The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-05
THE FIRE COMMISSION.
Tho Meeting this Morning-Rules for the
ReGniaiion Of the New Department.

the Commission.
The first business transacted was the submis-
sion of the report of the committee appointed |
yesterday to draft suitable rules for the regula-
tion and government of the Commissioners and |
the department.
The report was received, and, on motion,
made the special order for Saturday morning at |
10 o'clock.
The following is the report of the commit
tee:-
To the President and Members of the Philadelphia
Fire Commisslon.-Gentemen:- :-YOur committee,
appointed to draft suitable rules aud regulations for
the government OF the commissioners and the de-
partment, respectfully report that, after careful
consideration of the subjects referred to them,
meEt. and fSciIitating of the operations Of the de-
partment, in addition to the officers provided for by
Snd MesseUrer U he fsWng eSmmees ba a
pointed from among the commissioners
Committee on Supplies and Repairs.
Committee on Locations
Committee on Real Estate and Leases.
Committee on Districts and Boundaries.
Committee on Rules and Regulations for the De-
partment and the Extinguishment OF Fires.
Committee on Investigation, with the objects as
hereinafter set forth.
MEETINGS.
The regular stated meetings Of the Commissioners
shall be held on the first and third - in each
ORDER OF BUSINESS.
The order of business shall be as follows:-
Reading OF the Minutes of the preceding meeting.
reports OF Committees.
Unfinished Business.
Communications.
DUTIES OF PRESIDENT.
The President shall, when present, preside at all
the meetings Of the commissioners, preserve order
therein, and put to vote all motions properly made
and seconded; he shall have the right to vote on
all questions, and shall appoint all special COM
mittees, unless it be otherwise directed. He shall
sign all warrants drawn upon the City Treasurer,
and perform all the duties imposed on him by the
ordinances of Councils; and in case any measure
shall require immediate attention, he shall act
thereon and report at the next stated meeting of
the commissioners; and in the absence of the Pre-
Si0e0t a meeting, he selected
to act as President pro tenn.
SECRETARY.
The Secretary shall, in addition to the duties di-
rected by ordinance OF Councils attest the correct
ness Of all bills before being prese nted to the Com
on the City Treasurer and all acquisitions approved
by the Commit sioners, and perform such other du-
ties as may be assigned
SUPPLIES AND REPAIRS.
The Committee on Supplies and Repairs shall pur-
chase the apparatus hose, horses, harness, fuel OIL
ETC., may be directed by the Commissioners, and
exceeding the sum of one hundred dollars, without
the action of the Commissioners reporting all pur-
chases and repairs at the next stated meeting.
LOCATION.
The duties of the Committee on Location shall be
to examine and report localities suitable for fire ap
paratus and telegraph and signa-boXes provided by
ordinance Of Councils, having in view the proper
distribution and effectiveness of the same, and re-
port a system of signals and kilograms best
adapted to the efficiency and wants of the depart
ment.
REAL ESTATE AND LEASES.
The Committee on Real Estate and Leases will be
required to attend to the duty of purchasing or
leasing such real estate and having erected thereon
suitable houses or OF leasing proper houses and ap
paratus in such localities may have been selected
by the Committee on Location, approved by the
commissioners, and sanctioned by the Committee
OF Councils.
DISTRICTS AND BOUNDARIES.
The duties of the Committee on Districts and
boundaries shall be to examine and report the eX-
tent and boundaries of the territory in which desg-
mated portion of the Fire Department may operate,
making ia the city of Philadelphia five dre dis
trlctS.
RULES AND REGULATIONS.
The Committee on Rules and Regulations shall
be charged with the duty OF reporting from time to
time such rules and regulations for the government
of the department, and for the extingushment of
fires, as they shall deem most conducive to the
ordeT discipline, effectiveness and saving OF pro-
perty; and they shall also report upon proper uni
form to be worn by Officers and members OF the
department.
To the Committee on Investigation shall be re-
ferTed, when considered necessary by the commits
si0ners, all charges for dsobedence of orders and
all other matters the subject Of complaint that may
need examination; they shall investigate all cases
referred to them without unnecessary delay, and
report their conclusions, with the evidence, to the
commissioners at the earliest period.
JOSEPH X. LYNDALL,
H. r. LAWRENCE,
WILLIAM L. MCCULLY.
The secretary then read communications from
the following fire companies, rendering their
services and the use of the apparatus, hose, etc.
until the new department is thoroughly orga-
niZed and placed in service:-Columbia Hose
Neptune Hose, Fairmount Engine, Hibernia
Engine, Good Intent Hose Western Engine
Spring Garden Hose, and Reliance Engine.
The communications were appropriately re-
ferred.
Mr. McCully moved that the Committee on
Location be directed 10 have the Office of the
Chief Engineer fitted up temporarily for the use
of the board. Agreed to.
On motion, recess was then taken for ten
minutes.
On reassembling Mr.. Plumy moved that when
the board adjourn it adjourn to meet on Satur-
day morning next at 10 o'clock.
Mr.. McCully then submitted the following
| form of application, which was adopted
PHILADELPHIA, ............, 1877
To the Board OF Commissioners OF the Fire De-
| partment OF Philadelphia:
Gentlemen: respectfully present my name for
| your consideration for the position of .......,
pedging myself that if elected viii faithfully per.
| form and discharge the duties OF the same.
Very respectfully.
Name. me...................,.....
ago.. ,...'.'........,,,,
ReSldence.. ....,.....,.
| Occupation. ...........,...,,.,
| Mr.. Lawrence moved that one thousand CO.
| pies of the above form be printed and placed
! in the hands of the Secretary, to be distributed
at the Office of the Chief Engineer on Friday
morning next. Agreed to.
Communications from the William Penn Hose
| Company, and the Good Intent Engine offering
Tor sale their properties, were received and ap-
| proprlately referred.
The Western Engine Company in their COM
munleaton oifer to dispose of their steam hre
engine, norses, nose, ETC., for the sum of $4,000.
, fLeslGehI Louoenslager here announced that
the headquarters of the Commission will here
after be at the office of the Chief Engineer of
the Fire Department to which place all COM
municGtions to the Secretary win be addressed.
Mr.. Lawrence suggested that all offers nv diff
ferent companies of the sale of their apparatns
should be forwarded to the board as quickly as
possible but applications for membership will
always be open.