New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-22

specting fires; and it shall be the duty of Il
said chief engineer to examine into the 90.
dition Of the engines, and Of al other spp
ratus, and of the engine and other hous>
belonging to the city, and used for the pu
poses of the fire department., "a often 6
circumstance may render it ~expedient, {
whenever directed to do 80 by the Admin
traitor OF Commerce. and semi-annnallv
report the same to said Administrators; ais
to cause . full description of the same, t.
gether with the name of the officers an
members of the fire department, to h
published annually, in such manner Is th
said Administrator shall direct; and
shall be, moreover, the duty of the chic
engineer to receive and transmit to said Al
ministrat0r Of Commerce all returns mad
Of officers, members and fire apparatus b1
longing to the respective Companies. q
hereafter prescribed, and all other CON
m~unicatiOns relating to the affairs of III
fire department, and to keep fair and exac
rolls OF the respective c~Ompanies, which b
shall report to said Administrator: and h
shall report to said Administrator all acc
dents by fire which may happen within tn
city, with the causes thereof, and the mum
Der and description of the buildings de
stroyed, together with the names of tn,
owners and occupants, and an estimate O
losses by the Same
10: No person under eighteen years of AZ,
shall be employed as Q member of the fir,
department OF the city of New Orleans
or permitted to idle or loiter in or abou
the enginehouses.
IL. That the foremen and assistants O.
each engine company shall be selected from
among the t~hirty-tive men composing thu
company. and, il 80 ordered by the chic,
engineer, shall be stationed at the engine
house Of said company, and shall be always
ready for duty. At IN alarm of fire. said
fOremen and assistants shall have the horses
attached to start the engine belonging to
the same for the scene Of the fire they
shall also cause the engine. hose, etc., to be
kept in good working order, the house in q
clearly condition, and have full and proper
care taken of the horses attached to the
same.
II. 1t shall also be their duty to pre-.
serve order and discipline, at all times, in
their respective companies, and enforce a
strict compliance with the city Ordinances.
the rules and regulations Of the depart
ment, and the orders Of their superiors.
They shall also keep fair and exact rolls of
their respective companies, and accounts of
all property belonging to the department,
and entrusted to the care of the several
of their respective companies, and
of all absences and tardiness among the same
in a book provided for that purpose, which
rolls or record books are always to DO sub
iect to the inspection of the Administrater of
They shall also make. to the
chief engineer, true returns of all the men,
bers OF the several companies, and the ap-
entrusted to their care, when called
upon by said engineer to do so.
IL. That tho foreman and assistants Of
each hook and ladder company shall be
selected and appointed from among the
twenty-five men composing said company,
shall be stationed at the house Of said
company, if so ordered by the chief en-
%gineer, and shall always be ready for duty.
an alarm Of fire, said foreman and %.
slstants shall have the horse attached to
and start the hook and ladder carriage for
the scene of the fire. They shall also keep
The hook and ladder apparatus and carriage
IN good order, the house in q clearly con-
1iti"n, and take full and proper care Of the
horses attached to the same.I
IA. That the foreman and assistants of
he steam fire engine company shall he &C.
ected from among the twenty men of said
company. That the driver of said com
oany shall be stationed at tue house of said
company, and shall be constantly on duty.
At an alarm of fire, said driver and fireman
hall attach the horses to and start the
team fire engine and hose carriage for the
Of the fire. They shall also keep the
carriage and hose in good order, and
he house in . clearly condition, and take
ull and proper care Of the horses attached
o the same.
Is. That the engineer of the steam fire
ngine shall be stationed at the house of
aid engine; shall be always on duty and
,eep said engine in good order and resdy
or service.
16. That the engineer and members of the
everal companies connected with the fire
department. shall wear such caps. badges
r insignia Is III contractor shall direct,
no other person shall be permitted to
'ear the same.
IL. That no company shall leave the city
n an excursion, or appear in the streets a
relnen. except in cases of alarms of fire,
Mess by express permission of tho Chief
ngineer.
&c. mat three engine companies, seven
team engine companies, and one hook and
.dder company, shall be located in the
lrst District; one engine company, three |
cam engine companies, and one hook and
ldder company, shall be located in the
econd District; one engine to be located
Mllneburg; three steam engine cOmpa-
les and one hook and ladder company shall |
engine companies and one hook and |
oder company shall be located in the
ourth District; and that the same shall
= stationed at such places and occupy
lch houses in said districts, respectively,
the Firemen's Charitable Association, in
with the City Council, shall
l9. That the chief engineer and assistant
lgineers shall be appointed as hereafter
90. That the chief engineer and assistant
Nypnnrs shall 1n r,1.ank - 1890. &c.
lice as hereinafter provided.
Il. That it shall be the duty of the chief
lgineer and assistant engineers, before en-
ring upon the duties of their several offices,
be qualified by the Mayor, either by
til or affirmation. that they will faith
lily perform, to the best of their abilities,
! the duties appertaining to the same.
~. the chief engineer, before enter
G upon the duties of his office, shall give
md in the sun of twenty-five hundred
liars, made payable to the Mayor Of New
and his successor in office, cOndi-
med for the faithful performance Of the
tiles thereof.
.. That each assistant engineer. before
tering upon the duties Of his office, shall
bond in the sum Of twenty five hum
ed dollars, made payable to the Mayor of
w Orleans N his successors in office,
for the faithful performance of
duties thereof.
"a. That no association, or organized So
,ty or club Of firemen shall he allowed,
cept as authorized by this ordinance, and
under this contract.
3. That the Firemen's Charitable Asso-
'tion at it's first election shall elect the
ief engineer and assistants, who shall
We for the entire term of this contract;
ovided, that said associate On shall have
wer to dismiss the same, or any one of
same, from office or employment under
rules and regulations of the association.
g. That the contractor shall. within ten
vs. after the PRONUNCIATION of this ordi-
nee, give bond, made payable to the