the
same are deposited. and all things in and belonging 10
the same, kept neat and clean, aud in order for i'm
mediate II shall also be their duty preserve or
der and discipline al all times in their respective com
panies and require and enforce strict compliance
with the city ordinances the rules and regulations of
the Department, and the orders of their superlors
They shall also keep fair and rolls specifying
The time of admissions discharge and age ofeach mem
ber of lhelT respective companies, and accounts of all
property belonging The Department, and entrusted to
the of the several members of their respective
companies, and of all absences and hardness among
The same, in book provided for thai purpose which
oils or record books are alwaysto be subject the
order of the Fire Committees OF the Common Council
They shall also make 10 The Chief Engineer true re-
turns OF all the members OF the several companies
with their ages and the apparatus entrusted 10 their
care, when called upon by said Engineer so TO do
SRc. Is. 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 Of said
company, and shall be cons family on duty. AT alarm
of fire. said Captain and Lieutenant shall attach the
horse 10 the hook and ladder carriage for the
OF the FIRE; they shall also keep the hook and
ladder apparatus and the carriage i'll good order, the
house III cleanly condition and lake full and proper
OF the horses attached 10 the same.
SEc. 16 That the Captain and Lieutenant oflhe Hose
Company for this Steam Fire Engine shall be selected
and appointed from among the ten composing said
company and shall be stationed at The house OF said
company and shall be constantly on duty AT alarm
of fire, said Captain. and Lieuenant shall attach the
horses to 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 cleany condition. and
take full and proper of the horses attached 10 the
same. -ass. I
SEC. IL. That the Captain and Lieutenant of tha
Steam Fire Engine Company shall be selected and
appoinedfr among lie eight hose pipe men Of said
company. That The Two drivers OF said company
shall be stationed at the house Of said company and
shall be instantly on duty, Al an alarm OF fire said
drivers shall attach The horses to and steam
fire engine and hose carriage and tnet wagon for the
ofthe he they shall also keep the hose carriage
fuel wagon ard hose in good order The house in a
ceang condition, and take full and proper of the
horses attached 10 the same.
SEC IS Thai the Engineer of the Steam Fire En-.
gns 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. s-'-+2, ,-ts.
SEC. IS. The engineers and members of The several
companies CONNECTED with lhe Fire Department shall
wear such caps, badges, insignia as the Chief En-
sneeI shall direct and no other person shall be per-
mted to wear the same
SEC. 90 That no company shall have power TO an
point or discharge any officer member thereof, Or
shall leave the CITY OIL an excursion, appear in the
streets as hremen except In cases of alarms of fire,
less by express PERMISSION ofthe Chief Engineer.
SEC. 81. That the Chief and Assistant Engineers
shall have the right 10 examine, personally all houses
erecIea ataDy time being erected in which fire is
used or intended 10 be used Win fun er 10 cause
such alterations and Improvements iii fues, so re-
pipes etc IN The same, md such alteration the loca-
of fires carpenter Shops abd other equally haz-
ardous occupations may be necessary for the pub
lie safety, 't y =
SHc.22 Tha1four Engine Companies and one Hook
and Ladder Company shall be located in the First Dis
trict; four Engine Companies and Hook and Lad.
der Company shall be localed in the Second District
three Engine Companies and one Hook and Ladder