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


SEcrios J. Be i oTdained III he ComInon Conn
Of the city of New OreaHs, Thai the Fire DEPARTING
shall consist of one Chief Engineer, two Assistant
gineers and one Captain ando one Lieutenant for ca
.eorgauzed conlpanyi thirteen Engine Companies,
twenty men each; four Hook and Ladder Cofnpani,
sof hfteen men each; Steam Fire Engine Compar
TO be composed of one engineer, drivers, one fl
man, aud eigh hose pipe inen-one Hose Company
Fire Engine Young America of ten men, andt "
SEC. !. Thaf each Engine Company SHAH
provided with one Engine one Hose Carriage, ii
horses, with the requisite harness complete The sal
BE- kept a al lines In good order, and ready for
SEC. g. That each Hook and Ladder Comm,
shall be provided with Hook and Ladder Carriag
full sci Of Hooks and Ladders, and one horse, Wi
she requisite harness completes Tile TO be kept
all times in good order and ready ios service.
See. 4. That The Steam Fire Engine Compan
shall be provided with one Steam Fire Engine, on
Hose carrage and fuel wagon. shree hundred feet
TWO inch hose Of the FIRST quality and FIVE horses, vii
the requisite harness compsle he same to be kept
ailtimcs In good order and ready for service. 5
W =, SIC. That ihe Hose Company for The steai
Iiages, sA hundred ee Of good first quality India Rut
bcr threench hose and eight hundred feet Of first quail
ty two-inch hose and TWO horses with the requisit
harness complete; the 70 be KEEP, al all times
good order and ready for service.
SEQ. b. That sad Chief Engineer, Assistant En-
gneers, Captains and hieutenants of Companies sha
have police powers al all fires.
8 Size. 4. Tkaf each Engineer, Captain and Lieu
16nant shall upon his appointment receive a warran
tiles that -- Is appointed Chief Engineer, Assis
liant Engineer, Captain or Lieaenant Of The Fire De
parmsnt Of the Gityof New Orleans, and is entitled
all the powers and immunities belonging 10 said Office
70 be signed By the Mayor Of the City Of New Orleans
SEC. 8. That the Captains shall have the com
mands Of the men and apparatus belonging 10 thei
several Companies and shall take charge of The appa
rtus fires; and shall be executed all orders
of the Chief or Assistant Engineers; and in the alb
sence of those officers, shall lake command al all fires
according 70 seniority OF appointment.
Size. O Thai the Lienlenants shall be second in
command 70 me Captains, sad in the absence Of The
\ Captains, shail lake their place.
SEC TO- That tshall be the dnty of the Chief and
Assistant Engineers, whenever fire shall break out
in the city, Immediately 70 repair to the place Of such
hre and 10 carry with them suitable staff badge Of
alice, aud 10 take proper thar The several en-
gnes and other apparatus be in the most adyan-
sageous siuations and only worked for the efec,uai
Of fires to call for aid If need be- from
all persons present at fires, assist in exlnguishing
the same, 10 assist iu removing furi iure goods or
meIchandlse from any building on fire ia danger
thereof to act guards 10 the same and also
nssstiH pGlllhg down or demoshing any house or
building, if necessity require and further it shall be
their duty suppress all tunults OF disorder Ii shall
also be heir duty cause ordsr 10 bs in III
ing to- working at, o. returning from fires, and at all
other times when companies attached to The Depart
SIC. IL. That The Chief Engineer shall hive tle
sole command at fires ovcr all members Of The Fire
Department. and all other persons who may be present
~ hres and shall lake all proper for the
tingnishmen of fires protection of properly
lion Of order aud observance of the laws orinances
and zsgualons respecting fires; and it shall BE- The
DUTY qt said Chief Eng ineer 10 examine into the cond
tion Ut the engines and of all other fire apparatus and
OF the engine and other houses belonging 10 the civ
ana used toy the purposes Of The Fire Department as
often as circumstances may render 1t expedient q
whichever directed to do by the Committees on Fire
of the Common Council and semi.annuaity ia rennr,
IS same e SAID committees also 70 causea full
officers and members of the Fire Department To he
published annually In such manner as The said com,
mittees shall Direct and snail be- moreover The duty
OF CHIEF EHu
committees all returns made OF officers me robers and
are apparatus belonging to The respective ompanies
as hereafter prescribed and all other commun caons
relating to The affairs Of the Fire Departmenf ana r.,
keep fair and exact rolls OF the respective
specifying the time Of admission and discharge, and
the age Of each member, which he shall renor n
committees; and he shall also report to said cor,n,t
tees all accidents by fire which may happen within The
cty wth ne catses thereof and the number and de-
names OF me OWNERS and occupants, and an estimate
Of losses by the same
SEC r. No person under eighteen years or age shah
the city of New Orleans s Va
SEC, -. That the Captain and Lieutenant of each
Engiae Company Shall be selected and appointed from
among The twenty men composing said company ana
sha 30 stationed al The engine house of said
and shall be constantly duty. AT an alarm az i,ss
sad Capsan and Lieutenant shall attach the horses 70
and start the engine and the hose carriage belonein
70 the same for the scene of the fire. they shall also
keep The engine, hoses ETC., good working ordey he
mouse "a eleany condition. and take full and proper
SEcl4 That It shall be the duty OF the cant,ns Il,
zee thai The several Engines and apparatus committeJ
e their care and me several buildings which tbe
lame are deposited and all things in and belorrngeo
ne same are kept neal and clean, aud in order }or I'M;
Mediate nse u shall also be their duty 10 ~
" anu oscpllne A. az times IN their respective com
anlea, and require and enforce strict compliance
With the city ordinances the rules and regulations
he Department. and The orders OF their sunerors | Q
tney shall also Keep alr and exact rolls, specifying
ne liMe q admission discharge and age oil each man.
er Of their respective companies, and accounts ~ Iii
cpery belonging 10 The Department, and entrusted ID
ae care OF ING several members of their respective
omp&hcs and Of all absences and hardness among
ne same, ~ book provided for tina. purpose which
olls or record books are always be subject il ne
roer o. ihe fare Committees Of the Common Council
they shall also make TO the Chief Engineer true re-
urns Of all the members of the several comnanies
With their and the apparatus entrusted Is the2
are, when called upon BY said Engineer so 10 do !
Sec. IS. That the Captain and lieutenant of each
'oinled from among me fifteen men composing said
ompany, and shall Big stationed at the house 81 sad
ompany, and shall be constantly on duty AZ
lire, SAID Captain and Lieutenant shall attach The
orse 70 and stai Ne hook and ladder carriage for he
adder apparatus and the carriage in good order the
ouse iii ceany condition. and tai full and poper
are Of ne horses attached to the same. {
SEcsl6 That The Captain and Lieutenan, the Hose
company for The Steam Fire Engine shall be selected
nd appointed from among The len men sina INA
ompany and shall We stationed at the house 81 said
ompany, and shall be constantly duty AT an alarm
4 IRE, said Captain and Lieutenant shall attach The
ofses 10 and The hose carriages for the scene ar
hs hre They shu also keep the hose carriages ana
ose in good ORDER the house in cleanly condition
IKE fn and proper care Of the horses attached 10 The
anne. y ~
SEC. ~. That the Captain and Lieutenant of ,be {
team fire Engine Company shalt BIO selected and {
ppolnted from among lie eight hose pine men az said
pmpanys Tint the two drivers 81 said coinnanv
nall ~ stationed at the house of said company and
hal bs constantly on duty, Al alarm Of FIRE said
RIVERS shall attach the horses TO and start The sleam
Is sng,ns and nose carriage and fuel wagon for The
Gene oftne IRE they shall also keep the hose
nei wagon and hese in good order, the houss in
leanly condition, and take full and proper care
orses attached 10 the same. Sse's 7
SEC a5. That The Engineer OF the Steam Fire En-
me shall Re stationed at the house OF said engine
hall be always on duly. and shall keep said
God order and rendy for service -
SEC H. The engineers and members of the several
ompanies connected with The Fire Department shall
rear such caps, badges or insignia al the Chief En-
lAsei shall direct and no other person shall be- per-
litied To wear the same. q /
SEC. 90 That no company shall have mower 10 an.
ONT o. discharge any officer OF member thereof, Or
nan leave The cy on an excursion, or appear in the
aeess as hremen except in of alarms of fire. un
rs Z oy express permission Of The Chief Engineer
ING. " That 'he Chief and Assistant engineers
a nave me right 10 examine, pers Onully all houses
sec,eu or a. any time being erected In which
seas OF intended 10 be used with full power 10 cause
sch aisefalions and improvements in tipes siove
pes Sc, II me same and such alteration in The ora
81 q nes II carpenter shops, and other equally haz
Iaons as may be necessary for HE pub
SEc,22 Thatfour Engine Companies and ors tton, | =
nd Ladder Company shall be located in INA F;rst Dis
icl Tour Engine Companies and one Hook ana Iad | ]
er Company shall be located in the Second Dlstrict,
nee Engine Companies and one Hook and Iadde,l
ompany shall be located In the Third Disiric, J ard
M mia astd nt,,ot H.