The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-07
THE FIRE COMMISSIONERS.

o'clock this morning, In the ONCE OF the Cnlet
Engineer of the Fire Department, s. w. corner
of Fifth and Chestnut streets, for the purpose af
taking action relative to the rules and regula-
tions for the government of the Board.
Jacob Loudenslager occupied the chair, and
John r. Cantlin, of the Franklin Engine, acted
as Secretary.
The roll of members was called, after which
the minutes of the last meeting were read and
approved.
The committee appointed to draft suitable
rules and regulations for the government OF the
Commissioners made report, and the several
sections were taken up, amended and adopted
First Section In addition to officers provided
for by ordinance of Councils, viz, PreStdJnt,
Secretary, and Messenger, the 1ollowlng com
mittees be appointed from among the Commis-
sioners:-
Committee on Locations.
Committee on Districts and Boundaries.
Committee on Rules and Regulations for the
Department and the Extinguishment of Fires.
Committee on Investigation.
Committee on Accounts.
Second Section. The regular stated meeting
of the commissioners shall be held on the first
and third Mondays in each and every month,
from April to September, both inclusive, at 8
o'clock P. NJ; from October to March, inclu-
sive at Z o'clock.
Third Section. The order of business shall be
Reading of the Minutes of the preceding
meeting.
Reports of Committees.
Unfinished Business.
Communications.
New Business
Fourth Section. The President shall preside
at all the meetings of the Commissioners, pre-
serve 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
committees, unless otherwise directed. He
shall sign all warrants drawn upon the City
Treasurer and perform all the duties imposed
i'm hay no COunpils. N
case any measure shall require immediate atten-
tion, he shall act thereon and report at the next
stated meeting of the Commissioners; and in the
| absence of the President at a meeting any mem
| Der may be selected to act as President pro tenn.
| The President shall be er 0ticjO member of all
| committees. He shall also have the power to
call special meetings of the board.
Fifth Section The Secretary shall, in addition
| to the duties directed by ordinance of Councils,
attest the correctness of all bills before being
| presented to the committee of Councils for ap-
| proyal; all warrants drawn on the City Trea-
surer, and all reouisitions approved by the COM
missioners, and perform such other duties as
| may be assigned.
and Repairs shall purchase The apparatus, hose,
| horses, harness, fuel, oil, ETC., as may may be
directed by the commissioners, and have the
| power to direct and make all repairs not eX-
| ceedjpg the sum of one hundred dollars, with
| out the action of the commissioners. reporting
all purchases and repairs at the next meeting.
Seventh Section. The duties of the Committee
on Location shall be to examine and report
localities suitable for fire apparatus and tele-
graph and signal-boXes, having in view the
proper distribution and effectiveness of the
same, and report q system of signals aud tele-
grams best adapted to the efficiency of the de-
partment.
Eighth Section. The Committee on Real Es-
tate and Leases shall attend to the duty of pur-
| chasing or leasing such real estate and having
erected thereon suitable houses, or of leasing
proper houses and apparatus in such localities
may have beeu selected by the Committee
on Location, approved by the commissioners
and sanctioned by the committee of Councils.
Ninth Section. The duties of the Committee
on Districts and Boundaries shall be to examine
and report the extent and boundaries of the ter
ritory in which designated portion of the Fire
Department may operate.
Tenth Section. The Committee on Rules and
Regulations shall report from time to time such
rules and regulations for the government of the
department, and for the eXtinguishment OF
fires, as they shall Deem most conducive to the
order, discipline, effectiveness, and saving OF
property; and they shall also report upon q
proper uniform to be worn by officers and mem
bers of the department.
Eleventh Section. The duties of Committee on
lnvetigation shall be to examine all matters the
subject of complaint that may require investi-
CATION and report tQeir decision without delay.
shall examine all bills incurred by the commits
sioners in the discharge of their duties and
certify to the correctness OF the same.
Thirteenth Section. 1t shall be the duty of the
Messenger to be in attendance at all times he
shall also be messenger to the Chief Engineer
and shall be render such assistance to the Sc
cretary as that officer may require and direct.
Communications were received from the Con
| gress Fire Company, Warren Hose Company
Resolution Hose Company, Mount Airy Fire
Company Shifiler Hose Company, Globe Steam
Fire Company, Washington Fire Company o
Germantown, Perseverance Hose Company
Germantown Hose Company, Decatur Fire
Company, Vigilant Fire Company, Phoenix Hose
Company, Independence Hose and Steam Fire
Engine Company, Manayunk Steam Fire Engine
Company, Philadelphia Hose Company Unior
I Fire Company, and other companies, rendering
the use OF their apparatus and the services o.
their members to the Commissioners until the
new department is fully organized. The com
munications were received and filed.
, Mr.. McCully presented communications frou
! | the United States Engine and Kensington Hose
| Companies, which, he said, he did not desire
! read. On motion, the communications were
referred.
A number of the companies above mentione,
sent in communications offering to sell or leas
their apparatus and houses. On motion, thu
( communications were referred.
A communication was received from citizen
of FairmoHnt, asking that the Good VIII Hos
| and Steam Fire Engine Company be reinstateC
| to active service until the new department i
| organized,
Mr.. Plumly moved to refer the communica
ton to the President of the board, with poWe
) to act. Agreed to.
Mr. McCuly offered communication from
D the United States Hose Company, and moves
1t take the same course. Agreed to.
. A communication was received from tn
Committee on Fire Department of Councils in
0 Viting the board TO attend q meeting of tn
0 committee on Tuesday evening next
The communication was received and tn
4 invitation accepted.
8 Mr.. Lyndall offered blank form to be ad
dressed to each fire company desiring to sell O