New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-11-30

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SEC 27 That the Chief Engineer, before entering
upon duties Of his Office shall give bond n me SUN
Of twenty-five hundred dollars made payaoime IL Y ace ae
conditioned for the faithful performance OF inc eues
thereof Rg4#f 5s a ,.
entering upon the duties of his Office, shall give poha
in the sum of twenty five hundred dollars, made paya
be 10 the Mayor Of New Orleans and his successors
in office conditioned the faithful performance OF ihe
SEC 80 That no associations or organized society or
club of fremen shall be allowed, except as authot'1ea
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SEQ 80 That the support Of the Fire Department. as
herein constituted and the active working OF The same
shall be done by contract for the term of FIVE years
from the day of the date of the of the same
SEC 81 That the Comptroller of the city OF Me-"
Orleans shall days publication IN ins
Official journal, sell al auction, TO 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 year the of vs years from
the day fine date Of the adjudication Of the same .
SEC 50 Thai e purchaser Of The GO contract tor NE
ing thereof, al the sale made in accordance with sec
tons 80 and 81 of tls ordinance, shall have power TO
appoint and shall appoint the Chief and Assistant En-
gineers, The Captains and Lieuenants, and The mem
bes Of the several companies connected with the Ere
nance iuher, he shall have power to dismiss the
same, any OF the same from oince or employ
ment, at such lime or times as he shall see tit
SEC. 49, That the purchaser OF the contract for the
support cfhc Fire Department, and the active working
heteof at the sale made in accordance with sections
30 and 81 of this ordinance shall, within day after
the day of The dae ofthe adjudication of said purchase,
eiye b5nd made payable 10 the Mayor Of the city OF
New Orleans and his successors in office, with secu
riiy 10 be approved OF by the Chairmen of the Finance
Committees of the Common Council in an amount
equal his bid for years purchase thereof; con-
ldItoned that said purchaser will fulfil and perform, at
his own charge and cost, during the of his con-
tract all that required 10 be done and performed by
sections one, ,we three four, i've, eight nine ten,
eleven weive ihrteen fourteen, ffeen sixteen, se-
venteen eighteen nineteen, twenty twenty-one, twen-
ty two, twenty three twenty-five, wenty-six, twenty
seyen twenty thirty -four, hiry-fye, thtrty-six,
and this ordinance; That he Will
make the appointments and invest said appointments
with the authority and duties required by sections one,
eight nine ten, eleven thirteen fourteen fifteen seven
tee, eighteen, twenty lweniyone, twenty four, wen-
five and hiry-lwo ofihis ordinance and thai he will
and Lleuenants Of companies, and members of COM
panies, appointed and employed by him under and by
virtue this ordnance all The duties, services and la
Dor required 10 be done by said Engineers. Captains
and Lieuenants of companies, and members OF com
panies by this ordinance and generally that said pur-
chaser will do and perform al his own charge and
cost, during the term of his contract, all thai is
quired be done and performed by MIN under and by
| virtue of this ordinance
SEC 81 That SAID purchasee of said contract the
sale made in accordance with sections 80 and 81 of this
ordinance, shall at ali times, during the continuance
of said contract have in his employ and ready for
vice the number of companies and the number OF COM
pe,en men and officers attached TO said companies, re
quired by section of this ordinance; and said men
and officers shall, whenever an alarm of fire is gwen
proceed with the engines and other apparatus
Tor the exnguishment Of fires entrusted TO them, to
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 extnguishmento fires en-
trusted to them, shall remain at The place of the fire.
and in active service, until said fire is extnguished
SEC 35. That the purchaser OF said contract, at the
sale made ii accordance with sections 80 and 81 of
this ordinance shall during The continuance of said
contract, andin addition TO the requirements of article
Of this ordinance, keep constantly on hand four
fire engines and four extra hose carrages the TO
| be always in good order and ready for service.
SEC So That the purchaser oil the contract for the
support of The Fire Department. the active work
ing thereof at the sale made in accordance with see-
lions 30 and 81 of this ordinance, shall not transfer
assign over underlet The same TO person per-
Whatsoever for the term or any portion of the
term of said contract and that said purchaser SHALL
Immediately after giving the bond required by section
80 Of this ordinance, enter upon and continue to
perform the duties and requirements of said contract
SEC. 81. That said purchaserof said contract at the
sale made in accordance with sections 80 and 81 of
this ordinance, shall deposit, at the time of the adjud-
cation OF SAID SAFE the sum OF twenty-five thousand
dollars in the hands of the Comptroller of New Or
his givisg bond required by section SO this ordi.
nance; otherwise, and on said purchasers failing to
give said bond said deposit 10 be forfeited the use
and benefit of the Treasury of New Orleans.
| SEC. 49, That the purchaser of said contract at the
sale made in accordance with sections 30 and 81 ofths
ordinance shall have police. powers al all fires.
| SEC 49, That the purchaser of said contract for
the support of the Fire Department and the active
working thereof shall be furnished with an inventory
of all fire engines, hook and ladder carriages and
appara aus hose carriages hose and other apparatus
for the extngushment of res, belonging the City of
New Orleans, and shall be pn. in possession of the
and of equal value OF fire engines hook and ladder
ages and apparatus hose and other apparatus for The
exngushment of hres, shall be returned 10 said city
by said purchaser his securities at the expiration Of
said CONTRACT or its determination by death other
wise; and that said inventory shall be made v the
City Surveyor and the Chairmen of the Committees on
Fire of the Common Council, and duplicate thereof
i shall be deposited with the Treasurer of The City
Il SEC. 40 That the City of New Orleans shall, as
soon practicable put in thorough repair the various
ngine houses and hook aud ladder houses which shall
or Of The M al and m
active working thereof, in accordance with this ordi-
nance; and said purchaser SHALL thereafter and during
the continuance OF said contract, maintain the in
like good order and condition.
l SEo. al. That in of the death of the pur-
chaser of said contract the support of the Fire De-
partnent and the active working thereof al any time
dnrlng the continuance of said contract SAID contract
shall be determined and wholly ended by said death ;
and all interest in the same shall revert TO the city OF
New Orleans to be resold, or otherwise disposed of
II according TO the will and action of the Common Coun-
occur between said death of said purchaser
said and action taken iherenpon by said Common Cou-
Gill; the Chief Engineer appointed under and by virtue
Of this ordinance shall carry forward the Fire Depat
ment and The active working thereof in the manner
prescribed by this ordinance, and at the expense of the
city of New Orleans. ~ l'.iSt' 2as .eg g
| SEC a. That the Chairmen of the Fire Com.
mittees of the Common Council shall have general
supervision the Fire Department created by this
ordinance and the buildings and property of the
city entrusted TO the purchaser of the contract for
support and active working of sad Department, and
lie efficiency OF ineiconcy of said Department. and
upon the efficiency or inefhcieney Of said purchaser
and of the officers and men connected with the same
I'll SEc.4 43 That the Chairmen of the Finance, Fire
antsJ judiciary Committees of the Common Council, TO-
geher with committee of six persons 10 be elected
by the presidents and agents of the insurance compa.
a | MES domiciied in New Orleans, shall constitute
= Board of Commissioners, with full power hear and
determine all complaints made by citizen citizen
Orleans touching the Fire Department by
this ordnance and the working of the same; and If
any time lhree-fourths innumber the members sale
Board of Comms soners shall by vote declare the pur
chaser of the for the support of the Fire Depart
and active working thereof guilty ofgross neglect
or TO be inefficient in any matiess touching the
l., said contract shall be thereby dissolved in
!: the death of said purchaser 55s7 s5 f
n SEC a.. That the amount which shall be payabl,
by the city of New Orleans the purchaser of The con
tract for the support of The Fire Department and the
ii active working thereof under and by virtue OF this
ordinance, shall be paid in equal monthly lnslaments
r. upon the last day of each and every month";
SEC as That the sale of the contract for the supper
OF the Fire Department and the active working thereof
made in accordance with sections 80 and Fl ofths
e dnance shall be subject The approval of the Common
\, Council; and in said sale shall not be approved
OF by said Common Council, the money deposited by tn
purchaser said sale in the hands of the Comptroller
accordance with section 81 of this ordinance, shall b.
IS returned to said purchaser. ,.53. 49,. q
,e SEC 49, That all ordinances and paris of ordinances
contrary to the provisions Of this ordinance, be and tn
a. same are hereby repealed z.s-.5s .
= fsigned] q, a J. j. LUGENBUHL,
< President Board of Aldermen.
= [signedl E, L.TRACY,
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