The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-01

wrongful diversion misappIication Of any Of said
moneys funds, or improper conduct, OF which Is
alleged the application for said order that such mem
her of said department said officer has knowledge or
Information. And srch member or ofncer shall answer
such pertinent questions as the judge shall Direct but
his answers shall not be used against him on any crm
SEC as Il shall be the duty Of said department
"a report annually to the Governor Of this State,
20 or he ore the 6rst day OF December in each
year. full and detailed statement OF It's expenditures
during the previous year and to set forth therein gene
rally the action OF said department and the classification
and number Of its officers and Such report shall
also state what further legislation ami precautions are
by fires in the cities of New York or Brooklyn, and in
what respect the administration OF the fire laws in said
year The first report Of said department shall contain
COPY OF the rules, any bylaws adopted by said depart
ment and the several subsequent annual reports shall
set forth all amendments TO said rules and bylaws And
II shall be the duty Of the chief engineers Of the Fire De-
partment OF the city Of BROOKLYN TO report to said com
mtee on before the 6rst day OF December OF each
wear detailed statement Of the expenses Of said depart
ments respectively and TO state generally the action OF
said departments and what further legislation
or precautions necessary for the better protection Of
property the city Of Brooklyn against loss by fire.
SIC ri unSsy which It's Oss and
men shall be required TO wear any appropriate uniform
and badge by which, 10 case Of fire and At other times
said department may be known a. the EFFICIENCY OF their
duties may require.
the city of New York; which in the opinion Of the said
Commissioners OF the Metropolitan Fire Department or
majority q them shall ssqu ~ the snd CO.
ratrs than may b. the command or under the control
Of the department to extinguish the said nr shall DC
authorized and empowered to request in writing the
chief engineer of the eastern department or OF tne west
ern department Of the city Of Brooklyn o. POW o. snem
either Of them, from the said city Of Brook.
Ign, 70 aid in putting out and sxtinsutish ing
said chief engineers and each Of them when so called
upon furnish the And in case there shall here
after be Ore in the city Of BROOKLYN which, In the
opinion Of the Chief Engineer OF the district Of said city
in which the same shall exist shall require the presence
cooperation off greater number OF oces or men or
ceptro Of the said Chief Engineer to exnguish the said
re hereby made the duty Of the said Chief Engineer
and he 70 .ss him To ns
and apparatus either Of the same to aid In put
ting out the said fire. And It shall be the duty Of the
said Metropolitan Fire Commissioners TO furnish the
same, and in any expense s incurred By the said
chief engineers, or either OF them, IN aiding the
sof toto Provided provided, the amount Of such expense
when duly certified under oath by said chief
engineers to the said Metropolitan Fire Commissioner
shall be paid the latter out Of funds In their pos
session And in any expense is incurred in fur
nishng the aid provided by this act By the said Metro
either the districts Of Brooklyn aforesaid it shall be
the duty Of the city Of Brooklyn to refund the same 70
have been duly certified under oath to the said Chief
Engineer of either Of the said districts OF Brooklyn by
theP resident Of said Metropolitan Fire Department
Sec 26 It shall be the duty Of the department hereby
created and Of the Metropolitan Police Board their
specve officers and men TO cooperate together In all
proper ways the said board and department may
specvey provide for protection against fire and for the
arrest Of all who may at or near any re commit
attempt to commit crime against the laws OF this
State may violate any rule regulation Of said board
SEC a. Whenever in this act the term commission
ers is used in reference to the members Of the depart
ment hereby created, whenever the term depart.
ment" used in this act the said terms and Zach Of
them shall be construed as meaning the Metropolitan
Fire Department hereby constituted uncss the sense
plainly requires that some other or different construction
should be given to the same.
men shall have possess the powers vested In 1t
by law and shall continue to perform the duties now i'm
posed upon them by law, until the appointment OF the
commissioners hereby created, and until said commits
soners shall have organized and entered upon their ocs
o. herein provided.
sro 90 This act shall take effect Immediately.
THE BILL TO BE LEGALLY CONTESTED.
We are informed that the officers OF the Fire Depart
intend to contest the bill In the courts on the
ground that its provisions are unconstitutional This 70
the proper way discuss the merits OF the enactment
Violent opposition will do good. II the bill 10 const
tutiona should be obeyed matter how Objectionable
repugnant to the private feelings Of the members Of
| the department.
ENGINE HOUSES TO LET.
As proof Of the good natured feeling OF the depart
pany houses had placsrds on their doors announcing
their establishments ito let" On one was to be secl
| the following
?"@'''''''' ~, N'''' rs LET.
| Apply to Ruby Fen.
On another our reporter noticed:-
Closed in consequences Of death in the family :
On another again was TO be seen:-
's~~'s
Shut up for one year
Occupants gone 70 Saratoga.
Proclamation by the Mayor.