CITY LAWS. On the 9th day of April, 1813, the Legislature passed "An Act to reduce the several laws relating particularly to the city of New York, into one act," as will be found in the Laws of the State of New York, revised and passed at the 36th Session, Chap. LXXXVI, of vol. II, whereon the Common Council based its future action. An authenticated copy of the law was sent for on the 3d of May, and the Comptroller to report a warrant for the payment of the expense attending the same. On the 10th of May a certified copy was laid before the Common Council, and it was ordered that the same be printed, under the direction and revision of the Counsel, and such a number of copies be stricken off as he should judge necessary. Fire caps to be The Common Council, on the 15th November, 1813, recommended a uniformity of fire-caps for firemen and form. engineers, and submitted a law relative thereto, which was referred to the Counsel to the Corporation for revision. (Vide P. C. C., MSS., vol. 26.) On the 22d of the same month the Counsel reported thereon, and submitted an ordinance, which was passed.* From the proceedings of the Common Council of November 29th, 1813, MSS., p. 324, it appears that the Chief Engineer (Thomas Franklin) proposed an amendment to the law, establishing a uniformity in the caps of firemen, which was agreed to, and the law directed to be amended accordingly. (The Journal of this meeting is defective, and no mention whatever is made as to what the amendment was.) Although the compiler made diligent search for this ordinance among the records, no copy of it can be now found. uni Chief Engi neer for 1813. Report of On the 10th day of January, 1814, the Chief Engineer of the Fire Department reported that during the year 1813, the sum of $1,092 20 had been received and collected from fines, which were applied to the relief of disabled firemen and their families, and for educating about seventy of their children. (Vol. 28, P. C. C., MSS., p. 6.) Members of Common staves, &c., how constructed. On the above date it was Resolved, That the staves of office to be worn at fires by Council; the members of the Common Council' be similarly constructed with those lately made (viz., with a gilded flame at the top), and the members furnished therewith, and that the Justices of the Police and the Superintendent of Repairs be furnished with staves, to be used on like occasions. (Vol. 28, P. C. C., MSS., p. 24.) Estimated value of the ment estab Thomas Franklin, Chief Engineer, on the 26th DecemFire Depart ber, 1814, presented, in connection with his report as to the state of the Fire Department, the following estimated value of the Fire Department establishment, viz.: lishment, 1814. Fire not to ed with hay On the 20th of February the Counsel presented, agree- be used on bly to order, an ordinance entitled "A law to prohibit the vessel use of fire on board of vessels loaded with hay or straw," or straw. which was read by paragraphs, and passed. (Vol. 29 P. Č. C., MSS., p. 116.) On the 30th March following, the Counsel also presented Fire limits a memorial to the Legislature, and bill corresponding therewith, "Relative to fire limits." (Vol. 29 P. C. C., MSS., p. 148.) dens. &c., It also appears that on the 17th July, of the same year, Powers, we the Counsel presented a law relative to the appointment, powers, and duties of Fire Wardens, which was passed. (Vol. 29 P. C. C., MSS., p. 317.) On the 26th of February, 1816, the following resolution was approved: Resolved, That the Attorney of this Board be directed to prepare and report an amendment to the militia law of the State of New York, with a memorial to the Legislature for the adoption thereof, providing for the exemption of all Amending militia law. |