New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-11

Algiers, Fifth District of the city of New
Orleans, ehall, immediately after the pass.
age Of this contract, proceed to eject .
chief engineer and assistants, who shall
enter upon the duties Of their respective
Offices on the first day of January, 1877, and
continue in Office until the expiration of
this contract, or their successors shall have
been elected and commissioners; it being
understood that the chief engineer and as
eistants now in Office shall continue the
functions Of said offices until the first day
OF January, 1877; provided, that said aseo.
citation shall have power to dismiss the
same, or any one of them from Office or EN-.
ployment, under the rules and regulations
of the association.
ten days after the PRONUNCIATION OF this
ordinance, give bond, made payable to the
Mayor of the city of New Orleans and his
successors in office, with security to be ap-
proved by the Board of Administrators OF
the city of New Orleans, IN the amount OF
$4,000, conditioned that the said contractor,
will fulfill and perform, at his own charge
and cost, during the term of his contract,
all that is required to be done and per
formed BY him under and by virtue OF this
ordinance.
SEC. 26. The said contractor shall, at all
times during the continuance of said con-
tract, have in his employ aud ready for
service the number of companies and the
necessary number OF competent men and
officers attached to said companies to era.
BILE them to perform full and efficient ser
vice, and whenever An alarm of IRE is
given sufficient number Of said men and
officers shall proceed at once with the en-
gines and other apparatus for the eXtin-
guishment of tires, and there render full
and efficient service, in conformity to the
character of the alarm e0unded-i. e. an
ordinary alarm, q district alarm, or gen.
eral alarm, etc., and said officers and men,
with the engines and other apparatus for the
extinguishment Of fires intrusted to them,
shall remain at the place of the fire and in
active service until, in the opinion OF the
chief engineer, there is no further danger
to the surrounding property.
SEC. ~. That the Administrator Of Com
merce shall have supervision over the fire
department created by this ordinance and
over the buildings and property of the city
intrusted to the contractor, and shall from
time to time report to the Board of Admin
istrators of the city of New Orleans upon
the efficiency or inef1iciency of said depart
ment, and Of the officers and men connected
with the same.
SEC. %. That the amount of compensation
to DO paid to the said Firemen's Charitable
Association of Algiers. Fifth District, for the
faithful execution of this contract is hereby
fixed as follows:
From date to January l. 1877, at the rates
already fixed by existing budget and ordi-
nances, and for the remainder of the CON-
tract at the rate of twelve thousand dollars
per annum. payable monthly.
SEC. 90. That the city OF New Orleans,
through the Administrators, shall keep the
several enginehOuses and stables occupied
by said contractor, together with the
fences, in good repair during the existence
of this contract, unless otherwise agreed
upon.
SEC. 30. That the City Council shall
therein reserve the right to authorize the
use OF such additional improved machinery
or apparatus for the ENLIGHTENMENT Of
fires as may in their judgment be neces-
ssry for the better protection of the lives
and property Of the inhabitants of said
Fifth District, provided the use of said ad-
ditional machinery or apparatus shall not
be at the expense of said Firemens Chair.
table Association of Algiers, unless by
their own consent.
SEC. 81. That the Firemen's Charitable
Association Of Algiers, Fifth District, do
hereby agree to amend or alter the consti.
tuition, by laws, rules and regulations of
the said association wherever they may
conflict with the provisions of this contract.
Northumberland. Etc.
From Levee Steam Cotton Press, to lay
water pipes from their press to the river.
To the Administrator of Waterworks and
Public Buildings.
From Mrs. Warner, fo- return of money
overpsid for taxes. To the Administrator
of Public Accounts.
From George C. Miller. cl inning $50 for
removal of rubbish from banquette No. l0l
South Rampant street. To the Administra'
tor of Improvements.
From Cotton e. Levy and Fernandez &
Kruttschnitt, proposing to compromise
claim of $4,000 for $4,000, for professional
services rendered by the late Alfred Phillip
To the committee of the whole.
From Mrs. Summers, for q free license
To the Mayor.
The Council then adjourned.
j. H. HARDY, Secretary.