New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-02
Fire Department in Algiers.

Previously to the e1isence of the present
city charter, which anlexes the parish of
Orleans, right bank, the fire department in
a!one-for such aid IS might be necessary to
keep the several fire companies in proper
condition for service
The Police Jury O the parish Of Orleans,
right bank, had al'ays considered it to be
one of their dutie to make from time
to time sufficient appropriations for the
use of the fire companies to carry out
the object stated all but the last jury,
however. That cocatenation of mistakes
systematic, WAS tooous;iy engaged in pass
iny resolutions for rthcir own benefit to
think of anything ese. In fact. it is not
too much to say aat of every ten ordi-
nances or resolut;os passed by the late
Police jury OF Alters. during the latter
part Of their donnation. at least seven
were enacted with rference to the personal
interest, direct and ldirect, Of some mem
Der OF that body. Hence, although an oc-
casional trihing Appropriation was made for
the use OF the fire ,ompanies, either the
sums appropriated ere far short of a suf-
fcient amount, or te appropriation was
never carried out.
True, the jury KEEP the engine houses in
some sor, of repair, ,ut that was because
the repairing made a job for some one of
the ring" besides belg something to brag
Of, rs proving the grst attention paid by
the jury to the interes OF the public
We have no meansof knowing whether
the appropriation OF ve hundred dollars,
made by the Police Jry for the benefit of
Pelican Fire CompanyNo. /, was intended
in good faith or not. The appropriation
was passed unanimotly, if we remember
rightly; AZ any rate twas passed. and this
can be easily proven, Notwithstanding the
records Of the jury nre lost in the Mis-
sissippi." a warrant Y the sum of money
appropriated has new been drawn, how
ever, and OF course Il Pelican Company
never received the tie hundred dollars
for which the parn, by the jury 5
resolution of Appropriation. became the
debtor of the compan Had the company
received the money, he new engine, OF
which it stands so mcl in need. would
have been procured leg ago. As the case
stands, the company nave applied to the
CITY Council for relic and such assistance
as they feel themselvesntitIed to.
As the fact of the ppropriation of five
hundred dollars by thpolice jury for Peli-
can Company is capaie OF ample proof, it
can hardly be dispute that that sum was
in the nature of a matted obligation of the
police jury. and that = the terms of the
city charter it is now matured obligation
OF the city Of New Orl,ns.
That part of the Fifi District extending
downward from the Dper line is all well
settled, thichly so froI Canal street ferry
to Morgan's Railroadon several streets
nearest the river. To Dnte1d against con-
flagrations, there are TO engine companies
and one hook and ladcr company. These
three companies, event most thoroughly
prepared. and with cod roads to travel
over. would be hardlynoUch to stem the
havoc of an extensive re. should one take
place. But, at any rat they should have
efficient tools to workwith; and any one
wao examines their 'nchine" will admit
desirable. especially wenit is known that
the streets. in many pces. approach the
impossible during wet rather.
The fire companies othG right bank de
serve equal credit withleir brethren on the
left bank for the untlnGng zeal with which
they have Oheyed thealI OF duty. There
is little doubt that the ty Council will. in
good time, do justice tdhe petition OF Peil-
can Fire Company otAlgiers. presented
since the inaugurationf the new city ad-
min Il ration