New-York daily tribune., 1865-11-18
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Complaints of Neglect OF Duty-Resolu-
tion Of Thanks 10 the Firemeu-Ap-
pointments-New Code Of Regulations
for the Department..


poiniments-New Code Of Regulations
for the Department.
At meeting of the Board of Fire Commits
sioners held yesterday afternoon at Firemen's Hail.
communication from the Chief Engineer received,
transmitting a complaint from the Foreman of Engine
Company No. 81 against the members Of Date Voun'
teer Hose Company No relative to threats made by
them - destroy the property of the city. 1t was re-
ferred 10 the Committee on Appointments and Dis
cipine.
To the same Committee was referred cOmmunica.
tion from Jas. II. Hunt. Foreman Of Engine Co No 81
reporting Henry Burnet absent from the Engine House
without permission, aud also neglect of duty in not
attending TO ar alarm of ire in the First District
Charges were preferred by VIM. S. StOker of Engine
Co. No. ~ against Luke A. Murphy, for being drunk
and unable TO attend fire in CONSEQUENCE A commu.
nicntOn received from Samuel Hopkins, Clerk OF
the Vestry Of ST. Georges Church, indorsing resolu
ton adopted by the Rector Warden and Vestrymen Of
that church at meeting held on Thursday, Nov. To-
II is as follows;
Rl,oired That ths Corporation have to be
highly gaiihed with the order quieness efficiency and pro
and Of the Metropolitan Police force Of this city as
edhce the l4h ins and they would express their sincere
onsrauston TO these departments their fellow citizens
and their cordial thanks TO the earnest aud perseyenns men
who abored hsduouy and faithfully 70 save their vaua-
bic property and 70 their neighbor homes rom rum
BY resolution adopted by the Board. the hand-en.
gine formerly in use by EBgne Co. No IL is 10 be sta
toned Backwes Island, TO be worked by the en-
ployes Of the Commissioners OF Charities and Correc
tions.
The following appointments 10 Engine Co No. &C. as
fremen were made: Robert j. Post Geo W. Hudson.
Jas. Stilman, Walter W. Scott, Geo. COnSlin Olondo
o. Lent. JnO. Wilson.
Charles Moore was appointed fireman in Hook and
Ladder Co. No. T.
VIM Beman was transferred from Engine Co. No 9,
and promoted to be engineer OF Engine Co. No 81.
The Committee Finance and Telegraph reported
for adoption sundry bills, amounting in the aggregate
to s23 $50 97 and the ordered to be paid.
The Committee on Apparatus and Hose reported
. engine and hose houses which were surrendered to
the city, and the same was adopted.
NEW REGULATIONS.
The Fire Commissioners adjourned from their after
noon session yesterday until the evening, when they
again and adopted the folio wing as the regulations
10 govern the Fire Department hereafter:
RULEs AND REGULATIONS for the Government Of the En-
sneers. Engines and Hook and Ladder Companies Super
intendent and Operators OF Telegraph and BelngeTs OF
the metropolitan Fire Department.
Department shall be furnished with copy Of the rules and
regulations it shall be the duty the officers and mem
brr conform an the duties herein required, and all
orders Of the Chiet Engineer.
SEc q The whols number Of officers and members to com
each Steam Fire Engine and Hook and Ladder Company
drawn by horse. Is hereby red at twelve follows: Engine
CompAnes-One foreman aSsisiantoreman one steam
engineer stoker driver, seven hremen Hook ana
Ladder CompanesOne forensn. one asstaniorenan one
The pay Of The is hereby aIed oGwsper snng%: 96
Shieensnesso eIrssn $50 sinrer.
$500 stosers drivers aud hremen, eaehisIOo superiH
tend.n Of telegraph $780, TELEGRAPH oIeIase5s each
1900 Battery boy. $500 Line man. SlOOOi Bc'ngers
each $780, ,,,on,,
SEC T. Uniform Of the officers and members
Of The Metropolitan Fire Dep.,tuent ,.,.. go.
md" ~ psyV bin. cloth breasted made to button
up the neck with department regulation buttons Of
four on each sleeve the cuff sin, breasted vest made
Of the material eoa, without collar and eight resua
on buttons Patoons made q the same material As the
coat made OF navyboe pilot cloth double
breasted made TO baton up close 70 the neck with resula
don butons each beast three on each t cehlnd and
I four II he "a
Enoisery.-Tbai Of the Chief Engineer shan be red
aunsl shrt made with rolling collar dark
M. pot ciotn IN length TO reach and below
a.. knee with pas,soon. Of materials white hrecsp Of
he nr.n New YORK cone style with gilt front aud device
n,o5 a OF team fFceugue with word Chief" in tho
arch above Jnd the initials OF the weaTeE under the device
sr5 Lettering 10 b. IN black.
The Assistant IN. .neer shall be uniformed in all respects
IA. Chief Engineer EXCEPT substituting the word Assistant
Tor Cief upon the caplont; the District Engineers shall
Furneer eacep, the capTon the word Engineer only
being placed 10 the arch above the device 80, 80.
fatigue cap .ha be made Of tine navybve cloth eight
uch TOP band aud half inch wide quarters one and
one hanch high mont Of solid Patenteaher bound two ana
inches wide AZ chin straps one-blt inch wide
with metal idos lining OF leather 20 be sewed into the
At top baud IN the top and one in the bottom OF the
Lsrd The device be the word chief assistant engineer,
A. n the hre cap Ia block letters in sencrcle letters NJ
D. n Old Enh under the title 70 be embroidered IN gold
bu m and placed In the center Of the mont OF the cap
onion and Members Engine CompdHies-1Ae uniform
Of the rrnen snd assistants Of engine COMPANIES shall consist
of DARK blue hiune shirt doublcbre isted with rolling col
lar dark bue pilot cloth hEecoa IN length 10 reach 20 and
not below the snce with pants Of the same materials black
% and black letters; the letters NJ f. d." in the arch Of
the front with the title oftheir position mmedley under
meath on srsh, line the number Of the company TO which
thev are attached IN the CENTER and the initials Of the
a. the bottom The steam neer stoker aud dryer shall
the In every respect excepting the color OF the cap
front which shall be on black ground and the letters IN
white The remen uniform sha be the same IN all respects
the steam engneer f1oke and driver excepting the ute
Of their position shall be- omitted.
oCcer' and Member, o Hook aud Ladder Companies The
Uniform Of officers and members OF Hook and Ladder Com
panes shall be the Ia all respects as those OF Engine
Companie excepting the capiront the addition TO which
.ha device Of hook and ladder crossed The dryer
fronts shall be OF red ground with whe letters lrtered IN
the those Of Engine Companies the hremens
frouts shall be Of rcd ground with black lettering.
The fatigue cap shall be made Of nivybue CLOTH eightnch
top band aud ahi inches wide quarters one and half
inches high front Of solid patent leather bound and three
quarter uche wide with small white metal slide two chin
strap whe-mea buttons those the sleeve
of coat aud to be furnished in the lining Of
leather 10 be sewed into the top and band welt the
@ and one In the bottom Of the band The device white
metal se@ & o cs win & e sy D. and a. a the De
Der Numerically the points sn placed in the center OF the
Regulation BnftonG-For the Chief Assistant aud Engi
nerrs officers and members OF the force white metal button
shall be furnished by the Department to each member Of the
force aud worn by them while in its employ and or which
receipt shall bee given At tie Of delivery. The device
upon the button Is hereby designed to be the Letters NJ f. d.
coat ye buttons three each side ol the skirt behind and
three each sleeve at the cu0
src The Chief Assistant and District Engineers, the
officers aud members of tie several Fire Companies composing
Metropolitan Fire Department, shall devote their entire
time toScusively) to the interests Of the Department
command at all hes the engineers officers and members
Of the Department lie shall have charge Of all supplies and
issue them TO companies under direction OF the Board. lie
shall all apparatus and make report thereof the
Bord lie shall make daily report OF the number Of
ON duy and the condition of the several houses apparatus
hose horses aud harness. and that proper discipline be OBJ
served BY the officers aud and his report shall state the
supplies needed sy each company under his command.
SEC g. The Assistant Engineer shall attend all fires In dis
ots IN which the Chief Engineer shall dire him perform
duty In the absence of the Chief shall perform the du
prescribed for that officer lie shall under the Chief
Engineer act as superintendent OF all mechanical business of
"a nd n fha